Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026: Round 1 Schedule Revised, Merit List Now August 24

The Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026 process has entered a critical phase, with the state's medical admission board revising the release date of the Round 1 merit list. Candidates who registered for MBBS and BDS admission under the state quota should note the updated timeline before the choice-filling window closes. This report brings together the confirmed dates released by the NEET UG Medical and Dental Admission/Counselling Board, Rajasthan, so aspirants can plan the remaining steps without confusion.

Latest Update: Round 1 Schedule Revised

The NEET UG Medical & Dental Admission/Counselling Board, Rajasthan, issued a formal notification on August 20, 2026, revising the Round 1 schedule in line with the state schedule released by the Medical Counselling Committee. The revised provisional merit list, along with the revised list of PwBD/PwD, Defence, Para-Military, and NRI candidates for verification, will now be published on August 22, 2026. A further updated version, the provisional merit list (Revised) incorporating post-verification changes for Defence, Para-Military, and NRI candidates, will follow at midnight on August 24, 2026.

As of this report, there is no notification reopening fresh Round 1 registration. However, the last date for submitting Part 2 of the online application form has been extended to August 21, 2026, up to 8:00 PM, for candidates who had already begun the process. Part 1 submission and application fee deposit closed as scheduled on August 17, 2026. Candidates who have not initiated registration at all will need to wait for a separate notification on Round 2 or the mop-up round.

Background: How Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling Works

Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026 is the state-level admission process for the 85 percent state-quota MBBS and BDS seats across government medical colleges, RajMES colleges, RUHS-affiliated institutions, ESIC medical colleges, and private medical colleges in Rajasthan. It is conducted by the Office of the Chairman, NEET UG Medical and Dental Admission/Counselling Board, Rajasthan, functioning under the Directorate of Medical Education, with SMS Medical College, Jaipur, serving as the administrative hub. The remaining 15 percent All India Quota seats are handled separately by the Medical Counselling Committee in New Delhi, and candidates seeking those seats must register on the MCC portal independently.

Round 1 of the state counselling is open only to candidates holding Rajasthan domicile status; candidates from other states are not eligible to participate in this particular round. Seat allotment across all rounds is based on the candidate's NEET UG 2026 score, the state merit rank derived from it, category and reservation status, and the choices the candidate locks during the choice-filling window.

Round 1 Schedule at a Glance

Detailed Explanation of Key Steps

Both Part 1 and Part 2 of the online application form must be completed for registration to be considered valid; incomplete submissions are not carried forward into merit list preparation. Part 2 submission has been extended to August 21, 2026, 8:00 PM. A security deposit, payable between August 14 and August 25, 2026, applies during choice filling for both MBBS and BDS seats, and the amount varies by seat type: Rs 50,000 for UR/EWS, SC/ST/ST-STA/OBC-NCL/MBC-NCL candidates opting for a government seat in Government Medical Colleges, Government Society Medical Colleges, RUHS-CMS, or ESIC Medical College; Rs 2,00,000 for a management seat in Government Society or RUHS-CMS colleges; Rs 5,00,000 for an NRI seat in government or Government Society colleges/RUHS-CMS, and equally Rs 5,00,000 for any MBBS seat in a private medical college; and Rs 10,000 for a BDS seat in a Government Dental College, RUHS-CDS, or private dental college.

• Log in to the counselling portal using valid application credentials.
• Check the provisional seat matrix before finalising your preference order.
• Cross-verify your rank and category details on the provisional merit list (Revised) dated August 24.
• Arrange choices realistically using previous years' closing ranks as a reference, not a guarantee.
• Lock choices well before the auto-lock deadline of 11:55 PM on August 25; late submissions are not accepted.
• Keep original documents ready for physical reporting at the allotted college.

Important Highlights for Candidates

Eligible candidates must have qualified NEET UG 2026, hold valid Rajasthan domicile documentation, and have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology, and English as core subjects. Rajasthan's medical education footprint has expanded significantly in recent years; based on the most recent NMC seat matrix figures, the state has roughly 6,000-plus MBBS seats spread across more than 40 NMC-recognised medical colleges, though exact seat availability for this cycle will only be confirmed once the board publishes the final seat matrix for each round. Candidates should treat any seat or college figure as indicative until confirmed on the official portal.

Candidates should rely only on the counselling board's own notifications and the official portal for registration, merit list, and allotment dates, and should avoid acting on unverified schedules circulating elsewhere.— CaderaEdu Advisory

What Happens Next

Once choices are auto-locked at 11:55 PM on August 25, the board will process Round 1 seat allotment and declare results on August 29, 2026. Allotted candidates can print their allotment letter from August 30 to September 5, and must deposit the prescribed one-year tuition fee within the same window, closing at 12:00 Noon on September 5. Reporting with original documents at the allotted college desk, Academic Block, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, runs from August 30 to September 5 (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM through September 4, and till 2:00 PM on September 5); failure to report within this window can lead to cancellation of the allotted seat. The schedule for subsequent rounds has not yet been announced and will be notified separately by the board.

Conclusion

With the Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1 schedule now revised per the August 20 notification, candidates should note the extended Part 2 deadline of August 21, the merit list updates on August 22 and August 24, and the choice-locking deadline of August 25. Fresh registration remains closed; the extension applies only to Part 2 submission for those already registered. Aspirants should track the official portal closely as the process moves toward seat allotment on August 29 and reporting through September 5.

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