{"id":5239,"date":"2026-08-02T10:47:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T05:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.manabadi.co.in\/entrance-exams\/?p=5239"},"modified":"2026-08-02T10:47:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T05:17:12","slug":"neet-counselling-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.manabadi.co.in\/entrance-exams\/neet-counselling-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"NEET Counselling 2026: Counselling Schedule Out, AIQ, TG &amp; AP State Quota, Cut Off, Seat Matrix, Complete Guide at Manabadi.co.in"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in\/s3e0f7a4d0ef9b84b83b693bbf3feb8e6e\/uploads\/2026\/08\/202608012074024595.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in\/s3e0f7a4d0ef9b84b83b693bbf3feb8e6e\/uploads\/2026\/08\/202608012074024595.pdf\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Neet AIQ Counselling Schedule<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in\/s3e0f7a4d0ef9b84b83b693bbf3feb8e6e\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801732008988.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in\/s3e0f7a4d0ef9b84b83b693bbf3feb8e6e\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801732008988.pdf\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Neet State &amp; AIQ Counselling Schedule Out<\/mark><\/a><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"805\" height=\"783\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manabadi.co.in\/entrance-exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17563\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.0281056313539387;width:641px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1.png 805w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1-300x292.png 300w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1-768x747.png 768w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1-432x420.png 432w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1-150x146.png 150w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1-696x677.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 805px) 100vw, 805px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The official MCC NEET UG Counselling schedule is  out along with state quota schedule. Candidates, keep your documents ready and visit the Manabadi Page for the latest updates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summary of Neet AIQ Schedule 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MCC NEET UG 2026 AIQ counselling schedule has been officially released, featuring key stages including Round 1 registration starting August 5, 2026, Round 2 results on September 2, 2026, and concluding with the Stray Vacancy Round ending October 10, 2026. You can view the official notifications directly on the Medical Counselling Committee portal.<br>NEET UG 2026 AIQ Counselling Schedule<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NEET AIQ Counselling Important Dates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Counselling Stage \/ Round<\/th><th>Registration Dates<\/th><th>Choice Filling  Dates<\/th><th>Allotment Result Date<\/th><th>Reporting \/ Joining Dates<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Round 1<\/td><td>August 5 \u2013 12, 2026<\/td><td>August 6 \u2013 13, 2026<\/td><td>August 17, 2026<\/td><td>August 18 \u2013 22, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Round 2<\/td><td>August 25 \u2013 29, 2026<\/td><td>August 25 \u2013 30, 2026<\/td><td>September 2, 2026<\/td><td>September 3 \u2013 8, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Round 3<\/td><td>September 11 \u2013 15, 2026<\/td><td>September 11 \u2013 16, 2026<\/td><td>September 18, 2026<\/td><td>September 19 \u2013 26, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Stray Vacancy Round<\/td><td>September 28 \u2013 30, 2026<\/td><td>September 28 \u2013 30, 2026<\/td><td>October 3, 2026<\/td><td>October 4 \u2013 10, 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Action Steps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Round 1 Registration:<\/strong> Opens August 5, 2026 (closes at 3:00 PM on August 12, 2026).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Seat Matrix Verification:<\/strong> Tentative seat matrices are verified just prior to each round&#8217;s registration phase.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mandatory Reporting:<\/strong> Candidates allotted seats must complete physical or online joining procedures within the assigned reporting windows for each respective round.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Neet AIQ &amp; State Quota Schedule<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official NEET UG 2026 counselling schedule for the All India Quota (AIQ) and State Quota covers four main rounds starting in August 2026. You can view and track updates directly via the Medical Counselling Committee portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NEET UG 2026 AIQ &amp; State Quota Schedule Important Dates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Stage \/ Event<\/th><th>All India Quota (AIQ) Dates<\/th><th>State Quota Dates<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Round 1 Counselling Window<\/td><td>Aug 4 \u2013 Aug 17, 2026<\/td><td>Aug 13 \u2013 Aug 22, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Round 1 Last Date to Join<\/td><td>August 22, 2026<\/td><td>August 28, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Round 2 Counselling Window<\/td><td>Aug 24 \u2013 Sept 2, 2026<\/td><td>Aug 31 \u2013 Sept 8, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Round 2 Last Date to Join<\/td><td>September 8, 2026<\/td><td>September 14, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Round 3 Counselling Window<\/td><td>Sept 10 \u2013 Sept 18, 2026<\/td><td>Sept 16 \u2013 Sept 26, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Round 3 Last Date to Join<\/td><td>September 26, 2026<\/td><td>October 1, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Stray Vacancy Round<\/td><td>Sept 28 \u2013 Oct 3, 2026<\/td><td>October 3 \u2013 Oct 5, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Final Joining Deadline<\/td><td>October 10, 2026<\/td><td>October 10, 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Guidelines<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Academic Session Commencement: <\/strong>Classes for undergraduate medical courses begin on September 8, 2026, which occurs before Round 3 and the Stray Vacancy round conclude.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Working Days:<\/strong> All Saturdays, Sundays, and gazetted holidays are treated as working days for institutional reporting and verification during the counselling period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.org.in\/MCIRest\/open\/getDocument?path=\/Documents\/Public\/Portal\/LatestNews\/PublicNotice_Merged_seatmatrix_Secretary_covering.pdf\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.org.in\/MCIRest\/open\/getDocument?path=\/Documents\/Public\/Portal\/LatestNews\/PublicNotice_Merged_seatmatrix_Secretary_covering.pdf\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Neet UG 2026 Seat Matrix<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>NEET UG Counselling 2026<\/strong> is the official admission process for students who qualify the <strong>National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG 2026)<\/strong> and seek admission into <strong>MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, AYUSH, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, and other undergraduate medical courses<\/strong> across India. Managed by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for <strong>15% All India Quota (AIQ)<\/strong> seats and by respective state authorities for <strong>85% State Quota seats<\/strong>, this counselling process is one of the most searched topics among medical aspirants. Students regularly search for <strong>NEET Counselling 2026 dates, MCC registration, MBBS admission process, medical seat allotment, NEET cutoff ranks, AIIMS admission, government medical colleges, and state quota counselling<\/strong> to secure top medical seats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>NEET UG 2026 counselling process<\/strong> includes online registration, fee payment, choice filling, seat allotment, document verification, and college reporting. It serves as the gateway to premier institutions such as AIIMS, JIPMER, central universities, ESIC colleges, deemed universities, and top government medical colleges across India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manabadi is a trusted educational platform widely used by students across India for the latest updates on <strong>NEET UG Counselling 2026, exam notifications, results, hall tickets, answer keys, college admissions, and counselling schedules<\/strong>. Known for delivering fast and reliable information on <strong>medical admissions, engineering counselling, government job alerts, and university results<\/strong>, Manabadi helps students stay informed about important academic events. For NEET aspirants, Manabadi serves as a valuable resource for tracking <strong>MCC counselling dates, seat allotment results, cutoff ranks, state quota updates, and admission guidance<\/strong>, making it a popular destination for education-related searches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NEET UG 2026 result is officially declared by the <strong>National Testing Agency (NTA)<\/strong> on <strong>July 16, 2026<\/strong>. NEET counseling is expected to begin From July 25th, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued a strict legal warning to NEET UG candidates regarding the circulation of fake and AI-generated OMR answer sheets and scorecards. Following the recent release of NEET results, many students claimed their scores did not match their expectations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, forensic reviews by the NTA revealed that many of these complaints relied on manipulated or fabricated documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Official Warning:<\/strong> The NTA has advised students and parents to submit only their original OMR sheets for scrutiny.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legal Consequences:<\/strong> Submitting AI-generated or altered OMR sheets is a criminal offense. It can result in strict legal action under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Verify Your Scores:<\/strong> Always refer to the official National Testing Agency portal for accurate scores rather than using unauthorized result checkers. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MCC is expected to begin the NEET UG 2026 counselling registration process around <strong>July 25, 2026<\/strong>. The schedule will be officially published on the <a href=\"https:\/\/mcc.nic.in\/ug-medical-counselling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Medical Counselling Committee<\/a> portal once the final Re-NEET results are declared by the NTA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Telangana NEET Qualified List Out 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manabadi.co.in\/entrance-exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1024x733.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17530\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.396992606592918;width:457px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1024x733.png 1024w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-587x420.png 587w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-150x107.png 150w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-696x498.png 696w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1068x764.png 1068w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image.png 1093w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS)<\/strong> has officially released the rank-wise list of qualified candidates from <strong>Telangana for NEET UG 2026.<\/strong> As reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/pratibha.eenadu.net\/home\/article_landing\/education-job-information\/neet-ug-2026-telangana-state-merit-list-released\/9-23010018682\">Eenadu Pratibha<\/a>, this dataset serves as an initial data compilation based on NTA inputs and should not be treated as the final state merit list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Highlights &amp; Toppers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Total Qualified Candidates:<\/strong> 38,021 candidates from Telangana have qualified to participate in the upcoming 85% state quota counselling.<br><strong>State Toppers:<\/strong><br>Veeriahgari Sahyu secured the top spot in the state with an All India Rank (AIR) of 13 and a score of 705.<br>Bura Sai Sharan reached AIR 19 with a score of 701.<br>Kandagattla Haneesh hit AIR 21 with a score of 700.<br>Female Topper: Kompella Sai Gayathri Tejoarunima scored 693 marks with an AIR of 83.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Check Your Name in the Rank List<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can access and verify your provisional rank through the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go directly to the official portal at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.knruhs.telangana.gov.in\/\">knruhs.telangana.gov.in<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the link titled &#8220;NEET UG 2026 Rank-Wise Qualified Candidates List&#8221;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the downloaded PDF file and use Ctrl + F to quickly search using your Name or NEET Roll Number.