NEET UG 2026 Round 2 Counselling: Registration Starts September 3, Check Complete Schedule and Fees
MCC has announced the NEET UG 2026 Round 2 counselling schedule. Registration and fee payment will begin on September 3, with the seat allotment result on September 11. Check dates, fees and official link.The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced the Round 2 schedule for NEET UG 2026 counselling. Registration and fee payment for MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing seats under the All India Quota (AIQ), as well as participating deemed and central universities, will begin on September 3, 2026.
Candidates who wish to participate in Round 2 should carefully follow the revised schedule and complete registration, choice filling and fee payment within the prescribed deadlines.
NEET UG Round 2 Counselling 2026: Important Dates
| Counselling Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Tentative seat matrix | September 1–2, 2026 |
| Registration & fee payment | September 3–8, 2026 |
| Choice filling | September 3–9, 2026 |
| Choice locking | September 8, 4 PM to September 9, 10 AM |
| Seat allotment processing | September 9–10, 2026 |
| Round 2 result | September 11, 2026 |
| Reporting/joining | September 12–18, 2026 |
| Verification of joined candidates | September 19, 2026 |
The registration deadline is September 8 at 3 PM, while the payment facility will remain available until 6 PM that day.
Who Can Participate?
Round 2 counselling covers seats under the 15% AIQ, along with seats in participating deemed and central universities and specified institutions. The process also covers MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing admissions under the applicable MCC counselling framework.
Candidates should check the latest MCC counselling bulletin to determine their eligibility and whether they need to register afresh or fulfil additional requirements.
Counselling Fees
Candidates should check the latest MCC fee structure before making payment because the fee varies according to the type of institution and counselling category. The registration fee and applicable security deposit must be paid online during the registration window.
The official MCC portal provides the counselling bulletin, participating institute details and other fee-related information.
How to Register for Round 2
Candidates can follow these steps:
- Visit the official MCC website.
- Open the UG Medical Counselling section.
- Select the Round 2 registration link.
- Log in or complete registration as instructed.
- Enter the required personal and NEET UG details.
- Pay the prescribed registration fee and security deposit.
- Fill and submit college and course preferences.
- Lock choices within the specified deadline.
- Download the confirmation page for future reference.
Official MCC website: MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026
Round 2 Seat Allotment
MCC will process seat allotment on September 9 and 10, with the Round 2 result scheduled for September 11. Candidates allotted seats will have to report to their respective institutions between September 12 and September 18.
Candidates should carefully verify the allotted college, course, category and reporting requirements before proceeding with admission.
State Counselling Also Scheduled
The Round 2 timeline for state counselling will run separately, beginning on September 7 and continuing through September 11. Candidates participating in state-level counselling should therefore check the respective state counselling authority’s website for detailed instructions.
With Round 2 registration opening on September 3, NEET UG 2026 aspirants should keep their documents, NEET details and preferred college list ready and avoid waiting until the final day to complete the process.