NEET 2027 Important Dates — Registration, Exam & Counselling (Expected)

NEET is held once a year — there is no second session to fall back on. Missing the registration deadline or not being ready for the exam date means waiting an entire year. NTA has not announced any NEET 2027 dates yet, so this page lists the expected timeline based on the 2026 cycle to help you plan your preparation and logistics well in advance. One big change has been announced: the Centre has announced that NEET-UG moves to computer-based testing (CBT) from 2027, and NTA has asked AICTE to identify test centres. Shift timings and normalisation details will come with NTA's 2027 bulletin.

NEET 2027 — Expected Timeline

MCC Counselling 2027 — Expected Schedule

MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) runs counselling for the 15% All India Quota in state government medical colleges and for 100% of seats at AIIMS, JIPMER, central universities, deemed universities and AFMC, for MBBS, BDS and B.Sc Nursing.

2026 Rounds 2, 3 and stray: MCC schedule. Round 1: as reported. The 2026 calendar ran late because of the re-exam; with a May exam, 2027 counselling should start earlier.

State Counselling — General Timeline

State counselling fills 85% of seats in each state's government medical colleges plus private college seats in that state (deemed universities go through MCC). Each state has its own counselling authority and its own dates.

Important: You can take part in both MCC and state counselling at the same time. If you hold an MCC seat and later get a better state seat, you can leave the MCC seat — but check MCC's resignation and forfeiture rules for that round first, because leaving a seat in the later rounds can cost your security deposit. Always register for both to maximise your options.

Registration Checklist — What You Needed in 2026

• Aadhaar card — recommended for identity verification; make sure your name, date of birth, photo and address on it are up to date
• Class 10 certificate and marksheet — PDF, for date of birth proof
• Class 12 details — whether you are appearing or have passed
• Passport-size photograph — white background, about 80% face visible including ears, JPG 10KB–200KB, taken after 1 January of the exam year
• Live photograph — captured by webcam or phone while you fill in the form
• Signature scan — JPG, 10KB–100KB
• Left and right hand fingers and thumb impressions — scanned JPG
• Category certificate — OBC-NCL, SC/ST, EWS or PwBD, as applicable (PDF)
• Address proof — present and permanent address (PDF)
• Payment method — Debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI

Keep postcard-size (4"×6") colour photographs with a white background too — one is pasted on the proforma you take to the exam. The 2027 bulletin may change these specifications.

Application Fee

Key Deadlines to Never Miss

1. Registration deadline: The most critical date. Missing it means losing an entire year. Register in the first week — do not wait for the last day when servers are slow.
2. Correction window: Your only chance to fix permitted errors in the form. After this window closes, no changes are possible.
3. Admit card download: Download the day it releases and keep printed copies. Server overload close to the exam is a real problem.
4. Counselling registration: Register for both MCC and state counselling as soon as the rounds open. The windows are short — MCC's 2026 Round 2 and Round 3 registration windows were six days each.
5. College reporting: After seat allotment, you must report to the allotted college within the given window (7–9 days in MCC's 2026 Rounds 2 and 3) with original documents and fees. Missing this deadline means forfeiting your seat.

2027 dates are expected, based on the 2026 cycle; NTA has not announced them. Always verify on the official NEET website and MCC portal. For preparation strategy, see our NEET 2027 preparation guide.