| In this article, you’ll find the complete guide to West Bengal NEET UG Counselling 2026, including important dates, online registration, eligibility criteria, counselling procedure, participating MBBS and BDS colleges, state merit list, seat allotment process, required documents, category-wise reservation, choice filling, cut-off trends and the latest admission updates for government and private medical colleges. |
West Bengal NEET UG Counselling 2026: The West Bengal NEET UG Counselling 2026 will be conducted by the West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) under the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal. The counselling process is conducted for admission to MBBS and BDS courses in government and private medical and dental colleges across the state. Candidates must qualify NEET UG 2026 and participate in the official counselling process to secure admission based on merit, seat availability and the applicable reservation policy.
The governing body that conducts counselling for medical/dental is WBMCC – West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee. In West Bengal, there are 26 Government and 15 private medical colleges, which have 4124 and 2350 seats, respectively. The West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata administers admissions within the state medical and dental colleges of West Bengal.
West Bengal NEET UG Counselling 2026 Quick Summary
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Counselling Name | West Bengal NEET UG Counselling |
| Effective Entrance Exam | NEET UG (Conducted by NTA) |
| Counselling Conducting Authority | Government of West Bengal, Department of Health & Family Welfare, West Bengal |
| No. of Counselling Rounds | Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 & Stray Vacancy |
| Mode of Counselling | Online |
| Eligibility Criteria | Must qualify for NEET 2026 and hold West Bengal domicile for 85% State Quota seats |
| No. of Government MBBS Seats | 4,124 |
| No. of Private MBBS Seats | 2,350 |
| Total No. of BDS Seats | 713 |
| Official State Counselling Website | https://wbmcc.nic.in/ |
West Bengal NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Counselling Dates (Tentative)
Here is the schedule for the West Bengal NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Counselling Schedule:
| SI. No. | Events in Counselling | Date and Time (Tentative – Server Time) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Online Registration by candidates qualified through NEET UG 2026 | Last week of July 2026 (From 5:00 PM onwards) |
| 2 | Online Fee Payment | Last week of July 2026 to the first week of August 2026 |
| 3 | Verification of candidates at the designated college as per the allotted time slot | First and Second week of August 2026 |
| 4 | Publication of the list of successfully verified candidates and Round 1 Seat Matrix | Mid-August 2026 (After 2:00 PM) |
| 5 | Online Choice Filling and Choice Locking by successfully verified candidates | Mid-August 2026 to Late August 2026 |
| 6 | Publication of Round 1 Seat Allotment Result | Late August 2026 |
| 7 | Reporting to the allotted institute and completion of admission formalities | Late August to Early September 2026 |
West Bengal NEET UG 2026 Round 2 Counselling Dates (Tentative)
Here is the schedule for the West Bengal NEET UG 2026 Counselling Round 2 Schedule:
| Sl. No. | Event | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Online Registration | Mid‑August 2026 |
| 2 | Online Fee Payment | Mid‑August 2026 |
| 3 | Candidate Verification (at designated colleges) | Mid to Late August 2026 |
| 4 | Online Seat Surrender (at allotted college) | Late August 2026 |
| 5 | Publication of Verified List & Seat Matrix | Late August 2026 |
| 6 | Online Choice Filling & Locking | Late August 2026 |
| 7 | Publication of Round 2 Result | End of August 2026 |
| 8 | Reporting & Admission | End of August to Early September 2026 |
West Bengal NEET UG 2026 Round 3 Counselling Dates (Tentative)
Here is the schedule for the West Bengal NEET UG 2026 Counselling Round 3 Schedule:
| Sl. No. | Event | Dates & Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Online Registration | Mid‑September 2026 |
| 2 | Online Fee Payment | Mid‑September 2026 |
