NEET 2026 — Complete Guide to Exam, Re-Exam, Counselling & Admission

NEET UG 2026 is India's single national entrance exam for MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, and BUMS admission across 700+ medical colleges and 1,12,000+ MBBS seats. After the 3 May 2026 paper cancellation, NTA re-conducted the exam on 21 June 2026 and declared the result on 16 July 2026. This guide covers the declared cutoffs, AIQ + State counselling, and complete admission pathways.

NEET 2026 Re-Exam — Critical Dates

📌 In one line: round-wise schedule — cross-check live dates on the official portal.

Official source: Medical Counselling Committee — Revised AIQ Schedule for Round 1 of UG Counselling and Revised AIQ and State Schedule for Round 1 of UG Counselling 2026, both dated 19 August 2026, and Notice No. 12 dated 21 August 2026, on mcc.nic.in (eservices/Schedule UG and Current Events UG). Captured 23 August 2026. Exam-side dates are from NTA's own notices on neet.nta.nic.in — the press releases of 10 and 12 May 2026, the re-examination public notice of 15 May 2026, the admit-card notice of 14 June 2026, the answer-key challenge notice of 25 June 2026 and the result press release of 16 July 2026.

→ Full article: NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam — 21 June 2026 Details

NEET 2026 Counselling — AIQ vs State

NEET counselling 2026 has 2 parallel tracks. Read our complete AIQ vs State Quota guide:

• AIQ (15%) + 100% Deemed seats — conducted by MCC at mcc.nic.in
• State Quota (85%) — conducted by individual state authorities (KEA Karnataka, CET Cell Maharashtra, DGME UP, BCECEB Bihar, etc.)

For Maharashtra specifically: NEET UG Counselling Maharashtra.

MCC NEET-UG 2026 Counselling Schedule — where Round 1 stands on 23 August 2026

📌 In one line: MCC AIQ Round 1 is past registration and choice filling; its revised provisional result came on 21 August 2026 and reporting closes 31 August. MCC runs three rounds plus one online Stray Vacancy round, and has not yet published dates for Round 2 onwards.

Why Round 2 onwards reads "not yet published". MCC revised the Round 1 schedule twice this cycle, most recently on 19 August 2026, which pushed the Round 1 result to 21 August and joining to 31 August. As of 23 August 2026 the only schedule documents on mcc.nic.in are those two revised Round 1 schedules and the revised Information Bulletin of 20 August 2026 — none of them carries a Round 2, Round 3 or Stray Vacancy date. Round 2 dates circulating elsewhere are not from MCC's current schedule. This page will carry them the day MCC posts them. Official source: mcc.nic.in, eservices/Schedule UG and Current Events UG, captured 23 August 2026.

MCC counselling covers the 15% All India Quota plus 100% of deemed, central-university, AIIMS and JIPMER seats. The structure is three rounds plus an online Stray Vacancy round — MCC/AIQ counselling has no "mop-up" round (mop-up is a state-counselling term). Registration charges: deemed universities Rs 5,000 non-refundable + Rs 2,00,000 refundable security deposit; AIQ/central institutes Rs 1,000 + Rs 10,000 (UR/EWS) or Rs 500 + Rs 5,000 (SC/ST/OBC/PwD).

State counselling dates are not in this table. Every state authority notifies its own Round 1 schedule separately — check your own state portal (KEA, CET Cell Maharashtra, DGME UP, BCECEB and the rest) rather than assuming the MCC calendar applies.

NEET 2026 State Counselling Guides

NEET 2026 — Score-Based Strategy

Essential NEET 2026 Resources

NEET-UG 2026: The Single National Examination for Indian Medical Education

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate (NEET-UG) is conducted annually by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to undergraduate medical, dental, and Ayush programmes across all Indian medical institutions. NEET-UG 2026 was originally held on 3 May 2026, but NTA cancelled that paper on 12 May 2026 after inputs about alleged malpractice were escalated to central agencies, and the Government of India referred the matter to the CBI; NTA expressly declined to pre-judge the inquiry. NTA re-conducted the examination on 21 June 2026, notified by public notice on 15 May 2026 at neet.nta.nic.in. NEET-UG is the single gateway to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BSMS, BVSc & AH, and several other UG medical-adjacent programmes — making it among the most consequential entrance examinations in the Indian higher education calendar, with over 20 lakh candidates appearing each year for approximately 1.1 lakh MBBS seats and around 27,000 BDS seats across India.

