What Is NEET 2026 State Counselling?
NEET 2026 counselling is conducted at two levels. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) handles 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats at mcc.nic.in. The remaining 85% state quota seats are managed by individual state counselling authorities. This article focuses exclusively on state quota NEET 2026 counselling for UP, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala — five states that together account for a large share of India’s total MBBS and BDS seats.
State NEET 2026 counselling is expected to begin after the NEET 2026 result, anticipated in June 2026. Candidates must register separately for state counselling even if they register for AIQ counselling via MCC.
Details Required Regional NEET Counselling Webinar – 2026
| State / UT | Region | Date | Webinar Topic | Timing | Branch | Speaker | Join Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP | South | 4th May 2026 | NEET 2026 Paper Analysis and Awareness on Cut Off | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Vizag Dwarakanagar | — | Offline |
| AP | South | 5th May 2026 | NEET 2026 Analysis & Counselling Process (AIQ & State Quota) | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Vizag Madhurawada | — | Offline |
| AP | South | 6th May 2026 | NEET 2026 Paper Analysis and Awareness on Cut Off | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | AP | — | Offline |
| Karnataka | South | 4th May 2026 | NEET 2026 Paper Analysis and Awareness on Cut Off | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | — | Parag Sir | Join |
| Karnataka | South | 10th May 2026 | NEET 2026 Analysis & Counselling Process (AIQ & State Quota) | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | — | Parag Sir | Join |
| Karnataka | South | 16th May 2026 | Why Should You Take a Drop for NEET? | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | — | Harish Sir | Join |
| Karnataka | South | 23rd May 2026 | Karnataka NEET Counselling Guide | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | — | Parag Sir | Join |
| Telangana | South | 5th May 2026 | NEET 2026 Paper Analysis and Awareness on Cut Off | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | — | Vamshi Sir / E Srinivas Sir | Join |
| Telangana | South | 9th May 2026 | Why Should You Take a Drop for NEET? | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | — | Vamshi Sir / E Srinivas Sir | Join |
| Odisha | East | 9th May 2026 | NEET 2026 Paper Analysis and Counselling Process Odisha | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | — | S B Singh / Rajeev Nayan | Join |
| Jharkhand | East | 10th May 2026 | NEET 2026 Paper Analysis and Counselling Process Jharkhand | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | — | Naveen Gupta / S B Singh | Join |
| Bihar | East | 11th May 2026 | NEET 2026 Paper Analysis and Counselling Process Bihar | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | — | MD Naushad Hasan / S B Singh | Join |
| Chhattisgarh | East | 12th May 2026 | NEET 2026 Paper Analysis and Counselling Process Chhattisgarh | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | — | Gopal Paul / S B Singh | Join |
| Assam | East | 12th May 2026 | NEET 2026 Paper Analysis and Counselling Process Assam | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | — | Vinay Pandey / Santosh Singh / S B Singh | Join |
| Gujarat | West | 5th May 2026 | NEET 2026 Paper Analysis & Marks/Rank Prediction | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Ambawadi | Morlidhar Rathore / Rekha Sharma / LN Jangir | Join |
| Gujarat | West | 10th May 2026 | NEET Counselling Process (AIQ & State Quota) | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Maninagar | Morlidhar Rathore / Rekha Sharma / LN Jangir | Join |
| Gujarat | West | 17th May 2026 | Why I Should Take a Drop for NEET | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Gandhinagar | Morlidhar Rathore / Rekha Sharma / LN Jangir | Join |
| Maharashtra | West | 9th May 2026 | NEET 2026 Paper Analysis & Marks/Rank Prediction | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | — | Nagendra Sharma Sir | Join |
| J&K | North | 6th May 2026 | NEET 2026 Paper Analysis & Marks/Rank Prediction | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | — | Sandeep Sir / Bhupender & Naseer Sir | Join |
| J&K | North | 10th May 2026 | NEET Counselling Process (AIQ & State Quota) | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Udhampur | Mohsin Sir & Kamaldeep Sir | Join |
| J&K | North | 13th May 2026 | Why I Should Take a Drop for NEET | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | — | Sandeep Sir & Naseer Sir | Join |
| Haryana | North | 5th May 2026 | NEET 2026 Paper Analysis & Rank Prediction | 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM | Panipat | Akash Sir & Ashok Sir | Join |
| Haryana | North | 7th May 2026 | NEET 2026 Paper Analysis & Marks/Rank Prediction | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Rohtak Branch | — | — |
| Haryana | North | 9th May 2026 | NEET 2026 Paper Analysis & Marks/Rank Prediction | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Ambala | Saddam Sir & Madhukar Sir | Join |
| Haryana | North | 9th May 2026 | Why Should I Take a Drop for NEET | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Panipat | Akash Sir & Charu Ma’am | Join |
