NEET Counselling 2026: Process, Dates, Fees, Rounds & Kit

NEET Counselling Process 2026 — At a Glance

The NEET counselling process is the online, multi-round seat-allotment system that converts your NEET rank into an MBBS/BDS seat. You register on a counselling portal, pay a fee and security deposit, fill and lock a list of college choices, receive a seat allotment matched to your rank and preferences, and report to the allotted college with your original documents — across Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 and stray-vacancy rounds. Your rank decides where you can apply; your registrations, choice list and deadlines decide where you actually study. Three facts anchor everything else:

Two parallel tracks. The MCC (All India) track fills 15% of government-college seats, the deemed-university counselling, AIIMS/JIPMER and central universities. Your state track fills the remaining 85% of government seats plus private-college seats under state rules. You can — and usually should — register for both.
NEET ≠ admission. Nothing is automatic. You must register, pay the fee and deposit, fill choices, and report to the college in person within the deadline.
One exam, many counsellings. A single NEET score can be used in MCC counselling, your home state, and other "open" states that accept outside-domicile candidates for private/management seats.

NEET Counselling 2026 Dates — MCC Official Schedule (Round 1 result declared)

When does NEET UG 2026 counselling start? It started on 5 August 2026 and Round 1 is now past its result stage. The NEET UG 2026 result was declared by NTA on 16 July 2026; MCC declared the All-India Round 1 result on 21 August 2026 — as a revised provisional result, with no final Round 1 result published as of 23 August 2026 — and Round 1 reporting/joining is open until 31 August 2026 at mcc.nic.in. Registration closed on 15 August and choice filling on 18 August, both extended from the original calendar. MCC counselling covers the 15% All India Quota plus 100% of deemed, central-university, AIIMS and JIPMER seats, and runs as three rounds plus one online Stray Vacancy round — but only the Round 1 schedule has been published so far. Here is where the 2026 cycle stands today:

MCC stage (2026)	Official dates	What you should be doing
NEET UG result	16 July 2026 (declared)	Download the scorecard; map your rank to last year's closings
Round 1 registration & payment	5–15 August 2026 — registration closed 3 PM, payment 5 PM on 15 Aug	Closed. Missed it? Fresh registration is allowed in Round 2, whose window MCC has not yet notified
Round 1 choice filling & locking	6–18 August 2026 (to 11:59 PM on 18 Aug); locking 17 Aug 5:30 PM – 18 Aug 11:59 PM	Closed. MCC extended this twice — the original 13 August deadline was superseded
Round 1 seat-allotment processing	19–20 August 2026	Concluded
Round 1 result	21 August 2026	Declared, but provisional. MCC re-issued a revised provisional result the same day (Notice No. 12) after a PwD-certificate upload error; the grievance window closed 8 AM on 22 August. As of 23 August 2026 no final Round 1 result had been published
Round 1 reporting / joining	22–31 August 2026	Window open. Report in person with originals; 31 August is the last date of joining for Round 1. MCC Notice No. 12 advises approaching the allotted college only after the Final Result is declared — check mcc.nic.in for that first
Verification of joined candidates by institutes	1 September 2026	Handled by the college, not by you
Round 2	Not yet published	Do not plan around a Round 2 date from any unofficial source. This page will carry it when MCC notifies it
Round 3	Not yet published	Fresh deemed registrations are allowed in this round; no resignation is permitted in it
Online Stray Vacancy Round	Not yet published	Binding allotment; the final chance in MCC counselling
State counselling Round 1	13–27 August 2026 (outer window in MCC's AIQ-and-State notification); last date of joining 5 September 2026	Your state authority sets its own registration, choice-filling and reporting dates inside that window — track your own state portal

Official source: MCC, Revised AIQ Schedule for Round 1 of UG Counselling and Revised AIQ and State Schedule for Round 1 of UG Counselling 2026, both dated 19.08.2026, published under eServices/Schedule at mcc.nic.in/eservices-schedule-ug; Round 1 result status from MCC Notice No. 12 dated 21.08.2026, which records the result as provisional and advises candidates to approach the allotted college only after the Final Result is declared. MCC's Current Events and eServices/Schedule listings, checked 23 August 2026, carry Round-1 documents only and no final Round 1 result. Captured 23 August 2026. MCC revised Round 1 twice mid-cycle, so re-check mcc.nic.in before every deadline rather than trusting a saved calendar. State counselling dates beyond the outer window above are not published here on purpose — every state authority (KEA, DMER/CET Cell, DGME and the rest) runs its own calendar, and using MCC dates for a state round is a reliable way to miss it.

