NEET counselling in Haryana — how it actually works for you.
NEET UG counselling in Haryana is held through two parallel routes: the Directorate of Medical Education & Research, Haryana (DMER) fills ~85% of government seats on a state-domicile rank, while MCC's All-India Quota (AIQ) fills ~15% on your all-India rank (AIR) — no domicile required. Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government Medical College, Faridabad closed near AIR 14,645 via AIQ but 24,433 via Haryana state quota in 2025 — two different ranks, one college. Government seats carry a ₹25.8L · 5 yrs rural-service bond. Domicile eligibility: Haryana domicile: Must have passed Class 10 and 12 from Haryana recognized school.
Government colleges (7, ~935 seats):
• 85% state quota: Haryana domicile ONLY
• 15% AIQ: Through MCC, open to all
• NRI seats (21 total across 6 govt colleges): Open to all, but PREFERENCE ORDER:
1. Haryana-origin NRI/OCI/PIO
2. Children of Haryana-origin NRI
3. Non-Haryana NRI/OCI/PIO
4. Children of non-Haryana NRI
5. NRI-sponsored (blood relatives)
• Govt NRI fee: USD 125,000 total course (K admission + .5K/yr)
• Fee: ₹70K-1L/yr (state), ₹23.6L/yr (NRI)
• ESIC Faridabad: NO NRI quota
Private colleges — UHS-affiliated (4, ~600 seats):
• 50% state quota: Haryana domicile
• 35% management: ALL INDIA, open to non-domicile
• 15% NRI: Open to all (same preference as govt)
• Fee: ₹12-16.4L/yr (state/mgmt), USD 110K total (NRI)
Private universities (2 — SGT, MMU Sadopur):
• 25% state quota: Haryana domicile
• 75% management+NRI: ALL INDIA
• MMU Sadopur: ₹17L/yr + 10% annual increment, NRI K total
• SGT Gurgaon: ₹18-21L/yr, NRI .3K/yr
Deemed (2 — MMIMSR Mullana, Amrita):
• Through MCC, open to all India
• MMIMSR: ₹18L/yr + 10% increment, NRI K total
• Amrita: ₹25L/yr, NRI K total
Al Falah: Muslim minority institution, ₹16.4L/yr, NRI .9K/yr Based on MCC / DMER 2025 data — last year's pattern, not a 2026 guarantee.
You don't file one way — you file two.
AIQ
AIR ~14,645
~15% of govt seatsAll deemed collegesNo domicile barrier
vs
Haryana state
AIR ~24,433
~85% of govt seatsAll private collegesDomicile-based
Eligibility: Haryana domicile: Must have passed Class 10 and 12 from Haryana recognized school.
Government colleges (7, ~935 seats):
• 85% state quota: Haryana domicile ONLY
• 15% AIQ: Through MCC, open to all
• NRI seats (21 total across 6 govt colleges): Open to all, but PREFERENCE ORDER:
1. Haryana-origin NRI/OCI/PIO
2. Children of Haryana-origin NRI
3. Non-Haryana NRI/OCI/PIO
4. Children of non-Haryana NRI
5. NRI-sponsored (blood relatives)
• Govt NRI fee: USD 125,000 total course (K admission + .5K/yr)
• Fee: ₹70K-1L/yr (state), ₹23.6L/yr (NRI)
• ESIC Faridabad: NO NRI quota
Private colleges — UHS-affiliated (4, ~600 seats):
• 50% state quota: Haryana domicile
• 35% management: ALL INDIA, open to non-domicile
• 15% NRI: Open to all (same preference as govt)
• Fee: ₹12-16.4L/yr (state/mgmt), USD 110K total (NRI)
Private universities (2 — SGT, MMU Sadopur):
• 25% state quota: Haryana domicile
• 75% management+NRI: ALL INDIA
• MMU Sadopur: ₹17L/yr + 10% annual increment, NRI K total
• SGT Gurgaon: ₹18-21L/yr, NRI .3K/yr
Deemed (2 — MMIMSR Mullana, Amrita):
• Through MCC, open to all India
• MMIMSR: ₹18L/yr + 10% increment, NRI K total
• Amrita: ₹25L/yr, NRI K total
Al Falah: Muslim minority institution, ₹16.4L/yr, NRI .9K/yr
Non-domicile / All-India
Open — non-domicile may apply
MCC AIQ — 15% govt seats (open to all India)
NRI quota at private and deemed colleges
Management / OPN seats at private colleges
Indicative · 2025 data · verify eligibility with DMER before filing
How Haryana counselling works
AuthorityDMER — Directorate of Medical Education & Research, Haryana · official site
Security deposit₹10,000 (Govt). ₹1,00,000 (Private/University). Adjusted against first-year course fee on joining. Refunded if no seat allotted. FORFEITURE RULE: R1 allotment — candidate is not obliged to join (no forfeiture). R2 onwards — if allotted and do not report/join, security deposit is forfeited and candidate is barred from remaining rounds of that counselling cycle.