Since 2016, NEET-UG has replaced multiple state-level pre-medical entrance examinations (AIPMT, state PMTs) and the AIIMS, JIPMER, AMU, BHU, and Manipal medical entrance examinations. Even the prestigious AIIMS Delhi and JIPMER Puducherry now admit MBBS candidates through NEET-UG, ending the era of multiple-entrance preparation that earlier medical aspirants had to manage. The result has been a substantial reduction in examination stress, fairer all-India access to medical seats, and standardisation of the medical education entry pipeline across India.

NEET-UG 2026 Examination Pattern

What is the NEET 2026 exam pattern?

The NEET-UG 2026 examination pattern (assuming continuity with the most recent NEET-UG framework) is structured as follows:

• Mode of Examination: Pen-paper based (offline) using OMR answer sheets at designated test centres across India.
• Duration: 3 hours (180 minutes). For the 21 June 2026 re-exam NTA published the sitting as 02:00 PM to 05:15 PM IST, a window that includes time for examination formalities.
• Total Questions: 180 questions (45 each in Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology). All 180 questions are compulsory and attempted within 180 minutes; the earlier optional Section-B format (candidates chose 10 of 15 questions per subject) was discontinued from NEET 2025 onward.
• Marking Scheme: +4 marks for correct answer, -1 mark for incorrect answer, 0 marks for unattempted.
• Maximum Marks: 720.
• Question Types: Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with four options per question.
• Languages: 13 languages — English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu.
• Test Centres: Conducted at approximately 5,000+ centres across 500+ cities in India and select international cities.

The NEET-UG syllabus is closely aligned with the NCERT Class 11 and Class 12 textbooks for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, with specific competency mappings published by NMC and NTA. Candidates should base their preparation primarily on NCERT, supplemented by NEET-specific question banks and previous-year question papers.

NEET-UG 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Who is eligible for NEET 2026?

Candidates appearing for NEET-UG 2026 must satisfy the following eligibility requirements:

• Age: Minimum 17 years as of December 31, 2026. There is no upper age limit as of the current NEET-UG framework (this provision has been subject to legal challenge and may be revised).
• Educational Qualification: Class 12 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as compulsory subjects, completed from a recognised Indian board or equivalent foreign board.
• Minimum Marks in Class 12 Qualifying Examination: 50% aggregate in PCB for general category, 40% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL, 45% for unreserved PwBD, 40% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL PwBD.
• Nationality: Indian citizens, NRIs, OCIs, PIOs, and Foreign Nationals are eligible to apply.
• Number of Attempts: Currently no limit on number of attempts (subject to age and eligibility being met).

Candidates from certain states with state-specific medical college quotas may need to satisfy additional domicile requirements at the time of counselling — these are state-specific and should be verified through the respective state Directorate of Medical Education.

NEET-UG Counselling: All India 15% Quota and State 85% Quota

With the NEET-UG 2026 result declared on 16 July 2026, counselling for MBBS, BDS, and Ayush seats is under way. MCC's All-India Round 1 ran registration on 5-15 August 2026 and choice filling on 6-18 August 2026; both are closed. MCC published the Round 1 provisional result on 21 August 2026 and revised it the same day, and reporting/joining runs 22-31 August 2026. MCC's own notice of 21 August says the revised result is indicative and that candidates should approach the allotted college only after the final result is declared. Round 2 onwards has not been scheduled yet. State counselling schedules are notified separately by each state authority, so track your own state portal. The structure broadly works as follows:

• Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) All-India 15% Quota: Conducted by the Directorate General of Health Services for 15% of seats at government medical colleges across India, all seats at AIIMS, JIPMER, and other central government medical institutions, and all seats at deemed universities. Open to NEET-UG qualified candidates from any Indian state — no domicile restriction. MCC counselling 2026 runs as Round 1, Round 2 and Round 3 plus a final online Stray Vacancy round — there is no separate "mop-up" round in MCC/AIQ counselling. Round 1 opened on 4 August 2026 and reaches its last date of joining on 31 August 2026; MCC has not yet published dates for the rounds after it, so the closing date of the 2026 cycle is not yet known.
• State-level Counselling for 85% State Quota Seats: Each state runs its own counselling for the 85% state quota seats at state government medical colleges. State counselling is restricted to state-domicile candidates (definitions vary by state — usually requires birth in the state, parental domicile, or extended school education in the state). State counselling typically runs in parallel with MCC counselling.
• Private and Deemed University Counselling: Private medical college management-quota and NRI-quota seats are partly filled through MCC central counselling and partly through state-level counselling depending on state regulations. Deemed-university seats (KMC Manipal, AIMS Kochi, SRMC Chennai, etc.) are filled through MCC — see the round-wise KMC Manipal NEET cutoff 2026 for how deemed closing ranks move R1→R3.

The counselling process is rank-based — candidates submit ordered preference lists of their target colleges and seats, the system allocates seats based on rank in the relevant quota, candidates can either accept (locking the seat for that round) or float to a subsequent round hoping for a better allocation. The strategy of preference-ordering, round-vs-round seat-floating decisions, and category-conversion options is complex and represents the most important post-NEET decision-making period for medical aspirants.

The cost of leaving a seat rises with every MCC round. A Round-1 allotment can be declined under free exit with the security deposit returned. After a Round-2 allotment, resigning or not joining forfeits the deposit (Rs 2,00,000 for deemed seats). A Round-3 seat allows no resignation at all — not reporting forfeits the deposit and eliminates the candidate from the rest of the counselling. State counselling penalties are set separately by each state authority.

NEET-UG 2026 Cutoff Trends and Expected Patterns

What are the NEET 2026 cutoffs?

NEET-UG cutoffs (the minimum qualifying percentiles and the closing cutoffs for various seat categories) have shown clear trends across recent years. In the declared NEET 2026 result (NTA), 19 candidates scored above 700, 1,492 scored 650+, 10,160 scored 600+ and 90,780 scored 500+. Category-wise, of the 11.21 lakh qualified: OBC-NCL 5.12 lakh, General 2.91 lakh, SC 1.59 lakh, Gen-EWS 95,026, ST 63,716, PwBD 3,666 and PwD 303 (per NTA). Use this distribution to judge how competitive each band below will be. See our full NEET Cut Off 2026 category-wise qualifying-marks table. Indicative patterns:

• Qualifying Cutoff 2026 (declared by NTA, 16 July 2026): UR/EWS (50th percentile) 715-213 marks; OBC/SC/ST (40th percentile) 212-177; UR/EWS-PwBD (45th percentile) 212-194; OBC-PwBD & SC-PwBD 193-177; ST-PwBD 191-177. In earlier cycles, qualifying marks ranged 117-164 for unreserved and 93-129 for reserved categories.
• AIIMS Delhi MBBS Closing Cutoff: Typically requires All-India Rank within top 100 (NEET-UG percentile 99.99+). Closing marks 705-720 out of 720.
• Other Top AIIMS Institutes (Bhopal, Jodhpur, Patna, Raipur, Rishikesh, Bhubaneswar, Bilaspur, Mangalagiri, Madurai, Telangana, Guwahati, Rajkot, Vijaypur etc.): AIR typically within top 200-1,500 for general category.
• JIPMER Puducherry MBBS: AIR within top 500-1,500 for general category.
• Top State Government Medical Colleges (Maulana Azad Delhi, Grant Mumbai, Madras Medical, Calcutta Medical, KGMU Lucknow, SMS Jaipur, BJ Medical Pune, Gandhi Medical Hyderabad, Bangalore Medical): AIR within top 1,500-7,500 for general category (within state-quota allocation).
• State Government Medical Colleges (Tier-2/3 cities): AIR within top 10,000-50,000 for state-quota seats; AIR within top 5,000-25,000 for All-India quota seats.
• Deemed-University MBBS: KMC Manipal closed at AIR 31,834-43,835 across the 2025 MCC Deemed rounds (~508-520 marks approx); most other deemed management seats (AIMS Kochi, SRMC Chennai, etc.) close within AIR ~50,000-1,50,000 or beyond; significantly higher AIRs for NRI-quota seats.
• Private Medical Colleges (Management Quota): AIR within top 1,00,000-5,00,000 typically. Highly variable by state and college.

