Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026: Registration Expected August, Dates, Seat Matrix, Fee and Cutoff

Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026 is the centralised admission process for the 85% state-quota MBBS and BDS seats across government, private, and deemed medical and dental colleges in Rajasthan. The counselling is conducted by the Office of the Chairman, NEET UG Medical & Dental Admission/Counselling Board, Rajasthan under the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Jaipur. The latest update is that the NEET UG 2026 result is expected in mid-June 2026, which will formally open the Rajasthan state-quota counselling season — registration is expected to begin in the first week of August 2026.

• NEET UG 2026 Result: The result is expected on or around 14 June 2026. Last year, NEET UG 2025 result was declared on 14 June 2025 — and the year before that on 4 June 2024.
• Rajasthan Counselling Notification: The official Rajasthan NEET UG 2026 notification is expected in the third week of July 2026 on medicaleducation.rajasthan.gov.in. The 2025 notification was issued in the last week of July 2025.
• Round 1 Registration: Round 1 registration is expected to begin in the first week of August 2026. In 2025, registration opened on 7 August 2025 with about 5,529 MBBS and 1,141 BDS state-quota seats on offer.
• Total Seats on Offer: Rajasthan has around 6,505 MBBS seats across 26 government and 9 private medical colleges and 1,343 BDS seats across 16 dental colleges. After deducting the 15% AIQ share, around 5,529 MBBS and 1,141 BDS seats go to the state-quota pool.

What is Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026?

Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026 is the online admission process for filling the 85% state-quota seats in MBBS and BDS courses offered by medical and dental colleges in Rajasthan. The process is conducted by the Office of the Chairman, NEET UG Medical & Dental Admission/Counselling Board, Rajasthan, which functions under the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Jaipur. The Principal & Controller of SMS Medical College, Jaipur acts as the convener.

The counselling is open to candidates who have qualified the NEET UG 2026 examination and meet the Rajasthan domicile / bonafide residency requirements. The remaining 15% seats in government colleges are filled through the All India Quota (AIQ) counselling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), New Delhi.

Here are the key highlights you should know:

Rajasthan has emerged as one of the top destinations for MBBS aspirants in north and west India. The state hosts 26 government and 9 private medical colleges, along with 16 dental colleges. This makes Rajasthan NEET Counselling one of the most competitive state-level medical admission processes in the country.

Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026: Latest Updates

You should track the latest updates closely as the counselling timeline depends entirely on the release of the NEET UG 2026 result. Here are the most important developments:

• NEET UG 2026 Result Expected: NTA is expected to release the NEET UG 2026 result around 14 June 2026. The 2025 result was declared on 14 June 2025, and the 2024 result on 4 June 2024.
• State Counselling Notification: The DME, Rajasthan is expected to release the Rajasthan NEET UG 2026 Information Booklet in the third week of July 2026.
• Seat Matrix: Around 5,529 MBBS and 1,141 BDS state-quota seats are expected to be available across 35 medical and 16 dental colleges in Rajasthan.
• Registration Window: Round 1 registration is expected to open in the first week of August 2026 — last year it opened on 7 August 2025.
• Counselling Rounds: Four rounds are expected — Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round, and Stray Vacancy Round.

You should bookmark the official portal medicaleducation.rajasthan.gov.in and check it daily once the result is out. Important notices are released first on this portal.

Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026: Important Dates

The Rajasthan NEET UG 2026 Counselling schedule will be released by the Office of the Chairman, NEET UG Medical & Dental Admission/Counselling Board, Rajasthan after the declaration of the NEET UG 2026 result. The expected dates are based on the 2025 counselling timeline, which started on 7 August 2025.

Source: Directorate of Medical Education, Rajasthan

The above dates are tentative and based on last year’s schedule. The official 2026 schedule will be released only after the NEET UG 2026 result is declared.

Eligibility Criteria for Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026

You must meet both the NEET UG 2026 qualifying criteria and the Rajasthan domicile criteria to be eligible for Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026. The eligibility is checked at two levels — basic eligibility (NEET-based) and bonafide residency.

Basic Eligibility

• You must be an Indian national.
• You should have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English with at least 50% marks (40% for SC/ST/OBC and 45% for PwD).
• You must have qualified NEET UG 2026 with at least the minimum qualifying percentile — 50th for General, 45th for General-PwD and 40th for SC/ST/OBC.
• You must be at least 17 years old as on 31 December 2026.