MCC — 15% All India Quota government seats, every deemed seat, every central-university seat.
Your state — the other 85% of government seats.
Separate registration for each. Separate dates. Separate fee.
In Haryana, Directorate of Medical Education & Research, Haryana (DMER) holds your state seats — 5 rounds (Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round, Stray Vacancy Round, Special Stray Round).
The steps, in order:
Registration — pay the fee, create your account on the portal (MCC or your state’s).
Choice filling — you rank every seat you would actually join, in the order you want it.
Lock — choices close at a fixed deadline; the list is frozen, no more edits or reordering after.
Allotment — the system goes straight down your list and gives you the first seat still open at your rank.
Freeze or Float — accept and stop (Freeze), or stay in line for something higher while your current seat is held (Float).
Report + deposit — verify documents, pay the seat deposit.
Later rounds — Round 2, Round 3 (mop-up), and a stray-vacancy round fill what is left; floating carries you into the next round automatically.
Upgrade / exit — you can move up in a later round, or step away — but only Round 1 lets you leave without losing the deposit.
2026 change on MCC seats: After each allotment you now choose Freeze or Float. Freeze = accept and stop: you report once at the allotted college for document verification and fee, and you’re done. Float = accept but stay in line for a higher choice: under the 2026 reform you do not report physically while floating — your provisional admission stays valid online as you take the next rounds. Upgradation is open up to Round 3; after Round 3 anyone still holding a seat reports physically to finish.
This reform is MCC’s own — it covers AIQ, deemed and central seats only. Haryana’s own counselling (held by DMER) sets its own process; check with them for how upgrades work on your state seats.
MCC UG 2025 Information Bulletin (Q8 seat-allotment scheme) · MCC/DGHS reform · 28 Jul 2026 · D.O. V.11025/64/2024-MEP · Directorate of Medical Education & Research, Haryana — official process
Deposits, upgrades, exit
Round 1 — you leave with your deposit, but you give up the seat: In Round 1, if you do not report to your allotted college, your Round 1 choices become null and void and you register fresh for Round 2. No deposit is forfeited in Round 1. However, you give up your Round 1 seat — if Round 2 allots lower or nothing, you cannot get it back.
Deposit (Round 2 onward): The deposit amount depends on seat type: AIQ Government seats — UR/EWS: ₹10,000; OBC/SC/ST reserved: ₹5,000. Deemed / Central University seats: ₹2,00,000. From Round 2 onward, not joining (no-show) after being allotted forfeits this deposit. Round 1 has no deposit forfeiture — you can exit with no penalty. State-quota seat deposits are governed by each state's counselling authority (e.g. KEA for Karnataka) and differ from MCC rules — verify with the state DME.
Upgrading — 2026 change on MCC seats: After each allotment you now choose Freeze or Float. Freeze = accept and stop: you report once at the allotted college for document verification and fee, and you’re done. Float = accept but stay in line for a higher choice: under the 2026 reform you do not report physically while floating — your provisional admission stays valid online as you take the next rounds. Upgradation is open up to Round 3; after Round 3 anyone still holding a seat reports physically to finish.
Exiting a seat: You can now resign (forego) an allotted seat online through the MCC portal, within the timeline — no physical visit to the college. The deposit rule is unchanged: exit in Round 1 and your security deposit is refunded — you give up the seat, not the money; the deposit is forfeited from Round 2.
Freeze/Float changed the reporting, not the money: in Round 1 you can exit and your security deposit is refunded — you give up the seat, not the money; from Round 2 the deposit is forfeited if you leave.
Haryana (DMER) seats — its own deposit rule: ₹10,000 (Govt). ₹1,00,000 (Private/University). Adjusted against first-year course fee on joining. Refunded if no seat allotted. FORFEITURE RULE: R1 allotment — candidate is not obliged to join (no forfeiture). R2 onwards — if allotted and do not report/join, security deposit is forfeited and candidate is barred from remaining rounds of that counselling cycle.
MCC UG 2025 Information Bulletin (Q8 seat-allotment scheme) · predictor/views_allotment.py _MCC_CHOICES · MCC/DGHS reform · 28 Jul 2026 · D.O. V.11025/64/2024-MEP · Directorate of Medical Education & Research, Haryana — counselling rules
How does NEET UG counselling work in Haryana?