Leaving a seat: the rule that decides whether you lose your deposit

Round 1 — free exit. Decline a Round-1 allotment inside the window and the security deposit comes back to you in full.
Round 2 — the deposit is forfeited. Resigning a Round-2 seat, or simply not joining it, costs you the whole security deposit — ₹2,00,000 on a deemed seat.
Round 3 — no resignation at all. A Round-3 seat cannot be surrendered. Not reporting forfeits the deposit and eliminates you from the rest of the counselling.

These are MCC rules. State authorities set their own seat-leaving penalties — read your state prospectus before you accept or reject a state allotment.

Where Can You Get a Seat? The 5 Routes

Route	Who conducts it	Who can apply	Key point
15% All India Quota (AIQ)	MCC (mcc.nic.in)	All states	Government-college seats on pure NEET All-India Rank; no domicile needed
85% State Quota	Your state authority	Mostly domicile candidates	Government + private college seats under state eligibility rules
Deemed universities	MCC (state-quota exceptions in a few states)	All states	Seats allotted via MCC deemed counselling; higher fees; full deemed guide
Private colleges (state)	State authority	Varies — many states open to all India for management quota	State-quota, management and NRI seats; management-quota fee guide
AIIMS, JIPMER & central institutes	MCC	All states	All admissions only through NEET UG + MCC; nominal fees

Important: in most states a deemed university's seats are allotted only through MCC — but there are officially verified exceptions. In Karnataka, many deemed medical colleges also surrender government-quota seats to KEA at KEA-notified fees (a few, like KMC Manipal, remain 100% MCC). Before paying anyone for a "state quota seat in a deemed college", verify it against the state authority's official seat matrix and fee notification.

Who Runs What — The System Map

The NTA conducts the exam; from there the system splits into two hands. Knowing exactly who fills which seats stops you registering in the wrong place — or missing a portal entirely:

NTA — conducts NEET UG · releases score & rank

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Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)

15% AIQ of govt seatsDeemed universitiesAIIMS · JIPMERAMU · BHU · DU · IP central seatsESIC insured-person seatsAFMC registration

Your State Authority

85% state quota of govt seatsPrivate: state quotaPrivate: management quotaPrivate: NRI quotaState mop-up & stray rounds

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You — register on both tracks

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Choice filling — rank colleges in true preference order

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Seat allotment — matched by rank + choice order

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College reporting — originals in hand, admission confirmed
↺ Upgrade to a better seat in later rounds, per counselling rules

Body	What it does
NTA (neet.nta.nic.in)	Conducts NEET UG; publishes score, All-India Rank and category ranks
MCC (mcc.nic.in)	15% AIQ of government seats · deemed-university counselling · central institutions (AIIMS, JIPMER, AMU, BHU, DU, IP University central seats) · ESIC insured-person seats · AFMC registration (AFMC runs its own final selection)
Your state authority	85% state quota of government seats · private-college state-quota, management and NRI seats · the state's own mop-up and stray rounds
You — the student	Register on both tracks, fill and lock choices, respond to allotments, report to the college with originals

Path A (MCC) and Path B (your state) run in parallel. Both feed the same cycle: choice filling → seat allotment (rank + preference order) → college reporting, with upgradation between rounds if you want a better seat.