| Haryana | North | 10th May 2026 | NEET Counselling Process (AIQ & State Quota) | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Kurukshetra | Pooja Verma Ma’am & Manoj Sir | Join |
| Haryana | North | 10th May 2026 | Why I Should Take a Drop for NEET | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Rohtak Branch | — | — |
| Haryana | North | 16th May 2026 | Why I Should Take a Drop for NEET | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Karnal | Rafi Sir & Divya Ma’am | Join |
| Haryana (Sonipat) | North | 9th May 2026 | Why I Should Take a Drop for NEET? | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Sonipat | Shekhar Soni & Ankur Sharma | Join |
| Haryana-1 | North | 5th May 2026 | NEET 2026 Paper Analysis & Rank Predictor | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | — | Anil Bhatti Sir & Shweta Ma’am | Join |
| Haryana-1 | North | 9th May 2026 | NEET Counselling Process (AIQ & State Quota) | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | — | Alok Sir & Hemraj Sir | Join |
| Haryana-1 | North | 9th May 2026 | Why Should Take Drop for NEET? | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Panchkula | Suchika Gulati | — |
| Haryana-1 | North | 17th May 2026 | NEET Counselling Process | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Panchkula | Suchika Gulati | Join |
| Haryana-1 | North | 17th May 2026 | Why Should I Take a Drop for NEET | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | — | Chirag Sir & Sanjay Sir | Join |
| Himachal Pradesh | North | 7th May 2026 | NEET 2026 Paper Analysis and Marks/Rank Prediction | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Hamirpur | Nikita Ma’am & Prerna Ma’am | Join |
| Himachal Pradesh | North | 10th May 2026 | HP State and AIQ Counselling Process | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Hamirpur | Vinay Rana Sir | Join |
| Himachal Pradesh | North | 17th May 2026 | Why I Should Take a Drop for NEET? | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Hamirpur | Simran Ma’am & Tanisha Ma’am | Join |
| Punjab | North | 2nd May 2026 | How to Attempt NEET 2026 Exam? | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Hoshiarpur | — | Join |
| Punjab | North | 5th May 2026 | NEET 2026 Paper Analysis & Marks/Rank Prediction | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Patiala | Nistha Ma’am / Anand Mohan Sir / Rajkumar Sir | Join |
| Punjab | North | 5th May 2026 | NEET 2026 Paper Analysis & Marks/Rank Prediction | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Pathankot | Ramandeep Ma’am / Muskaan Ma’am | Join |
| Punjab | North | 5th May 2026 | NEET 2026 Paper Analysis and Marks/Rank Prediction | 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM | Jamalpur | Harvinder Singh & Ashish Sir | Join |
| Punjab | North | 5th May 2026 | NEET 2026 Paper Analysis & Rank Prediction | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Hoshiarpur | — | — |
| Punjab | North | 7th May 2026 | NEET 2026 Paper Analysis & Marks/Rank Prediction | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Ludhiana | Dr. Diksha Saggi & Dinesh Vohra | — |
| Punjab | North | 7th May 2026 | NEET 2026 Paper Analysis and Rank Prediction | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Bathinda | Navneet Kumar & Rohtash Kumar | Join |
| Punjab | North | 7th May 2026 | Why Should You Take a Drop for NEET? | 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM | Jamalpur | Harvinder Singh & Ashish Sir | Join |
| Punjab | North | 8th May 2026 | Why Should One Take Drop for NEET? | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Hoshiarpur | — | Join |
| Punjab | North | 9th May 2026 | Why I Should Take a Drop for NEET? | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Patiala | Deepak Verma Sir / Ravinder Virk / Rajkumar Sir | Join |
| Punjab | North | 9th May 2026 | Why Should You Take a Drop for NEET? | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Ludhiana | Dharmendra Bharadwaj & Anu Sharma | — |
| Punjab | North | 9th May 2026 | Why Should Take Drop for NEET? | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Chandigarh | Manish Gupta / Bhanu Kiran | — |
| Punjab | North | 10th May 2026 | Punjab State and AIQ Counselling Process | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Patiala | Nistha Ma’am / Anand Mohan / Deepak Verma Sir | Join |
| Punjab | North | 10th May 2026 | Why I Should Take a Drop for NEET? | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Pathankot | Ramandeep Ma’am / Muskaan Ma’am | Join |
| Punjab | North | 15th May 2026 | Should I Take a Drop for NEET? | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Bathinda | Jeena Arora & Anoop Tiwari | Join |
| Punjab | North | 17th May 2026 | NEET Counselling Process (AIQ & State Quota) | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Ludhiana | Dr. Diksha Saggi & Dinesh Vohra | — |
| Punjab | North | 17th May 2026 | NEET Counselling Process | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Chandigarh | Monita Thakur / Nitin Khabrani | — |
1. UP NEET 2026 Counselling (Uttar Pradesh)
Conducting Authority: DGME UP (Directorate General of Medical Education & Training, Uttar Pradesh)
Official Website: upneet.gov.in
UP NEET 2026 counselling covers 85% state quota seats in all government and private medical and dental colleges affiliated to universities across Uttar Pradesh. UP is home to 28+ private MBBS colleges, making it one of the most competitive states for NEET counselling.