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What to Expect Next<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">KNRUHS will issue a separate, detailed notification inviting online registrations for web counselling. The absolute final state merit list will only be compiled after verifying candidate documents during the official registration phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>AP Neet Qualified List Out 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manabadi.co.in\/entrance-exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-27-1024x694.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17526\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.475703925540973;width:439px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-27-1024x694.png 1024w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-27-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-27-768x520.png 768w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-27-620x420.png 620w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-27-150x102.png 150w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-27-696x472.png 696w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-27-1068x724.png 1068w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-27.png 1396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Candidate Statistics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Total Qualified:<\/strong> 33,220 candidates from Andhra Pradesh qualified for the 2026\u201327 academic year.<br><strong>Gender Breakdown<\/strong>: Out of the qualified candidates, 10,007 are boys and 23,213 are girls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Top Performers (Rankings):<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Top 1000: <\/strong>There are 50 candidates from AP ranked within the National Top 1000 (37 boys and 13 girls).<br><strong>Top 100:<\/strong> 3 candidates from AP secured ranks in the Top 100.<br><br><strong>State Toppers:<\/strong><br>1st Place: Nama Prerna (Rank 36, Score: 700 marks)<br>2nd Place: Grandhi Hanish (Rank 74, Score: 695 marks)<br>3rd Place: Relangi Jayashanmukhi (Rank 86, Score: 692 marks)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cut-Off Scores and Percentiles:<\/strong><br>The university published the qualifying cut-off criteria determined by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for various categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Counselling and Next Steps Upcoming Notification: <\/strong><br>Dr. B. Sai Sudha, Registrar of NTR Health University, stated that a separate official notification for online applications and counseling will be released soon.<br><strong>Application Advice: <\/strong>Candidates are advised to apply online only after the counseling notification is formally published.<br><strong>Verification Rules:<\/strong> Reservation eligibility for BC, SC, and ST candidates will be validated via community certificate verifications through respective welfare departments.<br><strong>Special Categories: <\/strong>Separate merit lists for special categories (including PwBD, Sports, NCC, Scouts &amp; Guides, CAP, Anglo-Indian, and Police Martyrs&#8217; Children) will be compiled and published following physical certificate verification.<br><strong>Important Note:<\/strong> The university emphasized that the current list is for informational purposes only based on initial NTA data and should not be considered the final selection merit list.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"674\" height=\"948\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manabadi.co.in\/entrance-exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-22.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17446\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7109839875373496;width:386px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-22.png 674w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-22-213x300.png 213w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-22-299x420.png 299w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-22-150x211.png 150w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-22-300x422.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Counselling Rule Changes in AP Neet Counselling<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>New Option for Every Round: <\/strong>The <strong>AP state government has abolished the old rule of choosing web options only once for all medical seats. Candidates can now select and modify fresh web options before the start of every single counselling phase.<\/strong><br><strong>Sliding Rules: <\/strong>The <strong>sliding process will strictly follow National Medical Commission (NMC) regulations. If a candidate is allotted a seat in a college but chooses not to join, they will be barred from opting for that specific college again in subsequent counselling rounds.<\/strong><br><strong>Reason for the Update:<\/strong> The<strong> &#8220;one-time web option&#8221; system (in place since 2020\u201321) f<\/strong>aced issues last year. NMC approved new medical colleges and increased seats after the counselling started. Because options could not be changed, filling these late-addition seats became difficult, leading to High Court writ petitions.<br><strong>Alignment with Neighbouring States:<\/strong> Following a similar rule modification in Telangana, the government decided to implement this flexible system to ensure complete transparency. <strong>This prevents seat vacancies and gives students a fair chance at newly sanctioned college seats.<\/strong><br><strong>Next Steps: A detailed counseling schedule and revised guidelines based on these new rules will be announced by the authorities shortly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MCC Counselling Starts Soon<\/strong>&#8211; <strong>Key Highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manabadi.co.in\/entrance-exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-450.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17209\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Counseling Commencement: <strong>The Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) will start the MBBS All India Quota counseling for the 2026\u201327 academic year in the first week of August.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review Meeting: <strong>The MCC conducted a review meeting on Monday with deemed universities and state-level university departments to discuss state-level counseling arrangements alongside the All India Quota.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registration Schedule: <strong>Sources indicate that the MCC will release the detailed counseling schedule soon and open the online registration process in the first week of August.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEET Qualified List: <strong>When NTR Health University officials enquired about the release of the NEET qualified candidates&#8217; list for state-level counseling, the MCC responded that they have not yet received the list from the National Testing Agency (NTA).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next Steps: <strong>The MCC stated that they will share state-wise candidate details as soon as they receive the data from the NTA.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Seat Distribution Works in a New Government Medical College<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the latest National Medical Commission (NMC) guidelines, newly established Government Medical Colleges follow a structured seat allocation system. If a new college has <strong>100 MBBS seats<\/strong>, the distribution works as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Seat Category<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Seats (100-Seat Example)<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Fee Level<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Merit Required<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>All India Quota (AIQ)<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>Students from all states<\/td><td>Subsidized<\/td><td>Top National NEET Rank<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Regular Convener Seats<\/td><td>42\u201343<\/td><td>State Quota Candidates<\/td><td>Low Government Fee<\/td><td>High State Merit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Self-Financed Seats<\/td><td>42\u201343<\/td><td>State Quota Candidates<\/td><td>Higher than Regular Government Fee<\/td><td>Moderate State Merit<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Highlights of Neet Mcc Counselling 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>15% All India Quota (AIQ):<\/strong> Fifteen percent of seats are allotted to the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and are open to candidates from across India based on NEET All India Rank.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>85% State Quota:<\/strong> The remaining seats are reserved for candidates belonging to the respective state and are filled through the state counselling authority.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>50:50 Split in New Government Colleges:<\/strong> Unlike older government medical colleges, the 85% State Quota seats in newly established colleges are divided equally into:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Regular Convener Seats<\/strong> with highly subsidized government fees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Self-Financed Seats<\/strong> with comparatively higher tuition fees to support infrastructure and operational costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Merit Difference:<\/strong> Regular Convener Seats usually require higher state ranks, while Self-Financed Seats may be available at comparatively lower ranks because of the higher fee structure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strict NMC Approval:<\/strong> A new medical college can admit students only after the NMC certifies that all essential infrastructure\u2014including classrooms, laboratories, teaching hospital, equipment, and faculty\u2014is fully operational. Colleges with incomplete facilities are not permitted to participate in counselling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expansion of Medical Education:<\/strong> With the removal of the earlier population-based restriction on opening new medical colleges, states now have greater flexibility to establish additional government medical colleges and expand MBBS seat capacity, subject to NMC approval.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This system aims to balance <strong>affordable medical education through subsidized government seats<\/strong>, <strong>financial sustainability of newly established colleges<\/strong>, and <strong>quality assurance through strict infrastructure standards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>KNRUHS NEET UG 2026 Counselling Update<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manabadi.co.in\/entrance-exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-451.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17210\" style=\"width:379px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS) has announced that the <strong>NEET UG 2026 counselling process for MBBS and BDS admissions will begin soon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The university has advised eligible candidates to <strong>keep all required documents ready in advance<\/strong> instead of waiting for the official notification. Students should upload their certificates as soon as the registration portal opens to avoid last-minute rush and technical issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Candidates are specifically asked to keep the following documents ready:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NEET UG 2026 Score Card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Birth Certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSC (10th Class) Memo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intermediate (12th Class) Memo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other required certificates for counselling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">KNRUHS also urged students to <strong>regularly check the official university website<\/strong> for the counselling notification, registration schedule, and detailed instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Takeaway:<\/strong><br>The counselling notification has not been released yet, but <strong>KNRUHS has confirmed that it is imminent<\/strong>. NEET-qualified students should prepare all mandatory documents now to ensure a smooth registration process once online counselling begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NEET UG Counselling 2026 Overview:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Details<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Exam Name<\/strong><\/td><td>Re-Neet ug 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Conducting Body (Exam)<\/strong><\/td><td>National Testing Agency (NTA)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Counselling Authority (AIQ)<\/strong><\/td><td>Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Result Declaration<\/strong><\/td><td>July 16, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>AIQ Registration Starts<\/strong><\/td><td>July 25, 2026 (Tentative)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>State Counselling Bodies<\/strong><\/td><td>Individual State Medical Education Authorities<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Admission Basis<\/strong><\/td><td>NEET UG 2026 Rank<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Courses Offered<\/strong><\/td><td>MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, AYUSH<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>AIQ Seats<\/strong><\/td><td>15% Government Medical Seats<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>State Quota Seats<\/strong><\/td><td>85%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Counselling