Terms You Must Know

Seat matrix: the official chart of how many seats each college offers per course and category in a round. Ten minutes here tells you where genuine opportunities exist for your rank — check it before filling choices.
Choice list: your ranked wishlist of college + course combinations, from "I'd love this" to "I'd be happy with this too".
Choice filling & locking: entering that list into the portal in your true preference order. The system always allots the highest choice your rank can reach — and once locked (or auto-locked at the deadline), the list is final.
Seat allotment: the round result matching your rank + choice order to an available seat. You then accept, upgrade or exit per the round's rules.
Freeze vs Float (upgradation): freeze = accept the allotted seat and stop; float/upgradation = hold the seat while staying eligible for a higher preference in the next round (a better allotment auto-cancels the old seat). Exact labels vary by counselling authority.
Free exit: leaving without penalty — generally available in Round 1 of MCC counselling.
Forfeiture: losing your security deposit for resigning or not joining after later-round allotments.

Before Counselling Begins — The 3-Question Prep Check

Every family should be able to answer three questions before the next registration window opens:

① Eligibility — can you participate? NEET qualified per your scorecard; state-counselling eligibility (domicile/nativity) confirmed; category, domicile and reservation certificates valid and in hand.
② Possibility — what is realistically within reach? Map your All-India Rank against previous years' closing ranks; sort colleges into dream, target and safe bands; read the seat matrix for your category.
③ Affordability — what fits the family budget? Compare the complete cost — tuition, hostel, mess, deposits, travel — across government, private, deemed and NRI seats, and settle the financial comfort zone before choice filling, not after an allotment.

Then work through this prep list:

The result is out (declared 16 July 2026) — download and print the scorecard and rank letter from neet.nta.nic.in now, and keep multiple copies.
Renew OBC-NCL and EWS certificates if needed (they generally must be issued in the current financial year — after 1 April 2026 for this cycle).
Build your target list across MCC, your home state, and 2–3 open states if needed.
Organise documents before allotment — you may have as few as 3 working days between allotment and college reporting.
Set alerts for every registration, result and reporting date on both tracks.

NEET Counselling Process Step by Step — Result Day to College in 8 Steps

The window between the NEET result and your final admission stretches across roughly two to four months, depending on the round in which you're admitted. Here is the whole journey in order:

#	Step	What to do	Watch out for
1	Result day	Download the scorecard from neet.nta.nic.in; note your All-India Rank and category rank	State merit lists are published separately by each state
2	Registration	Register on the MCC portal and your state portal(s); pay fee + security deposit	Category chosen at registration is usually final; certificates must be ready
3	Choice filling & locking	Add a wide list (25–50+), ordered by genuine preference; check fees and bond terms for every choice	Locked choices cannot be edited — no exceptions
4	Round 1 allotment	Accept and report, upgrade to Round 2, or exit	Round 1 allows free exit with the deposit refunded — it is the only penalty-free exit; your state has its own rules
5	Round 2	If upgraded, the new seat replaces the old one automatically	Resigning or not joining after Round 2 forfeits the security deposit (₹2,00,000 on a deemed seat)
6	Round 3 & stray vacancy	Final chances for vacant seats; in stray rounds you must join if allotted	Holding a seat can bar you from stray rounds — check the current-year rules
7	Reporting to college	Visit the allotted college in person with originals within the deadline	Reporting windows can be as short as 3–5 working days after allotment
8	Course begins	Complete remaining formalities and join classes on schedule	Keep every receipt and acknowledgement

MCC's UG counselling for 2026 runs as Round 1 (registration 5–15 August, result 21 August, joining to 31 August), then Round 2, Round 3 and an online Stray Vacancy round whose dates MCC has not yet published — three rounds plus Stray Vacancy, with no mop-up round. Round-by-round notices are published on mcc.nic.in. Your state's rounds run on a separate calendar set by your state authority.

Your options at each allotment

Round	If allotted, you can…	If not allotted
Round 1	Accept, report & close it · report and opt for upgradation · or take free exit — the only penalty-free exit in the cycle, with the security deposit returned	Proceed to Round 2 automatically
Round 2	Accept & report · report and upgrade to Round 3 · resigning or not joining now forfeits the deposit (₹2,00,000 on a deemed seat)	Proceed to Round 3 (if you held an R1 seat and weren't upgraded, you keep reporting rights to it per the rules)
Round 3	Accept & report — no resignation is permitted in Round 3; not reporting forfeits the deposit and eliminates you from the rest of the counselling	Proceed to stray vacancy
Stray vacancy	Allotment is binding — you are expected to join; not joining forfeits the deposit and can bar future participation	Cycle ends; watch state stray rounds if eligible

The one-line version: Round 1 = free exit, deposit refunded · Round 2 = leaving forfeits the deposit · Round 3 = no resignation allowed at all. Exit and forfeiture rules are re-notified each year — read the current scheme before acting on any allotment, and note that state authorities set their own penalties.

