NEET (UG)
Medical UG admissions
Complete NEET (UG) guide: exam pattern and eligibility, MBBS seat matrix 2026–27 by state and college, MCC and state counselling, fees, important dates and official NTA/MCC/NMC notifications — every figure with its year and official source.
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Upcoming dates
- Oct19Medical UG · Stray vacancy roundMCCResult declaration of stray roundCloses 19 Oct 2026 (IST)Closes todayConfirmed schedule
- Oct26Medical UG · Stray vacancy roundMCCReporting for stray roundCloses 26 Oct 2026 (IST)Open · 7 days leftConfirmed schedule
MBBS seats by management, 2026–27
From the NMC MBBS seat matrix — the same seats, split by who runs the college.
Guide
Understand NEET (UG)
NEET (UG) is the single national entrance test for admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and allied undergraduate courses in India. This section brings together the official 2026 rules, the NMC MBBS seat matrix for 2026–27, MCC counselling and the latest official notices — each with its year and source.
NEET (UG) 2026 at a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Mode | Pen and paper, single day / single shift |
| Questions / marks | 180 compulsory MCQs, 720 marks |
| Duration | 180 minutes (3 hours) |
| Examination | First held on 3 May 2026; NTA re-conducted the examination on 21 June 2026 |
| Result | Declared on 16 July 2026 — close to 20 lakh appeared, 11.21 lakh qualified |
| Counselling (AIQ) | Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) — 4 rounds incl. stray vacancy round |
How admission through NEET (UG) works
- Appear in NEET (UG) conducted by NTA and obtain the qualifying percentile for your category.
- NTA publishes the All India Rank; merit lists, domicile and counselling are handled by the admitting authorities — NTA has no role in them.
- Register with MCC for 15% All India Quota and deemed/central seats, and separately with your State counselling authority for state-quota seats.
- Fill and lock choices in each round, report to the allotted college with original documents, and track every official notice on mcc.nic.in and your state portal.
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Official sources
- 1.Information Bulletin for NEET (UG) – 2026 (opens the official site) — National Testing Agency (NTA), published 23 Feb 2026. Checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 2.Press Release: NTA Declares Result of NEET (UG) 2026 (16 July 2026) (opens the official site) — National Testing Agency (NTA), published 16 Jul 2026. Checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 3.Regarding Refund of Examination Fee of NEET (UG) 2026 (Examination held on 03 May 2026) (opens the official site) — National Testing Agency (NTA), published 14 Jul 2026. Checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 4.Revised UG Counselling 2026 Information Bulletin dated 20.08.2026 (NEET-UG MBBS/BDS/B.Sc. Nursing) (opens the official site) — Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), DGHS, published 20 Aug 2026. Checked 17 Oct 2026.
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Related reading
News coverage — not official notices. Always confirm on the official portal.
- NEET PG 2026: MCC releases final seat matrix, check quota-wise seats - India TodayIndia Today · 19 Oct 2026
- Bihar NEET Counselling 2026 Stray Round Registration & Choice Filling Begins Today; Seat Matrix Out - Shiksha.comShiksha.com · 19 Oct 2026
- MCC Stray Round Result 2026: Check NEET Stray Round Counselling Result @mcc.nic.in - Shiksha.comShiksha.com · 19 Oct 2026
- Kerala NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy: Last Chance to Register Before October 20 - medadmit.inmedadmit.in · 19 Oct 2026
- NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round Results: How to Check & Report - medadmit.inmedadmit.in · 19 Oct 2026
Guide content last reviewed 17 Oct 2026. Admission rules change every year — always confirm on the official portal before acting.