Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026 is the state-level admission process for MBBS and BDS seats in government, RajMES, RUHS, ESIC and private medical and dental colleges across Rajasthan. It is conducted by the Office of the Chairman, NEET UG Medical & Dental Admission/Counselling Board, Rajasthan, functioning under the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Jaipur, with SMS Medical College, Jaipur as the administrative hub.

Only candidates who have qualified NEET UG 2026 and meet the Rajasthan domicile and eligibility conditions can participate. Seats are allotted on the basis of NEET UG 2026 rank, category, reservation, choices filled, eligibility and seat availability.

This guide covers the complete process — registration, fee payment, merit list, seat matrix, choice filling and locking, seat allotment, document verification and college reporting — in the order you will actually face it.

Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026: Key Dates at a Glance

Important: The counselling board can revise these dates at any time. Always cross-check against the official notification before acting on any date.

Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026: Latest Update

The Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026 registration process is scheduled to begin in the second week of August 2026, with the provisional seat matrix released alongside or immediately after the registration link goes live.

According to currently reported counselling details, Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026 covers approximately 5,668 MBBS seats and 1,442 BDS seats. The 2026 cycle timeline was affected by the NEET UG 2026 re-examination, so candidates should treat every published date as provisional until the board confirms it.

Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026: Highlights

State Quota vs All India Quota: What Rajasthan Counselling Actually Covers

This is the single most misunderstood point among first-time candidates.

• 85% State Quota seats in Rajasthan government medical and dental colleges are filled through Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling.
• 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats are filled separately by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), New Delhi.
• Private, management and NRI quota seats in Rajasthan are also filled through the state counselling process.

You should register for both. Registering for MCC counselling does not register you for Rajasthan counselling, and vice versa. Students who assume one covers the other lose an entire round.

Who Is Eligible for Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026?

Candidates must satisfy every condition prescribed by the Rajasthan NEET UG Medical & Dental Admission/Counselling Board.

Basic Eligibility

• Must be an Indian citizen.
• Must have qualified NEET UG 2026 (scored at or above the category-wise qualifying percentile).
• Must have passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English.
• Must be at least 17 years of age as on 31 December 2026. 
• Must meet the minimum aggregate marks in PCB prescribed for the category — commonly 50% for General, 45% for General-PwD and 40% for SC/ST/OBC. 

Rajasthan Domicile Requirement

Rajasthan operates as a closed state for the early counselling rounds — state quota seats are reserved for candidates who meet the bonafide residency conditions. Non-domicile candidates typically become eligible only from Round 3 onwards, for seats that remain vacant.

Domicile is generally established through categories such as:

• Natural residents — candidates who have studied in Rajasthan for the prescribed number of years between Class 1 and Class 12, with a parent resident in the state for the prescribed period.
• Wards of Rajasthan Government employees, as defined in the brochure.
• Other categories specified in the official notification.

Read the domicile clause in the official brochure line by line before you pay the fee. A rejected domicile claim at the verification stage cannot be repaired later.

Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026 Registration Process: Step by Step

Step 1: Visit the Official Counselling Portal

Open the official Rajasthan NEET UG counselling website. The portal domain changes every admission cycle, so reach it through the DME Rajasthan website rather than an old bookmark or a search advertisement.

Step 2: Complete Part 1 — Registration

Enter your NEET UG 2026 roll number, application number, personal details, email ID and mobile number. Use a mobile number and email you will actively monitor until admission closes.

Step 3: Complete Part 2 — Application Form

Fill in academic details, NEET UG 2026 score and rank, category, domicile category and reservation claims. Both Part 1 and Part 2 must be completed for your application to be considered valid.

Step 4: Upload Documents

Upload scanned documents, photograph and signature in the exact format and file size specified. Rejected uploads are a common cause of avoidable delays.

Step 5: Pay the Counselling Fee

Pay the applicable registration fee and, where required, the refundable security deposit, through the available online payment modes. Save the transaction receipt. All candidates are required to deposit a non-refundable application/registration fee of INR 2500/- for UR, Gen EWS, and non-domicile and INR 1500/- for SC, ST, ST-STA category candidates of Rajasthan state domicile + applicable transaction charges.  

Step 6: Fill College and Course Choices

Select your preferred MBBS and BDS colleges and arrange them in strict order of genuine preference.

Step 7: Lock Your Choices

Review the entire preference list, then lock it before the deadline. Unlocked choices may be auto-locked or treated as invalid, depending on the round’s rules.

Step 8: Download the Confirmation

Download and save the filled application form, locked choice list and payment receipt. You will need these at document verification.

Rajasthan NEET UG Merit List 2026

After registration closes, the counselling board prepares the Rajasthan NEET UG state merit list, which typically contains each candidate’s name, roll number, All India Rank and State Rank.

