MCC runs NEET UG counselling for the All India Quota and other seats listed in its bulletin. Register, fill choices and join through the route that covers your seat. A state application is a separate process.
The dates below are MCC’s published 2026 stray-vacancy calendar, checked on 10 October. For the status of a task today, open the current MCC notice and candidate portal. A scheduled date alone does not show that a portal action is open.
Which seats come under MCC?
MCC handles the 15% All India Quota in participating government MBBS and BDS colleges. It also handles notified seats at deemed universities, AIIMS, JIPMER, central institutions and other colleges covered by its rules.
Some seats have extra conditions, such as an internal quota or eligibility for children of ESIC insured persons. Read the rule for the seat you want. A college’s location alone does not tell you which application to use.
For a state seat, use our state counselling directory to find the relevant guide.
Published MCC stray-vacancy calendar for 2026
| Action | Date in the published schedule |
|---|---|
| Registration | 12–14 October; closes at 3:00 PM on 14 October 2026 |
| Payment | Closes at 6:00 PM on 14 October 2026 |
| Choice filling | 12–15 October; closes at 10:00 AM on 15 October 2026 |
| Choice locking | 4:00 PM on 14 October to 10:00 AM on 15 October 2026 |
| Allotment result | 17 October 2026 |
| Reporting | 19–26 October 2026 |
Source: MCC’s 14 September 2026 schedule. The stated cut-off times follow the portal’s server time. For a change, read the later notice on MCC’s UG page before making travel or payment plans.
Check whether you can enter the round
A registration window does not mean every candidate can take part. Your earlier allotment and joining status can affect whether you may enter a later round.
For example, the 2026 bulletin excludes candidates holding a joined seat from the stray-vacancy round. It also excludes candidates who received an MCC Round 3 seat but did not report. Read our rounds and exit rules guide before planning a change.
Register, then build your choice list
- Open the registration link from MCC’s UG page. Use your NEET UG details and contact information you can access.
- Pay the fee and security deposit shown for your selected route. Save the receipt.
- Read the seat matrix. Match the campus, course, quota and category before adding a choice.
- Compare the full college fees, housing costs and bond terms. List seats you would accept.
- Put suitable seats in the order you prefer. Review and lock choices within the stated window. Save the final list.
Use our seat-matrix guide to read the counts. A vacancy does not guarantee an allotment: your rank, eligibility and choices still matter.
Before registration and verification, prepare the records in the counselling document guide and match them to your quota.
If you are considering deemed seats, use the deemed-university college list to research campuses before filling choices.
What Freeze and Float mean in 2026
In Rounds 1 and 2, Freeze means you keep the allotted seat and do not seek the next-round upgrade. Float means you seek an upgrade while completing online joining and document checks.
| Choice or stage | Required joining route |
|---|---|
| Round 1 or 2: Freeze | Physical reporting and document checks |
| Round 1 or 2: Float | Online joining and document checks |
| After Round 3 | Physical reporting, including Float candidates retaining an earlier seat |
These rules come from the revised 2026 MCC bulletin. Complete the steps within your reporting window. An upgrade replaces your earlier allotment, so read the new letter before arranging your move.
Keep the MCC deposit separate from tuition
The registration fee and security deposit are different payments. The registration fee is not returned. A deposit refund depends on the counselling rules and your recorded status.
College tuition is a separate payment. Our MCC deposit and refund guide explains what to track and which records to keep.
After an allotment, finish the joining steps
Download the allotment letter and read the college’s instructions. Prepare your NEET scorecard and admit card, school records, identity proof, photographs and any category or other eligibility documents required for your seat.
An upload, a document check and completed joining are separate steps. Save the record that confirms each one. Our reporting checklist helps you organise the visit, payments and proof of joining.
Can I use one application for MCC and a state?
Register separately with each authority when required. Completing the MCC form does not complete a state form or give you access to every private-college seat.
Can I leave an allotment without losing the deposit?
That depends on the round and your status. Use the exit rule that applies to you, complete the formal process and save its confirmation. A request to leave does not itself prove that the exit is complete.
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