Mode<\/strong><\/td><td>Online<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Official Website<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/neet.nta.nic.in\/\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">https:\/\/neet.nta.nic.in\/<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trusted Portal<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/Manabadi.co.in\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Manabadi.co.in<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official <strong>NEET UG 2026 counselling schedule<\/strong> is expected to be released by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) before <strong>July 31, 2026<\/strong>, with <strong>Round 1 registrations officially projected to commence in the first week of August 2026<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the declaration of the Re-NEET results on July 16, 2026, authorities are aiming for an accelerated timeline to ensure academic sessions begin on time. [1, 2, 3]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Expected NEET UG 2026 Counselling Timeline<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Event Stage<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Expected Timeline<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Status<\/th><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Official Schedule Release<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">By July 31, 2026<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Awaited shortly on mcc.nic.in<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Round 1 Registration &amp; Choice Filling<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">First week of August 2026<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Anticipated<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Round 1 Seat Allotment Result<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Mid-August 2026 (Approx. Aug 20)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Anticipated<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Reporting to Allotted Colleges<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Mid to Late August 2026<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Anticipated<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Round 2 Counselling Process<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Late August to Mid-September 2026<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tentative<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Round 3 (Mop-Up) Counselling<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Mid to Late September 2026<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tentative<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Stray Vacancy Round<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">October 2026<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tentative<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Rules to Keep in Mind<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Two-Tier System:<\/strong> The MCC will initially open registration exclusively for the <strong>15% All India Quota (AIQ)<\/strong>, Central Universities, AIIMS, and JIPMER seats. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>State Quota Delay:<\/strong> Independent state-level counselling for the remaining <strong>85% State Quota seats<\/strong> will start roughly <strong>7 to 10 days after<\/strong> the MCC All India Round 1 registration begins. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>State NEET UG Counselling 2026<\/strong> for the 85% State Quota seats is expected to officially begin across most Indian states in the <strong>second week of August 2026<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">State medical authorities are mandated to wait for the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) to initiate its All India Quota (AIQ) Round 1 registration (expected in the first week of August) before opening state-level windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Expected State Counselling Timeline (2026)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Event \/ Phase<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Expected Timeline<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Details &amp; Status<\/th><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Notification &amp; Prospectus Release<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Early August 2026<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">State health portals will issue booklets outlining reservation codes and seat matrices.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Online Application &amp; Document Upload<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Mid-August 2026<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Candidates must register, pay state fees, and upload required certificates.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Provisional State Merit List<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Mid to Late August 2026<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">States rank registered candidates based on local criteria and state categories.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Web Options \/ Choice Filling (Round 1)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Late August 2026<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Exercising option entry forms for preferred state colleges.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Round 1 Seat Allotment Results<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>End of August 2026<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Finalized publishing of college allotments under local reservation pools.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Specific Regional Updates (Telangana &amp; Andhra Pradesh)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Telangana State (TG NEET UG Counselling)<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Authority:<\/strong> Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Current Status:<\/strong> KNRUHS released a preliminary notification stating that online registrations for <strong>Competent Authority Quota (CQ)<\/strong> seats will open shortly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expected Date:<\/strong> Registration portals are anticipated to go live by <strong>mid-August 2026<\/strong>, covering roughly <strong>5,045 MBBS seats<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Andhra Pradesh State (AP NEET UG Counselling)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Authority:<\/strong> Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS) \/ Dr. YSRUHS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Current Status:<\/strong> Notification is awaited.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expected Date:<\/strong> Separate registration windows for the <strong>Convener Quota<\/strong> and <strong>Management Quota<\/strong> are projected to open around <strong>mid-August 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NEET 2026 Ranks to be Announced in 3-4<\/strong> <strong>Days<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>National Testing Agency (NTA)<\/strong> is expected to release the <strong>NEET UG 2026 ranks<\/strong> in <strong>3 &#8211; 4 Days <\/strong>to provide greater clarity during the admission process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Three Types of NEET Ranks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>All India Rank (AIR):<\/strong> Determines a candidate&#8217;s position among all NEET-qualified students across the country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Category Rank:<\/strong> Indicates the candidate&#8217;s rank within their respective reservation category (such as SC, ST, OBC, EWS, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>State Rank:<\/strong> Shows the candidate&#8217;s position among students belonging to their respective state and is mainly used for <strong>state quota counselling<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>State Rank to Help During Counselling<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the report, the <strong>State Rank<\/strong> will make it easier for students to estimate their chances of securing seats under the <strong>85% State Quota<\/strong> during state counselling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NTA Yet to Issue Official Confirmation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While this information has been reported in media sources, <strong>the National Testing Agency (NTA) has not yet released an official notification confirming this change<\/strong>. Students are advised to wait for the official NEET UG 2026 result notification for complete details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Takeaway<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If implemented, candidates may see the following ranks in their NEET UG 2026 scorecard:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>All India Rank (AIR)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Category Rank<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>State Rank<\/strong> (to assist in state quota admissions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This additional ranking information is expected to help candidates better understand their standing and make more informed decisions during the counselling process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Re-Neet UG Score Vs Rank Predictor:<\/strong> <strong>(expected)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This time for<strong> RE- Neet UG 2026<\/strong>, approximately <strong>22.79 lakh candidates<\/strong> are re-appearing for the exam following marks-vs-rank correlation is expected:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Marks Range (Out of 720)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Expected Rank Range (AIR)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Admission Prospects (General Category)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>690 \u2013 720<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>1 \u2013 500<\/strong><\/td><td>Top AIIMS (Delhi\/Bhubaneswar), MAMC, VMMC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>670 \u2013 689<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>501 \u2013 3,000<\/strong><\/td><td>AIIMS (Newer), Seth GS, King George\u2019s, UCMS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>650 \u2013 669<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>3,001 \u2013 8,000<\/strong><\/td><td>Top State GMCs, Top Govt. Colleges (AIQ)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>620 \u2013 649<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>8,001 \u2013 18,000<\/strong><\/td><td>Mid-tier Government Medical Colleges (AIQ)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>600 \u2013 619<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>18,001 \u2013 25,000<\/strong><\/td><td>GMCs in high-cutoff states or State Quota<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>560 \u2013 599<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>25,001 \u2013 55,000<\/strong><\/td><td>Low-rank GMCs, BDS in Govt. Colleges<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>500 \u2013 559<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>55,001 \u2013 1,00,000<\/strong><\/td><td>Private Colleges, Semi-Govt. (State Quota)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Below 500<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>1,00,000+<\/strong><\/td><td>Private Colleges \/ Management Quota<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Types of Re-NEET UG Counselling:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>All India Quota (AIQ)<\/th><th>State Quota<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Conducting Body<\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mcc.nic.in\/ug-medical-counselling\/\">Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)<\/a><\/td><td>Respective State Authorities<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Seat Share<\/strong><\/td><td>15% in Govt Colleges + 100% in Central\/Deemed Universities<\/td><td>85% in Govt Colleges + 100% in Private State Colleges<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/td><td>All qualified NEET candidates<\/td><td>Domicile\/State residency required<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Includes<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbbsadmissionabroad.in\/mcc-neet-ug-counselling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a>AIIMS,JIPMER, AMU, BHU, AFMC, ESIC<\/td><td>All state government and private colleges<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>RE-NEET UG Counselling 2026 Expected Rounds:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Round<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Key Feature<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Round 1<\/strong><\/td><td>Primary Round<\/td><td><strong>Free Exit:<\/strong> If allotted a seat but you don&#8217;t join, your security deposit is not forfeited.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Round 2<\/strong><\/td><td>Secondary Round<\/td><td><strong>Binding Round:<\/strong> If allotted a seat and you don&#8217;t join, your security deposit is forfeited.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Round 3<\/strong><\/td><td>Mop-Up Round<\/td><td>Fills seats remaining vacant after Round 2. Fresh registration is allowed for those who didn&#8217;t register earlier.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Round 4<\/strong><\/td><td>Stray Vacancy Round<\/td><td>Final round for any leftover seats. Usually, no fresh choice filling is allowed; seats are allotted based on choices filled in Round 3.