The examination phase of NEET UG 2026 has concluded. The re-examination was conducted on June 21, 2026, and the National Testing Agency (NTA) declared the NEET UG 2026 result and final answer key on July 16, 2026. The counselling phase of the admissions process has now begun, with the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) officially releasing the complete counselling schedule for 15% All India Quota (AIQ), AIIMS, JIPMER, Central Universities, Deemed Universities, and B.Sc. Nursing admissions.
Latest Update:
MCC has officially announced the NEET UG Counselling 2026 schedule. Round 1 registration begins on August 5, 2026, while the counselling process continues through Round 2, Round 3, and the Online Stray Vacancy Round, with the final reporting deadline ending on October 10, 2026. To avoid losing their chance to be admitted, candidates must finish the registration, choice filling, choice locking, seat allocation, and reporting processes by the deadlines.
The counselling stage of the NEET UG 2026 admissions process has now begun. A brief visual chronology of the key events from application to the formal MCC counselling process may be found below.
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Completed
Application
Feb 8 – Mar 11, 2026
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✓
Completed
NEET Re-Exam
June 21, 2026
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✓
Declared
NEET Result
July 16, 2026
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Current Stage
MCC Counselling
Round 1 Registration Aug 5–12, 2026
Where candidates stand now:
NEET UG 2026 results have already been declared, and the admission process has officially entered the MCC counselling stage. Candidates should complete Round 1 registration (August 5–12), followed by choice filling, choice locking, seat allotment, and reporting according to the official MCC counselling schedule.
NEET 2026 Important Dates & Deadlines
The table below displays the NEET UG 2026 timetable after the changes made throughout the exam cycle. Once MCC issues its official calendar, counselling dates will be added; sessions that have already passed are marked as finished.
NEET 2026 Event
Official Date
Status
Application form opened
February 8, 2026
Closed
Extended application submission deadline
March 11, 2026, 9:00 PM
Closed
Application fee payment deadline
March 11, 2026, 11:50 PM
Closed
Application correction window
March 12–14, 2026
Closed
Original exam city intimation
April 12, 2026
Released
Original admit card
April 26, 2026
Released
Original NEET UG examination
May 3, 2026
Superseded by re-examination
Re-exam city intimation slip
June 7, 2026
Released
Re-exam admit card
June 14, 2026
Released
NEET UG 2026 re-examination
June 21, 2026
Completed
Provisional answer key / challenge period
June 25–28, 2026
Closed
OMR sheet / recorded response window
July 13–15, 2026
Closed
Final answer key
July 16, 2026
Released
NEET UG 2026 result / scorecard
July 16, 2026
Declared
MCC NEET UG Counselling Schedule
Round 1 Registration: August 5–12, 2026
Officially Released
State NEET UG counselling
Varies by state authority
Check respective state portal
NEET 2026 Admission Progress
The stage of examination is over. The next significant milestones are deadlines for counselling connected to admission.
✓ Application
✓ Examination
✓ Result
⌛ Counselling
COMPLETED
NEET Application
COMPLETED
NEET Re-Exam
RELEASED
NEET Result
NEXT
MCC Counselling
NEET 2026 Application & Correction Dates
NEET UG 2026 registration is now closed. Students checking the final timeline should use the updated dates below instead of the dates listed in the initial announcement because NTA extended the original application deadline.
Application Opened
February 8
Extended Form Deadline
March 11Up to 9:00 PM
Fee Payment Deadline
March 11Up to 11:50 PM
Correction Window
March 12–14
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The re-examination eventually replaced the original NEET UG test.
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June 21, 2026
NTA conducted the NEET UG 2026 re-examination.
3
June 25–28, 2026
The challenge window for the preliminary answer key was open.
4
July 13–15, 2026
NTA displayed scanned OMR sheets and recorded responses.
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July 16, 2026
The NEET UG 2026 results and final answer key were made public.
For admission planning:
The operational NEET UG 2026 milestones should be the July 16 result and the June 21 re-examination. An updated admission timeline should not display the earlier May 3 exam as the final examination event.
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August 5–12, 2026 Payment till 6:00 PM on August 12
Complete registration, upload the relevant documents, and pay the counselling charge before the deadline.
Round 1 Choice Filling & Locking
August 6–13, 2026 Choice Locking: August 12–13
Fill your favourite colleges carefully and lock your choices before the closing time.
Round 1 Seat Allotment Result
August 13–16, 2026
Check your allotment outcome, obtain the allotment letter, and review your allotted institute.
Round 1 Reporting / Joining
August 18–22, 2026
Report to the designated college with all original documents and complete the admission processes.
Official MCC Counselling Schedule Released
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has officially announced the NEET UG Counselling 2026 schedule. Round 1 registration will be conducted from August 5 to August 12, 2026, followed by Round 2, Round 3, and the Online Stray Vacancy Round. Candidates should rigorously observe the official registration, option filling, seat allotment, and reporting deadlines to avoid missing their admission opportunity.
What Happens After the NEET Result?
1
Registration
During the specified window, register on the counselling portal.
2
Choice Filling
Before the deadline, make your selections for medical colleges.
3
Seat Allotment
Download the allotment letter and review the allotment outcome.
4
Reporting
Finish paying fees, verifying documents, and submitting college reports.
MCC offers counselling for the applicable Deemed University, All India Quota, and other seats that fall within its purview. Candidates may have multiple deadlines to keep track of because state-quota and state-level NRI admission dates are released independently by the corresponding counselling bodies.
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A notice regarding eligibility for NRI candidature for the 2026–2027 academic year has already been released by MCC. Any deadlines for category conversion or round-specific NRI document submission should be adhered to precisely when MCC issues them.
State Deadlines Can Be Different
Applying through a state counselling body requires an NRI candidate to keep track of the state’s registration, NRI-document verification, choice filling, and reporting deadlines.
The precise list of documents may differ according on the state counselling authority or MCC. Always abide by the notification provided for the specific NRI category and counselling round.
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What was the final date to apply for NEET UG 2026?
NTA extended the application deadline to March 11, 2026. Online application submission closed at 9:00 PM, while fee payment was permitted up to 11:50 PM.
When was the NEET UG 2026 exam held?
The original examination was held on May 3, 2026. NTA subsequently conducted the NEET UG 2026 re-examination on June 21, 2026, which is the examination associated with the final 2026 result.
When was the NEET 2026 result declared?
The NEET UG 2026 result was declared on July 16, 2026. The final answer key for the re-examination was also released on July 16.
When will NEET UG 2026 counselling start?
The NEET UG 2026 counselling schedule has been formally issued by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). Candidates must finish choice filling, choice locking, seat assignment, and reporting before the stated MCC deadlines following registration.
Are MCC and state NEET counselling dates the same?
No. MCC publishes its own counselling schedule, while individual states publish separate registration, choice-filling, allotment and reporting dates for seats handled by their respective authorities.
Should NRI candidates wait for counselling to prepare their documents?
No. NRI candidates should keep their applicable NRI, relationship, sponsorship, identity and academic documents ready before counselling begins. Round-specific requirements and submission deadlines must then be checked against the latest MCC or state counselling notice.
Source note:
NEET examination dates, result updates and answer-key notices should be verified on the official NTA NEET portal. MCC counselling and NRI candidature updates should be verified on the official Medical Counselling Committee portal. State counselling deadlines should be checked separately with the respective state authority.
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