MCC NEET Seat Matrix 2026: Total MBBS & BDS Seats in India (Government, Private & Deemed)
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Last updated: May 30, 2026
MCC NEET Seat Matrix 2026: Total MBBS & BDS Seats in India
TL;DR: India's 2026-27 medical seat pool is projected at 1,29,603 total MBBS seats across 820 medical colleges plus 28,016 BDS seats across 323 dental colleges. The MBBS split: 63,683 government seats + 65,920 private/deemed seats. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) at mcc.nic.in counsels 15% AIQ at all government colleges + 100% of Deemed Universities, Central Universities (DU, BHU, AMU), ESIC, and AFMC registrations. The remaining 85% state quota is counselled by state boards. Top three states by total MBBS seats: Karnataka (12,100), Tamil Nadu (12,000), Maharashtra (11,200). The critical distinction MCC counselling buyers miss: "Approved" (recognised) seats are safer than "Permitted" seats, which require annual NMC renewal inspections and can be cancelled mid-cycle. MCC also releases the seat matrix dynamically — late NMC approvals add new colleges right up to the choice-locking deadline. Re-NEET 2026 on 21 June shifts counselling to late July through November 2026.
If you are a NEET 2026 aspirant about to fill a 200-college MCC choice form between August and October 2026, the single most underexplained variable in your decision is the difference between an "Approved" seat at a recognised medical college and a "Permitted" seat at a newer college that requires annual NMC renewal to stay open. Every year, several hundred candidates end up at Permitted-status colleges that get their renewal denied mid-cycle — leaving the cohort to scramble for transfers or restart counselling in a later round. The MCC's dynamic seat matrix release further punishes candidates who lock choices on Day rather than waiting for late NMC approvals that add new government seats deep into the choice-filling window. Before reading the seat matrix tables, plug your projected NEET 2026 score into the to check your admission chances → so you know which of the seats your AIR actually opens once the Re-NEET result lands in mid-July.
This guide is written for NEET UG 2026 aspirants who need a complete national seat-matrix view before building their MCC choice list, families comparing state-wise MBBS and BDS availability to weigh cross-state options, and the segment of candidates targeting Deemed Universities, Central Universities, or ESIC institutions through the MCC central pool. It covers the projected 2026-27 national totals (1,29,603 MBBS, 28,016 BDS), the three institutional buckets (Government Medical Colleges, Private Medical Colleges, Deemed Universities) and their distinct fee ranges, the MCC-versus-state-board jurisdictional split that determines which portal counsels each seat, the central reservation policy under AIQ (15% SC · 7.5% ST · 27% OBC-NCL · 10% EWS · 5% PwD horizontal), a comprehensive state-wise MBBS and BDS seat matrix for the top ten medical states, the Approved vs Permitted seat distinction that competitor coverage routinely flattens, the dynamic seat matrix release pattern that rewards candidates waiting until the last day of choice filling, the round-3 seat conversion rules that move vacant ST→SC, SC/OBC/EWS→UR, and NRI→Management Quota seats, the NRI-to-Management Quota conversion fee trap at Deemed Universities, MCC's seven category codes (OP, OP NO, BC NO, SC NO, ST NO, EW NO, plus PH variants), and the Re-NEET 2026 timeline that compresses the entire choice-filling and reporting cycle into August through November.
Key takeaways
1,29,603 total MBBS seats in India for 2026-27 across 820 medical colleges. Split: 63,683 government + 65,920 private/deemed.
28,016 total BDS seats across 323 dental colleges. Split: 3,850 government + 24,166 private/deemed.
MCC counsels: 15% AIQ at all government colleges + 100% Deemed + 100% Central (DU, BHU, AMU, VMMC, ABVIMS-RML, ESIC) + AFMC initial registration.
State boards counsel: 85% state quota at government colleges + 100% of state private medical colleges.
AIQ central reservation: SC 15% · ST 7.5% · OBC-NCL 27% · EWS 10% · PwD 5% horizontal.
Top 3 states by total MBBS seats: Karnataka 12,100 · Tamil Nadu 12,000 · Maharashtra 11,200. UP comes in at 10,500.
Top state for government seats: Maharashtra (5,450). Top state for private seats: Karnataka (8,150 private + deemed combined).
