The Government of West Bengal, Directorate of Medical Education, has issued the Notice-cum-Information Bulletin for NEET UG 2026 counselling for admission to undergraduate medical and dental courses under State Quota, Private College Management Quota and NRI Quota seats.

The counselling will be conducted online by the West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) for NEET UG 2026 qualified candidates.

State Quota Eligibility

For State Quota seats, candidates must meet the West Bengal domicile requirements. Candidates or their parents must have the prescribed West Bengal domicile status and the applicable domicile certificate must be produced during physical document verification.

Candidates can use the prescribed A1, A2 or B domicile certificate formats, while valid domicile certificates obtained through the West Bengal e-District portal will also be accepted as applicable.

Management Quota Seats

Candidates who are not domiciled in West Bengal can participate in Private Medical and Dental College Management Quota seats, provided they meet the NEET UG 2026 eligibility criteria.

No caste or PwD reservation is applicable for Management Quota seats, and allotment will be based on the candidate's combined NEET UG 2026 merit rank.

Candidates choosing private college seats must also pay a security deposit:

• ₹2 lakh for Private College State Quota choices
• ₹5 lakh for Private College Management Quota choices

The security deposit is adjusted against the course fee after allotment, subject to the conditions specified in the counselling bulletin.

NRI Quota

Eligible NEET UG 2026 candidates meeting the prescribed NRI eligibility requirements can apply for NRI Quota seats in private medical colleges.

Candidates opting for NRI Quota cannot simultaneously opt for State Quota or Management Quota seats. NRI candidates will undergo document verification at the allotted college during the admission process.

Counselling Fee

The prescribed non-refundable counselling registration fee is:

• ₹2,000 for UR candidates
• ₹1,500 for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/EWS candidates

Candidates must generate their Candidate Profile Letter and payment receipt after successful registration and payment. These documents are mandatory for physical document verification.

Key Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must also satisfy the prescribed academic and age requirements. For Class 12, candidates must have passed Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English individually, with the required aggregate marks applicable to their category.

Candidates must be at least 17 years old by December 31, 2026, with the date of birth on or before January 1, 2010.

A prescribed medical fitness certificate from a Registered Medical Practitioner is also required for admission.

Physical Verification and Choice Filling

For State and Management Quota candidates, physical document verification at the designated college is required before choice filling. Only candidates successfully included in the verified candidate list will be permitted to fill and lock their choices for seat allotment.

Candidates are advised to keep all original documents and self-attested photocopies ready and regularly check the official WBMCC counselling website for registration dates, verification schedules, seat matrices, choice filling and allotment updates.

The detailed counselling process and applicable deadlines will be followed as notified by WBMCC for NEET UG 2026.