| 3 | Candidate Verification (at designated colleges) | Mid to Late September 2026 |
| 4 | Online Seat Surrender (at allotted college) | Late September 2026 |
| 5 | Publication of Verified List & Seat Matrix | Late September 2026 |
| 6 | Online Choice Filling & Locking | Late September 2026 |
| 7 | Publication of Round 3 Result | Early October 2026 |
| 8 | Reporting & Admission | Early to Mid‑October 2026 |
West Bengal NEET UG Stray Round Counselling Dates 2026 (Tentative)
| Sl. No. | Events in Counselling | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Online Registration by candidates qualified through NEET UG 2026 | Early October 2026 |
| 2 | Online Fee Payment | Early October 2026 |
| 3 | Verification of Candidates in the designated college and time slot (Not applicable for NRI candidates; see Notice Point No. 3 for details) | Early October 2026 |
| 4 | Publication of List of Successfully Verified Candidates & Seat Matrix for Online Stray Vacancy Round | Early October 2026 |
| 5 | Online Choice Filling and Choice Locking by Successfully Verified Candidates | Early October 2026 |
| 6 | Publication of Result | Mid‑October 2026 |
| 7 | Reporting and Admission of Allotted Candidates at the Allotted Institute (For Private Medical Colleges: in designated Govt. Medical Colleges in Kolkata. For Private Dental Colleges: at Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College) — Candidates must bring original documents, pay the requisite fee and bond. Successful re‑verification is mandatory for admission. | Mid‑October 2026 |
West Bengal NEET UG Counselling 2026 – Eligibility Criteria
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| NEET Qualification | Must qualify NEET UG 2026 |
| Minimum Percentile | • General: 50th percentile • OBC / SC / ST: 40th percentile • PwD (General): 45th percentile |
| Domicile (State Quota) | West Bengal Domicile OR Passed 10th & 12th from West Bengal |
| Age Limit | Minimum 17 years as on 31 December 2026 No upper age limit (as per NEET rules) |
| NRI / Management Seats | NEET qualified; no domicile required |
West Bengal NEET UG 2026 Counselling Fees
The table below provides the West Bengal NEET UG Counselling 2026 registration fee for General, OBC, SC, ST and other eligible categories, as prescribed by the counselling authority.
| Unreserved/OBC | Rs.2000/- |
| SC/ST | Rs. 1500/- |
West Bengal NEET UG Counselling Procedure 2026
Candidates can visit the Government of West Bengal Department of Health & Family Welfare’s official portal to get themselves registered for NEET 2026 West Bengal State Counselling.
- Enrollment & Online Fee Payment
- Publication of Seat Matrix—Round 1
- Registration, Choice Filling and Locking of Choices
- Seat Allotment Process – Round 1
- Result Publication – Round 1
- Reporting for admission at the allotted institution—Round 1
- Subsequent rounds
How to Apply
- Step I: The candidate must visit the official website.
- Step 2: After opening the official website of MCC and clicking on ‘New Registration’
- Step 3: The dashboard page of MBBS admissions will open in a new tab, and the candidates must click ‘Sign Up. Enter the registered mobile number, e-mail, and other details to create a login account on the official website. An OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number. Enter the OTP to complete pre-registration, and a login account will be created.
- Step 4: Log on to the MCC website and click ‘Candidate login.’
- Step 5: Enter your Roll Number and Password.
- Step 6: You will be redirected to a new page where you must enter details like Name, Roll No., Registration No., Mother’s Name, Contact No., etc. When you’re done, click on ‘Submit’.
- Step 7: You will be redirected to a new page where you have to enter details like Name and Roll No; when you’re done, click on ‘Submit.’
- Step 8: After this, you will be shown all your details per the NTA database. Verify the information and click on ‘Confirm Registration.’ A registration slip will be generated. Candidates are advised to save this page.
- Step 9: After successful registration, candidates are asked to submit a refundable and non-refundable NEET 2026 counselling fee. The UR Category fee is Rs. 2000, and for SC/ST/OBC/PWD fee is Rs. 1500.