Only candidates who appear in the applicable merit list proceed to choice filling and seat allotment. If your name is missing or your category is shown incorrectly, raise a grievance with the board immediately — within the correction window, not after it.

Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026 Seat Matrix

The official seat matrix lists the seats available in each participating college, broken down by course, category and quota. It is published before each round and changes between rounds as seats are filled, surrendered or added.

The seat matrix generally includes:

• Government medical college seats
• RajMES and RUHS college seats
• ESIC medical college seats
• Private medical college government quota seats
• Private medical college management quota seats
• NRI quota seats
• Dental (BDS) seats across government and private colleges

Never fill choices from last round’s matrix. Download the current round’s matrix on the day you fill choices.

Choice Filling Strategy for Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026

Choice filling is where a good rank is either converted into a good college or wasted. Build your preference list before the portal opens, not during it.

Factors to weigh

• Your NEET UG 2026 All India Rank and expected State Rank
• Your category and reservation claim
• Previous years’ round-wise closing ranks for each college
• Government vs private college preference
• MBBS vs BDS priority
• Total course fee, including private college fee structures
• Bond conditions attached to government seats
• Location, hostel facility and clinical exposure

A workable ordering method

1. Dream colleges — a small block above your expected closing rank, in case the cutoff drops.
2. Realistic colleges — the block that matches your rank based on last year’s closing ranks. This is where most of your list should sit.
3. Safe colleges — options comfortably within your rank, so you are not left unallotted.

Two rules that decide outcomes:

• Never fill choices randomly. The system allots strictly in your stated order — it does not know which college you “really” wanted.
• Check whether fresh choice filling is required in each round. Many candidates lose a round assuming their earlier list carries forward.

Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026 Seat Allotment

Seat allotment is generated using:

NEET UG 2026 rank + category + reservation + choices filled + eligibility + seat availability

Candidates who receive a seat must download the provisional seat allotment letter and follow the reporting instructions printed on it.

The post-allotment sequence is:

1. Download the provisional allotment letter
2. Report to the allotted college or designated verification centre
3. Complete document verification
4. Pay the seat acceptance / tuition fee within the prescribed window
5. Complete admission formalities and sign the service bond where applicable

Missing the reporting deadline generally means forfeiting the allotted seat, and may also affect your security deposit and eligibility for later rounds, as per the rules of that round.

Documents Required for Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026

Assemble this file now — not on the morning of reporting. Carry originals plus at least two sets of photocopies.

• NEET UG 2026 Admit Card
• NEET UG 2026 Scorecard / Result
• Class 10 Mark Sheet and Certificate (date of birth proof)
• Class 11 and Class 12 Mark Sheets and Passing Certificate
• Aadhaar Card or other valid photo ID
• Rajasthan Domicile / Bonafide Residency Certificate, if applicable
• SC / ST / OBC-NCL / MBC-NCL Certificate in the prescribed state format, if applicable
• EWS Certificate, if applicable
• PwD Certificate issued by the competent authority, if applicable
• Character Certificate from the last institution attended
• Migration Certificate, where required
• Recent passport-size photographs (as specified)
• Filled Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling application form
• Provisional Seat Allotment Letter
• Fee payment receipt
• Any additional document listed in the official counselling notification

Category certificates must be in the format prescribed by the Government of Rajasthan and issued by the competent authority. A certificate in the wrong format is the most frequent reason for category claims being rejected at verification.

Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026 Reservation

Reservation follows the applicable policy of the Government of Rajasthan. [VERIFY THE 2026 PERCENTAGES AND ANY HORIZONTAL RESERVATION AGAINST THE OFFICIAL BROCHURE BEFORE PUBLISHING]

Horizontal reservation (for example, PwD and other state-specified categories) applies over and above these vertical categories as per state rules. Candidates claiming any reservation benefit must hold a valid certificate issued by the competent authority, dated as required by the brochure.

Government Medical Colleges in Rajasthan

Major government and government-associated medical institutions in the state include:

• Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College, Jaipur
• Dr. S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur
• Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner
• Rabindranath Tagore Medical College, Udaipur
• Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer
• Government Medical College, Kota
• RUHS College of Medical Sciences, Jaipur
• ESIC Medical College, Alwar
• ESIC Medical College, Jaipur

Newer RajMES colleges in districts such as Sikar, Bharatpur, Barmer, Bhilwara, Churu, Dungarpur, Pali and Sri Ganganagar also participate.
Note: AIIMS Jodhpur admits through MCC counselling, not Rajasthan state counselling. Do not include it in your state choice-filling plan.

Private Medical Colleges in Rajasthan

Prominent private institutions participating in NEET UG admissions in Rajasthan include:

• Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur
• NIMS University, Jaipur
• Geetanjali Medical College & Hospital, Udaipur
• Pacific Medical College & Hospital, Udaipur
• Ananta Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajsamand
• American International Institute of Medical Sciences, Udaipur

Before selecting any private college, check the current-year fee structure, hostel charges, bond conditions and NMC recognition status in the official brochure. Fee figures circulating on third-party websites are frequently outdated.