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>State Quota Rounds (85% Seats)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"p-rc_c0d65d1307ab4170-195\"><strong>State counselling authorities manage the 85% state quota seats. While they generally follow the same four-round structure (Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up, and Stray Vacancy), the exact number of rounds can vary by state depending on seat vacancy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step-by-Step RE-NEET UG Counselling Process 2026:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The entire process is conducted online through the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mcc.nic.in\/\">MCC official portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Registration:<\/strong> Candidates sign up on the portal using their NEET Roll Number and Application Number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Payment of Fees:<\/strong> You must pay a <strong>non-refundable registration fee<\/strong> and a <strong>refundable security deposit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Example:<\/em> For Govt colleges (Gen), it&#8217;s typically \u20b91,000 + \u20b910,000 security. For Deemed Universities, the security deposit is usually RS 2,00,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Choice Filling &amp; Locking:<\/strong> This is the most critical step. You list your preferred colleges and courses. You <strong>must lock your choices<\/strong> before the deadline, or they will be auto-locked.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Seat Allotment:<\/strong> MCC releases a merit list based on your rank, category, and preferences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reporting to College:<\/strong> If you are allotted a seat, you must download the allotment letter and report to the college for physical document verification and admission.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fee Details for Re- Neet UG counselling 2026:<\/strong> (not yet confirmed on previous year trends)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fees apply only to the <strong>National Level of Counseling (MCC)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Institution Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Registration Fee (Non-Refundable)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Security Deposit (Refundable)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total Payment<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>15% AIQ \/ Central Universities \/ AFMC \/ AIIMS \/ JIPMER<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>General \/ EWS<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20b91,000<\/td><td>\u20b910,000<\/td><td><strong>\u20b911,000<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>15% AIQ \/ Central Universities \/ AFMC \/ AIIMS \/ JIPMER<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SC \/ ST \/ OBC \/ PwD<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20b95,000<\/td><td>\u20b95,000<\/td><td><strong>\u20b95,500<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Deemed Universities<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>All Categories<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20b95,000<\/td><td>\u20b92,00,000<\/td><td><strong>\u20b92,05,000<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the <strong>85% State Quota<\/strong>, each state has its own fee structure, typically ranging from <strong>\u20b9500 to \u20b92,500<\/strong> for registration, with varying security deposits for private colleges (often around <strong>\u20b91,00,000<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Required Documents:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You should keep original and scanned copies of these ready for verification:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEET UG Admit Card and Score Card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Class 10 &amp; 12 Certificates and Marksheets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valid Photo ID (Aadhaar, Passport, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8\u201310 Passport-size photographs (same as on the application form)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Category Certificate (SC\/ST\/OBC\/EWS\/PwD) if applicable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Domicile Certificate (required for State Quota)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Re-Neet UG 2026 Counselling Withdrawal Process:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>RE-NEET UG 2026 Withdrawal Rules:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Round 1 \u2013 Free Exit:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If allotted a seat but choose not to join, simply do not report.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your seat is cancelled automatically.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security deposit is refunded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You remain eligible for Round 2.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Round 2 &amp; Round 3 \u2013 Exit with Deposit Forfeiture:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you do not join an allotted seat, your security deposit is forfeited.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General candidates lose \u20b910,000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deemed University candidates lose \u20b92,00,000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you join and later resign within the official resignation window, you lose the deposit but may still participate in later rounds by re-registering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stray Vacancy Round \u2013 No Exit Allowed:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Seat allotment is final and mandatory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Failure to join can result in:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Security deposit forfeiture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possible debarment from NEET UG the following year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Takeaway:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Round 1 offers flexible withdrawal without penalty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Round 2 and Round 3 involve financial loss.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stray Vacancy Round carries the strictest penalties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>RE-NEET UG 2026 Security Deposit Refund Rules:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When is Your Security Deposit Refunded<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You do not get any seat allotment in any counselling round.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are allotted a seat in Round 1 but choose not to join (Free Exit).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You join the allotted college and complete the admission process (deposit is refunded or adjusted toward tuition fees).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When is Your Security Deposit Forfeited:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You are allotted a seat in Round 2, Round 3 (Mop-Up), or Stray Vacancy Round but do not join.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your admission is cancelled during document verification due to invalid or incomplete documents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You fail to join a seat allotted in the Stray Vacancy Round, which may also lead to disqualification from NEET UG next year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Note<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Round 1 allows penalty-free withdrawal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From Round 2 onward, non-joining usually results in loss of deposit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more updates regarding Neet UG Counselling 2026, visit<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/Manabadi.com\"> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Manabadi.com<\/mark><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official National Medical Commission (NMC) seat matrix for the academic session <strong>2026-27 provides a total of 1,36,939 MBBS seats across 823 medical colleges nationwide<\/strong>. The Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) released this updated breakdown, which marks a significant addition of <strong>9,911 newly approved MBBS seats<\/strong> and 25 new medical colleges compared to the previous year. These figures explicitly exclude centrally governed Institutes of National Importance (INIs) such as AIIMS and JIPMER, which manage their seat pools independently.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"568\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manabadi.co.in\/entrance-exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-263.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-263.png 568w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-263-264x300.png 264w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-263-369x420.png 369w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-263-150x171.png 150w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-263-300x341.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NEET UG 2026 Category-Wise Qualifying Cut-Off<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>National Testing Agency (NTA)<\/strong> has released the <strong>official NEET UG 2026 qualifying cut-off<\/strong> along with the results. The qualifying cut-off is the <strong>minimum score required to become eligible for counselling<\/strong> and <strong>does not guarantee an MBBS seat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Qualifying Percentile<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Cut-Off Marks<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Qualified Candidates<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>General (UR) \/ EWS<\/td><td>50th Percentile<\/td><td><strong>715 \u2013 213<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2.91 Lakh (UR)<\/strong> \/ <strong>95,026 (EWS)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OBC-NCL<\/td><td>40th Percentile<\/td><td><strong>212 \u2013 177<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>5.12 Lakh<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC<\/td><td>40th Percentile<\/td><td><strong>212 \u2013 177<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>1.59 Lakh<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ST<\/td><td>40th Percentile<\/td><td><strong>212 \u2013 177<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>12,452<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UR\/EWS-PwBD<\/td><td>45th Percentile<\/td><td><strong>212 \u2013 194<\/strong><\/td><td>Included in respective category<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OBC\/SC\/ST-PwBD<\/td><td>40th Percentile<\/td><td><strong>193 \u2013 177<\/strong><\/td><td>Included in respective category<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NEET UG 2026 Key Statistics<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Total Qualified Candidates:<\/strong> <strong>11,21,185<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Highest Score:<\/strong> <strong>715\/720<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AIR 1:<\/strong> <strong>Aryan Gupta (Punjab)<\/strong> and <strong>Panshul Bansal (Haryana)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Female Topper:<\/strong> <strong>Kudale Shravani Krishna (Maharashtra)<\/strong> \u2013 AIR 5 (710 Marks)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Candidates Scoring 700+:<\/strong> <strong>19<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Candidates Scoring 690+:<\/strong> <strong>138<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Candidates Scoring 650+:<\/strong> <strong>1,492<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Candidates Scoring 600+:<\/strong> <strong>10,160<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Candidates Scoring 500+:<\/strong> <strong>90,780<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Expected Safe Scores for Government MBBS Admission<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Expected Safe Score<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>General (UR)<\/td><td><strong>610+ Marks<\/strong> (590\u2013605 may depend on state quota)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OBC<\/td><td><strong>590+ Marks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EWS<\/td><td><strong>590+ Marks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC<\/td><td><strong>520\u2013550 Marks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ST<\/td><td><strong>490\u2013530 Marks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> These are <strong>expected admission scores<\/strong> for Government MBBS colleges and are different from the <strong>official qualifying cut-off<\/strong>. The actual closing marks will vary depending on counselling rounds, state quota, reservation, and seat availability.