Haryana holds its own MBBS counselling through Directorate of Medical Education & Research, Haryana (DMER). It covers ~85% of government seats and all private MBBS colleges across 5 rounds. Separate from MCC AIQ (which handles ~15% of govt seats).
What is the difference between AIQ and Haryana state counselling?
AIQ (MCC) uses your All India Rank and covers ~15% of govt seats + all deemed colleges — no domicile barrier. Haryana state counselling uses a separate state rank and covers ~85% of govt seats + all private colleges. Most families file only AIQ and miss the larger state pool.
Can non-domicile students apply in Haryana?
Haryana is an open state — non-domicile candidates can apply for OPN/management seats at private colleges.
What is the domicile requirement for Haryana NEET counselling?
Haryana domicile: Must have passed Class 10 and 12 from Haryana recognized school.
Government colleges (7, ~935 seats):
• 85% state quota: Haryana domicile ONLY
• 15% AIQ: Through MCC, open to all
• NRI seats (21 total across 6 govt colleges): Open to all, but PREFERENCE ORDER:
1. Haryana-origin NRI/OCI/PIO
2. Children of Haryana-origin NRI
3. Non-Haryana NRI/OCI/PIO
4. Children of non-Haryana NRI
5. NRI-sponsored (blood relatives)
• Govt NRI fee: USD 125,000 total course (K admission + .5K/yr)
• Fee: ₹70K-1L/yr (state), ₹23.6L/yr (NRI)
• ESIC Faridabad: NO NRI quota
Private colleges — UHS-affiliated (4, ~600 seats):
• 50% state quota: Haryana domicile
• 35% management: ALL INDIA, open to non-domicile
• 15% NRI: Open to all (same preference as govt)
• Fee: ₹12-16.4L/yr (state/mgmt), USD 110K total (NRI)
Private universities (2 — SGT, MMU Sadopur):
• 25% state quota: Haryana domicile
• 75% management+NRI: ALL INDIA
• MMU Sadopur: ₹17L/yr + 10% annual increment, NRI K total
• SGT Gurgaon: ₹18-21L/yr, NRI .3K/yr
Deemed (2 — MMIMSR Mullana, Amrita):
• Through MCC, open to all India
• MMIMSR: ₹18L/yr + 10% increment, NRI K total
• Amrita: ₹25L/yr, NRI K total
Al Falah: Muslim minority institution, ₹16.4L/yr, NRI .9K/yr
Is there a rural service bond for MBBS in Haryana?
Yes. Haryana requires a rural service bond of ₹25,77,090 (M) / ₹23,19,381 (F) — govt; ₹10L — private for 5 years (govt); mid-course (private). Penalty: Education loan amount + service bond value; ₹10L + 3yr debar (private). Source: DMER · UG bond rules.
When does Haryana NEET UG counselling registration open in 2026?
Haryana counselling typically begins 4–6 weeks after NEET UG results. In 2025, most state registrations opened July–August. MCC 2026 schedule not yet announced — verify with DMER official site.
About Haryana NEET UG counselling
Haryana conducts its own NEET UG MBBS admissions through the Directorate of Medical Education & Research, Haryana (DMER). This is entirely separate from MCC's All India Quota (AIQ) process. AIQ handles approximately 15% of government seats and all deemed university seats across India, with no domicile requirement. Haryana's own counselling handles the remaining ~85% of government seats within the state, plus all private MBBS colleges. It covers 5 rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round, Stray Vacancy Round, Special Stray Round.
The key difference most candidates miss: your AIR (All India Rank) determines your AIQ position. Haryana's counselling uses a separate state rank — in most states this is more accessible than AIQ for domicile candidates. For example, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government Medical College, Faridabad closes at approximately 14,645 via AIQ, but 24,433 via Haryana state counselling.
Bond: Haryana requires a rural service bond of ₹25.8L · 5 yrs (5 years (govt); mid-course (private)) for government MBBS seats. The penalty for breaking the bond is Education loan amount + service bond value; ₹10L + 3yr debar (private). 2-part bond for govt colleges: (1) Service Incentive Bond ₹25.77L (M) / ₹23.19L (F) — 5 year post-completion service. (2) Mid-course exit: full amount + scholarship recovery. Private colleges: ₹10L penalty + 3yr debar from Haryana MBBS/BDS if leaves mid-course. ESIC Faridabad has separate ESIC bond framework.
every number from official MCC / state PDFs · ₹0 from colleges · no inflated predictions