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Exam Result NEET UG 2026 Result Declaration 15 Jun · 30d
Round 1
At rank 200,000, here is what
was accessible in Round 1.

3 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 · Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Mahatma Gandhi Missions Medical College, Aurangabad
"In 2025, 170 students entered MGMC Aurangabad through MCC Round 1 — from rank 63,557 to 208,996. At rank 200,000, you're well inside the typical R1 body. The margin is ~8,996 ranks — this seat is accessible with room to spare. Round 2 brought in 95 more students up to rank 277,135 — the fallback window exists if R1 doesn't materialise."
Per year
₹23.5L
Bond
None
R1 deposit
₹2L · 5–6 days
Full allotted band · margin to overall close
63,557 — 3.0L
+97,942 ranks · comfortable
Karnataka · KEA · OPN quota · Open to all India · Mandya, Karnataka
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, BG Nagar
"KEA OPN closed at rank 153,800 in Round 1 — rank 200,000 misses R1 by 46,200 ranks. Round 2 extended the window to 277,265, leaving a ~77,265-rank buffer in R2. That thin gap is important: 10–15 students above your rank switching preference next year could close this entirely. What this seat offers: Bangalore city, ₹₹22.1L/yr, no bond — and the parallel-timeline advantage means you don't lose an MCC option while you wait."
Per year
₹22.1L
Bond
None
KEA deposit (R2)
₹1L · 5–6 days
R2 band · margin to close
R1 →1.5L · R2 →2.8L
+77,265 ranks · comfortable
MCC Deemed · NRI quota · Priority 1 · requires NRI eligibility · Mangalore, Karnataka
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
"In 2025, 37 NRI seats at KMC Mangalore filled between ranks 122,766 and 415,953 via MCC Deemed NRI quota. At rank 200,000, ~215,953 ranks of buffer — workable range. Fee: $37,100/yr USD. Eligibility: candidate or parent must be NRI/OCI/PIO — MCC verifies documents at online reporting. NRI quota runs separately from the Open merit pool — competing here doesn't overlap with general deemed allotments."
Per year
$37,100
Bond
None
R1 NRI deposit
₹2L · 5–6 days
NRI allotted band
1.2L — 4.2L
+215,953 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 200,000 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."
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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 200,000 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."
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