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"535\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manabadi.co.in\/entrance-exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-369-535x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16160\" style=\"width:305px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-369-535x1024.png 535w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-369-157x300.png 157w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-369-220x420.png 220w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-369-150x287.png 150w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-369-300x574.png 300w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-369.png 669w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manabadi.co.in\/entrance-exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-370-730x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16161\" style=\"width:344px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-370-730x1024.png 730w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-370-214x300.png 214w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-370-768x1078.png 768w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-370-299x420.png 299w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-370-150x211.png 150w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-370-300x421.png 300w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-370-696x977.png 696w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-370.png 912w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manabadi.co.in\/entrance-exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-371-1024x686.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16162\" style=\"width:494px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-371-1024x686.png 1024w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-371-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-371-768x514.png 768w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-371-627x420.png 627w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-371-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-371-696x466.png 696w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-371-1068x715.png 1068w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-371.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NEET UG Counselling 2026:  What Are Convener and Self-Financed Seats?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>NEET UG 2026 counselling process<\/strong> is conducted in multiple stages. It begins with the <strong>15% All India Quota (AIQ)<\/strong> counselling conducted by the <strong>Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)<\/strong>, followed by the <strong>85% State Quota<\/strong> counselling conducted by the respective state health universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Does the NEET Counselling Process Work?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)<\/strong> first releases the counselling schedule and conducts admissions for <strong>15% All India Quota (AIQ)<\/strong> seats.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After the completion of the <strong>AIQ Round 1<\/strong>, the respective state authorities begin the <strong>State Quota counselling<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The state health university starts the registration process after receiving the list of eligible candidates from the <strong>National Testing Agency (NTA)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Government Medical College Seat Distribution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In government medical colleges:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>15% of seats<\/strong> are filled through the <strong>All India Quota (AIQ)<\/strong> by MCC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>85% of seats<\/strong> are filled through the <strong>State Quota<\/strong> by the respective state counselling authority.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In newly established government medical colleges, the <strong>85% State Quota seats<\/strong> are further divided into:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>50% Convener Quota Seats<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>50% Self-Financed Seats<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Private Medical College Seat Distribution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In private medical colleges:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>50% of seats<\/strong> are filled under the <strong>Convener Quota<\/strong> through state counselling based on NEET merit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The remaining <strong>50% of seats<\/strong> are divided into:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>35% Category-B (Management Quota)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>15% Category-C (NRI Quota)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Is a Convener Quota?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Convener Quota<\/strong> consists of seats allotted through the official state counselling process strictly based on <strong>NEET merit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key features include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Merit-based admission through state counselling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government-regulated tuition fees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reservation benefits applicable as per state rules (BC, SC, ST, EWS, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Significantly lower fees compared to management quota seats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Are Self-Financed Seats?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Self-Financed Seats<\/strong> are seats where the operational expenses of the institution are recovered through student tuition fees instead of government funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For newly established government medical colleges:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Admissions are still made through <strong>NEET merit and state counselling<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuition fees are <strong>higher than regular government (Convener) seats<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, the fees are generally <strong>lower than Management or NRI quota seats<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Difference Between Convener and Self-Financed Seats<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Convener Quota<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Self-Financed Seats<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Admission<\/td><td>Through NEET merit and state counselling<\/td><td>Through NEET merit and state counselling<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fee Structure<\/td><td>Government-regulated, lower fees<\/td><td>Higher than Convener seats<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Government Subsidy<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reservation Benefits<\/td><td>Applicable<\/td><td>As per state policy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Merit Requirement<\/td><td>Higher<\/td><td>Usually comparatively lower than regular government seats<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Points for NEET Aspirants<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding the difference between <strong>All India Quota, State Quota, Convener Quota, Self-Financed Seats, Management Quota, and NRI Quota<\/strong> is essential before participating in NEET UG counselling. Knowing how each category works will help candidates make informed choices during choice filling and improve their chances of securing a medical seat that matches their rank and budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NEET Performance Comparison: Last Year vs. This Year<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Metric \/ Score Bracket<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Last Year<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">This Year<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Net Change \/ Impact<\/th><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Highest Top Score<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">~686 Marks<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">~715 Marks<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Increase of ~29 marks at the top<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Students Scoring 501+<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">51,511 candidates<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">89,341 candidates<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Nearly <strong>doubled<\/strong> (+37,830 students)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Students Scoring 401\u2013500<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>Baseline<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>Increased Bracket<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Up by <strong>over 25,000<\/strong> candidates<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Govt. Quota MBBS Cut-off<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>Standard Cut-off<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Expected to rise<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Predicted to jump by <strong>15 to 30 marks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>NEET qualifying cut-off scores<\/strong> released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) vary each year based on paper difficulty and student performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the official <strong>qualifying marks<\/strong> for the last two years:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NEET Qualifying Cut-off Marks (2025 vs 2024)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Category<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Qualifying Percentile<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2025 Cut-off Range<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2024 Cut-off Range (Re-Revised)<\/th><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>UR \/ EWS<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">50th Percentile<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>686 \u2013 144<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>720 \u2013 162<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>OBC<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">40th Percentile<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>143 \u2013 113<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>161 \u2013 127<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>SC<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">40th Percentile<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>143 \u2013 113<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>161 \u2013 127<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>ST<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">40th Percentile<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>143 \u2013 113<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>161 \u2013 127<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>UR \/ EWS &#8211; PwD<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">45th Percentile<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>143 \u2013 127<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>161 \u2013 144<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>OBC \/ SC \/ ST &#8211; PwD<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">40th Percentile<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>126 \u2013 113<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>143 \u2013 127<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(Note: Scoring within this range makes a student eligible to participate in counselling, but does not guarantee a college seat).<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Last Year (2025) Admission Cut-off Estimates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To secure a seat in a <strong>Government Medical College<\/strong> under the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) or 85% State Quota, the required admission scores are significantly higher than the passing marks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>All India Quota (AIQ)<\/strong>: General category candidates usually required a score between <strong>625 \u2013 685<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>State Quota (Telangana\/AP example)<\/strong>: General category candidates generally needed between <strong>515 \u2013 535 marks<\/strong> for a government seat. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NEET UG 2026 Results: Key Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Was the Result Announcement Unusual?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>NEET UG 2026 results were announced late at night on July 16, 2026<\/strong>, leaving many students anxious throughout the day. The delayed timeline was mainly due to the cancellation of the original exam and the nationwide re-exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Reasons<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Result declared late in the evening, causing anxiety among students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Re-exam delayed the overall admission schedule.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No fixed result release time kept candidates waiting throughout the day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heavy traffic on the official website led to temporary login issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quick Result Declaration After Answer Key Objections<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final results were released shortly after the answer key objection window closed, leading to discussions among students and education experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Many students questioned whether all objections were reviewed within the limited time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NTA completed the evaluation process and declared the final results to keep the admission schedule on track.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The quick declaration enabled counselling to begin without further delays.