MCC Registration Fee & Security Deposit for NEET Counselling (2026)

Payment	Government / AIQ seats	Deemed universities
Registration fee (non-refundable)	₹1,000 (UR) · ₹500 (SC/ST/OBC/PwD)	₹5,000 (all categories)
Security deposit (refundable)	₹10,000 (UR/EWS) · ₹5,000 (SC/ST/OBC/PwD)	₹2,00,000

Both amounts are paid online during MCC registration — you cannot participate in All-India counselling without them. The deposit comes back to you after a Round-1 free exit, and is forfeited if you resign or fail to join from Round 2 onward; in Round 3 no resignation is allowed at all. Figures above are the MCC UG 2026 amounts; re-check the round notice on mcc.nic.in before paying. State counselling fees are separate, set by each state authority, and vary by state (typically ₹500–₹3,000, plus state-specific deposits).

Budgeting for a deemed university? Keep the ₹2 lakh deposit liquid in addition to first-year fees — see the Deemed Fee Tracker 2026 for what each university actually charges.

Document Checklist — Keep These Ready Before the Window Opens

Carry originals plus 2–3 photocopies of each. Missing even one document can delay or cancel an allotment.

Identity & exam: NEET 2026 scorecard, NEET admit card, Aadhaar / government photo ID, passport-size photographs (same as the ones uploaded).
Academic: Class 10 marksheet & certificate (DOB proof), Class 12 marksheet & certificate, transfer/conduct certificate.
Category (if applicable): OBC-NCL or EWS certificate issued in the current financial year in the central format, SC/ST certificate, PwD certificate from a designated centre, minority documents where applicable.
State track: domicile/nativity certificate and any state-specific documents (community certificate, study certificates) — every state defines its own list.
After allotment: allotment order, registration confirmation, fee receipts.

Upload	Format	Typical size limit
Photograph	JPG/JPEG	10–200 KB
Signature	JPG/JPEG	4–30 KB
Certificates & scorecard	PDF (some portals accept JPG)	Per portal notice — keep files under a few hundred KB

Specs above follow recent MCC/NTA portal practice — always match the exact limits printed in the current-year counselling notice. For the complete master list including NRI-quota paperwork, see our Documents for Counselling 2026 checklist and the NRI quota guide.

Seat Types & Quotas Decoded

Not all seats are priced or allotted the same way. The quota decides who conducts counselling, who is eligible, and what you pay:

🏛 Government medical colleges — low fees, merit based

15%AIQ (MCC)

85%State quota (your state authority)

Example: a Tamil Nadu student can win a government seat in another state through AIQ if their rank is high — and a government seat within TN through the 85% state quota.

🏥 Private medical colleges — higher fees, 3 quota types (~national pattern; split varies by state)

50%State quota

35%Management / open

15%NRI

Example: a lower-rank student from any state can still get a private seat in Tamil Nadu through management quota at higher fees — and an NRI-sponsored student can enter via NRI quota even with a modest rank.

AIQ (15% of government seats): pure All-India Rank competition via MCC; lowest fees; open to every state's candidates.
State quota (85% of government seats): state merit list; domicile/nativity rules apply; equally low fees.
Private college state-quota seats: allotted by the state at regulated fees; eligibility varies by state.
Management quota (private colleges): higher, state-regulated fees; in many states open to non-domicile candidates — see Management Quota Fees 2026.
NRI quota: highest fees, usually dollar-denominated; strict documentation (sponsor relationship, embassy/NRE proofs) — full requirements in the NRI quota guide.
Deemed universities: all-India merit pool via MCC with no SC/ST/OBC/EWS reservation in that pool; management/NRI/minority categories per each university's approved matrix; in some states (notably Karnataka) deemed colleges additionally surrender government-quota seats to the state authority.

