If you cleared the Re-NEET UG exam conducted on June 21, 2026, the next big step towards your MBBS or BDS seat begins on August 5, when the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) opens registration for Round 1 counselling on mcc.nic.in. This round decides admissions for the 15% All India Quota (AIQ), central universities like DU, AMU, BHU and Jamia Millia Islamia, AIIMS, JIPMER, AFMC, ESI institutions, B.Sc. Nursing seats, and deemed university seats. Getting the registration window, fee slabs and document list right in the first attempt matters, because MCC counselling runs on a tight, non-negotiable schedule where a missed deadline can cost you a full round. This piece breaks down exactly what to do, by when, and what it will cost.
Register on mcc.nic.in between August 5 and August 12 (3 pm), have your documents and fee ready in advance, and lock your choices before the August 13, 11 am deadline — MCC counselling does not offer grace periods.
What this counselling round actually covers
MCC does not conduct all NEET counselling directly — states run their own counselling for state quota seats. This particular registration window is for the categories MCC itself allots: the 15% All India Quota shared across states, seats in central universities (DU, AMU, BHU, Jamia Millia Islamia), AFMC, ESI institutions, all AIIMS campuses, JIPMER, B.Sc. Nursing programmes, and deemed/private university MBBS-BDS seats.
If you are only interested in your home state's quota seats, you will still need to register separately through your state counselling authority — this MCC round does not cover that.
Round 1 dates you cannot afford to miss
MCC counselling moves fast and each stage has a hard cut-off. Missing the choice-locking window, for instance, means the system will use whatever choices you last saved — or none at all — for allotment.
| Stage | Date/Time |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | August 5, 2026 |
| Registration closes | August 12, 3 pm (fee payment allowed till 6 pm) |
| Choice filling window | August 6 to August 13, 11 am |
| Choice locking window | August 12, 4 pm to August 13, 11 am |
| Seat allotment processing | August 13 to August 16 |
| Round 1 result declared | August 17 |
| Reporting to allotted college | August 18 to August 22 |
| Institute verifies joined candidates | August 23 |
How to register — step by step
The process is entirely online, and you will need your NEET roll number, application number and date of birth handy before you begin. Keep scanned copies of documents ready in the size and format MCC specifies — uploads get rejected for formatting mismatches more often than for actual eligibility issues.
- Go to mcc.nic.in and select 'NEET UG Counselling 2026' under the Candidate Activity section.
- Enter your NEET roll number, application number and date of birth to register.
- Upload your NEET UG scorecard, a valid photo ID, Class 10 and 12 certificates, photograph, signature, and category or special-quota certificates where applicable.
- Complete registration, then log in with your new application number and password.
- Once inside, start filling your preferred college and course choices — this is a separate step from registration and continues till August 13, 11 am.
Fees: what you pay, and what comes back
MCC charges a registration fee (non-refundable) and a security deposit (refundable if you don't take an allotted seat within the rules, or after your admission is confirmed and adjusted). The amounts differ by category and by whether you're applying for deemed university seats.
If you plan to apply for both deemed universities and the other MCC categories in the same registration, you only pay the higher of the two fee structures — not both.
- UR/EWS candidates: Rs 1,000 registration fee + Rs 10,000 refundable security deposit.
- SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates: Rs 500 registration fee + Rs 5,000 refundable security deposit.
- Deemed university applicants (all categories): Rs 5,000 registration fee + Rs 2,00,000 refundable security deposit.
- Applying to both deemed and non-deemed categories: pay only the higher fee slab, which will be the deemed university fee.
Using MCC's own data to gauge your chances
Before you fill choices, it helps to check where similar ranks landed in past years. MCC's website has a 'Composite Allotment List' under Undergraduate (Previous Years), showing which rank got which college and course in earlier rounds. The Downloads section also has opening and closing ranks by course and category from previous cycles.
Treat this as a rough guide, not a guarantee — cutoffs shift every year depending on how many candidates register, how many seats are added or withdrawn, and how the Re-NEET exam this year has affected the overall rank distribution. Use it to build a realistic, wide list of choices rather than a narrow one based on last year's numbers alone.
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Who can register in this MCC counselling round?
Candidates who qualified NEET UG through the Re-NEET exam held on June 21, 2026, and want to be considered for 15% AIQ seats, central universities, AIIMS, JIPMER, AFMC, ESI, B.Sc. Nursing, or deemed university MBBS/BDS seats.
Is this the same as state quota counselling?
No. MCC only handles the categories listed above. State quota (85% of government seats in most states) is counselled separately by each state's own authority, and you must register there independently if you want those seats too.
What happens if I don't lock my choices by the deadline?
The system will consider whatever choices you last saved, even if unlocked, for allotment — but locking is safer since it confirms your final preference order and avoids last-minute technical glitches.
Is the registration fee refundable?
No, the registration fee (Rs 1,000 or Rs 500 depending on category, Rs 5,000 for deemed universities) is non-refundable. Only the security deposit is refundable, subject to MCC's rules on seat acceptance and withdrawal.
Do I need to pay the security deposit again for each round?
No, the security deposit paid at registration typically covers you through the counselling process for that admission cycle; you don't repeat this payment for every subsequent round unless MCC specifies otherwise for your category.
Can I apply for both deemed and government/AIQ seats together?
Yes. If you register for both deemed university seats and other MCC categories, you pay only the higher fee slab (the deemed university fee), not both fees separately.
How reliable is last year's cutoff data for planning my choices?
It's a useful reference but not a promise. Seat numbers, applicant pool size, and rank distribution can all change year to year, so use previous cutoffs to set a range of realistic choices rather than betting on one exact college.
The safest approach is to register the moment the window opens, get your documents uploaded without errors, and fill a long, realistic list of choices rather than a short wishlist. Keep checking mcc.nic.in daily through mid-August, since seat allotment, result and reporting deadlines all follow within days of each other and there is little room to catch up if you fall behind.
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