Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026: Registration Expected August, Round Wise Dates and Cutoff

Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026 is the state-level admission process for MBBS and BDS seats under the 85% state quota 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. As of July 1, 2026, the official 2026 counselling schedule has not been released — it is expected after the NEET UG 2026 result, which NTA is likely to declare in the third week of July 2026 following the re-exam held on June 21, 2026.

• NEET UG 2026 Result: The NEET UG 2026 re-exam was held on June 21, 2026. NTA is expected to declare the result in the third week of July 2026 at neet.nta.nic.in. In 2025, the NEET UG result was declared on June 14, 2025. The Rajasthan counselling schedule will be released only after this result.
• Counselling Notification: The official Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026 information booklet and schedule are expected in the last week of July 2026 or early August 2026 at medicaleducation.rajasthan.gov.in. This will confirm round-wise dates, fee amounts, and the seat matrix for 2026.
• Round 1 Registration: Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026 Round 1 registration is expected to open in the last week of August 2026 — around six weeks after the anticipated result date. In 2025, Round 1 registration opened on July 28, 2025, roughly six weeks after the June 14, 2025 result.
• Seat Matrix: Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026 is expected to cover around 5,529 MBBS and 1,141 BDS state-quota seats across 26 government and 9 private medical colleges and 16 dental colleges. The official 2026 seat matrix will be published with the counselling notification.

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 NEET UG 2026 and meet the Rajasthan domicile or 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.

Rajasthan is one of the top destinations for MBBS aspirants in north and west India. The state has 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, with more than 1.5 lakh Rajasthan-domicile candidates appearing in NEET UG every year.

Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026: Latest Updates

You should track the latest updates closely as the 2026 counselling timeline depends entirely on the NEET UG 2026 result. Here are the most important developments as of July 1, 2026:

• NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam Conducted: The NEET UG 2026 re-exam was held on June 21, 2026. The original exam was disrupted due to irregularities, and the re-exam replaced it. NTA is expected to declare the result around the third week of July 2026.
• State Counselling Notification Awaited: The DME, Rajasthan has not yet released the official Rajasthan NEET UG 2026 counselling notification. It is expected in the last week of July 2026 or early August 2026, shortly after the NEET result.
• Seat Matrix: Around 5,529 MBBS and 1,141 BDS state-quota seats are expected across 35 medical and 16 dental colleges in Rajasthan. The official 2026 seat matrix will be released with the notification.
• Round 1 Registration: Round 1 registration is expected to open in the last week of August 2026 — about six weeks after the anticipated NEET result. In 2025, Round 1 registration opened on July 28, 2025.
• Counselling Rounds: Four rounds are expected — Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round, and Stray Vacancy Round.

You should bookmark medicaleducation.rajasthan.gov.in and check it daily once the NEET UG 2026 result is declared. Important notices are released first on this official portal.

Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026: Important Dates

The official Rajasthan NEET UG 2026 Counselling schedule will be released after the NEET UG 2026 result. As of July 1, 2026, the result has not been declared yet — it is expected in the third week of July 2026. All dates in the table below are tentative, based on the 2025 counselling timeline and the anticipated 2026 result date.

Source: Directorate of Medical Education, Rajasthan (2025 schedule used as reference; 2026 schedule to be updated)

All dates above are tentative and based on previous year trends. The 2026 schedule will be released only after the NEET UG 2026 result is declared. Note that Round 1 dates are shifted compared to 2025 because the NEET UG 2026 re-exam was held on June 21, 2026 — later than the original NEET schedule.

Eligibility Criteria for Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026

You must meet both the NEET UG 2026 qualifying criteria and the Rajasthan bonafide residency criteria to participate in Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026. The eligibility is checked at two levels.

Basic Eligibility (NEET-Based)

• 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 December 31, 2026. There is no upper age limit as per the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling.

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 Tehsildar or any 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 and dental college seats and management or NRI quota seats, but they cannot claim state government quota seats in Rajasthan.

NEET UG 2026 Qualifying Percentile

The exact minimum marks corresponding to each percentile are confirmed by NTA after the result and vary every year based on exam difficulty.

Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026: Registration Process

Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026 registration will be completed entirely online. You should register only on the official portal and avoid any third-party links. Registration for Round 1 is expected to open in the last week of August 2026 once the official notification is released.