Reservation in government seats follows the notified matrix (OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10%, SC 15%, ST 7.5%, plus 5% horizontal PwD — leaving roughly 40.5% open/UR). PwD reservation is horizontal — it re-allocates existing seats within each category rather than adding new ones. As a rough national pattern, private-college seats split around 50% state quota / 35% management / 15% NRI, but the exact split varies state to state.

Closing-Rank Benchmarks — Where MCC Seats Closed in 2025

Compiled from MCC's 2025 Round-3 (MBBS) allotment data, these approximate closing points show how far each seat pool stretches. Use them to calibrate expectations, not as guarantees — cutoffs move every year with paper difficulty and seat additions:

Seat pool	Open category closed around	Reserved categories
Government AIQ (15%)	~AIR 26,000 (≈527 marks)	EWS ~30,000 (≈522) · OBC ~26,200 (≈527) · SC ~1,36,000 (≈441) · ST in a similar-to-wider band
AMU / BHU open seats	~AIR 2,300–6,200 (≈567–590 marks)	Internal & special quotas apply
AIIMS (all campuses, open)	~AIR 7,100 (≈564 marks)	Category seats close beyond this
JIPMER (open)	~AIR 5,700 (≈569 marks)	Includes a Puducherry domicile quota
Deemed — self-financed seats	stretched past ~AIR 9,00,000 (≈178 marks)	No caste reservation in this pool
Deemed — NRI seats	stretched past ~AIR 13,00,000 (≈113–116 marks)	NRI documentation mandatory

Two practical readings: AIQ is not only for top rankers — deemed and later rounds reach deep into the rank list; and a government AIQ seat effectively needs ~520+ marks in the open category. For score-band planning see the NEET 500 guide, 300–400 band and low-score guide. Verify current-year closings on mcc.nic.in.

What MCC Seats Actually Cost (Reported 2025-26, Year-1)

Institute type	Reported annual fee	Worth knowing
Government (AIQ)	~₹1,700–₹1.9 lakh	Roughly half of AIQ government seats cost under ₹20,000/yr; ~85% under ₹1 lakh
AIIMS	~₹1,350–₹1,700 (nominal)	Foreign nationals ~₹14.3L; hostel extra
JIPMER	~₹1,200–₹2,400 (nominal)	Among the cheapest MBBS seats in India
BHU / AMU	BHU ~₹33,700 · AMU ~₹60,300	AMU NRI seats ~₹22.9L/yr
ESIC (insured-person quota)	~₹24,000	Only ESIC-insured persons' wards eligible
Deemed — self-financed	~₹10L–₹30.5L	Plus hostel, deposits and other charges
Deemed — NRI	~₹24L to ₹1Cr+ at the extremes	Usually dollar-denominated

Year-1 totals usually include one-time charges (caution deposit, university registration, admission fee), so Year-2 onwards differs. State-specific quirks: government-college fees in Punjab, Maharashtra, Goa, Uttarakhand and Delhi can exceed ₹1 lakh/yr, and Gujarat's quasi-government GMERS institutes run ~₹3.75L/yr. Under NMC's 2026 notice, MBBS tuition is chargeable for 4.5 academic years. College-wise verified tables: Deemed Fee Tracker · Deemed Fee Comparison.

7 Rules That Quietly Cost Students Seats

1. Choice locking is final. Once locked (or auto-locked at the deadline), the list cannot be changed for any reason.
2. Deadlines are unforgiving. Response and reporting windows are short; missing one can cancel the seat and, in later rounds, your deposit.
3. OBC-NCL / EWS must be current. An expired certificate can silently convert you to UR during verification.
4. The deemed deposit is real money. Round 1 is a free exit with the deposit refunded. Resigning a deemed seat after Round 2 forfeits ₹2,00,000, and Round 3 allows no resignation at all — not reporting forfeits the deposit and ends your counselling.
5. No caste reservation in MCC deemed counselling. Do not build your strategy assuming category relaxation in the deemed pool.
6. Stray rounds have entry bars. Depending on the year's rules, candidates already holding a seat are excluded from stray-vacancy rounds.
7. Name mismatches hurt. Even small spelling differences between Aadhaar, marksheets and the NEET form can stall verification — fix them before counselling.

