West Bengal NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Counselling: Schedule & Key Dates

The West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) has released the official schedule for Round 1 of NEET UG 2026 counselling. This round covers State Quota, Private Management Quota, and NRI Quota seats for MBBS and BDS programmes across West Bengal. The schedule spans from 11 August 2026 (notice publication) through 3 September 2026 (seat surrender deadline). Every NEET UG 2026 candidate who qualified and wishes to secure a medical or dental seat in West Bengal must follow this timeline precisely — missing even one deadline can result in losing your seat.

What is this schedule and why it matters

This is the official timetable for Round 1 of West Bengal's NEET UG 2026 counselling process. Round 1 is the first and primary round in which the state allocates MBBS and BDS seats to qualified candidates. The schedule covers three categories of seats: State Quota (seats the state government fills), Private Management Quota (seats private medical colleges fill), and NRI Quota (seats reserved for Non-Resident Indian candidates).

If you qualified in NEET UG 2026 and want to study MBBS or BDS in West Bengal, you must register, pay fees, fill choices, and report to your allotted college strictly within the dates given. The state will not extend deadlines. Missing any step — registration, fee payment, choice filling, or reporting — will result in your seat being cancelled and offered to the next candidate on the merit list.

Complete timeline: every date and what happens

Below is the full schedule from notice publication to seat surrender. All times are in Indian Standard Time (server time). Read each date carefully and mark it in your calendar — the state will not send reminders.

Registration: how to apply and what you need

Registration is the first step. You must register online on the WBMCC counselling portal between 13 August 2026 at 11 am and 16 August 2026 at 6 pm. To register, you will need your NEET UG 2026 roll number and password. The portal will ask you to enter your personal details, NEET score, category, and other information. Read every field carefully and enter information exactly as it appears in your NEET admit card and certificate.

Registration does not guarantee a seat — it only makes you eligible to proceed to the next steps. After you register, you must pay the counselling fee within the same window (by 16 August 2026 at 12 midnight). If you register but do not pay the fee, your registration will be cancelled and you will not be able to participate in counselling.

• Use your NEET UG 2026 roll number and password to log in
• Fill all required fields accurately
• Do not register twice — duplicate registrations may be rejected
• Keep your registration confirmation receipt for your records

Fee payment: amount and deadline

After successful registration, you must pay the counselling fee online. The notice does not specify the exact fee amount — this will be stated in the full information bulletin published on 11 August 2026. You must pay the fee between 13 August 2026 at 11 am and 16 August 2026 at 12 midnight (note: fee payment closes at midnight, not 6 pm like registration). Payment must be made through the online portal using a debit card, credit card, or net banking.

If your fee payment fails or times out, try again immediately — do not wait until the last day. If you do not pay by the deadline, your registration will be cancelled and you will lose your chance to participate in Round 1. There is no grace period or extension.

• Pay online only through the official WBMCC portal
• Keep your payment receipt and transaction ID
• Do not pay to any other account or person
• If payment fails, contact the helpline immediately (details in the information bulletin)

Document verification at your designated college

After you register and pay the fee, the system will assign you to a designated college for document verification. You must report to that college between 14 and 18 August 2026, between 11 am and 4 pm on any of these days, with all your original documents. The college will verify that your documents match your NEET registration and that you are eligible to participate in counselling.

IMPORTANT: This verification step does NOT apply to NRI candidates. The notice states 'Not applicable for NRI Candidates, please see Notice Point No. 3 for further details' — NRI candidates should check the separate NRI notice for their verification procedure.

If you do not get verified, you will not appear in the list of verified candidates published on 19 August 2026, and you will not be able to fill choices or participate in allotment. Verification is mandatory for all non-NRI candidates.

• Report to your assigned college (the system will tell you which one)
• Bring all original documents (NEET admit card, 10th/12th certificates, category certificate if applicable, ID proof, etc.)
• Verification happens 14–18 August, 11 am to 4 pm — do not miss this window
• NRI candidates: follow the separate NRI notice for your verification process

Choice filling: how to select colleges and courses

Once you are verified, your name will appear in the verified candidates list published on 19 August 2026 after 12 noon. At the same time, the seat matrix will be published, showing how many MBBS and BDS seats are available at each college in each category (General, OBC, SC, ST, etc.).

Between 19 August 2026 at 4 pm and 21 August 2026 at 4 pm, you must log into the portal and fill your choices. A 'choice' is your preference for a college and course. You can list multiple colleges and courses in order of preference — for example, 'MBBS at College A', 'MBBS at College B', 'BDS at College C', etc. The system will rank your choices in the order you enter them.

After you have entered all your choices, you must 'lock' them by 21 August 2026 at 4 pm. Locking means confirming your final list — once locked, you cannot change your choices. The allotment algorithm will then use your locked choices to assign you a seat. If you do not lock your choices by the deadline, your choices will be automatically locked at 4 pm on 21 August.

• Log in to the portal on 19 August after 4 pm
• Download the seat matrix to see which colleges have seats in your category
• Enter your preferred colleges and courses in order of preference
• Lock your choices by 21 August at 4 pm — do not forget this step
• You can change your choices before locking, but not after

Allotment result: when and how to check

The allotment result for Round 1 will be published on 25 August 2026 after 4 pm. The state will use an algorithm to match your locked choices with available seats, considering your NEET rank, category, and the preferences you entered. You will be allotted the highest-ranked choice for which you are eligible and for which a seat is available.

On 25 August after 4 pm, log into the portal and check your allotment result. The result will show the college and course you have been allotted. If you have been allotted a seat, you must report to that college between 26 and 28 August 2026 to complete admission. If you are not allotted a seat in Round 1, you may be eligible for Round 2 (if the state conducts one) — watch the portal for further announcements.