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Government View vs Student Concerns<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Government&#8217;s Perspective<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Helped prevent further delay in the academic calendar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allowed MCC and state counselling to begin on time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensured timely admissions to medical colleges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Student Concerns<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Limited time between objection submission and result declaration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Questions over transparency in the objection review process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional stress due to the late-night announcement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MBBS Seats vs Qualified Candidates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Particular<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Details<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Key Insight<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Total MBBS Seats<\/td><td><strong>1,36,939<\/strong><\/td><td>Total MBBS seats available across India.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Government MBBS Seats<\/td><td><strong>63,296<\/strong><\/td><td>Around <strong>18 qualified candidates compete for every government MBBS seat<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Private\/Deemed MBBS Seats<\/td><td><strong>73,643<\/strong><\/td><td>Remaining seats are in private and deemed medical colleges.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Qualified Candidates<\/td><td><strong>11.21 Lakh+<\/strong><\/td><td>Candidates qualified in NEET UG 2026.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NEET UG 2026 Toppers<\/td><td><strong>2 Candidates<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Aryan Gupta (Punjab)<\/strong> and <strong>Panshul Bansal (Haryana)<\/strong> jointly secured <strong>715\/720<\/strong>, the highest score in NEET UG 2026.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Candidates Scoring 700+<\/td><td><strong>19<\/strong><\/td><td>Elite performers with scores of <strong>700 marks or above<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Candidates Scoring 690+<\/td><td><strong>138<\/strong><\/td><td>Candidates securing <strong>690 marks or above<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Candidates Scoring 650+<\/td><td><strong>1,492<\/strong><\/td><td>Candidates securing <strong>650 marks or above<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Candidates Scoring 600+<\/td><td><strong>10,160<\/strong><\/td><td>Candidates securing <strong>600 marks or above<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Candidates Scoring 500+<\/td><td><strong>90,780<\/strong><\/td><td>Candidates securing <strong>500 marks or above<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Competition<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Around <strong>18 qualified candidates compete for every government MBBS seat<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government seats remain limited despite the increase in overall MBBS seats.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many students may have to consider private colleges or other medical courses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NEET UG 2026 Result Statistics<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Score Range<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Candidates<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Highest Score<\/td><td><strong>715\/720<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>700+ Marks<\/td><td><strong>19<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>690+ Marks<\/td><td><strong>138<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>650+ Marks<\/td><td><strong>1,492<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>600+ Marks<\/td><td><strong>10,160<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>500+ Marks<\/td><td><strong>90,780<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rank Inflation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the biggest highlights of NEET UG 2026 was significant <strong>rank inflation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thousands of students scored within a narrow marks range.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidates scoring <strong>600\u2013650 marks<\/strong> received much higher All India Ranks compared to previous years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Even a difference of one or two marks resulted in large rank changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Government Seat Reality<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although MBBS seats have increased:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Less than half are government medical college seats.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most newly added seats belong to private and deemed universities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Private medical education continues to be expensive for many families.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Students Should Do Next<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prepare for <strong>MCC and State Counselling<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep all required documents ready.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill maximum possible college choices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore <strong>BDS, AYUSH, Veterinary, Nursing, and Allied Health<\/strong> courses if MBBS is not feasible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow the official counselling schedule carefully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Overall Analysis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NEET UG 2026 was marked by a delayed admission timeline, a late-night result declaration, rapid publication of final results after answer key objections, intense competition for government MBBS seats, and noticeable rank inflation. With results now declared, the focus shifts to MCC and state counselling, where candidates will compete for the limited number of available medical seats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official National Medical Commission (NMC) seat matrix for the academic session <strong>2026-27 provides a total of 1,36,939 MBBS seats across 823 medical colleges nationwide<\/strong>. The Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) released this updated breakdown, which marks a significant addition of <strong>9,911 newly approved MBBS seats<\/strong> and 25 new medical colleges compared to the previous year. These figures explicitly exclude centrally governed Institutes of National Importance (INIs) such as AIIMS and JIPMER, which manage their seat pools independently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.manabadi.co.in\/entrance-exams\/neet-counselling-documents-2026\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.manabadi.co.in\/entrance-exams\/neet-counselling-documents-2026\/\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Neet Documents Required<\/mark><\/strong> <strong>&#8211; Complete Details Available on this Page<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Latest Information:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Increased Seat Count for MBBS (2026-27)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NMC MBBS Seat Matrix 2026-27: Key Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manabadi.co.in\/entrance-exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-255-1024x317.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14948\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3.2336743228462974;width:637px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-255-1024x317.png 1024w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-255-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-255-768x238.png 768w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-255-150x46.png 150w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-255-696x215.png 696w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-255-1068x330.png 1068w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-255.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National Medical Commission (NMC) has released the official MBBS seat matrix for the 2026-27 academic session. This year, India has <strong>1,36,939 MBBS seats<\/strong> across <strong>823 medical colleges<\/strong>, reflecting a major expansion in medical education. Compared to last year, <strong>9,911 new MBBS seats<\/strong> and <strong>25 new medical colleges<\/strong> have been approved. The seat matrix excludes Institutes of National Importance (INIs) such as AIIMS and JIPMER, which conduct admissions separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MBBS Seats at a Glance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Total Medical Colleges:<\/strong> 823\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Government Colleges: 441<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Private Colleges: 382<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total MBBS Seats:<\/strong> 1,36,939<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Government MBBS Seats:<\/strong> 63,296<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Private &amp; Deemed MBBS Seats:<\/strong> 73,643<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New Seats Added in 2026:<\/strong> 9,911<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>States with the Highest MBBS Seats<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Karnataka continues to have the highest number of MBBS seats with <strong>15,395<\/strong>, followed by Uttar Pradesh (<strong>14,000<\/strong>), Tamil Nadu (<strong>13,999<\/strong>), Maharashtra (<strong>13,099<\/strong>), and Telangana (<strong>10,250<\/strong>). Significant seat increases have also been recorded in Rajasthan, West Bengal, Bihar, and Andhra Pradesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NEET UG Counselling Quotas<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MBBS seats will be allotted through different counselling categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>15% All India Quota (AIQ):<\/strong> Conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for eligible candidates across India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>85% State Quota:<\/strong> Managed by individual state counselling authorities for domicile candidates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>100% Deemed and Central Universities:<\/strong> Filled through MCC counselling under the respective institutional quota.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Candidates can check the detailed college-wise seat matrix on the official NMC website before participating in the NEET UG 2026 counselling process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>State Wise Seat Matrix List<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">S.No.<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">State \/ Union Territory<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Existing Seats Renewed<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">New Seats Approved<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Total 2026 MBBS Seats<\/th><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/0cvvc\">Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">114<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u2014<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>114<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/0yyh\">Andhra Pradesh<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7,090<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">375<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>7,465<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/018ckn\">Arunachal Pradesh<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">100<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u2014<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/019fm7\">Assam<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1,875<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u2014<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>1,875<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/0290rb\">Bihar<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3,420<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">740<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>4,160<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/01f1q8\">Chandigarh<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">150<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">50<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>200<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/0cv2m\">Chhattisgarh<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2,380<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">545<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>2,925<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">8<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/02dmzl\">Dadra &amp; Nagar Haveli<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">177<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u2014<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>177<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">9<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/09f07\">Delhi<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1,415<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u2014<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>1,415<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">10<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/01c1nm\">Goa<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">200<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">50<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>250<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">11<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/0f1_p\">Gujarat<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7,550<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">200<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>7,750<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">12<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/03p7r\">Haryana<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2,710<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">250<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>2,960<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">13<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/03p85\">Himachal