NEET UG Counselling 2026: State-Wise Round 3 & Round 4 Schedule Updated on October 4

The NEET UG Counselling 2026 schedule has been updated as of October 4, 2026, with several states progressing through Round 3 counselling while others have announced upcoming seat allotment, reporting and further registration activities.

The latest schedule covers MCC AIQ counselling as well as state-level counselling in Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Punjab, Delhi, Puducherry, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Karnataka, Haryana, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat.

NEET UG Counselling 2026: Latest Updates

MCC AIQ UG Counselling 2026

For AIQ-UG MCC 2026, the Round 3 final result has already been published. Candidates are required to report from October 1 to 9, followed by verification of joined candidates by institutes on October 10.

The upcoming Round 4 process is scheduled to include registration, payment and choice filling from October 12 to 14. Choice locking will take place from October 14 to 15, followed by seat processing from October 15 to 16 and the Round 4 result on October 17.

Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling 2026

Jharkhand is currently conducting Round 3 registration and choice filling, scheduled from September 28 to October 7. Choice editing is available up to October 7, while the revised vacant seat matrix is scheduled for October 5.

The provisional seat allotment letter is expected from October 9 to 14, followed by certificate/document verification and admission from October 10 to 14.

The AIQ Jharkhand Laxmi Chandravanshi MBBS and Vananchal Dental BDS counselling is following a similar Round 3 schedule.

Madhya Pradesh NEET UG Counselling 2026

Madhya Pradesh has published its revised state merit list on October 3. MOP-UP choice filling and choice locking are scheduled from October 4 to 7.

The MOP-UP allotment result is expected on October 10, followed by reporting from October 11 to 14.

West Bengal NEET UG Counselling 2026

West Bengal has published its revised provisional list of candidates. Online choice filling and locking are scheduled up to October 4 at 4 PM, with the Round 3 result expected on October 8.

The upcoming allotment process includes reporting and admission on October 12, 13 and 14.

Himachal Pradesh NEET UG Counselling 2026

Himachal Pradesh Round 3 choice filling and locking are underway up to October 4.

The provisional seat allotment is scheduled for October 6, while the final seat allocation is expected on October 8. Candidates will subsequently be required to join their allotted colleges from October 12 to 13.

Odisha NEET UG Counselling 2026

Odisha candidates can complete Round 3 choice filling and locking up to October 4.

The provisional seat allotment is scheduled for October 6 at 11:30 PM. Candidates will also have an opportunity to raise queries regarding the provisional allotment, if applicable, on October 7.

Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026

Rajasthan has completed the Round 3 application and fee deposition process. The provisional merit list is scheduled for publication after online verification of uploaded documents.

The schedule shown in the latest update mentions October 4 for publication of the provisional merit list and October 5 for verification of the Defence/Paramilitary category.

Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2026

Punjab has released the provisional merit list of candidates who applied or gave willingness for Round 3 of NEET UG counselling.

The next important activity is online choice submission for course, college, quota and category from October 6 to 7 through the counselling portal.

GGSIPU Delhi NEET UG Counselling 2026

For GGSIPU Delhi MBBS counselling, the Round 3 withdrawal deadline has been extended up to October 5 at 11:59 PM.

Application, fee/editing and choice or preference-related activities are also scheduled up to October 5. The Round 3 result is expected on October 6.

Puducherry NEET UG Counselling 2026

Puducherry Round 3 registration, course preference submission and withdrawal of seats admitted through Round 1 or Round 2 are scheduled from September 24 to October 5 at 5 PM.

The latest update indicates that the next activity after this stage is awaited.

Uttarakhand NEET UG Counselling 2026

Uttarakhand Round 3 registration, fee payment, form filling, choice filling and locking are open from September 29 to October 5 at 5 PM.

The final seat matrix is scheduled for October 6, processing on October 7–8 and the Round 3 result on October 9. The last date for joining the allotted college is October 14.

Bihar NEET UG Counselling 2026

Bihar has opened Round 3 registration, editing and submission of applications from October 3 to 6. Choice filling, editing and locking will continue through October 9.

The Round 3 rank card is scheduled for October 8, followed by provisional seat allotment on October 14. Allotment letters can be downloaded from October 14 to 17, with document verification and admission scheduled for October 16–17.

Chhattisgarh NEET UG Counselling 2026

Chhattisgarh Round 3/MOP-UP registration opened on October 1 and will continue until October 6 at 11:59 PM.

Choice filling and locking are available from October 1 to October 7 at 11:59 PM. The latest schedule indicates that the next activity is awaited.

Kerala NEET UG Counselling 2026

Kerala Round 3 option registration is open until October 7 at 10 AM.

The provisional allotment is scheduled for October 8, followed by the final allotment on October 9. Joining at the allotted colleges is scheduled from October 10 to 14.

Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2026

Karnataka has published the provisional allotment list for Round 3. Candidates can exit the KEA seat allotment process by selecting Choice-4, without paying penalty, through the KEA website.

The schedule also mentions that the Round 3 quit/seat cancellation link is active from October 3.

Haryana NEET UG Counselling 2026

Haryana Round 3 registration, choice filling, locking and editing are open from September 28 to October 10 at 11:59 PM.

The Round 3 allocation is scheduled for October 12, while the fee deposition window is scheduled for October 12–14.

Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2026

Maharashtra has published the combined registered candidates and combined provisional merit list for Group A on September 29.

The combined final merit list is scheduled for October 5, followed by publication of the seat matrix on October 6.

Uttar Pradesh NEET UG Counselling 2026

In Uttar Pradesh, Round 2 seat allotment was published on September 25. Downloading of allotment and admission activities were scheduled from September 26 to October 1.

The latest schedule does not specify a new upcoming activity for UP in the displayed update.

Gujarat NEET UG Counselling 2026

Gujarat has extended the cancellation period for admissions from the first and second rounds up to October 3 at 12 noon.

The latest schedule does not specify another upcoming activity after this stage.

State-Wise Counselling Continues

The October 4 update shows that NEET UG 2026 counselling is progressing at different stages across the country. While MCC AIQ has already completed Round 3 and is preparing for Round 4, states such as Bihar, Punjab, Haryana, Kerala and Uttarakhand are actively moving through Round 3 activities.

Candidates should carefully follow the schedule applicable to their counselling authority because registration, choice filling, allotment, reporting and admission dates differ from one state to another.

Conclusion

The latest NEET UG Counselling 2026 state-wise schedule, updated on October 4, provides important information for candidates awaiting Round 3 allotments or preparing for the next counselling stage.

Candidates should regularly check their respective counselling authority's latest notification before making choices or reporting for admission, as schedules can be revised during the counselling process.