NEET-UG 2026 Preparation Strategy

NEET-UG preparation typically spans 18-24 months of dedicated study starting from Class 11 or earlier. A standard preparation roadmap:

• Class 11 (Foundation Year): Complete NCERT Class 11 Physics, Chemistry, Biology. Begin Biology and Chemistry NCERT memorisation (NCERT is the single most important resource for NEET-UG — direct NCERT questions account for 70-80% of NEET-UG questions). Solve Class 11 chapter-end exercises rigorously. Begin a daily revision discipline of 2-3 hours.
• Class 12 (Acceleration Year): Complete NCERT Class 12 PCB. Start solving previous-year NEET-UG question papers (last 10 years). Take weekly full-length mock tests starting from January of Class 12. Identify weak chapters and prioritise revision. Solve at least 5,000-7,000 additional questions beyond NCERT through standard test-prep series (Aakash, Allen, Resonance, NEETprep, PW).
• Final 3 Months Before NEET-UG: Take daily full-length mock tests (target 30+ mock tests in the final 3 months). Focus intensively on Biology (which carries 360 marks vs 180 each for Physics and Chemistry, so Biology has the highest weightage). Time-management drills — practise solving 180 questions in 180 minutes (1 minute per question on average).
• Coaching vs Self-Study: Most successful NEET-UG aspirants combine some form of structured coaching (Aakash, Allen, NEETprep, PW Vidyapeeth) with rigorous independent NCERT revision. Pure self-study can work for very disciplined students with strong board-exam foundations; coaching is recommended for most aspirants.
• Recommended Books Beyond NCERT: Truman's Elementary Biology Vol 1 & 2, MTG NEET Champion Biology, NCERT Exemplar Physics & Chemistry, HC Verma Physics (Vol 1 & 2) for Physics conceptual rigour, OP Tandon Organic Chemistry, P Bahadur Physical Chemistry. Limit yourself to 2-3 books per subject — depth beats breadth.

NEET-UG Subject-wise Preparation Tips

Each NEET-UG subject has distinct preparation strategies:

• Biology (50% of NEET-UG marks): The single most important subject. Master NCERT Class 11 and 12 Biology word-by-word — most NEET-UG Biology questions are direct NCERT lifts or NCERT-based application questions. Focus areas: Plant Anatomy and Morphology, Genetics and Evolution, Biotechnology, Human Physiology, Ecology, Cell Biology. Diagrammatic representations from NCERT (cell organelles, anatomy diagrams, plant taxonomy charts) frequently appear as questions.
• Chemistry (25% of NEET-UG marks): Balanced approach across Physical Chemistry (numerical-heavy, requires P Bahadur-style problem-solving), Organic Chemistry (mechanism-heavy, requires understanding rather than rote learning — Morrison and Boyd, Solomons supplementary reading), and Inorganic Chemistry (memorisation-heavy, NCERT-direct). Focus on Mole concept, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Electrochemistry, Coordination Compounds, Reaction Mechanisms.
• Physics (25% of NEET-UG marks): The most conceptual section, often the differentiator between mid-rank and top-rank NEET-UG performers. Strong fundamentals from HC Verma or DC Pandey, supplemented by 5,000+ problem-solving practice. Focus areas: Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Modern Physics, Optics. Avoid memorising formulas — derive them whenever possible.

NEET-UG vs NExT: The Transition

The National Medical Commission has announced its intention to introduce the National Exit Test (NExT) as a common medical examination replacing the current MBBS Final Professional Examination, NEET-PG, and FMGE. As of the most recent communication, NExT will operate as follows once fully rolled out:

• NExT Step 1: Conducted at the end of MBBS academic phase (after 4.5 years). Acts as the final-year MBBS examination AND the licensing examination for medical practice in India. Mandatory pass for MBBS degree.
• NExT Step 2: Conducted after completing the 1-year compulsory rotatory medical internship. It is a practical/clinical, pass-fail examination required for permanent registration (licence) — its marks do not decide PG seats. Under the notified framework it is the NExT Step 1 marks that are used for postgraduate (MD/MS/DNB) merit ranking through centralised counselling.
• FMGE Replacement: Indian-origin students completing MBBS abroad will also appear for NExT Step 1 (instead of the earlier FMGE) for licensure in India.

