NEET UG Counselling 2026: MCC Expands Round 2 Seat Matrix With 30 New MBBS Seats

Expansion of NEET UG 2026 Round 2 Seat Matrix

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), operating under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) within the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has announced the addition of 30 new MBBS seats to the seat matrix for Round 2 of the Undergraduate (UG) Counselling 2026 ^[1][2]. The update was issued through an urgent official notice (Notice No. 19, Ref. U-11011/07/2026-MEC) dated September 5, 2026 ^[1].

According to the official communication released from the Office of MCC in New Delhi, the regulatory authority received verified information from the respective medical institutes on September 5, 2026, requesting the incorporation of additional undergraduate medical seats into the All India Quota (AIQ) allocation ^[1][2]. Following this notification, eligible candidates participating in Round 2 of the NEET UG Counselling 2026 process are permitted to exercise choice filling for these newly included MBBS seats via the official MCC portal at mcc.nic.in ^[1][2].

To accommodate the immediate integration of these new seats into the digital allotment system, the MCC temporarily halted the choice filling process on September 5, 2026 ^[1]. The committee notified candidates that the choice filling facility would resume normal operations after 07:00 PM on the same date, September 5, 2026 ^[1]. Candidates are allowed to exercise choice filling for these newly introduced seats until September 9, 2026 ^[2].

Institution-Wise and Category-Wise Distribution of Added Seats

The 30 additional MBBS seats are allocated across three distinct government medical institutions located in Karnataka and Bihar under the 15% All India Quota system ^[1][2].

1. Bagalkote Medical College and Research Institute Office, Bagalkote

Bagalkote Medical College and Research Institute Office, identified by Institute Code 904771, contributed the largest share of the newly incorporated seats ^[1]. A total of 15 All India Quota MBBS seats have been introduced following formal intimation from the college administration ^[1][2]. The vertical and horizontal reservation breakup across categories for these 15 seats is specified as follows:

• Unreserved (UR): 06 seats ^[1]
• Other Backward Classes (OBC): 03 seats ^[1]
• Scheduled Caste (SC): 02 seats ^[1]
• Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 02 seats ^[1]
• Scheduled Tribe (ST): 01 seat ^[1]
• Other Backward Classes Persons with Disabilities (OBC PwD): 01 seat ^[1]

2. Government Medical College Chapra (Saran)

Government Medical College Chapra (Saran), bearing Institute Code 904772, has added 07 MBBS seats to the All India Quota allocation for Round 2 ^[1][2]. The distribution across reservation categories for this institution includes:

• Unreserved (UR): 04 seats ^[1]
• Other Backward Classes (OBC): 02 seats ^[1]
• Scheduled Caste (SC): 01 seat ^[1]

3. Shri Ram Janki Medical College and Hospital Samastipur

Shri Ram Janki Medical College and Hospital Samastipur, listed under Institute Code 904773, accounts for 08 additional MBBS seats under the All India Quota ^[1][2]. The category-wise seat distribution finalized for this college comprises:

• Scheduled Caste (SC): 02 seats ^[1]
• Other Backward Classes (OBC): 02 seats ^[1]
• Unreserved (UR): 01 seat ^[1]
• Unreserved Persons with Disabilities (UR PwD): 01 seat ^[1]
• Scheduled Tribe (ST): 01 seat ^[1]
• Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 01 seat ^[1]

Across all three institutions, the cumulative seat addition totals exactly 30 MBBS seats under the AIQ framework ^[1][2].

Choice Filling Operational Timeline and Portal Guidelines

The MCC released the initial seat matrix for the second round of NEET UG Counselling 2026 on September 3, 2026, through its official website ^[2]. To maintain administrative transparency, MCC publishes seat vacancy details across three segregated categories: newly added seats, clear vacancies, and virtual vacancies ^[2]. The official category-wise PDF documents cover seat matrices for the 15% All India Quota, including MBBS, BDS, and B.Sc Nursing programs across participating institutions nationwide ^[2].

Candidates participating in the second round of UG counselling can review the updated lists through the official portal links, including dedicated files for newly added seats (MBBS/BDS), clear vacancies (MBBS/BDS/B.Sc Nursing), and virtual vacancies (MBBS/BDS/B.Sc Nursing) ^[2].

Because the addition of seats alters the distribution matrix and expands institutional choices, MCC temporarily suspended the online selection interface before reopening it after 07:00 PM on September 5, 2026 ^[1]. The online choice filling window for round one choice locking and round two participation is scheduled to remain active until September 9, 2026 ^[2]. Aspirants are advised to monitor the official MCC website at www.mcc.nic.in for further schedule notices, official bulletins, and instructions throughout the counselling rounds ^[1][2].

Sources

1. Microsoft Word - Notice for addtion of new seat in Round 2 of UG Counselling 2026 dated 05.09.2026 cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in
2. NEET UG Counselling 2026: MCC Adds 30 News Seats for Round 2, Check Notice here | Education News - Jagran Josh www.jagranjosh.com