Key Points — UP NEET 2026 Counselling
- Registration for UP NEET 2026 counselling will open after NEET result (expected June–July 2026)
- Candidates must have a valid UP domicile certificate to apply for state quota seats
- Non-domicile candidates can apply for management quota seats in private colleges
- The counselling process includes: Online Registration → Choice Filling → Seat Allotment → Document Verification → College Reporting
- Conducted in multiple rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round, and Stray Vacancy Round
- Required documents: NEET 2026 scorecard, 10th & 12th marksheets, domicile certificate, category certificate (if applicable), and ID proof
2. Maharashtra NEET 2026 Counselling (MH)
Conducting Authority: MahaCET Cell (cetcell.mahacet.org)
Official Website: cetcell.mahacet.org
Maharashtra NEET 2026 counselling is conducted online by MahaCET Cell in four rounds for MBBS and BDS admissions. Maharashtra has 36+ private medical colleges and state quota seats are strictly reserved for Maharashtra domicile candidates. Registration for Maharashtra NEET 2026 counselling is likely to open in August 2026.
Key Points — Maharashtra NEET 2026 Counselling
- Only Maharashtra domicile candidates are eligible for 85% state quota seats
- Counselling is held in four rounds — candidates must participate in each round for a better seat
- Maharashtra has one of the highest NRI quota fees in India — verify fees from the official prospectus before applying
- State merit list is prepared based solely on the NEET UG 2026 score
- All steps — registration, choice filling, and seat allotment — are conducted entirely online
3. Karnataka NEET 2026 Counselling (KEA)
Conducting Authority: Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
Official Website: cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea
Karnataka NEET 2026 counselling is among the most sought-after in India. KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority) conducts state quota admissions for 40+ private medical colleges with approximately 9,845 seats. Karnataka is unique because non-Karnataka candidates can apply for management quota and NRI quota seats without a domicile restriction — making it attractive for students pan-India.
Key Points — Karnataka NEET 2026 Counselling
- KEA registration for NEET 2026 counselling is expected to open in June–July 2026
- State quota fee is standardised by KEA at approximately ₹10.92 lakh per year for most private colleges
- KEA conducts 4 to 5 rounds of counselling, each lasting 10–15 days
- Registration is open only in Round 1; subsequent rounds allow only choice modification
- Counselling is conducted in both online and offline mode
- Candidates must submit original documents at the KEA office for verification
4. Tamil Nadu NEET 2026 Counselling (TN)
Conducting Authority: Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Tamil Nadu
Official Website: tnmedicalselection.net
Tamil Nadu NEET 2026 counselling covers 85% state quota seats across government colleges and 100% seats in self-financing medical colleges. Tamil Nadu has 33+ private colleges and over 11,700 medical seats across 74 colleges — one of the largest seat pools in India.
