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MCC Releases NEET UG 2026 Round 2 Counselling Schedule

The compressed timetable forces institutes to treat weekends and holidays as working days so tight verification deadlines can be met.

Overview

  • The Medical Counselling Committee published the Round 2 calendar on Friday, August 28, 2026, with registration and fee payment set for September 3–8 and choice filling open September 3–9.
  • Candidates must lock choices between 4 pm on September 8 and 10 am on September 9, with seat allotment processed September 9–10 and results due on September 11.
  • Allotted students will have to report and complete admission formalities at colleges from September 12 to 18 while state authorities will verify joined candidates from September 7 to 11 and MCC will perform final verification on September 19.
  • Round 2 covers both state counselling and the 15% All India Quota plus deemed and central universities, including participating AIIMS and JIPMER, and is open to eligible Round 1 registrants and fresh applicants.
  • The tight schedule, ordered after earlier disruptions in the exam cycle, raises the risk that missed deadlines could cost candidates seats and makes the MCC portal (mcc.nic.in) the authoritative source for registration and instructions.