Reporting Process After Seat Allotment

Allotment Letter → Reporting → Document Verification → Fee Payment → Admission Formalities → College Joining

Practical guidance:

• Report early in the window, not on the last day. Server load, queue length and a single missing photocopy have cost students confirmed seats.
• Carry the original of every document you claimed. Verification officers will not accept photocopies alone.
• Read the bond clause before signing. Government seats in Rajasthan generally carry a compulsory service bond. 
• Understand the upgradation rules before you accept and freeze a seat, especially if you intend to participate in a later round.

8 Mistakes That Cost Rajasthan NEET Candidates Their Seats

1. Waiting until the deadline to register. Portal traffic peaks on the last day and payment gateways fail.
2. Entering NEET or category details carelessly. A mismatch between your form and your certificate can invalidate your claim.
3. Filling choices without a pre-built preference list. Deciding under a countdown produces a bad list.
4. Using an outdated seat matrix. Seats shift between rounds.
5. Ordering colleges by reputation instead of genuine preference. The system allots on your order, not your intent.
6. Not locking choices before the deadline.
7. Assuming the state counselling covers AIQ seats. It does not.
8. Skipping the official notices. Revised dates, corrigenda and round-specific rules are published there first.

Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026 FAQs

When will Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026 registration start?

Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026 online registration is scheduled to begin of 12 August 2026. 

What is the official website for Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026?

The counselling is conducted through the official portal notified by the NEET UG Medical & Dental Admission/Counselling Board, Rajasthan. The portal domain changes each admission cycle, so access it via the DME Rajasthan website to avoid fake registration sites.

Who can participate in Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026?

Candidates who have qualified NEET UG 2026 and meet the Rajasthan domicile, academic and age requirements prescribed by the counselling board. Non-domicile candidates typically become eligible only from Round 3 onwards for vacant seats.

Which courses are offered through Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling?

The counselling covers MBBS and BDS admissions in government, RajMES, RUHS, ESIC and private medical and dental colleges of Rajasthan.

How many MBBS and BDS seats are available in Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026?

Currently reported figures indicate approximately 5,668 MBBS seats and 1,442 BDS seats. The exact number is confirmed only when the official seat matrix is published. [VERIFY]

Does Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling cover All India Quota seats?

No, Rajasthan counselling fills the 85% state quota plus private, management and NRI quota seats. The 15% All India Quota is handled separately by the MCC, New Delhi. Register for both.

How is Rajasthan NEET seat allotment decided?

Allotment is based on your NEET UG 2026 rank, category, applicable reservation, the order of choices you locked, your eligibility and the number of seats available in that round.

Is choice filling compulsory in Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling?

Yes. A registered candidate who does not fill and lock choices cannot be considered for seat allotment in that round.

Can I change my choices after locking them?

Once choices are locked for a round, changes are generally not permitted unless the counselling authority specifically reopens the window. Fresh choice filling is often required in subsequent rounds.

Is there a service bond for government MBBS seats in Rajasthan?

Government medical college seats under the state quota generally carry a compulsory service bond. Read the exact duration and penalty in the official 2026 information brochure before signing. 

What happens if I do not report to the allotted college on time?

The allotted seat is generally cancelled and released into the next round. Depending on the round’s rules, this may also affect your security deposit and your eligibility to participate further.

What should I do immediately after getting a seat?

Download the provisional allotment letter, report within the stated window, complete document verification with originals, pay the required fee and finish the admission formalities before the deadline.

Preparing for NEET and Planning Counselling: How Gurukripa Supports Both

At Gurukripa Career Institute, Sikar, we work with students across both stages of the medical admission journey, NEET UG preparation, and the counselling and admission process that follows.

A strong NEET rank opens the door. A well-planned counselling strategy decides which college you actually walk into. Every year, students with comparable ranks end up in very different colleges purely because one built a researched preference list and the other filled choices in a hurry.

For students and parents in Sikar and across Rajasthan, our NEET programmes combine structured classroom teaching, regular testing, doubt resolution and academic mentoring followed by guidance on reading the seat matrix, interpreting closing ranks and sequencing college choices.

Final Words

Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026 is the decisive step between qualifying NEET UG 2026 and actually securing an MBBS or BDS seat in Rajasthan.

Keep your documents assembled, register in the first 48 hours of the window, build your preference list before choice filling opens, and verify every date against the official notification rather than social media forwards.

Your rank is fixed the day the result is declared. What you still control is how well you play the counselling.

Official reference: Directorate of Medical Education, Rajasthan https://medicaleducation.rajasthan.gov.in