Red flags: "Guaranteed MBBS without counselling", "pay a booking amount to block a seat", "college name revealed after payment", or any request for cash. Every legitimate MBBS seat in India is allotted through NEET-based counselling by MCC or a state authority, and fees are paid to the institution — never to an agent.

Counselling Do's & Don'ts

✅ Do	❌ Don't
Apply for nativity, domicile and community certificates immediately — they take the longest	Don't list only 2–3 colleges; a short list is the most common reason candidates end up seatless
Register for both AIQ and your state — applying to both multiplies your chances	Don't ignore state-specific rules — some states treat certain post-allotment actions as seat acceptance
Research colleges (fees, bond, hostel, clinical load) before the choice-filling window opens	Don't surrender a seat after Round 2 without reading the forfeiture rules
Rank your true first choice at #1 — the system honours your order, so never "play safe" at the top	Don't ignore name mismatches across documents; even small spelling differences stall verification
Set alerts for every registration, result and reporting date on both tracks	Don't skip the bond and stipend fine print — some colleges carry long service bonds or heavy penalties

4 Decisions You Must Get Right

Round 1: accept and upgrade, or exit? Accepting the Round 1 seat while staying eligible for upgradation is almost always right — if Round 2 gives something better, the old seat auto-cancels. Round 1 is also the only round with a free exit (deposit refunded), so if you would never attend that college under any scenario, this is the round to walk away in — from Round 2 the deposit is gone, and Round 3 does not let you resign at all.
AIQ seat vs home-state seat? Judge by the college, not the quota. Compare the actual college's reputation, fees and distance — your home state may have the stronger option at the same rank.
Government vs private: a government seat wins on cost almost every time; the full private-MBBS bill routinely reaches ₹60 lakh–₹1 crore+. Plan financing early with the MBBS education loan guide.
Deemed now or wait for state rounds? Deemed fees are far higher — if you have a realistic shot at a government or regulated private seat in your state's later rounds, weigh the fee difference before locking a deemed seat (and remember the deposit rule).

Thinking of a drop year instead? It makes sense only when you're borderline between government and private, missed by a small margin, and can genuinely improve — our low NEET score guide and below-200 options guide cover the honest trade-offs.

Open States — Counselling You Can Join Outside Your Home State

Which states allow other-state students for MBBS? Several states allow candidates from anywhere in India to join their counselling for private-college management/open-quota seats (no domicile certificate needed for those specific quotas). This is the single most under-used lever in NEET counselling — one score, many state windows. Domicile rules are quota-specific and re-notified every year, so treat this as a directory and confirm eligibility in each state's current brochure:

State	Quota open to all India	Indicative 2025 fee band (per year)	Guide
Andhra Pradesh	Category B1 (management)	~₹13.2L	AP guide →
Bihar	Private seats (UGMAC general)	~₹9.6–16.5L	Bihar guide →
Chhattisgarh	Private management	~₹7.5–8L	CG guide →
Haryana	Private management	~₹12–22.5L	Haryana guide →
Himachal Pradesh	Management (all India)	~₹16L	HP guide →
Jharkhand	Private — all-India management	~₹12.3–16L	Colleges guide →
Karnataka	KEA open state (private P & Q quotas)	P ~₹8.1–25.2L · Q ~₹27.1–45.4L	Karnataka guide →
Kerala	Self-financing, all-India merit	~₹7.7–9L	Kerala guide →
Madhya Pradesh	Private colleges	State-regulated — see guide	MP guide →
Maharashtra	Institutional / management	~₹18.6–50L	Maharashtra guide →
Pondicherry	Management quota (CENTAC)	~₹16.8L	Colleges guide →
Punjab	Open quota (private)	from ~₹6.6L	Punjab guide →
Tamil Nadu	Management quota	~₹15–16.2L (CMC Vellore's 50% "management" seats ~₹51,000 — a famous outlier)	TN guide →
Telangana	Category B unreserved — ⚠ 85% of Cat-B is local-reserved; only the unreserved slice is open	~₹11.6–15L	Telangana guide →
Uttar Pradesh	Private open quota	~₹11–20.2L	UP guide →
Uttarakhand	Private, all-India quota	~₹21L	UK guide →
West Bengal	Management quota	~₹16–22L	Colleges guide →

