Exam ResultNEET UG 2026 Result Declaration15 Jun · 30d
Round 1
At rank 1,400, here is what was accessible in Round 1.
2 options across 2 counselling systems.
Each has a different cost, a different rank band, and a different margin.
After any allotment: 5–6 days to transfer your deposit.
MCC Deemed·Open to all India·Manipal, Karnataka
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
"In 2025, 212 students entered KMC Manipal through MCC Round 1 — from rank 864 to 40,008. At rank 1,400, you're well inside the typical R1 body. The margin is ~38,608 ranks — this seat is accessible with room to spare. Round 2 extended the window to 43,835, with 31 students upgrading here from other deemed colleges."
Per year
₹17.8L
Bond
None
R1 deposit
₹2L · 5–6 days
Full allotted band · margin to overall close
864 — 43,835
+42,435 ranks · comfortable
Karnataka · KEA·OPN quota · Open to all India·Bangalore, Karnataka
St. John's Medical College, Bangalore
"KEA OPN at St. John's Medical College ran from rank 121 to 6,250 in Round 1 — 17 OPN seats. At rank 1,400 you're ~4,850 ranks clear of R1 close — accessible in R1 directly. Round 2 extended to 13,706. OPN quota is fully open to non-domicile candidates. KEA and MCC run on independent parallel timelines — you can hold a deemed MCC seat and compete here simultaneously."
Per year
₹8.1L
Bond
None
KEA deposit
₹1L · 5–6 days
R1 band · margin to close
121 — 13,706
+12,306 ranks · comfortable
Round 2 — engage with Round 1 first
○
Round 2
What opens if you wait past Round 1.
Round 2 is where upgrades happen — and where the deposit becomes real.
Seats from candidates who didn't join Round 1 reopen here.
From Round 2, not joining means your deposit is forfeited.
"In 2025, thousands of candidates at rank 1,400 didn't join their Round 1 allotment.
Some found better options in Round 2. Some were running parallel tracks in state counselling.
The key question isn't whether to wait — it's whether you've registered for every system that's open to you."
Round 3 — engage with Round 2 to continue
○
Round 3 — the final picture
Round 3 is a one-way door.
After joining Round 3 you cannot resign or upgrade. MCC shares data with states — any state seat you hold is cancelled automatically. The deposit is fully at risk. Decide only when this is the seat you want.
"Round 3 seats are real — but they come from candidates who forfeited their deposit and walked away, and from upgrades within the system. The students who ended up in Round 3 at rank 1,400 either found their preferred option only opened then, or were committed to waiting it out. It's not a consolation window. It's an irreversible commitment."