If you're an Assam-domicile NEET UG 2026 candidate hoping for an MBBS or BDS seat under the state's 85% quota, the counselling machinery has now started moving. The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Assam has begun offline document verification at its Guwahati office, but only for candidates claiming special quotas — freedom fighters' children, Assam Movement martyrs' kin, ex-servicemen, sportspersons, extremist-violence victims, and orphans — plus anyone seeking a category correction on the provisional merit list. This physical check clears the way for DME Assam to release the finalised state merit list by mid-August, after which the online Round 1 seat allotment process opens. Missing this offline step, if you fall in one of these categories, can cost you your rank position or seat eligibility, so the dates below matter.
Special-quota Assam NEET UG candidates must complete offline document verification in person at DME's Guwahati office by August 11, 2026, before Round 1 online counselling opens on August 13.
What is actually happening right now
DME Assam runs the 85% state quota counselling for MBBS and BDS seats in the state's medical and dental colleges, separately from the all-India counselling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). Before it finalises the state merit list, it needs certain categories of candidates to walk in and physically verify their documents — this isn't a step every Assam candidate has to take, only those under special quotas or those who requested a change in category on the provisional list.
The verification is happening at the DME office in Sixmile, Khanapara, Guwahati, in Room No. 5 on the second floor. Applications sent by post or email are not being accepted; the process is strictly in-person.
- Who must appear physically: Children of Freedom Fighters, Martyrs of the Assam Movement, Ex-Servicemen/Defence Service quota, Sports Quota, Victims of Extremist Violence, Orphan Quota
- Who else must appear: candidates who applied for a category change or correction in the provisional state merit list
- Where: DME office, Sixmile, Khanapara, Guwahati — Room No. 5, 2nd floor
- How: only in person; postal or email submissions are not entertained
Assam NEET UG 2026 counselling timeline
Once verification wraps up, the process moves quickly into the standard cycle of merit list release, choice filling, seat allotment, reporting and document verification at the allotted college — the same broad structure MCC follows for the all-India quota, but run independently by DME Assam for the 85% state quota seats.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Special quota document submission deadline | August 11, 2026 (office hours) |
| Category change/verification correction window | Till August 11, 2026 |
| Assam state merit list publication | Mid-August 2026 |
| Round 1 online counselling & choice filling | August 13 – August 22, 2026 |
| Round 1 reporting & joining deadline | August 28, 2026 |
| Round 1 nodal centre document verification | August 29, 2026 |
| Round 2 online counselling | August 31 – September 8, 2026 |
| Round 2 nodal centre document verification | September 15, 2026 |
Documents you'll need at the nodal centre
Whether you're going through the special quota verification now or the regular nodal-centre verification after seat allotment, keep both originals and two self-attested photocopies of each document ready. Colleges and DME officials will not accept incomplete sets, and a missing certificate can delay or jeopardise your seat confirmation.
- NEET UG 2026 admit card and scorecard
- Class 10 certificate and marksheet (proof of date of birth)
- Class 12 marksheet and passing certificate
- Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) in Annexure I format, signed by the District Commissioner
- Certificate of Education in Assam — Annexure II, covering Class VII to XII
- Caste/category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS), where applicable
- Special quota certificate (freedom fighter, ex-serviceman, sports, etc.), where applicable
- Government photo ID — Aadhaar, Passport or PAN card
- 6–8 passport-size photographs matching your NEET application photo
Why this matters even if you're not a special-quota candidate
General-category Assam candidates aren't required to appear for this particular verification round, but the release of the finalised state merit list — expected mid-August — affects everyone competing for the 85% state quota. Any category corrections made now can shift positions on that list, so it's worth checking the merit list carefully once published, even if you didn't personally apply for a correction.
Also remember: Assam's 85% state quota counselling runs independently of, but in parallel with, MCC's 15% All India Quota (AIQ) counselling. If you're eligible for both, track both schedules — a seat confirmed in one usually requires you to withdraw or forfeit provisional claims in the other, depending on the rules in force that year.
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Do all Assam NEET UG 2026 candidates need to visit the DME office for document verification now?
No. Only candidates applying under special quotas (freedom fighters' children, Assam Movement martyrs' kin, ex-servicemen, sports quota, extremist-violence victims, orphan quota) or those seeking a category correction on the provisional merit list need to appear in person before August 11, 2026.
When will the Assam state merit list for NEET UG 2026 be published?
DME Assam is expected to release the finalised state merit list by mid-August 2026, right after the offline verification window closes.
When does Round 1 online counselling start for Assam's 85% state quota seats?
Round 1 online counselling and choice filling is scheduled from August 13 to August 22, 2026, followed by reporting and joining at the allotted college by August 28, 2026.
Can I submit my documents by post or email if I can't travel to Guwahati?
No. DME Assam has explicitly stated that postal or email submissions will not be accepted for this verification — you must report in person to the office at Sixmile, Khanapara, Guwahati.
What happens after Round 1 in Assam's counselling?
After Round 1 reporting and nodal-centre verification (around August 29), Round 2 online counselling runs from August 31 to September 8, 2026, with its own nodal-centre document verification on September 15, 2026.
Is Assam's state quota counselling the same as MCC's counselling?
No. MCC conducts the 15% All India Quota counselling across the country, while DME Assam separately runs the 85% state quota counselling for MBBS and BDS seats within Assam's own medical and dental colleges.
If you fall under a special quota category or requested a merit-list correction, make sure your document verification at the Guwahati office is done before the August 11 cutoff — there's no postal or email backup option. Everyone else should watch for the finalised state merit list in mid-August and be ready to fill choices the moment Round 1 opens on August 13.
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