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MCC NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Seat Matrix: State-wise MBBS, BDS & BSc Nursing Seats
MCC NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Seat Matrix has released the details of seats available across participating medical, dental and nursing institutions. The Round 1 matrix covers 31,728 seats, including 27,292 MBBS seats, 4,068 BDS seats and 368 B.Sc Nursing seats.
The seat matrix provides detailed information on state, college, institute type, quota, course, category and number of seats, making it an important document for students preparing their MCC NEET UG 2026 choice list. The underlying Round 1 dataset contains 3,493 seat-level records covering MBBS, BDS and B.Sc Nursing.
MCC NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Seat Matrix: Key Highlights
Total Seats
31,728
MBBS Seats
27,292
BDS Seats
4,068
B.Sc Nursing Seats
368
The matrix includes government medical colleges, AIIMS, JIPMER, Central Universities, Deemed Universities, ESIC institutions and other participating institutions.
Course-wise NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Seats
The largest share of the Round 1 matrix is for MBBS.
| Course | Total Seats |
|---|---|
| MBBS | 27,292 |
| BDS | 4,068 |
| B.Sc Nursing | 368 |
| Total | 31,728 |
State-wise NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Seat Matrix
Tamil Nadu has the highest number of seats in the dataset with 5,683 seats, followed by Maharashtra with 5,081 and Karnataka with 4,475 seats.
| Rank | State / UT | Total Seats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil Nadu | 5,683 |
| 2 | Maharashtra | 5,081 |
| 3 | Karnataka | 4,475 |
| 4 | Uttar Pradesh | 1,797 |
| 5 | Delhi | 1,758 |
| 6 | Telangana | 1,492 |
| 7 | Odisha | 1,362 |
| 8 | Puducherry | 1,239 |
| 9 | West Bengal | 928 |
| 10 | Rajasthan | 887 |
Which State Has the Most NEET UG 2026 Seats?
Based on the uploaded Round 1 seat matrix, Tamil Nadu has the highest number of seats at 5,683, followed by Maharashtra (5,081) and Karnataka (4,475).
Quota-wise NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Seat Matrix
Quota is one of the most important parts of the MCC seat matrix because the same college can have seats under different admission pools.
| Quota | Seats |
|---|---|
| Self-Financed Merit Seat | 15,058 |
| All India | 9,690 |
| Open Seat Quota | 2,851 |
| Non-Resident Indian | 1,611 |
| Employees State Insurance Scheme (ESI) | 690 |
| Delhi University Quota | 554 |
| IP University Quota | 309 |
| B.Sc Nursing All India | 255 |
| Muslim Minority Quota | 170 |
| Jain Minority Quota | 136 |
| Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Quota | 91 |
| Internal - Puducherry UT Domicile | 64 |
| B.Sc Nursing Delhi NCR | 41 |
| Employees State Insurance | 39 |
| ESI-IP Nursing Quota | 30 |
| ESI-IP Nursing Quota variant | 30 |
| Delhi NCR CW-related quota | 17+ |
| Muslim Quota | 15 |
| NRI (AMU) Quota | 10 |
| B.Sc Nursing Delhi NCR CW Quota | 9 |
| Foreign Country Quota | 7 |
| Other specialised quotas | Remaining seats |
Self-Financed Merit Seats in NEET UG 2026
15,058 seats are listed under the Self-Financed Merit Seat quota after normalizing formatting variations in the source.
This is particularly important for students considering Deemed Universities, where Self-Financed Merit and NRI seats form major admission categories.
For example, the GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in Andhra Pradesh has 127 MBBS seats under Self-Financed Merit Seat and 23 MBBS seats under NRI quota in the matrix.
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All India Quota Seats in NEET UG 2026
The dataset contains 9,690 seats under the All India quota.
Individual government medical and dental colleges have their category-wise All India seats separately listed. For example, Andhra Medical College has All India MBBS seats divided across BC, EWS, Open, SC and ST categories.
AIIMS NEET UG 2026 Seat Matrix
AIIMS institutions are separately identified in the dataset. The total seats under the AIIMS institute type in this Round 1 dataset are 2,407 seats.
AIIMS seats are generally listed under Open Seat Quota, with category and PwD breakup. For example, AIIMS Mangalagiri has Open Seat Quota MBBS seats distributed across BC, EWS, OP, SC, ST and PwD categories.
Deemed University NEET UG 2026 Seats
The dataset contains 16,975 seats under the Deemed University institute type. This makes Deemed Universities one of the largest components of the MCC Round 1 seat matrix.
