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NEET 2026 Counselling Dates Announced! Official Schedule Released
New Feature Launch: Admission Simulator Available Now
Check the State-wise Matrix for Latest Updates
Join 18,000+ Students making smarter choices
NEET 2026 Counselling Dates Announced! Official Schedule Released
New Feature Launch: Admission Simulator Available Now
Check the State-wise Matrix for Latest Updates
Join 18,000+ Students making smarter choices
MBBS Lighthouse
Complete Admission Guide · NEET 2026

From NEET Rank to MBBS Seat Understand the Complete Admission System

NEET exam, counselling process, college categories, reservation policy everything explained in one place.

NEET UG Overview
Counselling System
College Database
Reservation Policy
Section 01

About NEET UG Exam

The gateway to medical education in India. Every MBBS seat in India is allocated through NEET a single national-level entrance exam.

NEET UG Key Facts
Conducting BodyNTA (National Testing Agency)
Exam ModeOffline (Pen & Paper)
Total Marks720 marks (180 questions)
SubjectsPhysics, Chemistry, Biology
Eligibility10+2 with PCB, min 50% (Gen)
Validity3 years for most state quotas
Students 2025~18.04 lakh applicants
Total MBBS Seats~1.1 lakh seats nationwide

NEET is Mandatory

Since 2020, NEET is the single entrance exam for all MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and Veterinary seats in India. No separate state exams exist.

Rank, Not Marks

Medical admission is based on All India Rank (AIR), not raw marks. The same marks can result in different ranks each year based on paper difficulty.

Score Validity

NEET score is valid for 3 years for most state quotas and AIQ counselling. AIIMS accepts only the current year's score.

NEET UG Full Deep Dive

Exam strategy, courses, MBBS abroad everything covered.

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Section 02

Medical Admission Counselling

From NEET Rank to Medical College: A Structured Path

Medical Admission Counselling is the centralized online process through which NEET-qualified students are allotted seats in medical colleges across India ensuring fair, merit-based allocation.

MCC Counselling

All India Quota + Central & Deemed Colleges

Managed by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). Covers 15% AIQ seats in all government colleges + all seats in AIIMS, JIPMER, and deemed universities.

15% AIQ seats in all govt colleges
All AIIMS & JIPMER seats
All deemed university seats
State Counselling

85% State Quota + Private Colleges

Managed by respective state counselling authorities. Covers 85% state quota seats in government colleges + all seats in state private colleges.

85% seats in state govt colleges
All private college seats
Domicile required for most states

Don't just participate in counselling understand it.

MCC rounds, state counselling process, choice filling strategy, stray vacancy complete guide inside.

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Section 03

College Data Know What's Valid. Choose What's Right.

All genuine medical colleges in India are approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC), ensuring your MBBS degree is valid and recognized.

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Central Institutions

AIIMS, JIPMER, and other centrally funded medical institutions. Admission via MCC AIQ counselling.

15 AIIMS across India
JIPMER Puducherry & Karaikal
ESIC, AFMC, Army colleges
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Total in India
Central Institutions23
Government Colleges336
Private Colleges226
Deemed Universities47
632+
Total NMC-approved colleges

Know What's Valid. Choose What's Right.

Browse the complete NMC-approved college database with fees, seats, and cutoffs.

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Section 04

Reservation & Category-wise Seat Distribution

Understand how seat distribution works and why your category can completely change your MBBS admission chances.

15%SC
7.5%ST
22.5%OBC
10%EWS
45%General

Did you know?

A student with Rank 8,00,000+ got an MBBS seat in AIIMS Delhi.

Reservation is not just eligibility it's strategy. Vertical, horizontal, special categories, state-specific rules understand it all.

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