"Approved/Recognised" seats are permanent; "Permitted" seats require annual NMC renewal and carry mid-cycle cancellation risk.
MCC seat matrix is dynamic — late NMC approvals add colleges during the Round 1 choice-filling window. Lock choices on the last day, not Day 1.
Seat conversion rules in Round 3 and Stray Vacancy: ST → SC, SC/OBC/EWS → UR, NRI → Management Quota (often at same NRI fee).
What "MCC NEET seat matrix 2026" actually means
The MCC NEET Seat Matrix 2026 is the official roster of all MBBS and BDS seats that will be counselled through MCC at mcc.nic.in for the 2026-27 academic session, broken down by medical college, course, quota category, and reservation type. The matrix combines two distinct seat pools:
The 15% AIQ pool drawn from every government medical and dental college in India.
The 100% counselling pool at Deemed Universities, Central Universities (Delhi University's MAMC/LHMC/UCMS; Banaras Hindu University's Institute of Medical Sciences; Aligarh Muslim University's JNMC), VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, ABVIMS & Dr. RML Hospital, ESIC Medical Colleges, and the initial registration step for AFMC Pune.
Three clarifications before the data:
The seat matrix is national, but counselling is bifurcated. The numbers below cover all medical seats in India. MCC counsels a specific subset (the AIQ 15% plus central and deemed institutions); state boards counsel the remaining 85% state quota plus state private colleges. A candidate registered only on MCC sees only the MCC-counselled subset on the portal.
Numbers shift through the year. Total seat counts are based on the latest NMC seat-register approvals plus additional capacities sanctioned for 2026-27. NMC sometimes approves new colleges or additional batches as late as August-September, mid-counselling. The MCC portal updates dynamically during the choice-filling window.
Permitted vs Approved status is hidden but consequential. Both types appear on the same MCC choice list. Candidates need to actively check each college's NMC status before listing it in their preference order.
National seat summary 2026-27
The macro picture before the state-by-state breakdown.
Total MBBS seats
Total MBBS seats in India:1,29,603
Government MBBS seats:63,683 (across ~430 government medical colleges).
Private MBBS seats:~45,920
Deemed University MBBS seats:~20,000
Combined Private + Deemed:65,920
Total medical colleges:820
Total BDS seats
Total BDS seats in India:28,016
Government BDS seats:3,850
Private + Deemed BDS seats:24,166
Total dental colleges:323
MCC vs state board jurisdictional split
MCC counsels:15% of 63,683 government MBBS = ~9,552 AIQ seats + 100% of Deemed (20,000) + 100% of Central / ESIC institutions (2,000-2,500 seats). Total MCC counselling pool: ~30,000-32,000 MBBS seats plus the corresponding BDS share.
State boards counsel:85% of 63,683 government MBBS = ~54,131 State Quota seats + 100% of state private medical colleges (~45,920). Total state board counselling pool: ~1,00,051 MBBS seats across all states combined.
The MCC pool is ~25% of total Indian medical seats. The remaining ~75% flows through state boards. A candidate registered only on MCC has access to one-quarter of India's MBBS seat universe.
The three institutional buckets and their fee structures
Every Indian MBBS seat sits in one of three buckets, each with a distinct fee tier.
Government Medical Colleges (GMCs)
Annual tuition fee range:₹10,000/yr to ₹1.5L/yr.
Lowest:PMCH Patna (~₹10,000/yr per annum tuition), West Bengal GMCs (₹9,000-₹15,000/yr), MAMC Delhi (₹4,445/yr — anomaly).
State Quota tier at private colleges (subsidised by state): ₹6L-₹10L/yr typical.
Management Quota tier: ₹12L-₹16L/yr typical.
NRI Quota tier: ₹20L-₹30L/yr typical.
Examples: KPC Jadavpur (West Bengal), L.N. Medical Bhopal (MP), MGMC Jaipur (Rajasthan), Jubilee Mission Thrissur (Kerala), Sri Aurobindo Indore (MP).
Deemed Universities
Annual tuition fee range:₹15.0L/yr to ₹26.0L/yr (highest tier in Indian MBBS).
NRI Quota at Deemed:₹30L-₹60L/yr equivalent in USD.
MCC 100% counselling: All Deemed seats are counselled through MCC, with the ₹2,05,000 MCC security deposit applying.
