MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026: Fake Notice on Cutoff Percentile Reduction, Candidates Alerted

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has issued an advisory warning candidates against a fake notice circulating online that claims the eligibility percentile for NEET UG Counselling 2026 has been reduced. In an official notice dated October 13, 2026, MCC clarified that no such decision has been taken by the competent authority and declared the circulated notice fake.

The advisory aims to prevent medical aspirants from being misled by unauthorised information during the NEET UG 2026 counselling process.

MCC Clarifies No Decision on NEET UG 2026 Cutoff Reduction

MCC stated that it had received information about a document circulating publicly that claimed the qualifying percentile for NEET UG Counselling 2026 had been lowered.

The circulated document claimed that candidates from the General Category/EWS with 15 percentile and above, and candidates from SC/ST/OBC/PwD categories with 10 percentile and above, would be eligible to participate in counselling.

MCC has explicitly clarified that this notice is fake. No decision to reduce the qualifying percentile for NEET UG Counselling 2026 has been taken by the competent authority.

Candidates should not rely on the claimed revised percentiles or make admission decisions based on this unauthorised notice.

MCC Advises Candidates to Use the Official Website

The committee has reiterated that its only official website is www.mcc.nic.in. Candidates have been advised to remain cautious of fake websites and agents offering misleading counselling-related information.

The advisory also states that any case involving a fraudulent website or agent should be reported to MCC immediately.

Candidates should verify announcements, counselling schedules, eligibility conditions and other admission-related updates through the official MCC website before acting on information shared through social media, messaging groups or unofficial portals.

What Should NEET UG 2026 Candidates Do?

Candidates participating in NEET UG 2026 counselling should follow these precautions:

• Check counselling-related notices only on the official MCC website.
• Do not believe claims about a qualifying percentile reduction unless confirmed through an official notice.
• Avoid sharing personal details or making payments to unauthorised agents or websites.
• Verify forwarded notices against the original announcement published by MCC.
• Report suspected fraudulent websites or agents to the committee.

Conclusion

MCC has confirmed that the notice claiming a reduction in the NEET UG Counselling 2026 qualifying percentile is fake. No such decision has been taken by the competent authority, according to the advisory dated October 13, 2026.

Candidates are advised to rely on official announcements at mcc.nic.in and avoid acting on unverified counselling updates.