Importantly for NEET-UG 2026 aspirants: NExT is positioned as an exit examination after MBBS — it does NOT replace NEET-UG which remains the entry examination for MBBS admission. NEET-UG continues unchanged in its current format for the foreseeable future. NExT primarily affects students who are currently in MBBS or planning postgraduate medical education.

How FindUrCollege Helps NEET-UG 2026 Aspirants

FindUrCollege provides end-to-end NEET-UG 2026 preparation and counselling support including:

• Personalised Study Roadmap: Customised 12-18 month preparation plans calibrated to the candidate's current academic standing, target colleges, and available preparation time.
• Coaching Recommendation: Comparative analysis of coaching options (Aakash, Allen, PW Vidyapeeth, NEETprep, Resonance) based on the candidate's learning style, budget, and city.
• Mock-Test Analytics: Detailed analysis of mock-test performance, weak-area identification, time-management diagnostics, and chapter-level scoring trends.
• College Shortlisting Pre-NEET: Personalised college shortlists based on candidate's score projection, considering state-domicile status, category, budget, and geographic preferences across all 700+ NMC-recognised medical colleges in India.
• Post-Result Counselling Support: Complete documentation support for MCC All-India counselling and state counselling rounds, including preference-order strategy, multi-round seat-floating advisory, and reserved-category counselling support.
• Alternative Pathway Advisory: For candidates not securing MBBS admission in India, comprehensive MBBS abroad advisory covering Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, the Philippines, and Caribbean destinations.

Talk to our medical counsellors via the lead form for a free 30-minute strategy session covering NEET-UG preparation, college shortlisting, and counselling planning.

NEET-UG 2026 Important Dates and Application Timeline

The NEET-UG 2026 timeline unfolded as follows (dates as confirmed in official NTA notifications):

• 8 February 2026: NTA issued the notice inviting online applications for NEET-UG 2026 and opened the portal at neet.nta.nic.in.
• 11 March 2026: Application window closed, after NTA extended the last date by a notice of 8 March 2026.
• 11 March 2026: NTA issued the correction-in-particulars notice for candidates to amend their application form.
• 26 April 2026: NEET-UG 2026 admit cards released for the 3 May paper.
• 3 May 2026: NEET-UG 2026 conducted; cancelled by NTA on 12 May 2026 following alleged malpractice inputs, with the matter referred to the CBI. NTA did not characterise the outcome of the inquiry.
• 15 May 2026: NTA public notice fixed the re-examination for Sunday 21 June 2026 and opened a 15-21 May window to update address and choice of examination city.
• 21 June 2026: NEET-UG 2026 re-exam conducted (2:00 PM to 5:15 PM IST) — the paper that was actually scored.
• 25-28 June 2026: NTA published the provisional answer key for the re-exam on 25 June and kept the challenge window open to 28 June, at Rs 200 per question, refundable in full where a challenge was accepted. Scanned OMR sheets and recorded responses were displayed 13-15 July 2026.
• 16 July 2026: NEET-UG 2026 re-exam result declared by NTA — 11.21 lakh candidates qualified; All-India Ranks assigned.
• 5-18 August 2026: MCC All-India Round 1 registration ran 5-15 August (closing 3 PM, payment 5 PM, on 15 August) and choice filling ran 6-18 August (closing 11:59 PM on 18 August), after MCC extended both. State counselling Round 1 runs 13-27 August, closing on 27 August, on MCC's combined schedule, but each state authority announces its own dates — check your state portal.
• 21-31 August 2026: MCC declared the Round 1 provisional result on 21 August and revised it the same day; reporting and joining run 22-31 August, with 31 August the last date of joining Round 1. Institutes verify joined-candidate data on 1 September; state authorities have until 5 September for joining and 6 September for verification.
• Round 2 onwards: not yet published. MCC has issued no Round 2, Round 3 or Stray Vacancy schedule for 2026 as of 23 August. State counselling rounds run on each state's own calendar.
• August - September 2026: MBBS programme orientation and Year 1 commencement at most medical colleges.