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. Basic details are auto-fetched from NTA records.
• 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, and upload supporting documents.
• Step 5 — Upload Documents: Upload your photo, signature, NEET scorecard, Class 10 and 12 marksheets, domicile certificate, and category certificates in the required formats and file sizes.
• Step 6 — Fee Payment: Pay the non-refundable registration fee and the refundable security deposit online via net banking, debit or 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, so prepare everything in advance.

You need to register separately for each round. Registering in Round 1 does not carry forward to Round 2 or the Mop-Up Round.

Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026: Fees and Security Deposit

The Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026 fee has two parts — a non-refundable registration fee and a refundable security deposit. The security deposit is forfeited if you do not report to the allotted college or withdraw against the stated rules.

Source: Rajasthan UG NEET Counselling Information Booklet 2025. The 2026 fee structure will be confirmed in the official 2026 booklet.

Security Deposit Refund Policy

• The security deposit is fully refunded if you do not get a seat in the counselling round you registered for.
• If you report to the college, the deposit is adjusted against your first-year college fees.
• If you withdraw within the officially allowed window after seat allotment, a partial refund may apply after deducting processing charges, as per DME’s stated policy.
• If you fail to report to the allotted college without officially withdrawing, the security deposit is forfeited.
• Refunds are processed online to the same bank account used during payment.

Documents Required for Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026

You should keep both originals and self-attested photocopies of the following documents ready before registering. Document verification happens twice — once during online upload and again during physical reporting at the allotted college.

• NEET UG 2026 Admit Card (original + photocopy)
• NEET UG 2026 Scorecard / Rank Letter (downloaded from neet.nta.nic.in)
• Class 10 Marksheet and Passing Certificate (for date of birth proof — original + two photocopies)
• Class 12 Marksheet and Passing Certificate (original + two photocopies)
• Rajasthan Bonafide / Domicile Certificate (mandatory for state quota — issued by Tehsildar or SDM)
• Category Certificate — OBC-NCL / SC / ST / EWS / MBC / SBC — issued by the competent authority in Rajasthan (if applicable)
• EWS Certificate — must be issued after January 1, 2026 to be valid for this counselling
• PwD Certificate issued by the designated disability board, in the prescribed format (if applicable)
• Aadhaar Card (original + photocopy)
• Recent Passport-size Photograph and Signature (in formats specified in the information booklet)
• Migration Certificate (for candidates from boards other than RBSE)
• Character Certificate from the last attended educational institution
• Affidavit / Self-declaration as prescribed in the official information booklet
• Medical Fitness Certificate from a registered medical practitioner

EWS certificates issued before January 1, 2026 will not be accepted. Make sure your EWS certificate is dated 2026.

You should upload PDF copies generally up to 300 KB in size during online registration. Photos and signature should be in JPG/JPEG within the dimensions specified in the 2026 information booklet.

Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026: Reservation Policy

Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026 follows both vertical and horizontal reservation. Vertical reservation is category-based. Horizontal reservation cuts across categories for specific groups such as women, persons with disability, and defence wards.

Vertical Reservation

Horizontal Reservation

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

You can claim reservation only with valid certificates issued by the competent Rajasthan authority. OBC-NCL candidates must hold a Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) certificate — a creamy layer OBC certificate is not accepted for reservation.

If reserved category seats remain vacant after any counselling round, those seats may be released to the General category in subsequent rounds as per DME policy.

Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026: Seat Matrix

The Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026 seat matrix will be released with the official notification. The expected numbers below are based on the 2025 seat matrix. Rajasthan has around 6,505 total MBBS seats across 35 medical colleges, of which 85% fall under the state quota.

Source: DME Rajasthan Seat Matrix 2025 (2026 seat matrix to be released with counselling notification)

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 around 250 MBBS seats. The newer government medical colleges in Sirohi, Dausa, Hanumangarh, Karauli, Sikar, Barmer, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Sri Ganganagar, and Banswara have collectively added more than 1,000 MBBS seats over the last five years. This expansion has improved seat access for candidates from rural and smaller districts of Rajasthan.

What About AIIMS Jodhpur?

AIIMS Jodhpur is a central government institution and its seats are not part of Rajasthan NEET Counselling. AIIMS Jodhpur seats are filled through a separate AIIMS MBBS counselling process open to all India candidates without any state domicile requirement. It is ranked among the top 20 medical colleges in India as per NIRF 2025 rankings.

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, your category, and the order of your filled choices. You should fill as many choices as possible to maximise your chances of getting a good 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 college first.
• You can edit, add, or remove choices any number of times during the open window.
• If you do not manually lock your choices, the system auto-locks them at the closing time on the last day.
• Once locked, choices cannot be modified for that round.

