If you're waiting on a better MBBS or BDS seat after Round 1, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) — the central body that runs All India Quota, deemed university and central university counselling for NEET UG — has put out a revised calendar for Round 2 of 2026. This round matters whether you missed out on a seat entirely in Round 1, want to try registering fresh, or already hold an allotment and are hoping to upgrade to a better college or course through the choice-filling process. The dates are tight, and a missed payment or locking deadline can cost you a seat, so it's worth mapping out exactly what happens and when. This piece walks through the revised schedule, the fee structure, eligibility, and the documents you'll need at reporting.
Registration and fee payment for MCC Round 2 run September 3-8, choices must be locked by 10 AM on September 9, and allotment results are due September 11 — plan your payment and choice-locking well before the last-minute cutoff.
What the revised schedule actually covers
This Round 2 process is run by MCC and applies only to All India Quota (AIQ) seats, deemed university seats, and central university seats — not state quota seats, which are handled separately by each state's own counselling authority. If you are relying on a state quota seat, you need to track your state's portal and dates instead of, or in addition to, this one.
The revised notice moves registration to begin on September 3, 2026, with the window for registration and fee payment closing on September 8. Choice filling opens on the same date as registration but stays open a day longer, till September 9, giving you slightly more time to arrange your preference list even after payment is done.
Full timeline at a glance
Every stage in this round has a hard cutoff, and the choice-locking window is unusually narrow — spanning less than 18 hours across two calendar days. Missing it means your existing choices (if any were filled) get considered by default, or you may not be considered for allotment at all, depending on what you've completed.
| Activity | Dates |
|---|---|
| Seat Matrix Verification | September 1–2, 2026 |
| Registration and Fee Payment | September 3–8, 2026 |
| Choice Filling | September 3–9, 2026 |
| Choice Locking | September 8, 4 PM – September 9, 10 AM |
| Seat Allotment Processing | September 9–10, 2026 |
| Seat Allotment Result | September 11, 2026 |
| Reporting at Allotted College | September 12–18, 2026 |
| Data Verification by Colleges | September 19, 2026 |
Registration fee and security deposit
The amount you pay depends on which quota you're registering under and your category. The registration fee is non-refundable in every case, while the security deposit is refundable once counselling concludes, provided you follow the exit rules correctly. All payments go through online modes only on the MCC portal — there is no offline payment option.
- AIQ and Central Universities, General category: Rs 1,000 registration fee + Rs 10,000 refundable security deposit
- AIQ and Central Universities, SC/ST/OBC/PwD: Rs 500 registration fee + Rs 5,000 refundable security deposit
- Deemed Universities, all categories: Rs 5,000 registration fee + Rs 2,00,000 refundable security deposit
Who should register in this round
Three groups of candidates are eligible to take part in Round 2. First, anyone who did not get allotted a seat in Round 1 can register fresh now. Second, candidates who already hold a Round 1 allotment can participate to try for an upgrade — a better college, course, or category. Third, anyone who qualified NEET UG 2026 but was absent from Round 1 altogether can still register in Round 2.
One practical point often missed: candidates seeking an upgrade should carefully weigh the risk of losing their current allotted seat if they don't lock in acceptable new choices, since upgrade rules under MCC counselling generally do not let you fall back on a seat you've voluntarily surrendered to try for something better.
Documents to carry at reporting
Once allotted a seat, you must physically report to the college between September 12 and 18. Carry originals plus two sets of self-attested photocopies of each document — colleges have been known to cancel admissions on the spot for missing or mismatched paperwork, so this step deserves as much care as choice filling.
- NEET UG 2026 admit card and scorecard
- Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets and certificates
- Provisional allotment letter issued by MCC
- Valid photo ID such as Aadhaar or PAN
- Category, PwD, or nativity certificate, where applicable
- Eight passport-size photographs matching your NEET application photo
One scheduling detail worth noting
MCC has clarified that Saturdays, Sundays, and gazetted holidays will count as regular working days throughout this round. That means deadlines will not shift even if they fall on a weekend, so don't assume you have extra buffer time — the portal and payment gateways are expected to function on all these days to keep the process on schedule for colleges to complete reporting on time.
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Can I register for MCC Round 2 if I already got a seat in Round 1?
Yes. Candidates holding a Round 1 allotment can register again in Round 2 to try for an upgrade to a different college or course, alongside those who got no seat or were absent in Round 1.
Does this schedule apply to state quota seats too?
No. This MCC schedule covers only All India Quota, deemed university, and central university seats. State quota counselling runs on a separate timeline set by each state's own authority.
What is the last date to lock my choices in Round 2?
Choice locking opens at 4 PM on September 8 and closes at 10 AM on September 9, 2026. This is a narrow window, so finalise your preference order well before it opens.
Is the registration fee refundable?
No, the registration fee is non-refundable. The security deposit, however, is refundable after counselling concludes, subject to MCC's exit and refund rules.
What happens if I miss the reporting deadline after allotment?
Reporting to the allotted college must happen between September 12 and 18, 2026. Missing this window, or failing to produce the required documents, can lead to cancellation of your allotted seat.
Will weekends give me extra time before a deadline?
No. MCC has stated that Saturdays, Sundays, and gazetted holidays are treated as working days for this round, so deadlines remain fixed regardless of what day of the week they fall on.
If you're in the pool for Round 2, block out September 3 to 9 to register, pay, and finalise your choices — and keep every document ready well before your possible reporting date. Watch the MCC portal after September 19 for the updated seat matrix and the Round 3 schedule, since seats vacated during data verification typically feed into the next round.
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