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NEET Counselling Delays MBBS Academic Session by One Week
✍️ TOI India
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 06:48 AM
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The ongoing NEET counselling process has pushed the start of the MBBS academic session by one week, affecting the admission timeline for medical aspirants across India.
The MBBS academic session for the current year has been delayed by one week due to the ongoing NEET counselling process. The adjustment in the schedule comes as the counselling rounds for medical seat allotment are still underway, requiring additional time before the formal commencement of classes.
This one-week shift means that medical colleges across the country will now begin their new academic session slightly later than originally planned. The revision in the timeline is aimed at ensuring that the counselling procedure — including seat allocation, document verification, and admission formalities — is completed before students report to their respective institutions.
For thousands of NEET-qualified candidates, this delay provides a brief additional window to complete their admission-related preparations. The revised schedule is expected to be communicated by the Medical Counselling Committee and respective state authorities in due course.
This one-week shift means that medical colleges across the country will now begin their new academic session slightly later than originally planned. The revision in the timeline is aimed at ensuring that the counselling procedure — including seat allocation, document verification, and admission formalities — is completed before students report to their respective institutions.
For thousands of NEET-qualified candidates, this delay provides a brief additional window to complete their admission-related preparations. The revised schedule is expected to be communicated by the Medical Counselling Committee and respective state authorities in due course.