Tips for Smart Choice Filling

• Study the previous year’s closing ranks for each college and category before filling choices — this article’s cutoff section has 2025 reference data.
• Fill both government and private colleges in your list. Restricting to only top government colleges leaves you with no fallback if your rank is borderline.
• Always include at least 15–20 colleges in your list to give the algorithm maximum flexibility.
• Do not skip less-popular colleges in your preferred city — they often have lower competition and similar infrastructure.

Avoid filling only top-ranked colleges. Include realistic, safe, and stretch 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 is done online using a merit-cum-preference algorithm. The system uses your Rajasthan state merit rank (not the all-India NEET rank), your category, and your locked choices to find the best available seat for you.

How the State Merit List Works

The Rajasthan state merit list is prepared by DME, Jaipur using only the NEET UG 2026 scores of candidates eligible for Rajasthan state quota. Your position on this list may differ from your all-India NEET rank. Seat allotment for Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026 is entirely based on your state merit rank — not the national rank.

Four-Round Process

• Round 1: Open to all eligible candidates. Fresh allotment of MBBS and BDS seats begins here based on state merit rank and choice preference.
• Round 2: Open to candidates not allotted in Round 1, those wanting to upgrade their current seat, and fresh registrants against vacancies.
• Mop-Up Round: Conducted by DME for remaining vacant seats, mainly in private colleges and any unfilled government college seats from earlier rounds.
• Stray Vacancy Round: Final round to fill any remaining vacant seats. This round is often conducted at the college level as per NMC guidelines.

Your Choices After Round 1 Allotment

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

• Freeze: Accept the allotted seat and do not participate in further rounds. You report to the allotted college and complete admission.
• Float / Upgrade: You join the allotted seat but stay in the process. If a better seat comes in Round 2, you are upgraded automatically. Your Round 1 seat is then released.
• Reject / Exit: You reject the allotted seat and exit the process. The security deposit may be forfeited depending on the DME’s rules for that round.

You should read the official information booklet carefully to understand the rules on freezing, floating, and resignation before selecting an option. Wrong choices at this stage can cost you your security deposit.

Top Medical Colleges in Rajasthan Under NEET Counselling 2026

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 collectively added more than 1,000 MBBS seats over the last five years. This expansion has improved seat access for candidates from rural and smaller districts of Rajasthan.

Seat counts above are approximate based on 2025 data. The official 2026 seat matrix published by DME, Rajasthan is the final authority for exact seat numbers per college and category.

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. Failing 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 counselling portal.
• Pay the first-year college fees as per the allotted college and your category.
• Carry all original documents along with self-attested photocopies to the college.
• Report to the allotted college within the reporting window — usually 3 to 5 days.
• Complete document verification at the college level with the admissions team.
• Submit the medical fitness certificate from the designated authority.
• Complete the admission formalities and collect your enrollment number.

You should retain a copy of the joining report signed by the college. The college will share the joining list with DME, Rajasthan to update your status for subsequent rounds.

If you do not report to the allotted college by the reporting deadline and have not officially withdrawn from the portal, your seat will be cancelled and your security deposit will be forfeited.

Tips for Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026

Rajasthan NEET 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 Fully: Read the official Rajasthan NEET UG 2026 Information Booklet from the first page to the last before registering. Every rule about fee, withdrawal, upgrade, and documents is in there.
• Keep Documents Ready in Advance: Scan all documents and keep them in a single folder on your device so you can upload quickly without rushing.
• Register for Both Counselling Streams: Apply for both MCC AIQ counselling (15% seats) and Rajasthan state counselling (85% seats) simultaneously to maximise your chances.
• Fill Maximum Choices: Do not limit yourself to 5–10 colleges. Fill every eligible college in order of preference to give the algorithm the best chance of finding you a good seat.
• Cross-check Your Allotment Letter: Verify your name, allotted college, course, and category in the provisional letter before reporting.
• Plan for Upgrade in Round 2: If you want to try for a better seat in Round 2, choose "Float / Upgrade" rather than "Freeze." This keeps your current seat safe while you compete for something better.
• Report on Time: Missing the reporting window means losing both the seat and the security deposit. Plan your travel and document preparation in advance.
• Beware of Fake Portals and Agents: Use only medicaleducation.rajasthan.gov.in. Do not pay any fee to third-party agents or on unverified websites.