Examples: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (KMC Manipal), MS Ramaiah Medical College, SRM Medical College, Sri Ramachandra Institute, Saveetha Medical College, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMSR), Yenepoya Medical College.
The fee tier separation matters at the seat-matrix level because Deemed Universities count toward the 65,920 private/deemed pool but require a fundamentally different financial commitment from MBBS at a state private college.
The MCC central reservation policy
For the 15% AIQ pool counselled through MCC, the central government reservation framework applies:
Scheduled Castes (SC):15%.
Scheduled Tribes (ST):7.5%.
Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL):27% (in accordance with the Central OBC List — not state OBC lists).
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS):10% (in accordance with Central Government EWS criteria — family income under ₹8L/yr).
Persons with Disabilities (PwD):5% horizontal reservation across all categories.
These percentages apply to the ~9,552 AIQ government seats AND to the ~2,000-2,500 Central / ESIC seats counselled by MCC. The Deemed University seats follow each Deemed institution's own reservation framework, which may or may not mirror the central pattern.
Central format vs state format certificates
A critical operational detail: OBC-NCL and EWS certificates submitted for MCC AIQ counselling must be in the central government format (signed by an authority empowered to issue central-format certificates, typically a District Magistrate or SDM). State-format OBC and EWS certificates (used for state quota counselling) are not interchangeable with central format and will be rejected at MCC document verification.
If you intend to compete for AIQ seats, request a central-format certificate from the DM/SDM office in early July 2026. Turnaround is typically 1-3 weeks.
State-wise MBBS and BDS seat matrix 2026-27
The seat distribution across the major medical states. All figures are projected 2026-27 totals based on NMC approvals plus expected additional capacities.
Table 1: State-wise MBBS and BDS seat matrix
State
Government MBBS
Private MBBS
Deemed MBBS
Total MBBS
Total BDS
Typical Govt Fee (Annual)
Typical Private Fee (Annual)
Karnataka
3,950
4,850
3,300
12,100
2,650
₹60,000/yr
₹10.9L/yr
Tamil Nadu
5,250
4,500
2,250
12,000
2,850
₹18,000/yr
₹14.5L/yr
Maharashtra
5,450
3,850
1,900
11,200
3,100
₹1.3L/yr
₹12.5L/yr
Uttar Pradesh
4,550
5,450
500
10,500
2,400
₹42,000/yr
₹11.5L/yr
Telangana
3,800
4,600
600
9,000
1,100
₹30,000/yr
₹12.0L/yr
Gujarat
4,250
2,400
150
6,800
1,250
₹25,000/yr
₹9.0L/yr
Rajasthan
3,250
1,850
300
5,400
1,400
₹1.1L/yr
Reading the seat matrix
A few patterns to pull out:
Karnataka leads on total MBBS seats (12,100), driven primarily by its dense Deemed University ecosystem (Manipal Academy, MS Ramaiah, Yenepoya, MSU Mysore, KS Hegde, SDM Dharwad) contributing 3,300 Deemed seats.
Tamil Nadu (12,000) sits a hair behind Karnataka but with the highest government MBBS share (5,250) among non-Maharashtra states.
Maharashtra (11,200) anchors the country's largest government MBBS pool at 5,450 seats, distributed across BJ Pune, GMC Mumbai, GS Medical College (KEM), Topiwala National Medical, Grant Medical College, and the broader DGME network.
Uttar Pradesh (10,500) has the largest private MBBS pool (5,450) of any state, reflecting the rapid expansion of UP private medical institutions over 2020-25.
West Bengal anchors the cheapest government MBBS in India (₹9,000-₹15,000/yr tuition) — a structural factor in the state's medical admission appeal.
Maharashtra has the most expensive government MBBS (₹1.3L/yr), though offset by its strong clinical infrastructure.
Bihar's total MBBS seat pool (2,900) is the smallest among major states, which feeds into the dense closing-rank pressure at PMCH, IGIMS, and DMCH.
BDS seats: a parallel but smaller picture
The BDS seat pool is roughly ~22% the size of the MBBS pool nationally (28,016 vs 1,29,603). Maharashtra (3,100), Tamil Nadu (2,850), and Karnataka (2,650) lead BDS seat availability. Kerala has an unusually high BDS share relative to its MBBS pool (1,950 BDS against 4,905 MBBS — a 40% BDS-to-MBBS ratio).
