NEET UG Counselling 2026: Maharashtra Registration Deadline Extended, Kerala & MCC Updates

NEET UG Counselling 2026 is currently underway across states and for All India Quota (AIQ) seats. Several important updates have been announced for Maharashtra NEET UG counselling 2026, Kerala NEET UG counselling 2026 and MCC NEET UG counselling 2026. Candidates seeking MBBS, BDS and other medical seats should carefully check the revised dates before completing the next counselling step.

Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2026: Registration Extended

The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has extended the Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 counselling registration deadline for MBBS and BDS admissions. Candidates can now complete their registration until August 15, 2026, up to 8 PM. The fee payment deadline is 10 PM on August 15.

The extension gives candidates additional time to complete the Maharashtra NEET UG counselling 2026 application process. The first seat allotment is scheduled to be released on August 25, 2026.

Maharashtra NEET UG 2026: Important Dates

Candidates who have not registered should complete the application and fee payment within the revised deadline.

Kerala NEET UG Counselling 2026: Final Rank List Released

The Kerala NEET UG 2026 final State Medical and Ayurveda Rank Lists have now been released by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala. The final lists replace the provisional rank lists issued earlier.

The CEE Kerala process uses NEET UG 2026 ranks for preparing the Medical rank list, while a separate Ayurveda rank list is prepared for Ayurveda admissions.

What Happens After the Kerala NEET UG Rank List?

Candidates included in the final rank list can proceed with the next stages of the Kerala NEET UG counselling process. They should regularly check the CEE Kerala candidate portal for option registration, allotment notifications and other admission instructions. CEE Kerala conducts the centralised allotment process for professional courses.

Candidates should also verify their rank and personal details in the final list and follow the official counselling instructions before participating in allotment.

MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026: Revised Round 1 Schedule

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has revised the Round 1 schedule for NEET UG Counselling 2026. The revised schedule applies to counselling for AIQ and other seats handled through MCC, including MBBS and BDS admissions.

Under the latest schedule, Round 1 registration and fee payment are scheduled for August 15, with registration closing at 2 PM and fee payment continuing until 5 PM. Choice filling will continue until August 17 at 6 PM, while choice locking is scheduled during the same period. Seat allotment processing will take place on August 18, followed by the Round 1 result on August 19, 2026.

MCC NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Dates

What NEET UG 2026 Candidates Should Do Now?

Candidates should not rely on the earlier counselling dates. Maharashtra applicants should complete registration and fee payment by August 15, while MCC candidates must carefully follow the revised registration, choice filling and locking deadlines. Kerala candidates should check their final rank and wait for the next allotment-related instructions from CEE Kerala.

Since state counselling and MCC counselling follow separate schedules, candidates should check the concerned authority's latest notice before taking any admission-related action.NEET UG Counseling 2026 FAQs