West Bengal NEET UG Counselling 2026: Round 1 Registration, Verification, Choice Filling, Seat Allotment and Admission Dates

The West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) has released the tentative schedule for Round 1 of West Bengal NEET UG 2026 counselling for admission to MBBS and BDS courses. The schedule covers seats under the West Bengal State Quota as well as Management Quota and NRI Quota seats in eligible private institutions.

According to the notice dated 11 August 2026, candidates who have qualified in NEET UG 2026 can participate in the Round 1 counselling process by completing online registration, fee payment, document verification, choice filling and choice locking within the specified deadlines.

The official WBMCC website confirms that the state counselling process is underway for undergraduate MBBS and BDS admissions, and that 85% of State Quota seats are allotted through state-level online counselling.

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Official WBMCC UG Medical & Dental Counselling Portal

West Bengal NEET UG Counselling 2026: What the New Notice Says

The Round 1 schedule was issued by the Directorate of Medical Education, Government of West Bengal, on 11 August 2026.

The most important dates are:

All timings mentioned in the WBMCC schedule are according to server time, so candidates should not wait until the final minute to complete any activity. The dates and timings above are taken from the one-page Round 1 schedule issued on 11 August 2026.

Counselling Schedule Round 1

Who Can Participate in West Bengal NEET UG Counselling 2026?

The basic requirement is that the candidate must have appeared in and qualified NEET UG 2026, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

The official WBMCC counselling page states that candidates who qualify NEET UG 2026 and satisfy the counselling authority’s eligibility conditions can participate in West Bengal UG Medical and Dental counselling. The process covers different categories including UR, EWS, OBC, OBC-A, OBC-B, SC, ST, and PwD candidates.

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Admission is subject to NEET UG eligibility, counselling rules, seat availability and applicable government regulations.

The counselling is primarily relevant for:

• MBBS admission
• BDS admission
• Government medical and dental colleges under applicable State Quota seats
• Private medical colleges under State Quota and Management Quota
• Private medical colleges under NRI Quota
• Private dental colleges under applicable State and Management Quota seats

The WBMCC website specifically states that the NRI quota is applicable to medical seats, while Management Quota seats are available in private medical and dental institutions covered by the counselling process.

NEET UG 2026: What Happened This Year?

The 2026 NEET cycle was unusual because candidates had to deal with two examination dates.

The original NEET UG 2026 examination was scheduled and conducted on 3 May 2026. Subsequently, NTA issued notices regarding a re-examination, and the re-examination was conducted on 21 June 2026.

NTA’s official notices clearly identify both the original 3 May 2026 examination and the 21 June 2026 re-examination.

The re-examination was conducted on 21 June 2026 from 2 PM to 5:15 PM, including examination-related formalities. NTA also introduced enhanced security and biometric verification measures for the re-examination.

The official NEET website now lists the NEET UG 2026 Score Card, the final answer key for the re-examination and other result-related documents, confirming that the examination stage has now been completed and candidates can proceed to counselling.

Official NTA NEET UG 2026 Portal

NEET UG 2026 Result and Counselling

The NEET UG score and All India Rank are extremely important because WBMCC prepares its counselling merit list based on the eligible NEET UG 2026 candidates.

A candidate merely registering for counselling does not guarantee a seat. Seat allotment depends on factors such as:

• NEET UG 2026 rank
• Category
• Domicile eligibility
• Available seats
• Quota
• College preference
• Course preference
• Reservation rules
• Candidate eligibility
• Choice filling and locking

Therefore, students should treat the choice-filling stage as one of the most important parts of the counselling process.

Step 1: Online Registration

The first major activity under Round 1 is online registration.

Registration window

13 August 2026 at 11 AM to 16 August 2026 at 6 PM

Candidates should complete registration within this period.

While registering, candidates are expected to provide their personal, academic, NEET and category-related information as required by the WBMCC portal.

Candidates should carefully enter:

• NEET UG 2026 details
• Personal information
• Date of birth
• Contact details
• Academic information
• Category information
• Domicile-related information
• PwD information, wherever applicable
• Other information required by the counselling portal

Any discrepancy between the online information and the original documents can create problems during verification or admission.

Step 2: Online Fee Payment

Fee payment begins along with registration.

Fee payment window

13 August 2026 at 11 AM to 16 August 2026 at 12 Midnight

The important point here is that the registration deadline and fee-payment deadline are not identical.

Registration closes at 6 PM on 16 August, while the fee-payment facility is scheduled to remain available until midnight on 16 August, according to the notice.

Candidates should nevertheless complete both activities as early as possible instead of waiting for the final hours.

The attached WBMCC schedule specifically provides a separate timeline for online registration and online fee payment.

Step 3: Physical Document Verification

After successful registration and fee payment, candidates will be assigned the required verification arrangements through the counselling system.