The Approved vs Permitted seat distinction
The single most underexplained piece of information on the MCC choice list. Every seat in the matrix carries one of two NMC status flags, and they have materially different risk profiles.
Permitted seats
Definition: Newly sanctioned seats at a new medical college or an additional batch at an existing college. NMC has granted initial Letter of Permission but full recognition is pending.
Renewal requirement: Must be renewed annually by NMC until the first batch reaches its final year (year 4.5-5). Annual inspection covers infrastructure, faculty strength, hospital bed count, clinical exposure metrics.
Risk: If the college fails the renewal inspection in any year, NMC can deny renewal, halting admissions for that year AND in some cases halting the current cohort's academic continuation. The latter is rare but has happened.
How to identify: The MCC portal does not always flag this prominently. Cross-check the college's status on the NMC seat-register listing at nmc.org.in. Look for "Letter of Permission" (LoP) status as opposed to "Recognised".
Approved (Recognised) seats
Definition: Seats at colleges whose first MBBS batch has completed final-year examinations and the college has passed the NMC's comprehensive final inspection.
Renewal requirement: None. Approved status is permanent (subject to NMC continuing-quality oversight, which rarely results in withdrawal once granted).
Risk: Minimal. The college is on a stable footing.
How to identify: "Recognised" status on the NMC seat-register listing.
Strategy for the MCC choice list
For candidates whose AIR places them at the boundary between top and second-tier government colleges:
Always prefer Approved seats over Permitted seats when comparing similar-rank colleges.
Permitted seats at newer government colleges (e.g., the newer GMCs in Bihar, MP's Khandwa/Datia/Shivpuri, Rajasthan's Karauli/Banswara, Maharashtra's Latur/Yavatmal expansions) carry the renewal risk. They are still government MBBS with state subsidised fees, but factor the risk into your preference ordering.
Permitted seats at private deemed institutions are higher risk because private institutions occasionally fail NMC renewal due to faculty shortfalls. The combination of ₹15L+/yr fees and renewal uncertainty makes this the least attractive tier in the seat matrix.
A candidate with AIR 5,000-10,000 General has the optionality to prefer Approved seats. A candidate at AIR 60,000+ General often has to accept Permitted seats as the only path to government MBBS — but should still know the status before deciding.
The MCC dynamic seat matrix: why locking choices on Day 1 is a mistake
Competitor coverage routinely states that MCC publishes a final, static seat matrix before counselling begins. This is incorrect.
How the matrix actually releases
Provisional matrix at registration: When MCC Round 1 registration opens (late July 2026), the published seat matrix is provisional. It contains the seats from colleges that had received their NMC approval before the publication date.
Late NMC approvals during choice filling: Through the choice-filling window (typically 7-10 days), NMC continues to approve additional seats — sometimes new colleges entirely, sometimes additional batches at existing colleges. These newly approved seats are added to the MCC portal in real time.
Final seat matrix at choice-locking deadline: The "final" seat matrix is the version present on the portal at the moment a candidate locks their choices. After locking, no further additions are reflected for that candidate's allotment.
Strategic consequence
A candidate who fills and locks choices on Day 1 of the choice-filling window may miss out on newly approved seats added on Day 5, 6, or 7. The new additions can include:
Additional batches at premier government colleges (e.g., an extra 50 seats added at a state's flagship GMC).
New government medical colleges admitting their first batch (which often have Permitted status, but with strong government backing).
New private deemed institutions with first-year fee discounts.
The correct strategy:
Build a draft choice list early. Use the Day 1 matrix to build a comprehensive preference order across 100-200 colleges.
Check the portal daily. Through the choice-filling window, monitor MCC's seat matrix update notifications. New colleges typically get added within 24-48 hours of NMC approval.
Insert new colleges into the preference list as they appear.
Lock on the final day of the window. Save the lock-in for the last 2-3 hours of the choice-filling window, after the final matrix updates have settled.
This single discipline — waiting until the final day to lock — protects candidates from missing late-window seat additions.
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Round 3 and Stray Vacancy seat conversion rules
After Round 2 and through Round 3 (Mop-Up) and Stray Vacancy, vacant seats undergo a specific sequence of category conversions designed to prevent seats from going unfilled. The MCC seat conversion hierarchy:
PwD conversion (executed first)
Vacant PwD seats are converted to their respective parent categories before any other conversion:
ST-PwD → ST.
