Education
Government Reforms NEET-UG 2026 Counselling With One-Time Reporting
The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda announced a simplified NEET-UG 2026 counselling process on July 29, 2026, featuring a new one-time physical reporting framework for students.
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Candidates can now choose 'Freeze' or 'Float' options online, with the 'Float' option allowing students to participate in subsequent rounds without physical document verification until after the third round.
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The Ministry has fully digitized the NRI category admission process, requiring all documents to be uploaded via the MCC Counselling Portal for online verification by designated officers.