NEET UG Counselling 2026: Online document verification, one-time physical reporting among new changes

3 min readNew DelhiJul 30, 2026 10:29 AM IST Ahead of NEET UG counselling 2026, health ministry officials met to review preparedness (Images via PIB)The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is expected to begin the NEET UG Counselling 2026 process shortly, with the Union Health Ministry reviewing the preparedness for admissions to MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing courses under the All India Quota (AIQ). The review was chaired by Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, who, according to a statement, directed officials to ensure a transparent, merit-based, technology-enabled and student-friendly counselling process. According to the Health Ministry, the review assessed the readiness of the MCC, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), and other stakeholders involved in the counselling proce