SC-PwD → SC.
OBC-PwD → OBC.
EWS-PwD → EWS.
UR-PwD → UR.
The PwD conversion happens early in Round 3 if PwD seats remain vacant due to insufficient qualified PwD candidates.
Reserved category conversion
If reserved category seats remain vacant after the PwD conversion, the sequence is:
ST seats remain vacant → converted to SC (the next-most-marginalised category).
SC seats vacant after ST conversion → converted to UR.
OBC seats vacant → converted to UR.
EWS seats vacant → converted to UR.
The conversion increases the UR pool size in Round 3 and Stray Vacancy, which can sometimes loosen the UR closing AIR by 200-500 ranks in the final rounds.
NRI to Management Quota conversion at Deemed Universities
This is the trap most competitor coverage misses. At Deemed Universities, NRI Quota seats that remain vacant after Round 2 are converted to Management Quota seats in Round 3 and Stray Vacancy. However:
The NRI-to-MQ converted seats are typically offered with the NRI fee structure (₹30L-₹60L/yr equivalent) or a slightly adjusted Management Quota fee that is materially higher than the standard MQ fee.
A candidate accepting a "Management Quota" seat in Round 3 at a Deemed University may be paying NRI-tier fees without realising it. The college's allotment letter typically clarifies this, but candidates accepting verbally without reading the fee schedule have been caught.
Verify the fee in the allotment letter before accepting any Round 3 Deemed Management Quota seat. Specifically check whether the seat originated as an NRI seat and whether the fee remains at NRI tier.
The financial implication: a 4.5-year MBBS at NRI-tier fees (₹40L/yr) totals ~₹1.8 Cr, against ~₹65L for standard Management Quota — a ~₹1.15 Cr gap.
MCC category codes for the choice form
Candidates encounter these codes on the MCC choice-filling form. Decoding them prevents misordering of preferences:
OP: Open / General (Unreserved).
OP NO: Open No Gender (General seats open to candidates of any gender).
BC NO: Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL) — No Gender (open to OBC candidates of any gender).
SC NO: Scheduled Caste — No Gender.
ST NO: Scheduled Tribe — No Gender.
EW NO: Economically Weaker Section — No Gender.
OP PH / BC PH / SC PH / ST PH / EW PH: PwD seats within each respective category (the horizontal PwD reservation overlaid on each vertical category).
Some seat allotments also have female-only or transgender-specific codes (rarely used in MCC AIQ; more common at certain state institutions like LHMC's 204 female-only seats at the Delhi quota — but those are MCC counselled under the Delhi quota framework).
The "PH" suffix is the MCC's PwD designation; not all seats have a PwD overlay, and the conversion rules above apply if PwD seats remain unfilled.
NEET 2026 marking and the Re-NEET timeline
Per NTA, NEET UG 2026 is a 180-question paper across Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology, scored at +4 correct, -1 incorrect, 0 unattempted, out of 720. The Re-NEET on 21 June 2026 follows the identical pattern after the cancellation of the original 3 May 2026 paper.
Compressed counselling timeline
The post-Re-NEET counselling calendar:
NEET 2026 result declaration: Mid to late July 2026 (NTA tentative).
MCC Round 1 registration: Last week of July 2026 at mcc.nic.in.
MCC seat matrix initial publication: Within the Round 1 registration window.
MCC Round 1 choice filling and locking: First two weeks of August 2026 (typically ~7-10 days).
MCC Round 1 allotment: Mid-August 2026.
State board Round 1 cycles: August through early September 2026 across state portals.
MCC Round 2: Late August to early September 2026.
MCC Round 3 (Mop-Up): October 2026.
MCC Stray Vacancy: Late October to early November 2026.
Academic session commences: Late November to early December 2026.
The compressed window means seat matrix dynamics happen fast: NMC late approvals, MCC portal updates, state board calendar overlaps, and reporting deadlines all stack into August through October.
Frequently asked questions
Q: What is the total number of government MBBS seats in India for 2026?63,683 government MBBS seats across approximately 430 government medical colleges nationwide for the 2026-27 academic session. Of these, 15% (~9,552) flow through MCC AIQ counselling; the remaining 85% (~54,131) flow through state counselling boards.
