The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has issued Notice No. 16 dated 31 August 2026, opening a resignation (seat withdrawal) facility for NEET UG 2026 Round 1 candidates. This is specifically for candidates who chose the 'FREEZE' option, joined the Round 1 seat allotted to them, and have now decided they no longer want that seat. It is not a new counselling round or a result — it is a short, time-bound window that lets already-joined candidates formally exit their allotted seat before the next round begins.
FREEZE candidates who already joined their Round 1 seat can resign without losing their security deposit only if they physically report at the allotted institute between 2 PM on 31 August 2026 and 1 PM on 2 September 2026, and only if the institute's Nodal Officer generates the resignation slip on the MCC portal.
What exactly is being offered
During NEET UG counselling, candidates who get a seat in Round 1 must choose between two options: FREEZE (accept the seat and exit the counselling process, admission is final) or FLOAT/SLIDE (keep the seat provisionally while trying for an upgrade in later rounds).
This notice is only for FREEZE candidates — those who accepted and joined their Round 1 seat as final, but have now changed their mind and want to withdraw from it entirely before further rounds begin.
The resignation window — key dates
The facility is open for a little under two days. Candidates must complete the resignation process within this window to avoid losing money.
| Event | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Resignation window opens | 2:00 PM, 31 August 2026 |
| Resignation window closes | 1:00 PM, 2 September 2026 |
How to resign — you must go to the college in person
This is not an online-only process from the candidate's side. MCC's notice is clear: candidates who want to resign must physically report at the institute where they are currently admitted.
At the institute, the resignation is processed through the institute's Nodal Officer, who uses a portal provided by MCC to record the withdrawal.
- Step 1: Decide to resign only within the notified window (31 Aug 2 PM to 2 Sep 1 PM).
- Step 2: Go in person to the medical/dental college where you are currently admitted.
- Step 3: Submit your resignation to the institute's Nodal Officer.
- Step 4: Confirm that the Nodal Officer generates the Resignation Letter / Seat Withdrawal slip online through the MCC portal.
The trap: no online slip means your resignation does not count
This is the single most important warning in the notice, and it is easy to miss. Simply telling the college you want to leave, or submitting a paper letter, is NOT enough.
MCC states plainly: if the Resignation Letter/Seat Withdrawal slip is not generated online through the MCC portal by the Nodal Officer of the admitted institute, the resignation will be treated as 'Null & Void' — meaning, as far as MCC's records are concerned, you never resigned at all, and you remain admitted to that seat.
Candidates should not leave the institute without written or portal confirmation that the online slip has actually been generated. If in doubt, ask the Nodal Officer directly and, where possible, get a copy or acknowledgment.
Why the timing matters: security deposit protection
Medical and dental admissions usually require candidates to pay a security deposit at the time of joining. If a candidate withdraws after the permitted period, this deposit can normally be forfeited (kept by the institute/authority) as a penalty.
This notice explicitly protects candidates who act within the stated window: resignation given within the stipulated time (31 Aug 2 PM to 2 Sep 1 PM) will be WITHOUT forfeiture of the security deposit.
This also implies the reverse — any resignation attempted after 1:00 PM on 2 September 2026 falls outside this protection and may result in loss of the security deposit, since the notice does not extend the 'no forfeiture' benefit beyond this window.
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Who exactly is this resignation facility for?
Only for NEET UG 2026 candidates who chose the FREEZE option in Round 1, were allotted a seat, and have already physically joined that seat — but now want to withdraw from it.
Can I resign online from home without visiting the college?
No. The notice requires candidates to physically report at the institute where they are admitted. The online part (generating the slip) is done by the institute's Nodal Officer, not directly by the candidate from home.
What if I resign but the college doesn't generate the online slip?
Then, according to MCC, your resignation is treated as 'Null & Void' — it does not count, and you remain admitted to that seat. Always confirm the online slip has been generated before leaving.
Will I lose my security deposit if I resign during this window?
No. The notice states resignation given within the stipulated window (31 Aug 2 PM to 2 Sep 1 PM) will be without forfeiture of the security deposit.
What happens if I miss the 2 September, 1 PM deadline?
The notice does not describe any protection for resignations made after this deadline. The 'no forfeiture' benefit is tied specifically to acting within the stated window, so acting after it closes could put your security deposit at risk.
Is this facility available to FLOAT/SLIDE candidates too?
No. The notice specifically names FREEZE candidates who had earlier joined their Round 1 seat. It does not mention FLOAT or SLIDE candidates.
Does resigning now affect my eligibility for future counselling rounds?
The notice does not state anything about eligibility for further rounds after resignation. It only covers the process and timing of withdrawing from the Round 1 seat itself.
If you joined a Round 1 seat under FREEZE and want out, act immediately — the window closes at 1:00 PM on 2 September 2026. Go to your allotted institute in person, submit your resignation to the Nodal Officer, and do not leave until you have confirmed the online Resignation Letter/Seat Withdrawal slip has actually been generated on the MCC portal.
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