Post-NEET Choices: MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BVSc

NEET-UG qualification opens admission to multiple medical-adjacent undergraduate programmes beyond the headline MBBS option. Candidates with NEET-UG ranks that don't secure MBBS at their preferred colleges should evaluate these alternatives carefully rather than dropping out for another NEET attempt:

• BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery): 5-year dental programme leading to registration as a Dentist. Strong career opportunities in private dental practice, hospital dentistry, and increasingly in cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, and implantology. Top BDS colleges include MCODS Manipal, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences (MAIDS) Delhi, KGMU Lucknow, and Government Dental College Mumbai.
• BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery): 5.5-year programme in traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine. Growing demand with the global resurgence of interest in Ayurveda and integrative medicine. Top BAMS colleges include Institute of Medical Sciences (BHU) Varanasi, Institute of Postgraduate Ayurvedic Education and Research at Kolkata, and Gujarat Ayurved University Jamnagar.
• BHMS (Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery): 5.5-year homeopathic medicine programme. Substantial established practice base in India, particularly in West Bengal, Maharashtra, and Kerala.
• BUMS (Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery): 5.5-year programme in Unani medicine, the Greco-Arab traditional medicine system.
• BSMS (Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery): 5.5-year programme in Siddha medicine, indigenous to Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
• BVSc & AH (Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry): 5.5-year veterinary medical programme. Growing demand with the corporate dairy, poultry, and pet care industries expanding rapidly in India. Top BVSc colleges include Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) Bareilly, College of Veterinary Sciences (CVSc) Hyderabad, and Madras Veterinary College Chennai.
• B.Sc Nursing (NEET-UG accepted at some institutes): 4-year nursing programme; increasingly NEET-UG is being adopted as the entrance for top nursing colleges including AIIMS College of Nursing.

NEET-UG Mental Health and the Pressure of Year-Long Preparation

NEET-UG preparation is among the most psychologically demanding undergraduate-entrance preparations in India, with 18-24 months of intensive study, frequent mock-test failures, peer-pressure comparisons, and the high-stakes nature of the medical career path. Mental health concerns including anxiety, sleep disorders, decreased academic confidence, and in severe cases depression and suicidality have been documented at significant rates among NEET-UG aspirants, particularly in major coaching hubs like Kota, Sikar, Hyderabad, and Delhi.

FindUrCollege strongly recommends that NEET-UG aspirants and their families build mental-health awareness and support structures alongside academic preparation. Practical recommendations include: maintaining a clear weekly schedule with built-in 1-2 hour relaxation time; ensuring 7-8 hours of sleep nightly (sleep deprivation directly degrades learning and memory consolidation); regular physical exercise (30+ minutes daily of any form of exercise); maintaining a non-academic hobby (music, art, sports) at least 2 hours weekly; weekly conversation with family or trusted mentors about emotional state; and reaching out to school or coaching-centre counsellors at the first signs of persistent low mood, severe anxiety, or any thoughts of self-harm. Parents are encouraged to focus on effort and process rather than ranks and marks during the preparation period — the emotional support during the preparation phase shapes both NEET-UG outcomes and the long-term wellbeing of the aspirant. National helplines including iCall (9152987821) and Vandrevala Foundation (1860-2662-345) provide confidential 24x7 mental-health support for students.

NEET-UG Reservation and Special Category Provisions

Beyond the standard SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD reservations, several special-category provisions apply to NEET-UG seat allocation. These include sons/daughters of armed forces personnel (with state-specific quotas), wards of Kashmiri migrants and Pandits, wards of repatriated Indians from Sri Lanka and other countries, J&K resident special quota, and minority-institution quotas at certain medical colleges with minority-recognition status (Christian, Muslim, Sikh, Jain). FindUrCollege counsellors familiar with the full set of category-specific provisions can guide eligible candidates on documentation requirements and counselling-round strategy to maximise admission chances under these provisions.

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