Key Points — Tamil Nadu NEET 2026 Counselling
- Conducted by DME Tamil Nadu for both MBBS and BDS admissions
- State quota seats are strictly restricted to Tamil Nadu domicile candidates
- Counselling is held in four rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 (Mop-Up), and Stray Vacancy Round
- State rank list is drawn based on NEET 2026 marks — no separate state exam
- Management quota seats in self-financing colleges are open to all-India candidates
- Most top Tamil Nadu colleges are Deemed Universities — open via MCC counselling at the national level
5. Kerala NEET 2026 Counselling (CEE Kerala)
Conducting Authority: Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE Kerala)
Official Website: cee.kerala.gov.in
Kerala NEET 2026 counselling is conducted by CEE Kerala for 85% state quota seats in government and private medical colleges. Kerala is widely regarded as a top destination for MBBS due to its high-quality institutions and lower fee structures compared to Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
Key Points — Kerala NEET 2026 Counselling
- Candidates must hold a valid Kerala domicile certificate for state quota seats
- Non-Kerala candidates can apply for management quota seats in private colleges
- CEE Kerala conducts multiple rounds of counselling for MBBS and BDS admissions
- State merit list is prepared based on NEET UG 2026 scores
- Registration dates to be announced on cee.kerala.gov.in after NEET 2026 result
- Kerala private colleges offer comparatively better value — recommended for 250–400 score range candidates
NEET 2026 State Counselling: Quick Comparison Table
| State | Authority | Official Website | Rounds | Domicile Required | Expected Registration |
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| Uttar Pradesh (UP) | DGME UP | upneet.gov.in | 4 Rounds | Yes (State Quota) | June–July 2026 |
| Maharashtra (MH) | MahaCET Cell | cetcell.mahacet.org | 4 Rounds | Yes (State Quota) | August 2026 |
| Karnataka (KA) | KEA | cetonline.karnataka.gov.in | 4–5 Rounds | No (Management Quota) | June–July 2026 |
| Tamil Nadu (TN) | DME Tamil Nadu | tnmedicalselection.net | 4 Rounds | Yes (State Quota) | June–July 2026 |
| Kerala (KL) | CEE Kerala | cee.kerala.gov.in | Multiple Rounds | No (Management Quota) | July 2026 |
NEET 2026 Counselling Step-by-Step Process (All States)
- Step 1 – Register Online: Visit the official state counselling website and register using your NEET 2026 roll number, application number, and personal details
- Step 2 – Pay Registration Fee: Pay the counselling registration fee and security deposit online via the official portal
- Step 3 – Choice Filling & Locking: Select preferred colleges and courses. Arrange them in order of preference and lock your choices before the deadline
- Step 4 – NEET 2026 Seat Allotment: Seat allotment is done based on NEET 2026 rank, category, domicile, and choices filled. Download your seat allotment letter
- Step 5 – Document Verification: Report to the allotted college or designated centre with original documents including NEET scorecard, domicile certificate, category certificate, and marksheets
- Step 6 – College Reporting: Complete admission formalities and pay college fees to confirm your MBBS or BDS seat
Important: Documents Required for NEET 2026 State Counselling
- NEET UG 2026 Admit Card and Scorecard
- Class 10 & Class 12 Marksheets and Certificates
- State Domicile / Nativity Certificate
- Caste / Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS as applicable)
- Passport-size Photographs
- Government-issued Photo ID (Aadhaar, Passport, etc.)
- Transfer Certificate (TC) from last attended school/college
NEET 2026 Counselling: Key Dates at a Glance
| Event | Expected Timeline |
|---|---|
| NEET UG 2026 Exam Date | May 3, 2026 (Completed) |
| NEET 2026 Result Declaration | June 2026 (Expected) |
| MCC AIQ Counselling (Round 1) | June–July 2026 (Expected) |
| UP / KA / TN State Counselling Registration | June–July 2026 (Expected) |
| Maharashtra State Counselling Registration | August 2026 (Expected) |
| Mop-Up Round (All States) | September–October 2026 (Expected) |
Final Tips for NEET 2026 State Counselling
- Do not wait — register as soon as the state counselling portal opens. Delayed registration means missed seat opportunities
- Fill maximum choices during choice filling — the best seats are allotted in Round 1 itself
- Keep all documents ready before registration; missing documents can lead to cancellation of seat allotment
- Do not pay any fee before receiving the official seat allotment letter — capitation fee demands are illegal under NMC Act 2019
- Bookmark and regularly check official state counselling websites — notifications are only published there
- Students targeting Karnataka management quota or Kerala management quota do not require a state domicile
Disclaimer: All dates mentioned are tentative and based on previous years’ patterns. Official schedules will be published by the respective state counselling authorities after NEET UG 2026 result declaration. Always verify information from the official state counselling portals before taking any action.
