NEET counselling news and updates
Official bulletins, schedule changes, and counselling analysis from MCC, Maharashtra CET Cell, and Karnataka KEA.
28 May 2026
MCC notice outlines NRI quota eligibility based on Supreme Court criteria and warns candidates to prepare guardianship documents under the 1890 Act.
27 May 2026
Draft amendment to Graduate Medical Education Regulations 2023 proposes extending the MBBS completion deadline from nine to ten years, inclusive of internship.
17 May 2026
The NTA has released an official FAQ on the NEET UG 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21. Several of the NTA’s answers are cryptic, so we have added context where needed. The information below is from the NTA notice; the explanations are ours. When is the NEET UG 2026 re-examination? Sunday, June 21, 2026, from […]
16 May 2026
The National Testing Agency has confirmed Sunday, June 21, 2026, as the date for the NEET UG re-examination. The decision, taken with the approval of the Government of India, follows the cancellation of the May 3 exam after a paper leak and examination irregularities. For the 22.79 lakh registered candidates, three things matter immediately. No […]
12 May 2026
NTA cancelled the NEET UG 2026 exam held on 3 May after a paper leak involving 120 questions. No re-registration needed. CBI probe ordered. Fresh exam dates coming soon.
7 May 2026
NTA released the NEET UG 2026 provisional answer key on 6 May at neet.nta.nic.in for all four booklet codes. Download yours, estimate your score, and know what comes next.
NMC removes 150 MBBS seat cap and population ratio rule: what changed in the April 2026 amendment
29 Apr 2026
Key takeaways NMC has removed the 150-seat cap on MBBS intake per college. The amendment was published in the official gazette on 27 April 2026. The population ratio rule (100 MBBS seats per 10 lakh state population) has also been removed. States with high medical college density are no longer blocked from adding seats. The […]
28 Apr 2026
Every year after NEET results come out, headlines say something like “only 12.36 lakh qualified” or “pass percentage drops due to tough paper.” The framing implies that a harder exam means fewer students get through. It’s intuitive, and it’s wrong. The data Here are the last four years of NEET results. Pay attention to the […]
28 Apr 2026
The NEET UG 2026 exam is days away. 22.79 lakh registered candidates will sit the test on Sunday, May 3, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, across 566 cities in India and 14 centres abroad. NTA released admit cards on April 26. Here’s everything you need sorted before exam day. Download your admit card now […]
28 Apr 2026
If you’re appearing for NEET 2026 and planning to apply under Karnataka or Maharashtra state quota, the seat picture has changed since last year. Both states added government MBBS seats for 2025-26, and some of those seats are in colleges that are brand new. Karnataka: 400 new government seats across 8 GMCs Karnataka now has […]
28 Apr 2026
22.79 lakh students have registered for NEET 2026. India’s MBBS seat count has hit 1,29,026, an all-time high. Both numbers get thrown around in headlines, but they need context to be useful. The seat count The NMC’s final seat matrix for 2025-26 puts total MBBS seats at 1,29,026, up from 1,17,750 the previous year. That’s […]
14 Mar 2026
The National Testing Agency has released an advisory with instructions on updating your Aadhaar card, UDID card, and Category Certificate before you complete your NEET UG 2026 application form. This s