MCC revises NEET MDS counselling 2026 round 1 dates
New Delhi: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has revised the NEET MDS 2026 round 1 counselling schedule for the academic year 2026-27 for the All India Quota (AIQ), Deemed, Central and State Quotas and AFMS seats.
The revised schedule has been released on the official MCC website.
Candidates who have qualified in NEET MDS 2026, as per the final results recently released by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), are eligible for counselling.
As per the revised schedule, Round I of the State Counselling shall be conducted from 21st August, 2026 to 5th Sept., 2026. Thereafter, the verification of the joined candidates' data shall be conducted by the States from 12th Sept., 2026 to 13th Sept., 2026.
However, the last date of joining for Round I is 11th Sept., 2026. Below is the detailed NEET MDS 2026 Counselling schedule-
ALL INDIA QUOTA, DEEMED, CENTRAL STATE QUOTA
S.NO | SCHEDULE FOR ADMISSION | ALL INDIA QUOTA/DEEMED & CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES | SHARING OF JOINED CANDIDATES' DATA BY MCC | STATE COUNSELLING | SHARING OF JOINED CANDIDATES' DATA BY STATES |
1 | 1st Round of Counselling. | 18th Aug, 2026 to 2nd Sept., 2026 | 12th Sept., 2026 to 13th Sept., 2026 | 21st Aug., 2026 to 5th Sept., 2026 | 12th Sept., 2026 to 13th Sept., 2026 |
2 | Last date of Joining. | 11th Sept., 2026 | _ | 11th Sept., 2026_ | _ |
Meanwhile, it is to be noted that the data of joined candidates will be shared by DMEs/ State Counseling Auhorities to MCC for weeding out during seat processing of Stray Round.
STEPS TO REGISTER FOR NEET MDS 2025 COUNSELLING
STEP 1- Visit the official website of MCC.
STEP 2- Click on the link for NEET MDS 2026 counselling registration.
STEP 3- Fill in the required details to complete the registration process.
STEP 4- Pay the non-refundable counselling fee.
STEP 5- Select your preferred colleges and courses.
STEP 6- Lock your choices before the deadline.
To view the schedule, click the link below