- Step 10: The choice locking facility is available for a specific time
- Step 11: Release of Seat Allotment Result. It is released in the form of a list followed by a seat allotment letter to the selected candidates. Candidates must report to the allotted colleges with the allotment letter and other documents to finish the admission process.
Documents Required
Thus, the following documents are required to be produced by the allotted candidates in original with a self-attested photocopy for verification at the allotted college who qualified through NEET UG 2026 and successfully enrolled, paid the fee online, registered, filled out the choice, saved and locked the option and were assigned a seat by the software of NIC as per inter se merit and result published on the website.
For State Quota
- Acknowledgement slip generated online after successful enrollment
- Domicile certificate (al, a2, b) or domicile certificate from the e-district website
- Voter card/Aadhar card/Passport of parent/s in case of domicile certificate of a parent is given showing address as West Bengal (any 2 of the three ID cards as mentioned above)
- Caste certificate as applicable. (issued in the State of West Bengal)
- NEET UG 2026 admit card.
- NEET UG 2026 Rank card.
- PwD certificate issued from IPGMER Kolkata as applicable.
- Proof of payment of counselling fees (generated online).
- Age Proof ( age should be 17 years by 31.12.2026)
- Class 10+2 mark sheet for verification of marks
- Medical Certificate (from a Registered Allopathic Medical Practitioner)
- Provisional allotment letter generated from the https://www.wbmcc.nic.in website by the allotted candidate
For Management Quota
- Acknowledgement slip generated online after successful enrollment
- NEET UG 2026 admit card.
- NEET UG 2026 Rank card.
- Proof of payment of counselling fees (generated online).
- Age Proof (age should be 17 years by 31.12.2026)
- Class 10+2 mark sheet for verification of marks
- Medical Certificate (from a Registered Allopathic Medical Practitioner)
- Provisional allotment letter generated from www.wbmcc.nic.in website by allotted candidate
- Caste certificate as applicable
- PwD certificate issued from IPGMER Kolkata as applicable
For NRI Quota
- Notarized Affidavit of the candidate or the sponsor who is NRI
- Documents claiming that the candidate/sponsor is NRI (valid passport, visa, recent utility bill)
- Relationship of the NRI sponsor with the candidate as per the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in case WP (C) No 689/2017- Consortium of Deemed Universities in Karnataka (CODEUNIK) and Anr vs The Union of India and Ors. Dated 22-08-2017
- Notarized Affidavit of the sponsor that they shall sponsor the entire course fee of the candidate
- Acknowledgement slip generated online after successful enrollment
- NEET-UG 2026 admit card.
- NEET-UG 2026 Rank card.
- Proof of payment of counselling fees (generated online).
- Age Proof (age should be 17 years by 31.12.2026)
- Class 10+2 mark sheet for verification of marks
- Medical Certificate (from a Registered Allopathic Medical Practitioner)
- Provisional allotment letter generated from https://www.wbmcc.nic.in website by the allotted candidate
- Caste certificate as applicable
- PwD certificate issued from IPGMER Kolkata as applicable
West Bengal Category-wise Seat Reservation Criteria
This section provides detailed information about West Bengal MBBS & BDS Counselling category-wise seat reservation criteria; you can check the seat reservation percentage of general, SC, ST, OBC, National Cadet Corps, Physically Challenged etc.
| Category | Seats (%) |
| Schedule Caste (SC) | 22% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 6% |
| PC/PH Category | 3% |
| OBC-A | 10% |
| OBC-B | 7% |
Selection Procedure
- The Exam conducting authority will make the merit list of the selected candidates for admission after the NEET State Counselling.
- Admission Seekers will be selected based on their rank obtained and choice filled during counselling.
- Admission Seekers must report to the allotted college for admission and all required documents.
- If any student fails to report to the allotted college within the given time, the seat of this candidate will be forfeited.
