📝 Identity Verification

• Aadhaar
• Passport
• DigiLocker
• PAN
• Government-issued Photo ID

📁 Mandatory Uploads

• Live photograph
• Passport size photograph
• Signature
• Left and right hand fingers and thumb impressions
• Class X certificate and marksheet
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• PwBD certificate (if applicable)

After declaration of result, admission happens through multiple channels:

• 15% All India Quota (AIQ) counselling conducted by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) under DGHS
• State quota seats handled by respective State/UT counselling authorities
• AYUSH courses (BAMS, BSMS, BUMS, BHMS):
  • Central quota → AACCC
  • State quota → Respective State AYUSH authorities

Admission depends on:

• Rank
• Reservation eligibility
• Medical fitness
• Document verification

Qualifying NEET alone does not guarantee admission.

📊 Result & Post-Exam Process

• Display recorded responses
• Publish answer keys
• Allow challenges
• Declare result
• Prepare All India Rank (AIR)

Re-evaluation or re-checking of answer sheets is not permitted.

🏫 Institutional Coverage

The 824 MBBS colleges include a mix of:

• Government Medical Colleges
• Private Medical Colleges
• Deemed Universities
• Central Institutes
• Autonomous Medical Institutions
• ESIC Medical Colleges
• Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC)
• AIIMS institutions
• JIPMER
• State Government Colleges
• Minority Institutions

All MBBS admissions into these institutions are mandatorily routed through NEET qualification.

🎓 Institute of National Importance (INI)

NEET (UG) 2026 covers admission into Institutes of National Importance including:

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) campuses
• Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER)
• Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER)
• National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS)
• Other notified statutory autonomous institutions

These institutions fall under central legislation and are included within the NEET admission ecosystem.

💺 Seat Distribution Architecture

The total 1,29,603 MBBS seats are distributed through multiple counselling channels:

• 15% All India Quota (AIQ) – Conducted by MCC, covers Government Medical Colleges & Central Institutes
• 85% State Quota – Conducted by respective State Counselling Authorities, covers Govt & Private Colleges within the state
• Deemed University Counselling – Conducted centrally by MCC, All India merit-based, no domicile restrictions
• ESIC & Institutional Quotas – Handled as per respective authority norms
• AFMC – Separate screening + interview after NEET qualification

This multi-layer funnel determines how the 1.29 lakh seats are allocated annually.

🏛️ Government vs Private Seat Reality

Within the 824 colleges:

• Significant portion are State Government Medical Colleges
• Large share of seat volume comes from Private and Deemed Universities
• Central Institutes represent a smaller but high-competition premium segment

Government seats are merit-intensive. Private and deemed seats expand overall intake volume. NEET acts as the single merit gateway for both.

📊 National Seat Density Insight

Total MBBS Seats → 1,29,603

• Cutoff volatility
• Category-wise closing ranks
• State competition intensity
• Government vs private migration trends

Seat density directly influences All India Rank movement during counselling rounds.

🎯 Strategic Implication for Aspirants

Since all 824 institutions and 1,29,603 MBBS seats are linked to NEET:

• AIQ vs State quota strategy
• Category eligibility documentation
• Domicile advantage
• Deemed university participation
• Round-wise seat movement tracking

Seat utilization strategy is as important as score for admission success.

🦷 National BDS Seat Matrix Dashboard

India’s Dental Admission Intake Under NEET

NEET (UG) 2026 is also the mandatory entrance examination for admission into BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) programs across India.

As per Academic Year 2025–26 data:

• Total Permitted BDS Seats Nationwide → 28,016
• Total Admitted Seats → 27,841

This reflects the officially approved and operational dental intake capacity under NEET.

📋 BDS Admission Coverage Structure

All BDS admissions are governed by:

• Dental Council of India (DCI)
• Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

NEET qualification is compulsory for:

• Government Dental Colleges
• Private Dental Colleges
• Deemed Universities offering BDS

No separate dental entrance examination exists.

📈 Seat Utilization Insight

Out of 28,016 permitted seats, 27,841 seats were filled.

• Extremely high seat utilization rate
• Minimal vacant capacity nationally
• Strong demand stability in dental education

Unlike certain professional courses where large seat vacancy exists, BDS demonstrates near-full occupancy.

🗂️ Counselling Flow for BDS

BDS seats are distributed through:

• 15% All India Quota (AIQ) — Conducted by MCC
• 85% State Quota — Conducted by respective state counselling authorities
• Deemed University BDS Seats — Through MCC
• Institutional / Minority seats — As per regulatory norms

All allocations are strictly based on NEET All India Rank.