This is the 2026 edition of the NEET UG counselling guide — the same process described on the main counselling hub, broken into the specific stages you'll go through this cycle.
Each stage below has its own detailed page: what it involves, common mistakes, and what to prepare in advance. Start with registration and eligibility, then work through documents, fees, rounds, and choice filling in order.
Last updated 2026-09-09
The underlying structure — AIQ via MCC, state quota via state authorities, multi-round allotment — stays consistent year to year. What changes is the exact calendar, any category/reservation notifications, and portal-specific requirements.
Rather than guess at dates that change closer to the exam and result timeline, this page focuses on the stages you need to prepare for now, so you're not scrambling once registration opens.
Work through these in order — each links to a full page with details specific to that stage.
Exact registration dates are announced by MCC and each state authority after the NEET UG result and any court-directed schedule changes — always confirm live dates on the official portal rather than relying on any third-party date.
Yes — gathering documents, confirming your category/domicile status, and drafting a preference list based on your expected rank range are all things you can do before registration opens, so you're not doing them under time pressure.
Talk to a RankLens counsellor about your rank, category, and college options.