The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released an updated Round 2 candidate list as part of NEET UG Counselling 2026, alongside the ongoing seat allotment process for the 15 percent All India Quota (AIQ) and central institute seats. As of today, September 10, 2026, candidates are awaiting the Round 2 seat allotment result, which MCC has scheduled for release tomorrow.

Latest Update: MCC Round 2 Candidate List and Processing Status

MCC released a Round 2 NRI eligibility candidate list on September 9, 2026, containing the names of candidates found eligible for provisional conversion from the Indian to NRI category for this round of NEET UG Counselling 2026-27. According to the notice, a total of 135 candidates have been included in this list after scrutiny of the documents submitted to MCC under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). MCC has clarified that this conversion is provisional and specific to the current counselling cycle, and candidates allotted an NRI seat must produce the same original documents at the time of reporting, failing which their admission is liable to be cancelled. As of today, processing of Round 2 seat allotment is underway, with the result scheduled for September 11, 2026.

Background: NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 2

MCC conducts NEET UG Counselling for 15 percent All India Quota seats in government medical and dental colleges, along with 100 percent seats at central universities such as AMU, BHU and JMI, and seats under ESIC and AFMC. The remaining 85 percent of seats are counselled separately by respective state authorities under the state quota. Round 2 registration and fee payment for this cycle were open from September 3 to September 8, 2026, with choice filling and locking continuing until 10 AM on September 9, 2026. MCC also published a revised seat matrix for Round 2, adding 659 new MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing seats across clear vacancy, virtual vacancy and newly added categories.

NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 2: Key Highlights

  • Round 2 NRI eligibility candidate list released on September 9, 2026, with 135 candidates included.
  • Round 2 registration and payment closed on September 8, 2026.
  • Choice filling and locking closed at 10 AM on September 9, 2026.
  • Processing of seat allotment is underway from September 9 to September 10, 2026.
  • Round 2 seat allotment result is scheduled for September 11, 2026.
  • 659 new seats across MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing were added to the Round 2 seat matrix.

MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 2: Full Schedule

ActivitySchedule
Verification of tentative seat matrix by institutes and NMCSeptember 1 to September 2, 2026
Registration and paymentSeptember 3 to September 8, 2026 (payment till 6:00 PM)
Choice filling and lockingSeptember 3 to September 9, 2026 (filling till 10:00 AM, locking from 4:00 PM on Sep 8)
Processing of seat allotmentSeptember 9 to September 10, 2026
Seat allotment resultSeptember 11, 2026
Reporting and joining at allotted instituteSeptember 12 to September 18, 2026
Verification of joined candidates' data by institutesSeptember 19, 2026

How to Check the MCC Round 2 Candidate List and Result

  1. Visit the official MCC counselling website, mcc.nic.in.
  2. Click on the UG Medical Counselling section for the 2026-27 session.
  3. Look for the Round 2 candidate list, NRI eligibility list or seat allotment result notice, as applicable.
  4. Open the relevant PDF and search for your name or NEET UG roll number.
  5. For the seat allotment result, log in using your registration credentials once the result is declared.
  6. Download and save the relevant document for your records.
Candidates whose NRI status has been provisionally accepted must keep their original supporting documents ready for reporting, since any failure to produce them can lead to cancellation of admission.— General advisory based on MCC counselling notices

Impact on Candidates

For NEET UG qualified candidates participating in Round 2, today's update means the counselling process has moved firmly into the seat allotment processing stage, with the result due within the next day. Candidates included in the NRI eligibility list should note that their conversion remains provisional and must be backed by original documents at the time of reporting. All Round 2 participants should now focus on preparing their documents for reporting, which is scheduled from September 12 to September 18, 2026, once the result is declared.

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