Fee bands are compiled from 2025 state fee notifications and counselling data — indicative, not quotes; confirm in each state's current-year brochure. Delhi (IP University quotas) and Rajasthan are partially or conditionally open depending on the year's rules — see the Delhi and Rajasthan guides. In 2025, management-quota seats in several open states closed at NEET scores in the low-to-mid 200s — in this segment the constraint is usually budget, not marks. Adding 2–3 open states to your plan meaningfully raises the odds of a seat within budget.

Fee Reality Check 2026

Seat type	Typical annual tuition	Where to verify
Government (AIQ/state)	~₹1,700–₹2 lakh (typically ₹10,000+; AIIMS/JIPMER nominal)	Govt medical colleges guide
Private — state quota	~₹6–20 lakh, state-regulated	Medical colleges India
Private — management quota	~₹8–50 lakh depending on state	Management quota fees 2026
Deemed university (MCC)	~₹10–30 lakh tuition + other charges	Deemed fee tracker
NRI quota	Commonly US $35,000–60,000	NRI quota guide

Under NMC's 2026 public notice, MBBS tuition is chargeable for the academic duration of 4.5 years (the internship year is separate) — treat any 5-year tuition demand with suspicion and get the fee structure in writing. Hostel, mess, deposits and university charges come on top of tuition everywhere.

State Counselling Authorities — Who to Register With

Every state runs its own portal. Cards link to the official portal where its address is stable, and to our state guide where we have one — beware of look-alike private "counselling" websites:

🇮🇳 All India — 15% AIQ + Deemed + CentralMedical Counselling Committee (MCC)

State / UT	Govt	Private	Deemed	INI	State / UT	Govt	Private	Deemed	INI
Andaman & Nicobar	1	0	0	0	Madhya Pradesh	20	14	0	1
Andhra Pradesh	18	19	1	1	Maharashtra	42	25	16	1
Arunachal Pradesh	1	0	0	0	Manipur	3	1	0	0
Assam	15	0	0	1	Meghalaya	2	1	0	0
Bihar	12	12	0	1	Mizoram	1	0	0	0
Chandigarh	1	0	0	0	Nagaland	1	0	0	0
Chhattisgarh	10	5	0	1	Odisha	14	3	3	1
Dadra & Nagar Haveli	1	0	0	0	Pondicherry	1	3	4	1
Delhi	8	1	1	1	Punjab	5	8	0	1
Goa	1	0	0	0	Rajasthan	33	15	0	1
Gujarat	12	29	1	1	Sikkim	0	1	0	0
Haryana	8	7	2	0	Tamil Nadu	37	27	13	1
Himachal Pradesh	6	1	0	1	Telangana	36	27	2	1
Jammu & Kashmir	10	2	0	1	Tripura	1	2	0	0
Jharkhand	6	2	1	1	Uttar Pradesh	49	36	1	2
Karnataka	24	37	12	0	Uttarakhand	5	3	1	1
Kerala	14	22	1	0	West Bengal	25	15	0	1

NEET UG Counselling 2026: Process, Dates, Fees, Rounds & Free Kit

NEET Counselling Process 2026 — At a Glance

NEET Counselling 2026 Dates — MCC Official Schedule (Round 1 result declared)

Where Can You Get a Seat? The 5 Routes

Who Runs What — The System Map

Terms You Must Know

Before Counselling Begins — The 3-Question Prep Check

NEET Counselling Process Step by Step — Result Day to College in 8 Steps

Your options at each allotment

MCC Registration Fee & Security Deposit for NEET Counselling (2026)

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