Pradesh<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">870<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>871<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">14<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/g\/11h50c6hrv\">Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1,575<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">100<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>1,675<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">15<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/01c0h6\">Jharkhand<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1,130<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">370<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>1,500<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">16<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/049lr\">Karnataka<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">14,095<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1,300<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>15,395<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">17<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/0byh8j\">Kerala<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5,454<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">250<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>5,704<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">18<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/0cw4l\">Madhya Pradesh<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5,600<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">420<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>6,020<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">19<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/055vr\">Maharashtra<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">12,699<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">400<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>13,099<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">20<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/026mx4\">Manipur<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">525<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">25<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>550<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">21<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/01w4d3\">Meghalaya<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">250<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u2014<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>250<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">22<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/02c9x5\">Mizoram<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">100<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u2014<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">23<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/024spd\">Nagaland<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">100<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u2014<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">24<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/01l69g\">Odisha<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2,900<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">50<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>2,950<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">25<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/07779w\">Puducherry<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1,630<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">150<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>1,780<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">26<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/075_t2\">Punjab<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1,800<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">50<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>1,850<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">27<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/06k5_\">Rajasthan<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7,180<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">900<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>8,080<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">28<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/011hq1\">Sikkim<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">100<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">100<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>200<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">29<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/07c98\">Tamil Nadu<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">13,049<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">950<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>13,999<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">30<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/03x5nf\">Telangana<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">9,440<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">810<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>10,250<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">31<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/01v8wq\">Tripura<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">450<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">50<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>500<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">32<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/01hpnh\">Uttar Pradesh<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">13,200<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">800<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>14,000<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">33<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/050tt8\">Uttarakhand<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">13,25<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">150<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>1,475<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">34<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/m\/086g2\">West Bengal<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">6,375<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">825<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>7,200<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u2014<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Grand Total<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>1,27,028<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>9,911<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>1,36,939<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(Note: Centrally governed institutes like AIIMS and JIPMER are not included in this state-wise list as they conduct independent seat matching.)<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NEET UG 2026: How the Increase in MBBS Seats Will Impact Cut-Offs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The addition of <strong>9,911 new MBBS seats<\/strong> across India is expected to have a <strong>positive impact on NEET UG 2026 counselling<\/strong>, but students should not expect a dramatic fall in cut-offs, especially for top government colleges. The impact will vary depending on the type of college, state, and category. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Expected Impact on NEET UG 2026 Cut-Off<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Government College Cut-offs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Government college cut-offs are likely to <strong>remain almost stable<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top colleges such as AIIMS (through separate admissions), MAMC, VMMC, KGMU, Osmania, Andhra Medical College, and Bangalore Medical College will continue to see intense competition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A large number of candidates still compete for a limited number of highly preferred government seats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Expected Change:<\/strong> Around <strong>0\u201310 marks<\/strong> or a few hundred to a few thousand ranks, depending on the state and category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. New Government Colleges<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Newly approved government colleges and colleges with increased intake may witness <strong>slightly lower closing ranks<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students with borderline scores will have better chances compared to previous years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Private Medical Colleges<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The biggest impact will be seen in <strong>private medical colleges<\/strong>, as nearly <strong>7,800 of the 9,911 new seats<\/strong> have been added in the private sector.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many private colleges are expected to close at lower ranks than last year, particularly in later counselling rounds. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. State-wise Impact<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">States receiving large seat increases are likely to see the greatest benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>State<\/th><th>New Seats<\/th><th>Expected Effect<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Karnataka<\/td><td>+1,300<\/td><td>Better closing ranks, especially in private colleges<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tamil Nadu<\/td><td>+950<\/td><td>Slight relaxation in later rounds<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rajasthan<\/td><td>+900<\/td><td>Improved admission chances<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>West Bengal<\/td><td>+825<\/td><td>More opportunities in state counselling<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Telangana<\/td><td>+810<\/td><td>Noticeable improvement, mainly in private colleges<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uttar Pradesh<\/td><td>+800<\/td><td>Better chances due to higher seat availability<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bihar<\/td><td>+740<\/td><td>Slightly easier admission compared to last year<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Overall Competition Remains High<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even after the increase:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India has approximately <strong>1.37 lakh MBBS seats<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More than <strong>20 lakh candidates<\/strong> are expected to compete for these seats.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This means there is still roughly <strong>one MBBS seat for every 15\u201318 aspirants<\/strong>, so competition remains intense. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Students Should Expect<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>650+ marks:<\/strong> Little to no impact for top government colleges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>580\u2013640 marks:<\/strong> Better chances of getting a government seat in some states due to expanded capacity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>500\u2013580 marks:<\/strong> Increased chances in newer government colleges and private colleges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Below 500 marks:<\/strong> Private MBBS opportunities are likely to improve, particularly in later counselling rounds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Analysis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The increase of <strong>9,911 MBBS seats<\/strong> is excellent news for NEET aspirants because it expands the number of admission opportunities. However, since the majority of the new seats are in <strong>private medical colleges<\/strong>, the <strong>largest reduction in cut-offs is expected there<\/strong>, while <strong>government college cut-offs are likely to remain broadly similar, with only a slight relaxation in closing ranks and counselling rounds rather than a major drop in marks.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Andhra Pradesh MBBS Seat Matrix 2026-27<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manabadi.co.in\/entrance-exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14963\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9174561451545188;width:627px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-256.png 878w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-256-275x300.png 275w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-256-768x837.png 768w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-256-385x420.png 385w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-256-150x163.png 150w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-256-300x327.png 300w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-256-696x759.