The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has announced the addition of new MBBS seats to the Round 2 Seat Matrix of UG Counselling 2026.

According to MCC Notice No. 19, Ref. U-11011/07/2026-MEC dated September 5, 2026, information regarding the addition of seats was received from the concerned medical institutes.

A total of 30 MBBS seats have been added across three medical colleges. These seats will now be available for candidates participating in Round 2 UG Counselling 2026.

MCC Round 2 Counselling 2026: Choice Filling Temporarily Halted

In view of the addition of the new seats, MCC has temporarily halted the Round 2 choice-filling process.

The choice-filling process is scheduled to resume after 7:00 PM on September 5, 2026.

Candidates will be able to exercise their choices for the newly added seats once the choice-filling facility resumes.

Candidates are advised to regularly check the official MCC website for further updates and instructions.

30 New MBBS Seats Added in Round 2

The newly added seats are distributed among three medical colleges, with 15 seats at Bagalkote Medical College and Research Institute Office, Bagalkote, 7 seats at Government Medical College, Chapra (Saran) and 8 seats at Shri Ram Janki Medical College and Hospital, Samastipur.

Newly Added MBBS Seats

Bagalkote Medical College: 15 New AIQ MBBS Seats

The Bagalkote Medical College and Research Institute Office, Bagalkote has added 15 MBBS seats to the Round 2 Seat Matrix.

The category-wise distribution mentioned by MCC is:

• UR: 6
• ST: 1
• SC: 2
• OBC: 3
• OBC PwD: 1
• EWS: 2

Total: 15 seats

Government Medical College Chapra: 7 New AIQ Seats

The Government Medical College, Chapra (Saran) has added 7 MBBS seats under the All India Quota.

The category-wise distribution is:

• UR: 4
• SC: 1
• OBC: 2

Total: 7 seats

Shri Ram Janki Medical College Samastipur: 8 New AIQ Seats

The Shri Ram Janki Medical College and Hospital, Samastipur has added 8 MBBS seats under the All India Quota.

The category-wise distribution mentioned in the MCC notice is:

• UR: 1
• UR PwD: 1
• ST: 1
• SC: 2
• OBC: 2
• EWS: 1

Total: 8 seats

What Candidates Should Do Now

Candidates participating in MCC NEET UG Round 2 Counselling 2026 should check the updated seat matrix after the choice-filling facility resumes.

Candidates should:

1. Visit the official MCC counselling website.
2. Log in using their counselling credentials.
3. Check the updated Round 2 Seat Matrix.
4. Review the newly added MBBS seats.
5. Add eligible colleges/seats to their choice list according to their preference.
6. Carefully arrange their choices.
7. Lock the final choices within the prescribed deadline.

Candidates should keep checking the official MCC portal because seat matrices may be updated further based on information received from participating institutions.

Important Note for Candidates

The newly added seats are now part of the Round 2 UG Counselling 2026 Seat Matrix. Candidates should check their eligibility and category before selecting a newly added seat.

MCC has temporarily halted choice filling because of the seat additions and will resume the process after 7:00 PM on September 5, 2026.Candidates should rely on the updated seat matrix displayed on the official MCC portal while finalising their choices.

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