NEET UG Counselling 2026: MCC Explains Reservation Policy for MBBS, BDS, and B.Sc Nursing Admissions
NEET UG Reservation Policy: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) released the NEET UG Counselling 2026 central reservation policy for 15% AIQ and 100% central institution seats. Breakdown includes 15% SC, 7.5% ST, 27% OBC-NCL (Central List), 10% EWS, and 5% horizontal PwBD reservation. Deemed Universities are exempt, while 85% state quota seats follow individual state regulations.
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NEET UG Reservation Policy: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) manages the central reservation policy for undergraduate medical, dental, and nursing admissions in the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats in state government medical colleges as well as 100% seats in AIIMS, JIPMER, Central Universities, and ESIC colleges. In this context, 15% of seats will be reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) aspirants, 7.5% of seats for Scheduled Tribes (ST) aspirants, 27% of seats for OBCs falling in the Central List, and 10% for GEN-EWS applicants.
Moreover, there will be a 5% horizontal reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) certified by designated medical assessment boards in all categories. To qualify for benefits of category-wise seats, students need to produce certificates that comply with criteria laid down by the Central Government. In contrast, admission through the 85% state quota in state government and private colleges takes place as per State/Union Territory-wise reservation policies.
NEET UG Counselling 2026: Category-Wise Seat Breakdown
Below are the category-wise seat breakdowns for the NEET UG Counselling 2026:
| Category | Abbreviation | Reserved Quota | Key Conditions & Certificate Rules |
| Scheduled Caste | SC | 15% | Valid permanent SC certificate issued by a competent authority. |
| Scheduled Tribe | ST | 7.5% | Valid permanent ST certificate issued by a competent authority. |
| Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | OBC-NCL | 27% | Must belong to the Central List of NCBC. Family annual income must be under ₹8 Lakh. |
| General – Economically Weaker Section | GEN-EWS | 10% | Family annual gross income below ₹8 Lakh with compliance to central asset limits. |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | PwBD | 5% (Horizontal) | Applies across all categories (UR, SC, ST, OBC, EWS). Must obtain a disability certificate from one of the 16 MCC-designated assessment boards. |
NEET UG Counselling 2026: Core Rules & Institution Guidelines
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Central List Compliance: For OBC-NCL and EWS quota based on AIQ, certificates have to be provided in accordance with the Central Government List, which is available in the prescribed financial format.
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Category certificates at the state level will not be considered for central counseling process. Deemed Universities Exemption: There will be no reservation policy (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) in Deemed Universities; 100% of the seats are filled up through open merit/management quota only.
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State Quota Seats (85%): Reservation in the 85% state quota in government and state private institutions will be done as per individual state/UT reservation rules.
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