Do I have to register separately for Karnataka NEET counselling and MCC counselling?

As per the website of National Medical Commission (NMC), a total 1,18,379 medical or MBBS seats are available in India in 2025. The NMC has published the List of College Teaching MBBS containing the names of the states, number of MBBS seats available against each state and category of seats- Government or Private.

The NEET UG Counselling is an online and offline process. The NEET UG exam qualified candidates need to register online at mcc. nic. in to participate in the counselling process. Students also need to declare choice for college and course for seat allotment online. After seat allotment, candidates have to report to allotted institute for document verification. The institute reporting is an offline process wherein candidates need to visit the institute allocated to them for confirmation of their admission.

The MCC announced a total of six rounds for NEET UG Counselling 2025 process so far. The round 1, round 2, round 3, stray round and special stray round were held for MBBS, BDS, BSc and other seats. However, MCC NEET round 5 was held for BDS and BSc Nursing.

The MCC started the registration for NEET UG 2025 round 5 counselling on January 1, 2026. Candidates need to register at mcc.nic.in. The last date for round 5 registration was January 3, 2026. Choice filling deadline was the same as well.

Yes, you can get KMC mangalore under KEA counselling or MCC as 85% of its seat are filled through the KEA for candidates with Karnataka domicile, while the remaining 15% are filled through the MCC.