The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the detailed schedule for Online Counselling (Allotment Process) for NEET 15% AIQ and 100% Deemed/Central Universities/AFMC/AIIMS Institutions/JIPMER (Puducherry & Karaikal) for MBBS, BDS, and B.Sc Nursing courses for the Academic Year 2026. The schedule covers Round 2, Round 3, and the Online Stray Vacancy Round.
MCC Round 2 Schedule 2026
| Activity | Schedule | Duration |
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix by Institutes | 1st & 2nd September, 2026 | 2 Days |
| Registration/Payment | 3rd to 8th September, 2026 (up to 3:00 PM on 08.09.2026, Server Time); Payment facility till 6:00 PM on 8th September | 6 Days |
| Choice Filling/Locking | 3rd to 9th September, 2026 (Choice Filling up to 10:00 AM on 09.09.2026); Choice Locking from 4:00 PM on 8th Sept to 10:00 AM on 9th Sept | 7 Days |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | 9th to 10th September, 2026 | 2 Days |
| Result | 11th September, 2026 | 1 Day |
| Reporting | 12th to 18th September, 2026 | 7 Days |
| Verification of Joined Candidates Data / Sharing of Data by MCC | 19th September, 2026 | 1 Day |
MCC Round 3 Schedule 2026
| Activity | Schedule | Duration |
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix by Institutes | 21st September, 2026 | 1 Day |
| Registration/Payment | 22nd to 27th September, 2026 (up to 3:00 PM on 27.09.2026, Server Time); Payment facility till 6:00 PM on 27th September | 6 Days |
| Choice Filling/Locking | 23rd to 28th September, 2026 (Choice Filling up to 12:00 Noon on 28.09.2026); Choice Locking from 7:00 PM on 27th Sept to 12:00 Noon on 28th Sept | 6 Days |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | 28th to 29th September, 2026 | 2 Days |
| Result | 30th September, 2026 | 1 Day |
| Reporting | 1st to 9th October, 2026 | 9 Days |
| Verification of Joined Candidates Data / Sharing of Data by MCC | 10th October, 2026 | 1 Day |
MCC Online Stray Vacancy Round Schedule 2026
| Activity | Schedule | Duration |
| Registration/Payment | 12th to 14th October, 2026 (up to 3:00 PM on 14.10.2026, Server Time); Payment facility till 6:00 PM on 14th October | 3 Days |
| Choice Filling/Locking | 12th to 15th October, 2026 (Choice Filling up to 10:00 AM on 15.10.2026); Choice Locking from 4:00 PM on 14th Oct to 10:00 AM on 15th Oct | 4 Days |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | 15th to 16th October, 2026 | 2 Days |
| Result | 17th October, 2026 | 1 Day |
| Reporting | 19th to 26th October, 2026 | 8 Days |
Important Note
MCC has directed all participating institutes/colleges to treat all Saturdays, Sundays, and Gazetted Holidays as working days, in order to ensure faithful adherence to the time schedule and account for the limited time available for conducting the counselling process.
Candidates are advised to regularly check the official MCC website for further updates and complete all steps – registration, payment, choice filling/locking, and reporting – strictly within the notified deadlines to avoid missing out on seat allotment.
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