West Bengal MBBS/BDS Participating Colleges
Candidate applying for various medical and dental colleges affiliated with the state medical university may find their dream college by knowing every tits and bit about the college. To know details (Fees, Cut-off, Courses, Affiliation, Ranking etc.) about the participating colleges, click the link mentioned below. Here is the updated list of all NEET Counselling participating Medical Colleges in West Bengal officially made by the Medical Council of India.
WB Government Medical Colleges
| College Name | Establishment Year | Affiliated with |
|---|---|---|
| Calcutta National Medical College | 1948 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Burdwan Medical College | 1969 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Bankura Sammilani Medical College | 1956 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| College of Medicine & JNM Hospital | 2010 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| College of Medicine and Sagore Dutta Hospital | 2011 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Diamond Harbour Government Medical College and Hospital | 2019 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| ESI Pgimsr Kolkata | 2013 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education And Research | 1957 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Malda Medical College and Hospital | 1835 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Government Medical College Kolkata | 1835 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Maharaja Jitendra Narayan Medical College And Hospital Coochbehar | 2019 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Midnapore Medical College | 2001 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Murshidabad Medical College & Hospital | 2012 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| North Bengal Medical College and Hospital | 1968 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| NRS Medical College Kolkata | 1873 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Purulia Government Medical College | 2020 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Raiganj Government Medical College and Hospital | 2019 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Rampurhat Government Medical College and Hospital | 2019 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| RG Kar Medical College | 1916 | University of Delhi |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalyani, Nadia | 2019 | Statutory Autonomous, AIIMS(Kalyani) |
WB Private MBBS Colleges
| College Name | Establishment Year | Affiliated with |
|---|---|---|
| Gouri Devi Institute of Medical Sciences & Hospital | 2016 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata |
| Icare Institute of Medical Science and Research | 2011 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata |
| IQ City Medical College | 2013 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata |
| Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital | 2018 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata |
| KPC Medical College and Hospital | 2008 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata |
| Shri Ramkrishna Institute of Medical Sciences | 2015 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata |
WB Private BDS Colleges
| College Name | Establishment Year | Affiliated with |
| Gurunanak Institute of Dental Science and Research Kolkatta | 2002 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Haldia Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Banbishnupur | 2007 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Kusum Devi Sunderlal Dugar Jain Dental College & Hospital Kolkata | 2017 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
WB Government BDS Colleges
| College Name | Establishment Year | Affiliated with |
| Burdwan Dental College & Hospital Bardhaman | 2009 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Dr R Ahmed Dental College & Hospital Kolkata | 1951 | Dr R Ahmed Dental College & Hospital Kolkata |
| North Bengal Dental College & Hospital Darjeeling | 1990 | Dr R Ahmed Dental College & Hospital Kolkata |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What is West Bengal NEET UG Counselling?
A. West Bengal NEET UG Counselling is the state-level admission process conducted for MBBS and BDS seats in government and private medical and dental colleges across West Bengal based on NEET UG 2026 scores.
Q2. Who conducts West Bengal NEET UG Counselling?
A. The counselling is conducted by the West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) under the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal.
Q3. How can I register for West Bengal NEET UG Counselling?
A. Candidates must visit the official WBMCC counselling portal, complete online registration, upload the required documents, pay the prescribed counselling fee and participate in the choice-filling process within the scheduled timeline.
Q4. What documents are required for West Bengal NEET UG Counselling?
A. Applicants generally need the NEET UG scorecard, Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, admit card, photo ID, domicile certificate (where applicable), category certificate (if applicable), passport-size photographs and other documents specified in the official counselling notification.
Q5. How are seats allotted in West Bengal NEET UG Counselling?
A. Seat allotment is based on the candidate’s NEET UG rank, state merit, reservation category, eligibility, choices filled during counselling and the availability of seats in participating colleges.
Q6. How many rounds are conducted in West Bengal NEET UG Counselling?
A. The counselling generally consists of Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round and Stray Vacancy Round. The exact number of rounds may vary depending on seat availability and official notifications issued by WBMCC.