NEET Counselling 2026 — MCC Complete Guide

NEET Counselling is the official admission process for MBBS/BDS seats, conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) under the Directorate General of Health Services. It allots seats to NEET-UG qualified candidates purely on merit.

Seats are split into two pools: the 15% All India Quota (AIQ), managed directly by MCC, and the 85% State Quota, managed separately by each state's own counselling authority. Central institutes (AIIMS, JIPMER) and all deemed university seats are also allotted through MCC.

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As soon as results are out:

1. Note your All India Rank (AIR) and your category-wise rank
2. Use a NEET rank predictor or NEET college predictor to get a realistic sense of which colleges are within reach
3. Start researching colleges — fees, location, and whether they're government or deemed

Mentora's free NEET MCC College Predictor does exactly this — enter your rank and category to see your probable colleges instantly.

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MCC announces the exact schedule officially each year, but the general pattern is:

• Registration usually opens 2–3 weeks after results are declared
• Round 1 and Round 2 run 2–3 weeks apart
• Round 3 (Mop-Up) and the Stray Vacancy round happen toward the end of the session, limited to deemed/central university seats

Always check the official MCC website (mcc.nic.in) for exact dates — the schedule shifts every year.

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You must have qualified NEET-UG and cleared the minimum qualifying percentile for your category. Central university seats (DU, AMU, BHU) may carry a few additional, institute-specific conditions — check their official notifications directly.

For the full category-wise reservation breakdown (OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwD), see our Category-wise NEET Cutoff guide.

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Create your account on the official MCC portal using your NEET roll number, fill in your personal details, and pay the registration fee plus a security deposit — the amount varies by category and by quota type (AIQ vs deemed).

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After registration, you get a list of eligible colleges and courses, from which you build a priority-ordered choice list — your most wanted option goes first. Once choices are locked, they cannot be changed by anyone, including MCC.

The full dream-to-safe strategy is explained in our MCC AIQ Counselling Rules guide.

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MCC counselling normally runs in four phases — Round 1, Round 2, Round 3/Mop-Up (deemed and central seats only), and a final Stray Vacancy round. After each allotment, you must report and complete admission formalities within the given deadline to confirm the seat.

How each round works, and what happens if you want to upgrade, is covered in this detailed guide.

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Carry these (original + photocopy) at the time of reporting:

• NEET admit card and rank/score letter
• MCC allotment letter (downloaded from the portal)
• Class 10 and 12 marksheets and certificates
• Category certificate (OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwD), if applicable
• Passport-size photographs and a valid photo ID (Aadhaar)
• Additional eligibility documents for NRI/foreign category candidates

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All India Quota (AIQ) is domicile-free — candidates from any state can apply purely on merit, and it's managed by MCC. It covers 15% of government college seats, all AIIMS/JIPMER-type central institute seats, every deemed university seat, and DU/AMU/BHU.

State Quota covers the remaining 85% of seats, generally restricted to candidates domiciled in that state (with some exceptions), and is run by each state's own counselling authority — a separate process and portal from MCC.

Eligible candidates can register for both to maximise their admission chances.

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• Missing the registration deadline
• Filling choices randomly instead of following a dream-to-safe order
• Skipping state counselling to rely on AIQ alone (or vice versa)
• Missing the reporting/document deadline — this can cancel an allotted seat
• Relying on a single year's cutoff instead of looking at the multi-year trend

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What is NEET MCC Counselling?

The centralized admission process for MBBS/BDS seats under AIQ, central institutes, deemed universities, and central universities — run by the Medical Counselling Committee.

What is the difference between AIQ and State Quota?

AIQ (15% + all deemed/central seats) is open to candidates from any state and run by MCC. State Quota (85%) is generally restricted by domicile and run by each state's own authority.

How many rounds are there in NEET counselling?

Typically four: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3/Mop-Up (deemed and central seats only), and a Stray Vacancy round.

Can I participate in both AIQ and State counselling?

Yes — eligible candidates can register for both simultaneously to increase their options.

What happens if I don't get a seat in Round 1?

Your registration and choices generally carry forward automatically into Round 2 for a fresh allotment attempt.

Is physical reporting mandatory after seat allotment?

Yes, reporting in person with original documents at the allotted institute is mandatory — no one else can do it on your behalf.

Can I change my choices after locking them?

No — once locked, choices cannot be modified by the candidate, and MCC itself does not reverse a locked list.

What documents are required for NEET counselling?

Admit card, rank letter, MCC allotment letter, Class 10/12 marksheets, category certificate (if applicable), photo ID, and photographs — plus extra documents for NRI/foreign candidates.