UG-NEET counselling schedule announced; DME yet to submit seat matrix
The Medical Counselling Committee has released the UG-NEET 2026 counselling schedule, but Karnataka's Department of Medical Education has yet to submit the required seat matrix. This delay threatens to postpone the admission process for thousands of medical students in the state.
Why it matters
Administrative delays in seat allocation directly impact the academic timelines and stress levels of thousands of medical aspirants.
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced the schedule for UG NEET 2026 counselling for the 2026-27 academic year. The first round will begin on August 13. However, Karnataka’s Department of Medical Education (DME) is yet to submit the medical seat matrix to the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), which is likely to delay the NEET counselling process in the State.
According to the MCC schedule, the first round of counselling will be held from August 13 to 15, the second round from August 31 to September 8, and the third round from September 16 to 26. The stray vacancy round will be conducted from October 3 to 5.
The academic session for undergraduate (UG) medical courses is scheduled to commence on September 8.
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