NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 2 Seat Matrix Released; 659 New Seats Added

NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 2 Seat Matrix has been published by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). There has been an addition of 659 fresh seats in MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing programmes in the second round of counselling.

Those students who wish to appear in MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 can fill up their application form through the official website of MCC at mcc.nic.in. The registration period for Round 2 closes on September 8, 2026.

In NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1, there has been allotment of more than 29,000 seats, whereas there are 31,728 seats in total.

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MCC NEET UG Round 2 Counselling 2026 Important Dates

How to Apply for NEET UG Round 2 Counselling 2026?

Those candidates who are eligible for the second round of counseling are allowed to register themselves online via the official MCC website.

Here are the steps to follow for registering themselves online for the process:

• Navigate to the official MCC website – mcc.nic.in.
• Click on the link available for NEET UG Counseling 2026 registration.
• Go ahead with the process by filling in the required information.
• Make the payment of the counseling registration fee.
• Enter the preferences of colleges and courses.
• Confirm the choices prior to the deadline.
• Download the confirmation page for record purposes.

Here is the list of parameters on which the seat allotment process will be carried out:

• NEET UG Rank
• Category of the candidate
• Rules of reservation
• Preferences of college and course
• Available seats

Those candidates who get allotted a seat need to visit the allotted institute as per the given time period.

Documents Required for NEET UG Round 2 Counselling 2026

The candidate will have to possess the following documents while applying for admissions:

• Score card of NEET UG 2026
• Admit card of NEET UG 2026
• Mark sheets and certificates of Class 10 & Class 12
• Identity proof document
• Photographs
• Domicile certificate (if any)
• Category/EWS certificate (if any)
• and other relevant documents as per counseling body.

MCC Introduces Three New Rules for NEET UG Counselling 2026

There have been certain modifications in the counselling procedure by MCC for making the admissions process easier for the candidates.

No Physical Reporting Required for Upgrade Candidates

Candidates who get their seats alloted and opt for the upgrade/willing to upgrade option in subsequent rounds do not have to report physically to the allotted college.

Their allotted seat will stay safe in the counselling system as they will participate in subsequent rounds.

Online Facility for Resigning Seats

An online resignation facility has been provided by MCC for those candidates who wish to resign from their allotted seats during the counselling round.

The resignation applications can be submitted online through the MCC counselling portal up to the stipulated time period.

Online Facility for NRI Quota Candidates

Candidates applying for the NRI quota can submit their documents online through the MCC counselling portal.

NEET UG Academic Session 2026-27 Begins From September 8

As per the MCC counselling calendar, the academic year for the batch 2026-27 MBBS programme will commence on September 8, 2026.

The allocation of the vacant seats through the forthcoming rounds of counselling process will go on simultaneously with the academic process starting for those candidates who have got admission.

It is suggested that the candidates should keep on visiting the official MCC website for the updates about seat allotment.

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