Rajasthan Bonafide Residency Criteria

To claim the 85% state-quota seats, you must fall into any one of these categories:

• You are a bonafide resident of Rajasthan with a valid domicile certificate issued by the competent authority.
• You have passed Class 10 and Class 12 from a school located in Rajasthan recognised by RBSE, CBSE or any other recognised board.
• Your parent has continuously served the Government of Rajasthan, autonomous bodies or recognised institutions in Rajasthan for at least 10 years.
• You are a ward of defence personnel, ex-servicemen, or paramilitary forces posted in Rajasthan as per state rules.

Non-bonafide candidates can still apply for private medical/dental colleges and management/NRI quota seats but cannot claim state government quota seats.

Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026: Registration Process

The Rajasthan NEET counselling registration will be completed entirely online. You should register only on the official portal and avoid any third-party links. The registration is expected to open in the first week of August 2026.

Here is the step-by-step registration process:

• Step 1 — Visit Official Portal: Go to medicaleducation.rajasthan.gov.in and click on the NEET UG 2026 Counselling link.
• Step 2 — New Registration: Click on "New Registration" and enter your NEET UG 2026 Roll Number, Application Number and Date of Birth.
• Step 3 — Personal Details: Fill in your personal details, contact information, parental details and educational qualification.
• Step 4 — Category and Domicile: Select your category (General/OBC/SC/ST/EWS/MBC/SBC) and Rajasthan domicile status. Upload supporting documents.
• Step 5 — Upload Documents: Upload your photo, signature, NEET scorecard, marksheets, domicile and category certificates in the required formats.
• Step 6 — Fee Payment: Pay the non-refundable registration fee and the refundable security deposit online via net banking, debit/credit card or UPI.
• Step 7 — Submit and Print: Review all details carefully, submit the form and download a copy of the application for future reference.

You should keep all scanned documents ready before starting the registration. The portal usually times out after 30 minutes of inactivity.

Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026: Fees and Security Deposit

The Rajasthan NEET counselling fee has two parts — a non-refundable registration/counselling fee and a refundable security deposit. The security deposit is forfeited if you do not report after seat allotment or if you withdraw against the rules.

Source: Rajasthan UG NEET Counselling Information Booklet 2025

The above fees are based on the 2025 counselling. The 2026 fees may see minor revisions. The security deposit will be refunded to candidates who do not get any seat or who are not allotted a seat in their preferred course/college after the counselling process is over.

Documents Required for Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026

You should keep both originals and scanned copies of the following documents ready before registration. Document verification happens twice — once during online upload and again during physical reporting at the allotted college.

• NEET UG 2026 Admit Card
• NEET UG 2026 Scorecard / Rank Letter
• Class 10 Marksheet and Passing Certificate (for date of birth proof)
• Class 12 Marksheet and Passing Certificate
• Rajasthan Bonafide / Domicile Certificate (mandatory for state quota)
• Category Certificate (OBC-NCL / SC / ST / EWS / MBC / SBC) — issued by competent authority in Rajasthan
• EWS Certificate (income and asset certificate, if applicable)
• PwD Certificate (if applicable) issued by the designated disability board
• Aadhaar Card
• Recent Passport-size Photograph and Signature
• Migration Certificate (for candidates from boards other than RBSE)
• Character Certificate from last attended institution
• Affidavit / Self-declaration (as prescribed in the information booklet)

You should upload PDF copies generally up to 300 KB in size. Photo and signature should be in JPG/JPEG within the prescribed dimensions specified in the official information booklet.

Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026: Reservation Policy

The Rajasthan NEET Counselling follows both vertical and horizontal reservation. Vertical reservation is category-based, while horizontal reservation cuts across categories for specific groups such as women, PwD and defence wards.

Vertical Reservation

Horizontal Reservation

• Women: 25% across all categories
• Persons with Disabilities (PwD): 5% across all categories
• Defence / Ex-Servicemen Wards: 1% as per Rajasthan rules
• NRI Quota: Institution-specific in private medical colleges

The reservation rules apply to MBBS and BDS seats in government colleges and to government-quota seats notified in private colleges. You can claim reservation only with valid certificates issued from the competent Rajasthan authority.

Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026: Seat Matrix

The Rajasthan NEET seat matrix shows the number of MBBS and BDS seats available in each college, broken up by category and quota. The 2026 seat matrix will be released by DME, Jaipur along with the counselling notification. The expected numbers are based on the 2025 matrix.

