MCC Releases NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Seat Matrix

MCC has released the NEET UG 2026 Round 1 seat matrix, offering 31,728 MBBS, BDS and B.Sc. Nursing seats across 606 institutes for candidates to consider during choice filling.

08 Aug, 2026 01:53 PM
Vikrant Sharma

MCC Releases NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Seat Matrix – 31,728 Seats Across 606 Institutes

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the NEET UG 2026 Round 1 seat matrix, providing candidates with detailed information on course-wise, category-wise and quota-wise seat availability for the upcoming counselling round.

The seat matrix covers participating medical, dental and nursing institutes under various counselling quotas, including the All India Quota (AIQ), Deemed Universities, Central Universities, AIIMS, JIPMER, ESIC, AMU and other institutional quotas.

Candidates appearing for MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 can use the seat matrix to review available seats and make informed decisions while preparing, modifying or finalising their Round 1 choices.

NEET UG Round 1 Seat Matrix 2026

Candidates can download the detailed NEET UG Round 1 Seat Matrix 2026 here: Download Seat Matrix

Total Seats Available in Round 1

Course	Seats	Institutes
MBBS	27,292	515
BDS	4,068	84
B.Sc. Nursing	368	7
Total	31,728	606

The Round 1 seat matrix covers participating institutes across 33 States and Union Territories.

State-wise Seat Distribution

Among the states and UTs with the highest number of seats, the distribution includes:

State/UT	Total Seats
Tamil Nadu	5,683
Maharashtra	5,081
Karnataka	4,475
Uttar Pradesh	1,797
Delhi	1,758
Telangana	1,492
Odisha	1,362
Puducherry	1,239
West Bengal	928
Rajasthan	887

Quota-wise Seat Distribution

The seat matrix also provides availability across different institute and quota categories:

Institute Type	Seats
Deemed Universities	16,975
All India Quota – State Government Colleges	9,654
AIIMS	2,407
Central Universities	1,428
ESIC	708
B.Sc. Nursing (NEET UG)	313
JIPMER	243

Category-wise Seat Break-up

Excluding the PwBD sub-quota, the category-wise distribution is as follows:

Category	Seats
Open (OP)	23,132
BC/OBC	3,915
SC	2,171
EWS	1,422
ST	1,088

What Candidates Should Keep in Mind

Candidates should carefully review the seat matrix before filling or rearranging their choices for Round 1. It is important to check the specific institute, course, category and quota for which a seat is available.

Candidates should also verify the eligibility requirements applicable to different counselling categories, including AIIMS, JIPMER, Deemed Universities, ESIC, AMU and Delhi University seats.

The Round 1 seat matrix is subject to change and may be updated during the counselling process due to seat additions, withdrawals, corrections or directions issued by courts or competent authorities.

Therefore, candidates are advised to regularly check the official MCC counselling portal for the latest seat matrix and other counselling-related updates.

Candidates can also use the Round 1 seat matrix along with previous-year closing ranks, category-wise cut-offs and their NEET UG 2026 rank to prepare a well-planned choice list before locking their choices.