The West Bengal NEET UG Counselling 2026 is the official and centralized admission process for medical aspirants seeking MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH seats across the state. The counselling is meticulously organized and administered by the West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) under the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal.
Admissions for the 85% state quota seats in government medical colleges and 100% of seats in private medical/dental colleges (including state, management, and NRI quotas) are granted strictly based on the merit achieved in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) 2026. The WBMCC conducts the entire process online, encompassing registration, fee payment, document verification (which involves physical reporting at designated nodal centers), publication of the state merit list, and online choice filling.
To participate in the WBMCC West Bengal NEET 2026 counselling for state quota seats, candidates must strictly meet specific domicile and academic criteria:
Nationality & Domicile: The applicant must be an Indian citizen (or NRI/OCI for specific private quotas). The candidate must possess a valid West Bengal Domicile Certificate categorized under specific proformas:
Proforma a1 / a2: For candidates who have continuously resided in West Bengal for at least 10 years as of December 31, 2025.
Proforma b: For candidates who may not have resided in WB for 10 years, but whose parents are permanent residents of the state with a permanent address.
NEET Qualification: Candidates must have successfully cleared the NEET UG 2026 examination and secured the minimum cutoff percentile mandated by the NTA.
Academic Qualifications: Must have passed the 10+2 examination from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as core subjects.
Minimum Marks: Unreserved (General) category candidates require a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in PCB in their 12th standard. For SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B category candidates, the requirement is 40%, and for PwD, it is 45%.
Age Limit: The candidate must be at least 17 years old as of December 31, 2026.
Candidates must carry the following original documents along with sets of self-attested photocopies during the physical verification at the nodal center and the final college reporting:
NEET UG 2026 Admit Card
NEET UG 2026 Scorecard / Rank Letter
Age Proof (Class 10th Admit Card or Certificate)
Class 12th Certificate and Marksheet
Valid Domicile Certificate (Proforma a1, a2, or b) signed by the appropriate competent authority
Voter ID / Aadhaar Card / Passport of parents (crucial for Proforma b domicile claims)
Caste Certificate (SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B) issued by the competent authority of West Bengal (if applicable)
EWS / PwD Certificate (if applicable)
Medical Certificate (from a registered allopathic medical practitioner in the prescribed WBMCC format)
Valid Photo Identity Proof of the candidate
6 to 8 Recent Passport-size Photographs
Printout of the WBMCC Online Registration Form and Allotment Letter
Official Website: All official notifications, the detailed user manual, and the online application portal are hosted exclusively on the WBMCC website at wbmcc.nic.in.
Follow these step-by-step instructions to apply:
Official Notification: Keep a close watch on the wbmcc.nic.in portal for the "UG Medical & Dental Counselling 2026" schedule.
Online Registration: Click on the "New Registration" tab. Enter your NEET 2026 Roll Number, application number, and valid contact details to generate your profile.
Fill the Application: Log in and accurately enter your personal details, academic history, and carefully select your Domicile Proforma and category claims (e.g., OBC-A, OBC-B, EWS).
Pay Application Fee: Remit the non-refundable counselling registration fee via the secure online payment gateway (Credit/Debit Card or Net Banking).
Physical Document Verification: WBMCC uniquely requires candidates to book a verification slot online. You must visit the assigned designated nodal center physically with all original documents for verification.
State Merit List & Choice Filling: Following successful verification, WBMCC will publish the State Merit List. Eligible candidates must then log in to submit and lock their preferences for medical colleges and courses.
Seat Allotment & Reporting: Download your provisional allotment letter if a seat is assigned, generate the fee challan, and report physically to the allotted college for final admission and medical fitness check.