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Government Medical Colleges<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Medical College<\/th><th>Seats<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam<\/td><td>225<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Government Medical College, Anantapur<\/td><td>150<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Private Medical Colleges<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Medical College<\/th><th>Seats<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry<\/td><td>100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NRI Medical College<\/td><td>100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Medical College<\/td><td>100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Great Eastern Medical School<\/td><td>50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Alluri Sitarama Raju Academy of Medical Sciences (ASRAM), Eluru<\/td><td>50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>KIMS, Amalapuram<\/td><td>50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Narayana Medical College, Nellore<\/td><td>50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences<\/td><td>50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maharajah&#8217;s Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS), Vizianagaram<\/td><td>50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Santhiram Medical College<\/td><td>50<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Seat Increase Summary (2026-27)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Government Medical Colleges:<\/strong> <strong>+225 seats<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Private Medical Colleges:<\/strong> <strong>+150 seats<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total Additional Seats:<\/strong> <strong>375<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Newly Approved Seat Increases<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Government<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam: <strong>+75 seats<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government Medical College, Anantapur: <strong>+75 seats<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada: <strong>+75 seats<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Private<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alluri Sitarama Raju Academy of Medical Sciences (ASRAM): <strong>+50 seats<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Great Eastern Medical School: <strong>+50 seats<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>KIMS, Amalapuram: <strong>+50 seats<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Telangana MBBS Seat Matrix 2026-27<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"944\" height=\"701\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manabadi.co.in\/entrance-exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-259.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14966\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3466856009860135;width:597px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-259.png 944w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-259-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-259-768x570.png 768w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-259-566x420.png 566w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-259-80x60.png 80w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-259-150x111.png 150w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-259-485x360.png 485w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-259-696x517.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 944px) 100vw, 944px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"732\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manabadi.co.in\/entrance-exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-262-732x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14969\" style=\"width:536px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-262-732x1024.png 732w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-262-215x300.png 215w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-262-768x1074.png 768w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-262-300x419.png 300w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-262-150x210.png 150w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-262-696x973.png 696w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-262.png 776w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Government Medical Colleges<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Medical College<\/th><th>Seats<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Gandhi Medical College<\/td><td>110<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Government Medical Colleges (combined increase across existing colleges)<\/td><td>600<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Private Medical Colleges<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Medical College<\/th><th>Seats<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Various Private Medical Colleges (combined increase)<\/td><td>700<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Seat Increase Summary (2026-27)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Government Medical Colleges:<\/strong> <strong>+110 seats<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Private Medical Colleges:<\/strong> <strong>+700 seats<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total Additional Seats:<\/strong> <strong>810<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Overall Comparison<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Particulars<\/th><th>Andhra Pradesh<\/th><th>Telangana<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Total New MBBS Seats<\/td><td><strong>375<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>810<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Government Seat Increase<\/td><td><strong>225<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>110<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Private Seat Increase<\/td><td><strong>150<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>700<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Major Beneficiary<\/td><td>Government Colleges<\/td><td>Private Medical Colleges<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Andhra Pradesh<\/strong> received <strong>375 additional MBBS seats<\/strong>, with the majority (<strong>225 seats<\/strong>) added to <strong>government medical colleges<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Telangana<\/strong> received <strong>810 additional MBBS seats<\/strong>, with the largest share (<strong>700 seats<\/strong>) added to <strong>private medical colleges<\/strong>, while government colleges gained <strong>110 seats<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"934\" height=\"909\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manabadi.co.in\/entrance-exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-105.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13536\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.0274961157903344;width:614px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-105.png 934w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-105-300x292.png 300w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-105-768x747.png 768w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-105-432x420.png 432w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-105-150x146.png 150w, https:\/\/manabadiwp.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-105-696x677.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 934px) 100vw, 934px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Over <strong>12 lakh qualified candidates<\/strong> are competing for about <strong>1.24 lakh MBBS seats<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Counselling is conducted through <strong>15% All India Quota<\/strong> and <strong>85% State Quota<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple counselling rounds provide additional opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proper choice filling, timely registration, and document verification are crucial for securing a seat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NEET UG 2026 result is expected to be officially declared by the <strong>National Testing Agency (NTA)<\/strong> on or before <strong>July 20, 2026<\/strong>. The evaluation process and the reviewing of objections to the provisional answer key are currently underway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The article highlights the severe shortage of government medical seats in India compared to the number of NEET-qualified students, making MBBS admissions highly competitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Massive Competition<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>More than <strong>1,000 students compete for a limited number of government MBBS seats<\/strong> in many regions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Despite qualifying in NEET, a large percentage of students fail to secure a government medical college seat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Only Around 2 Government Seats per 100 Aspirants<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The report emphasizes that <strong>for every 100 NEET-qualified students, only about two can obtain a government MBBS seat<\/strong>, reflecting the huge demand-supply gap.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increase in Government Medical Colleges<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Central Government has been expanding medical education infrastructure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India now has <strong>over 780 medical colleges<\/strong>, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Approximately 56 Central Government medical colleges<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Around 52 private\/deemed institutions<\/strong> under central administration or special categories (as mentioned in the report)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The government plans to <strong>establish 25 additional medical colleges<\/strong>, increasing the overall seat capacity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Seat Expansion<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Union Government has announced plans to <strong>add nearly 11,000 new MBBS seats<\/strong> in the coming years to improve access to medical education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High Cost of Private Colleges<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students who do not secure a government seat often have to opt for <strong>private medical colleges<\/strong>, where tuition fees are significantly higher, making medical education unaffordable for many families.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Need for Further Expansion<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Experts quoted in the article state that while the number of medical colleges and seats has increased over the years, the growth is still <strong>insufficient compared to the rapidly rising number of NEET aspirants<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overall Message<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The article underscores the intense competition for <strong>government MBBS seats<\/strong> in India. Although the government is increasing the number of medical colleges and MBBS seats, <strong>the current capacity remains far below the demand<\/strong>, forcing many qualified students to either pursue expensive private medical education or consider alternative healthcare courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once officially released, candidates will be able to check their All-India Rank (AIR), subject-wise marks, and download their scorecard by logging in with their credentials at the official <a href=\"https:\/\/neet.nta.nic.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NTA NEET<\/a> portal. The final scorecard and merit list will reflect the final revised answer key. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the result declaration, NEET UG counselling for admission into medical and dental programs across the country is expected to begin in late July or early August 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NEET UG 2026 was conducted on May 3, 2026, in an offline (pen-and-paper) format, with provisional answer keys released shortly after by the <a href=\"https:\/\/neet.nta.nic.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Testing Agency (NTA)<\/a>. While the exam was completed, <strong>allegations of a &#8220;guess paper&#8221; leak prompted the detention of 13 suspects in Rajasthan, though the NTA maintains the exam was secure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>National Testing Agency (NTA) <\/strong>has <strong>officially cancelled the NEET (UG) 2026 examination held on May 3, 2026<\/strong>, due to compromised exam integrity. A Re-NEET will be conducted for all registered candidates to ensure fairness, with new exam dates and updated admit cards to be announced soon. Existing registrations remain valid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Counselling Delay:<\/strong> Under normal circumstances, counselling (AIQ) was expected to begin in the first week of July. Due to the re-exam, the <a href=\"https:\/\/mcc.nic.in\/ug-medical-counselling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)<\/a>is now expected to push the start of counselling to <strong>August 2026<\/strong> or later. This will cause further delay in the upcoming academic year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Neet AIQ Counselling Schedule Neet State &amp; AIQ Counselling Schedule Out The official MCC NEET UG Counselling schedule is out along with state quota schedule. 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