The Round 1 notice schedules verification on:

• 14 August 2026
• 15 August 2026
• 18 August 2026

The verification time is generally:

11 AM to 4 PM

One important exception is mentioned in the notice: the specified physical verification arrangement is not applicable to NRI candidates, and candidates are directed to refer to the relevant point in the Information Bulletin for further details.

Candidates appearing for physical verification should keep their original documents ready. It is advisable to carry photocopies/self-attested copies as required by the counselling authority.

Documents Candidates Should Keep Ready

Candidates should prepare their documents well before the verification date.

The commonly required documents for NEET UG state counselling include:

1. NEET UG 2026 Admit Card
2. NEET UG 2026 Score Card/Rank Card
3. Class 10 certificate or marksheet
4. Class 12 certificate
5. Class 12 marksheet
6. Valid West Bengal domicile document, wherever required for State Quota eligibility
7. Category certificate, if applicable
8. EWS certificate, if applicable
9. PwD/PwBD certificate, if applicable
10. Valid photo identity proof
11. Recent passport-size photographs
12. Medical certificate in the prescribed format
13. Registration acknowledgement/profile document
14. Fee-payment receipt
15. Other documents prescribed by WBMCC for the particular quota

WBMCC has separately published links for the Domicile Proforma, Medical Certificate and EWS Proforma on its official UG counselling page.

Candidates claiming a West Bengal State Quota seat should pay particular attention to domicile documentation. Current counselling guidance commonly refers to WBMCC domicile categories such as Proforma A1, A2 and B, depending on the candidate’s residence and schooling circumstances. Candidates should use the exact proforma applicable to their case and follow the 2026 Information Bulletin rather than relying on old counselling instructions.

NEET UG 2026 Eligibility for MBBS and BDS

Before participating in West Bengal counselling, candidates must satisfy the basic NEET UG eligibility conditions.

The principal requirements include:

Minimum age

The candidate must have completed 17 years of age on or before 31 December 2026.

There is no upper age limit for NEET UG under the current rules.

Educational qualification

Candidates should have passed or be eligible under the applicable NEET rules with the required subjects, including:

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology/Biotechnology
• English

The qualifying marks and subject requirements must be satisfied according to the NEET UG 2026 rules and the applicable admission regulations.

NEET qualifying percentile

For admission eligibility, the candidate must meet the applicable NEET qualifying percentile. The broad qualifying standard is:

• General/Unreserved: 50th percentile
• SC/ST/OBC categories: 40th percentile
• PwD candidates: applicable category-specific qualifying percentile under NTA/NMC rules

It is important to understand that qualifying NEET is different from securing a seat. A candidate can qualify NEET but still not obtain a government MBBS seat if the rank is not competitive enough for the available seats.

West Bengal Domicile and State Quota

Domicile is particularly important for candidates targeting West Bengal State Quota seats.

WBMCC states that 85% of State Quota MBBS/BDS seats are allotted through state-level online counselling.

Candidates seeking State Quota benefits therefore need to satisfy the applicable West Bengal domicile requirements and prove their eligibility during document verification.

Candidates who do not satisfy State Quota domicile requirements should not assume that registration automatically makes them eligible for government State Quota seats.

However, private institutions have different quota arrangements, including Management Quota and NRI Quota seats as specified by WBMCC.

Step 4: Publication of Verified Candidate List and Seat Matrix

After registration, fee payment and verification, WBMCC will publish the list of candidates who have been successfully verified.

Date

19 August 2026 after 12 Noon

The Round 1 Seat Matrix will also be published at this stage.

This is a very important stage because candidates will then be able to see the seats available for Round 1 and make their choices accordingly.

The seat matrix can include different colleges, courses, categories and quota positions.

Candidates should not prepare their choice list only on the basis of college reputation. They should also consider:

• MBBS or BDS
• Government or private college
• State Quota
• Management Quota
• NRI Quota, where applicable
• Category
• Available seats
• Previous counselling trends
• Fees
• Bond conditions, if applicable
• Distance from home
• Clinical exposure
• Hospital infrastructure
• Hostel facilities

Step 5: Choice Filling and Choice Locking

The choice-filling window will open at: 4 PM on 19 August 2026

and close at: 4 PM on 21 August 2026

Candidates should enter their preferred colleges and courses in the order in which they actually want them.

The most important point is choice locking.

Simply entering choices is not enough. Candidates must complete the locking process within the prescribed deadline.

A good strategy is to create a long and realistic preference list instead of entering only a few highly competitive colleges.

For example, an MBBS candidate can arrange choices from the most preferred government college downward, followed by other realistic options and, if financially suitable, private-college options under the applicable quota.

Step 6: Round 1 Seat Allotment Result

The Round 1 allotment result is scheduled for:

25 August 2026 after 4 PM

Candidates will be able to check their allotment through the WBMCC counselling system.

