# India NEET medical counseling reforms and legal proceedings > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-neet-medical-counseling-reforms-and-legal-proceedings > Updated: 2026-09-10T06:09:14.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 9. The Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) continues to manage medical entrance counseling for 2025 and 2026. For NEET SS 2025, the MCC previously released provisional Round 2 seat allotment results with seat matrix expansions and corrections. Regarding undergraduate admissions, NEET UG 2026 Round 1 seat allotment results for MBBS and BDS were published on August 21, 2026. In Tamil Nadu, the Directorate of Medical Education released Round 1 seat allotment results for MBBS and BDS under Government and Management quotas on August 27. Candidates had until September 5, 2026, to complete admission formalities. On September 9, 2026, the Directorate released the Round 2 seat matrix for MBBS and BDS to assist with the choice-filling process. The deadline for Round 2 choice filling and locking is set for September 13, 2026, with allotment results expected on September 15. As of September 1, 2026, the MCC opened registration and choice filling for Round 2 of the NEET UG 2026 counseling, effective September 3. The MCC has also released national seat allotment results for the NEET UG 2026 cycle to allocate seats across various medical and dental colleges in India. In Puducherry, the Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC) released its Round 1 Draft Allotment List for UG NEET-based courses. Of the 903 available seats in MBBS, BDS, and BAMS, 882 candidates have been allotted seats. Four seats remain withheld pending a Writ Appeal before the Madras High Court. Due to the extended counseling schedule, the start of the MBBS 2026-27 academic session—originally slated for September 8—may be deferred by approximately one week, with an expected start around September 15, 2026. On September 11, 2026, the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) and the MCC released Round 2 provisional seat allotment results. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: KEA and MCC release Round 2 medical seat allotment results The KEA and MCC have released Round 2 provisional seat allotment results for 2026 medical and dental counselling, including a specific exit window for candidates participating in both processes. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/neet-ug-2026-medical-seat-allotment-and-matrix-released ### 2026-09-01: NEET UG 2026: MCC opens Round 2 registration and CENTAC releases draft allotment NEET UG 2026 counselling progresses with MCC opening Round 2 registration for PwD candidates and CENTAC releasing its Round 1 draft allotment list in Puducherry. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/medical-counselling-committee-announces-neet-mds-results-and-updates-ug-schedule ### 2026-08-27: Medical counselling updates: NEET UG 2026 results and NEET MDS 2026 revised schedules Tamil Nadu has released NEET UG 2026 Round 1 seat allotment results, while the MCC issued revised NEET MDS 2026 counselling schedules for various quotas. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/medical-counselling-updates-neet-ug-2026-results-and-neet-mds-2026-revised-schedules ### 2026-08-21: NEET UG 2026: Merit list updates for Telangana and Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 counselling updates: Telangana awaits its merit list following registration closure, while Maharashtra releases a revised merit list with choice-filling scheduled for late August. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/neet-ug-2026-merit-list-updates-for-telangana-and-maharashtra ### 2026-08-21: Medical Counselling Committee updates NEET SS and UG schedules The Medical Counselling Committee has extended the NEET SS Round 2 reporting deadline to August 21, 2026, and released the NEET UG Round 1 seat allotment results for MBBS and BDS programs. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/medical-counselling-committee-updates-neet-ss-and-ug-schedules ### 2026-08-15: Medical Counselling Committee releases 2026 NEET MDS schedule The Medical Counselling Committee has announced the 2026 NEET MDS counselling schedule, with registration for AIQ and deemed university seats opening on August 18. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/medical-counselling-committee-releases-2026-neet-mds-schedule ### 2026-08-14: NEET UG 2026 merit lists released in Madhya Pradesh and Kerala The 2026 NEET UG merit lists for Madhya Pradesh and Kerala have been released, marking the start of medical admission counselling processes in both states. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/neet-ug-2026-merit-lists-released-in-madhya-pradesh-and-kerala ### 2026-08-12: Medical Counselling Committee releases NEET SS Round 2 results and updates The MCC has released NEET SS Round 2 provisional results and updated seat matrices. Meanwhile, state-level NEET UG merit lists for Madhya Pradesh and Odisha are being processed for the 2026 session. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/madras-high-court-orders-mcc-to-reopen-neet-ug-2026-portal-for-oci-student ### 2026-07-29: MCC introduces online seat‑upgrade rules for NEET counseling MCC moves NEET seat upgrades and resignations online, adds NRI document upload and, after a Supreme Court order, returns 151 super‑speciality seats to the AIQ pool, restarting round‑2 counselling. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-mcc-revamps-neet-counseling-eliminating-college-visits-for-seat-upgrades --- Cite as: India NEET medical counseling reforms and legal proceedings. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/india-neet-medical-counseling-reforms-and-legal-proceedings