MCC Notice No. 09: Revised Schedule for PWD Category Medical Assessment (NEET UG 2026)

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has posted a short but important notice for candidates applying under the PWD (Persons with Disabilities) category in NEET UG 2026 counselling. This is a schedule update, not a new application window — it tells PWD candidates exactly when they must visit the medical assessment centre to get their disability status certified. The Primary Medical Assessment Board will stay open only until 4:00 PM today, 14 August 2026. Candidates who cannot make it to the Primary Board, or need a review, can approach the Appellate Medical Assessment Board, which will assess anyone reporting up to 10:00 AM on 17 August 2026. Missing both windows could affect a candidate's PWD-category claim in counselling.

What MCC Has Announced

This is Notice No. 09 (Ref. U-11011/07/2026-MEC), dated 14 August 2026, issued by the Office of the MCC under the Directorate General of Health Services. It is addressed directly to all candidates who have applied under the PWD category in NEET UG 2026 counselling.

The notice revises the timing by which PWD candidates must visit the Primary Medical Assessment Centre. This centre examines a candidate's disability and certifies the extent of disability, which determines eligibility for reserved PWD seats in MBBS/BDS counselling.

Primary Medical Assessment Board — Today's Deadline

The notice states clearly: the Primary Medical Assessment Board will remain open until 4:00 PM on 14/08/2026 — the same day the notice was posted.

Any PWD candidate who has not yet completed this assessment needs to reach the centre before this cut-off time. The notice does not mention any further extension beyond this.

Appellate Medical Assessment Board — The Backup Window

For candidates who could not be assessed by the Primary Board, or who want their assessment reviewed, MCC has set up the Appellate Medical Assessment Board.

This board will conduct assessments for candidates who report up to 10:00 AM on 17/08/2026. After this time, the notice does not indicate any additional slot.

Schedule at a Glance

Here is the revised timeline exactly as stated in the notice.

Why This Matters for Your Counselling

The PWD medical assessment is not a formality — it decides whether a candidate's disability qualifies them for the benchmark disability percentage required to claim a PWD reserved seat, and which specialisation of PWD sub-category (if applicable) they fall under. If this assessment is not completed within the window MCC has given, a candidate's PWD-category claim in the ongoing counselling round could be affected.

Because this is a time-bound, in-person process, candidates cannot complete it later at their own convenience — they must physically report to the designated Primary or Appellate Board within the stated hours.

What the Notice Does Not Say

The notice does not specify the location(s) of the Primary or Appellate Medical Assessment Boards, the documents required at the centre, or what happens to a candidate's counselling status if they miss both windows. It also does not mention any fee. For these details, candidates should check the MCC website directly, as the notice itself instructs.

MCC has explicitly asked all PWD candidates to keep visiting its website for further updates and announcements — suggesting more information or extensions could follow.

Frequently asked questions

If you have applied under the PWD category for NEET UG 2026, treat this as urgent: complete your Primary Board assessment before 4:00 PM today if you haven't already, and if you miss it, report to the Appellate Medical Assessment Board before 10:00 AM on 17 August 2026. Keep checking the MCC website for the exact venue, required documents, and any further updates.