The allotment will depend on the candidate’s merit, category, eligibility, available seats and choices submitted during the choice-filling period.

Candidates should download the allotment result and carefully read all instructions immediately after publication.

What Happens After Seat Allotment?

Getting a seat allotment does not automatically complete admission.

An allotted candidate must follow the reporting and admission instructions within the specified period.

The Round 1 reporting and admission window is:

26 August 2026, 27 August 2026 and 28 August 2026

Time: 10 AM to 4 PM

Candidates must report with the required original documents and complete the necessary admission formalities.

Special Arrangement for Private Medical and Dental Colleges

The notice contains an important instruction for candidates allotted private institutions.

For private medical colleges, the admission process will be conducted through designated Government Medical Colleges in Kolkata, with a related notice to be published on the WBMCC website.

For private dental colleges, the notice states that the admission process will be conducted at Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College.

Candidates allotted such seats should therefore not assume that they simply need to report directly to the private college without checking the WBMCC instructions.

The candidate must complete the required document verification/re-verification and other admission formalities before admission is confirmed.

Original Documents and College Fees

At the reporting stage, candidates should be prepared with:

• Original academic certificates
• NEET documents
• Domicile documents where applicable
• Category documents
• Medical certificate
• Identity proof
• Passport-size photographs
• Allotment document
• Counselling registration/profile documents
• Required college admission fee
• Any bond or undertaking prescribed for the admission

The exact college fee will depend on the institution and quota. Candidates should verify the applicable fee structure before accepting a private-college seat.

WBMCC also provides a dedicated private college fee structure section through its counselling portal.

Can a Candidate Surrender the Seat?

Yes. The Round 1 schedule provides a specific opportunity for online seat surrender.

Seat surrender date

3 September 2026

Time

11 AM to 4 PM

The notice specifically describes this as online seat surrender at the allotted college level with all original documents by the candidate.

Candidates who are considering surrender should carefully check the applicable rules, financial implications and consequences before taking the decision.

Important Difference Between NEET Qualification and Counselling Eligibility

Students often confuse these two stages.

NEET qualification

This is determined at the national level by NTA.

WBMCC counselling eligibility

This is determined by WBMCC according to its state counselling rules, quota requirements, domicile conditions, category documents and other applicable conditions.

Therefore:

NEET qualified ≠ automatically eligible for every West Bengal seat.

For example, a candidate may qualify NEET but fail to establish the required domicile eligibility for a particular State Quota seat.

Similarly, a candidate may have a valid NEET rank but fail document verification because the original certificates do not match the information submitted online.

What Candidates Should Do Before 13 August

Candidates should not wait for the registration window to begin before preparing their documents.

Before registration opens, students should:

1. Download and keep the NEET UG 2026 scorecard ready.
2. Keep the NEET UG 2026 admit card ready.
3. Keep Class 10 and Class 12 documents ready.
4. Arrange the appropriate domicile document if claiming West Bengal State Quota.
5. Keep category/EWS/PwD certificates ready where applicable.
6. Download and study the WBMCC Information Bulletin.
7. Keep recent photographs ready.
8. Check the medical certificate format.
9. Decide whether they are interested in MBBS, BDS or both.
10. Research government and private colleges before choice filling.
11. Keep online payment facilities ready.
12. Use an active mobile number and email address.
13. Avoid submitting incorrect information just to complete registration quickly.

Most Important Dates at a Glance

The Round 1 counselling process can be remembered as:

13 August: Registration and fee payment begin

16 August: Registration closes at 6 PM; fee payment continues until midnight

14, 15 and 18 August: Physical verification as scheduled

19 August: Verified list and seat matrix

19-21 August: Choice filling and locking

25 August: Round 1 allotment result

26-28 August: Reporting and admission

3 September: Seat surrender window

Candidates should save these dates and regularly check the official WBMCC website because counselling schedules can be revised by the authority.

Final Advice for NEET UG 2026 Candidates

The West Bengal NEET UG 2026 counselling process has now moved into its most important stage. After the unusual NEET 2026 examination cycle involving the original May examination and the June re-examination, candidates now need to concentrate on completing the state counselling process correctly.

The biggest mistakes to avoid are missing the registration deadline, failing to complete fee payment, ignoring physical verification instructions, submitting incorrect documents, entering choices carelessly and forgetting to lock choices.

Candidates should also remember that seat allotment is based on merit and available seats, not simply on whether a candidate has qualified NEET.

For the most reliable information, candidates should follow only the official WBMCC and NTA portals. WBMCC has already published the 2026 UG Medical & Dental counselling notice, Round 1 schedule and related documents on its official website.

Important Note

The 11 August 2026 WBMCC notice is specifically a tentative Round 1 schedule. Candidates should check the official WBMCC portal for any subsequent revision, addendum, corrigendum, seat-matrix update or change in reporting instructions before taking any final admission-related decision.