Students considering deemed universities should pay particular attention to:
- Self-Financed Merit Seat
- NRI quota
- Category
- College-wise seat availability
- Fees
- Previous-year cutoff
- Choice-filling strategy
Institute Type-wise NEET UG 2026 Seats
| Institute Type | Seats |
|---|---|
| Deemed University | 16,975 |
| All India except Central University | 9,654 |
| AIIMS | 2,407 |
| Central University | 1,428 |
| Employees State Insurance Scheme | 708 |
| B.Sc Nursing NEET UG | 313 |
| JIPMER | 243 |
| Total | 31,728 |
Category-wise NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Seats
The seat matrix also provides category-level distribution.
| Category | Seats |
|---|---|
| OP / Open | 22,826 |
| BC | 3,718 |
| SC | 2,064 |
| EWS/EW | 1,350 |
| ST | 1,037 |
| OP PwD/PH | 306 |
| BC PwD/PH | 197 |
| SC PwD/PH | 107 |
| EWS PwD/PH | 72 |
| ST PwD/PH | 51 |
| Total | 31,728 |
Tamil Nadu NEET UG 2026 Seat Matrix
Tamil Nadu has the highest total number of seats in the uploaded Round 1 matrix with 5,683 seats. This makes Tamil Nadu one of the most important states for students comparing college and seat availability during MCC counselling.
Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 Seat Matrix
Maharashtra has 5,081 seats. The state is the second-largest contributor to the Round 1 seat matrix after Tamil Nadu.
Karnataka NEET UG 2026 Seat Matrix
Karnataka has 4,475 seats. The state ranks third in the overall Round 1 seat distribution.
Uttar Pradesh NEET UG 2026 Seat Matrix
Uttar Pradesh has 1,797 seats. Students looking at UP colleges should compare the available quota, category and college-wise seat distribution rather than relying only on the overall state total.
Delhi NEET UG 2026 Seat Matrix
Delhi has 1,758 seats. The matrix includes institutions under different institute and quota structures, making quota-level checking particularly important for Delhi colleges.
NRI Seats in NEET UG 2026
The Round 1 dataset contains 1,611 seats under Non-Resident Indian quota.
NRI candidates should not assume that every seat in a deemed or private institution is available under NRI quota. The college-wise seat matrix should be checked before adding a college to the choice list.
ESI/ESIC Seats in NEET UG 2026
The matrix includes separate ESI-related admission pools. The major Employees State Insurance Scheme (ESI) quota contains 690 seats, while the dataset also contains separately named ESI-related quotas and nursing quotas.
For example, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Patna has both All India and ESI quota entries in the source matrix, with category-wise seats listed separately.
BDS Seats in NEET UG 2026 Round 1
The Round 1 dataset contains 4,068 BDS seats.
Government dental colleges and other participating dental institutions are included in the matrix. Individual BDS colleges also have category-wise seat distribution, as seen for Government Dental College and Hospital, Vijayawada.
B.Sc Nursing Seats in NEET UG 2026 Round 1
The dataset contains 368 B.Sc Nursing seats.
These include B.Sc Nursing All India and other specialized nursing quotas.
How to Use the NEET UG 2026 Seat Matrix for Choice Filling?
A seat matrix should not be used simply to count seats. Candidates should analyse each college using the following sequence:
For example, a student targeting an AIIMS should check the specific AIIMS, its Open Seat Quota, category and PwD availability rather than assuming that the total AIIMS seats are available to every candidate. AIIMS Mangalagiri's matrix demonstrates this category-wise structure clearly.
Seat Matrix vs NEET Cutoff: What Is the Difference?
Seat Matrix
Tells you:
How many seats are available and under which quota/category.
NEET Cutoff
Tells you:
The rank/score at which admission was closed in a particular counselling round.
Can Seats Change in Later MCC Counselling Rounds?
Yes. The availability shown in Round 1 should be treated as the Round 1 seat position. Seat availability can change in subsequent counselling rounds because of upgrades, withdrawals, newly added seats, conversion of seats and other counselling processes.
Therefore, candidates should check the latest MCC seat matrix before every subsequent choice-filling window.
Why Is the MCC NEET UG 2026 Seat Matrix Important?
- How many MBBS seats are available
- How many BDS seats are available
- How many B.Sc Nursing seats are available
- Which states have the most seats
- Which colleges are participating
- Which seats are under AIQ
- Which seats are under Open Seat Quota
- How many NRI seats are available
- How many Deemed University seats are available
- Category-wise seat distribution
- AIIMS and JIPMER seat availability
- ESIC/ESI seats
- Minority and institutional quotas
Final Takeaway
The MCC NEET UG 2026 Round 1 seat matrix provides a detailed picture of 31,728 available seats, including 27,292 MBBS, 4,068 BDS and 368 B.Sc Nursing seats.
At the state level, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Karnataka have the largest number of seats in this dataset. At the institute-type level, Deemed Universities account for 16,975 seats, while AIIMS accounts for 2,407 seats.
For candidates, however, the most important part is not simply the total number of seats. The real value of the matrix comes from understanding the combination of college + course + quota + category + seats + previous cutoff before preparing the MCC NEET UG 2026 choice list.
Candidates should always verify the latest official MCC seat matrix before final choice submission, as seat availability may change during subsequent counselling rounds.
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