Q: How many BDS seats are available under the government quota?3,850 government BDS seats out of 28,016 total BDS seats. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka lead state BDS availability with 3,100, 2,850, and 2,650 total BDS seats respectively (combining government, private, and deemed).
Q: Can an Indian domestic student apply for a converted NRI seat in Deemed Universities?
Yes. NRI seats at Deemed Universities that remain vacant after Round 2 are converted to Management Quota seats in Round 3 and Stray Vacancy. Indian domestic candidates can apply for these converted seats — but the fee is often retained at the NRI tier or a slightly adjusted Management fee, not the standard MQ fee. Always verify the fee in the allotment letter before accepting.
Q: What is the difference between Approved and Permitted MBBS seats?
"Permitted" seats are at newly sanctioned medical colleges that require annual NMC renewal until the first batch reaches its final year. They carry mid-cycle cancellation risk. "Approved" (or "Recognised") seats are at colleges whose first batch has completed and passed the final NMC inspection — they carry no renewal risk. Always prefer Approved seats in your MCC choice list when comparing similar-rank colleges.
Q: How does the June 21, 2026 Re-NEET affect state-wise seat releases?
The 21 June 2026 Re-NEET shifts the NEET result to mid-July, MCC counselling to late July, and state board counselling registrations to August 2026. Seat matrices will be released dynamically through the choice-filling window. Candidates should check both MCC and state portals daily during the August window for late NMC approvals adding new colleges to the matrix.
Q: When does MCC release the final seat matrix for NEET 2026?
MCC publishes the provisional seat matrix at Round 1 registration in late July 2026. The matrix is updated dynamically through the choice-filling window as NMC approves additional colleges or seats. The "final" matrix for any candidate is the version present on the portal when they lock their choices. The correct strategy is to monitor the portal daily and lock on the final day of choice filling.
The bottom line
India's 2026-27 medical seat pool of 1,29,603 MBBS seats and 28,016 BDS seats across 820 medical and 323 dental colleges is the largest in NEET history. The architecture splits cleanly between MCC's ~30,000-seat central pool (AIQ at all government colleges plus Deemed, Central, ESIC) and the state boards' ~1,00,000-seat pool (state quota plus state private colleges). Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra lead by total MBBS availability, but the underlying texture matters more than the headline number: Approved-vs-Permitted seat status, the dynamic seat matrix updates during choice filling, the Round 3 category conversion rules, and the NRI-to-Management Quota fee trap at Deemed Universities are the structural details that separate candidates who land predictable seats from those who scramble in Round 3.
Map your projected NEET 2026 AIR against the live MCC and state seat matrices using the NEET 2026 College Predictor →. Then use the NEET 2026 cut-off target tool to work backward from your top three colleges across both tracks to the marks band you need to hit between now and 21 June. The four weeks left to the Re-NEET reward accuracy ratio across the dense 600-680 band — and the choice-filling discipline you apply in August (checking Approved status, watching for late seat additions, refusing to lock on Day 1, decoding category codes correctly) is the multiplier on whatever score you walk out of the exam hall with.
Official references: National Medical Commission seat register 2025-26 (nmc.org.in) · Medical Counselling Committee, Directorate General of Health Services (mcc.nic.in) · MCC UG Counselling Information Bulletin 2025 for round-wise rules and seat conversion mechanics · National Testing Agency (neet.nta.nic.in) · State counselling boards including KEA Karnataka, DGME Uttar Pradesh, CET Cell Maharashtra, DME Tamil Nadu, BCECEB Bihar, CEE Kerala, WBMCC West Bengal, ACPUGMEC Gujarat, DME MP, Rajasthan NEET UG Board, Dr. YSRUHS Andhra Pradesh, KNRUHS Telangana · Ministry of Health & Family Welfare circulars on counselling timelines and central-format reservation certificate requirements. Total seat figures projected for 2026-27 based on NMC approvals in the 2025 academic year plus expected additional capacities; state-level numbers will shift with NMC final notifications. Closing AIRs and fee figures reflect the most recent available data. Projections for 2026 are modelled estimates and will move with the actual 21 June Re-NEET cycle behaviour. Reservation percentages, conversion rules, and Approved/Permitted classifications are subject to NMC and MCC policy revisions; verify current rules at mcc.nic.in and nmc.org.in before registration.
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