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All India Counselling 2026: Official Dates, Step-by-Step Registration & State Quota Strategy
Following the official release of the Re-NEET 2026 results, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced the All India Quota (AIQ) schedule. Here is your ultimate student-centric masterplan to secure your MBBS/BDS seat without fee forfeiture.
1. Understanding the Seat Quotas (MCC vs State)
Before filling out a single college preference, candidates must clearly understand which authority controls which medical seats to prevent overlap and seat loss.
| Quota Category | Conducting Body | Seat Coverage | Who is Eligible? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15% All India Quota (AIQ) | MCC (mcc.nic.in) | 15% Government MBBS/BDS seats in all states | All NEET 2026 qualified candidates nationwide (No domicile needed) |
| 100% Deemed / Central / AIIMS / JIPMER | MCC (mcc.nic.in) | 100% seats in AIIMS, JIPMER, BHU, AMU, ESIC, and Deemed Unis | Open Merit across India |
| 85% State Quota | Respective State Admissions Committees | 85% seats in State Govt Colleges + 100% Private State Colleges | State Domicile / Eligible candidates fulfilling state criteria |
2. Step-by-Step Guide to MCC AIQ Registration
Follow these 6 sequential steps to complete your registration on the official MCC portal smoothly:
- Registration Fee (Non-Refundable): ₹1,000 (UR/EWS) | ₹500 (SC/ST/OBC/PwD)
- Security Deposit (Refundable): ₹10,000 (UR/EWS) | ₹5,000 (SC/ST/OBC/PwD)
• Deemed Universities (100% Seats):
- Registration Fee (Non-Refundable): ₹5,000 (All Categories)
- Security Deposit (Refundable): ₹2,00,000 (All Categories)
- Option A (Accept & Join): Submit originals, pay college fees, finalize admission.
- Option B (Join with Upgradation): Complete admission and opt for 'Upgradation to Round 2'.
- Option C (Free Exit - Round 1 Only): Skip reporting. You suffer 0 penalty and your security deposit stays safe for Round 2!
3. How State Quota Students Benefit from AIQ Rules
Smart strategic planning between 15% AIQ and 85% State Quota can help you secure a much better college than your rank suggests!
If you secure an AIQ Round 1 seat that isn't ideal, you can use 'Free Exit'. You lose zero money and can safely wait for your State Quota Round 1 results to compare.
Holding a state college seat? You can still participate in AIQ Round 2. If you land an AIIMS, JIPMER, or top central institute in Round 2, you can resign from your state seat as per state rules and upgrade to a national brand!
Unfilled AIQ seats are no longer transferred back to states. Instead, MCC carries them to Round 3 (Mop-Up) and Stray Vacancy rounds, keeping national competition transparent and open till the last seat!
4. Verification Documents Checklist
Keep the original documents along with 3 self-attested photocopy sets ready before reporting:
- ✅ NEET UG 2026 Admit Card (Issued by NTA)
- ✅ NEET UG 2026 Scorecard / Rank Letter
- ✅ Class 10 Marksheet & Passing Certificate (Date of Birth Proof)
- ✅ Class 12 Marksheet & Passing Certificate
- ✅ Valid Government Photo ID (Aadhaar / PAN / Passport / Driving License)
- ✅ 8 to 10 Passport Size Photographs (Same as uploaded in NEET application)
- ✅ Provisional Allotment Letter (Downloaded from MCC Portal)
- ✅ Caste / Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS in Central Format, if applicable)
- ✅ Domicile / Resident Certificate (For State Quota reporting)
- ✅ Transfer Certificate (TC) & Migration Certificate
5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
In Round 2, if a seat is allotted and you do not join, you can exit, but your Security Deposit will be forfeited. You will need to re-register with a fresh security deposit for Round 3.
No. Candidates who join seats in AIQ Round 3 or Stray Vacancy are barred from further rounds of state counselling as candidate data is shared across platforms to prevent seat hoarding.
The basic registration fee (₹500 / ₹1,000 / ₹5,000) is non-refundable. Only the Security Deposit is refunded to the original payment mode after counselling completes successfully.
No. Once choices are locked, they cannot be altered for that specific round. However, you can add fresh choices during the choice-filling window of subsequent rounds if eligible.
No, not through a single portal. MCC conducts counselling strictly for MBBS, BDS, and BSc Nursing (in central institutes) on mcc.nic.in. For AYUSH courses like BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, and BSMS, you must register separately on the official AACCC portal (aaccc.gov.in). However, within the MCC portal, you can select choices for both MBBS and BDS simultaneously during choice filling.
No. The 15% AIQ, AIIMS, JIPMER, and Deemed University counselling is conducted exclusively by MCC on mcc.nic.in. For the 85% State Quota seats, every state has its own designated medical admission authority and website (e.g., ACPUGMEC for Gujarat, CET Cell for Maharashtra, KEA for Karnataka). You need to register separately on your respective state's official portal.
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Below is the tentative round-wise roadmap for All India Quota (15%), AIIMS, JIPMER, and Central/Deemed Universities counselling:
| Counselling Phase | Key Activities | Tentative Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 |
• Online Registration & Fee Payment • Choice Filling & Locking • Seat Allotment Result • Physical Reporting at Allotted College |
July 21 – July 28, 2026 July 24 – July 28, 2026 July 30 – July 31, 2026 August 1 – August 7, 2026 |
| Round 2 |
• Fresh Registration & Choice Filling • Seat Allotment Processing • Allotment Result Declaration • College Reporting & Joining |
2nd Week of August 2026 Mid-August 2026 3rd Week of August 2026 3rd to 4th Week of August 2026 |
| Round 3 (Mop-Up) |
• Fresh Choice Filling for Unallotted Seats • Result Processing • Final College Allotment Reporting |
1st Week of September 2026 2nd Week of September 2026 2nd to 3rd Week of September 2026 |
| Stray Vacancy Round |
• Choice Locking for Remaining Vacancies • Final Seat Allocation • Mandatory Reporting |
Last Week of September 2026 End of September 2026 1st Week of October 2026 |
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