• Check the portal on 25 August after 4 pm
• Note your allotted college, course, and reporting date
• If allotted, prepare all original documents for reporting
• If not allotted, wait for Round 2 announcement (if applicable)

Reporting and admission: what to do after allotment

If you are allotted a seat, you must report to your allotted college between 26 and 28 August 2026, between 10 am and 4 pm on any of these three days. The notice states that for Government Medical Colleges in Kolkata, the admission process will be at different colleges (details will be published separately). For all Private Medical Colleges, admission will be at Dr. R Ahmed Dental College.

When you report, bring all your original documents (NEET admit card, 10th and 12th certificates, category certificate if applicable, ID proof, address proof, etc.). The college will verify your documents again, collect the college fee, ask you to sign a bond (a legal commitment to study there), and complete your admission. Once you are admitted, you are officially enrolled in that college for the course.

If you do not report within the 26–28 August window, your seat will be cancelled and offered to the next candidate. There is no extension for reporting.

• Report to your allotted college on 26, 27, or 28 August between 10 am and 4 pm
• Bring all original documents
• Pay the college fee as demanded by the college
• Sign the college bond
• Collect your admission letter and receipt
• Do not miss the reporting deadline

Seat surrender: how to withdraw if you change your mind

If you have been allotted a seat but decide you do not want it (for example, you got a better seat in another state's counselling, or you have personal reasons), you can surrender your seat online. Seat surrender must be done on 3 September 2026 between 11 am and 4 pm. You must log into the portal, submit a seat surrender request, and upload or bring all your original documents to your college.

Once you surrender your seat, you will lose your claim to that seat and it will be offered to the next candidate on the merit list. You will not be able to participate in further rounds of West Bengal counselling. Surrender only if you are absolutely certain you do not want the seat.

• Seat surrender is online on 3 September, 11 am to 4 pm only
• You must have been allotted a seat to surrender it
• Bring all original documents to your college
• Once surrendered, you cannot reclaim the seat
• You will not be eligible for further West Bengal counselling rounds

Important: NRI candidates have a separate process

The notice mentions that NRI candidates (Non-Resident Indians) have a different verification and counselling process. The notice states: 'Not applicable for NRI Candidates, please see Notice Point No. 3 for further details.' This means NRI candidates do NOT report to a designated college for verification on 14–18 August. Instead, they must follow a separate procedure outlined in 'Notice Point No. 3', which is not included in this schedule document.

If you are an NRI candidate, you must obtain and read the full information bulletin published on 11 August 2026, which will contain the complete NRI counselling procedure, verification process, and deadlines. Do not assume you follow the same timeline as other candidates.

• NRI candidates: do NOT report for verification on 14–18 August
• Check the full information bulletin for your separate NRI procedure
• Follow the NRI-specific deadlines and process
• Contact the WBMCC helpline if you are unsure whether you are classified as NRI

Common mistakes that get your seat cancelled

Many candidates lose their seats because they miss a single deadline or forget a required step. Here are the most common mistakes:

1. **Missing registration deadline (16 August, 6 pm)**: If you do not register by 6 pm on 16 August, you cannot participate in Round 1. There is no extension. 2. **Not paying the fee by 16 August midnight**: Registration without fee payment is useless. Your registration will be cancelled if you do not pay by midnight on 16 August. 3. **Not getting verified (14–18 August)**: If you do not report to your designated college for verification, you will not appear in the verified list and cannot fill choices or get allotted a seat. 4. **Not locking choices by 21 August, 4 pm**: If you fill choices but forget to lock them, the system will auto-lock at 4 pm. However, if you make a mistake and do not lock in time, you cannot change it. 5. **Missing the reporting deadline (26–28 August)**: If you are allotted a seat but do not report to the college by 28 August at 4 pm, your seat will be cancelled. 6. **Bringing incomplete documents**: Bring ALL original documents (NEET admit card, 10th/12th certificates, category certificate, ID proof, address proof). Missing even one document can delay or block your admission. 7. **Reporting to the wrong college**: Make sure you report to the college you were allotted, not a different one. The allotment letter will clearly state which college to report to.

What to do now: your action checklist

You have about 2 days from the notice date (11 August 2026) to prepare. Here is what you must do immediately:

1. **Download the full information bulletin** (published 11 August 2026) from the WBMCC website. The schedule alone is not enough — the bulletin will contain eligibility rules, fee amounts, document requirements, and other critical details. 2. **Gather all original documents**: 10th certificate, 12th certificate, NEET admit card, NEET scorecard, category certificate (if applicable), ID proof (Aadhaar, PAN, passport), address proof (utility bill, rental agreement). Do not wait until the last day. 3. **Check if you are NRI**: If you are an NRI candidate, read the separate NRI notice carefully and follow that process, not the general schedule. 4. **Mark all dates in your calendar**: Registration (13–16 Aug), verification (14–18 Aug), choice filling (19–21 Aug), allotment (25 Aug), reporting (26–28 Aug), surrender (3 Sep). Set phone reminders for each deadline. 5. **Know your designated college for verification**: The portal will tell you which college to report to on 14–18 August. Check this as soon as you register. 6. **Have a backup plan**: If you are not allotted in Round 1, be ready for Round 2 (if announced). Do not assume you will get a seat in Round 1.

Frequently asked questions

The West Bengal Round 1 counselling schedule is now live. Your first action is to download the full information bulletin from the WBMCC website on 11 August 2026 — the schedule alone does not contain all the rules and requirements. Gather all your original documents immediately, mark every deadline in your calendar, and be ready to register on 13 August at 11 am. Missing even one deadline will cost you your seat. If you are an NRI candidate, read the separate NRI notice carefully. For any questions, contact the WBMCC helpline (details in the bulletin). Do not delay — counselling moves fast.