Source: DME Rajasthan Seat Matrix 2025

SMS Medical College Jaipur, JLN Medical College Ajmer, Sardar Patel Medical College Bikaner, RNT Medical College Udaipur and Dr SN Medical College Jodhpur each offer 250 MBBS seats. The newer government medical colleges in Sirohi, Dausa, Hanumangarh, Karauli and Sikar contribute 100-150 seats each.

Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026: Choice Filling and Locking

Choice filling is the most important stage of Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026. The seat allotment is based on your NEET UG 2026 rank, category, and the order of your filled choices. You should fill as many choices as possible to maximise your chances of allotment.

• Choice filling opens after successful payment of the registration fee and security deposit.
• You can fill choices for both MBBS and BDS courses across government and private colleges.
• You should rank your preferences in descending order of priority — most preferred first.
• You can edit, add or remove choices any number of times during the open window.
• If you do not lock your choices, the system auto-locks the choices on the last day at the prescribed cut-off time.
• Once locked, choices cannot be modified for that round.

Avoid filling only top-ranked colleges. You should include realistic, safe, and dream choices in your list to ensure you do not miss out on a seat.

Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026: Seat Allotment Process

Seat allotment in Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026 will be done online by the counselling board using a merit-cum-preference algorithm. The process is transparent and follows category, NEET rank, and your locked choices in that order.

The counselling will have four rounds:

• Round 1: Open to all eligible candidates. Fresh allotment of MBBS and BDS seats begins here.
• Round 2: Open to candidates not allotted in Round 1, those wanting to upgrade, and fresh registrations against vacancies.
• Mop-Up Round: Conducted by DME against remaining vacant seats. Allotment is mostly for private colleges and unfilled government seats.
• Stray Vacancy Round: Final round to fill any remaining vacant seats. This is often a college-level round conducted as per NMC guidelines.

Allotment Choices After Round 1

If you get a seat in Round 1, you have three choices:

• Freeze: You accept the allotted seat and do not want to participate in further rounds.
• Upgrade / Float: You join the allotted seat but stay in the process for a better seat in Round 2.
• Reject / Skip: You skip the seat and re-register for Round 2 (with possible penalty as per rules).

You should carefully read the counselling information booklet to understand the rules on freezing, floating and resignation before making a decision.

Top Medical Colleges in Rajasthan

Rajasthan has 26 government and 9 private medical colleges offering MBBS, along with 16 dental colleges offering BDS. The top government medical colleges are well-known for academic quality, attached hospital facilities and faculty strength.

The newer government medical colleges in Sirohi, Dausa, Hanumangarh, Karauli, Sikar, Barmer, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Sri Ganganagar and Banswara have added around 1,000+ MBBS seats over the last five years. This has improved seat availability for OBC and reserved category candidates in Rajasthan.

Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026: Reporting and Admission

Once you are allotted a seat in any round of Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026, you must report to the allotted college within the prescribed window. Failure to report on time leads to cancellation of the allotted seat and forfeiture of the security deposit.

Here is what you should do after seat allotment:

• Download the provisional allotment letter from the official portal.
• Pay the college fees as per the allotted college and category.
• Carry all original documents along with photocopies to the college.
• Report to the allotted college within the reporting window (usually 3-5 days).
• Complete document verification at the college level.
• Submit a medical fitness certificate from the designated authority.
• Take admission and collect your enrollment number.

You should retain a copy of the joining report. The college will share the joining list with DME Rajasthan to update your status for the next round.

Tips for Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026

Counselling can be confusing for first-time candidates. Here are practical tips to help you make the right choices and avoid common mistakes:

• Read the Information Booklet: Read the official Rajasthan NEET UG 2026 Information Booklet carefully from the first page to the last before registering.
• Keep Documents Ready: Scan all documents in advance and keep them in a single folder for quick upload.
• Use Both Counselling Streams: Register for both MCC AIQ counselling (15%) and Rajasthan state counselling (85%) to maximise chances.
• Fill Maximum Choices: Do not restrict yourself to top 5-10 colleges. Fill all possible choices in order of preference.
• Cross-check Allotment Letter: Verify your name, allotted college, course and category in the provisional letter.
• Plan for Upgrade: If you want to try for a better seat in Round 2, choose "Float / Upgrade" rather than "Freeze".
• Report on Time: Missing the reporting window means losing both the seat and the security deposit.
• Beware of Fake Portals: Use only medicaleducation.rajasthan.gov.in. Do not pay any fee on unverified websites or to agents.