MCC NEET UG 2026: PwD Portal for Round 2 Now Active, Assessment Deadlines Announced

The Medical Counselling Committee has activated the PwD portal for Round 2 of UG Counselling 2026, and candidates applying under the PwD category now have a specific, tight window to complete their medical assessment. Per Notice No. 18, dated September 2, 2026, here's exactly what's confirmed and what to do.

What's Confirmed

• Primary Medical Assessment Board: will assess candidates who report by 10:30 AM on September 5, 2026, with assessments to be completed by 6:00 PM on September 6, 2026

• Appellate Medical Assessment Board: will assess candidates who report by 12:00 Noon on September 8, 2026

• Candidates must visit the Primary Medical Assessment Centre within the stipulated time as per this revised Round-2 schedule

• Assessment details must be generated online on the MCC portal once completed

• Candidates are advised to check the MCC website regularly for further updates

Two Deadlines, Two Different Purposes

This notice covers two distinct stages, and it's worth being clear on which applies to you. The Primary Medical Assessment is the standard first-instance assessment — report by 10:30 AM on September 5 to be considered, with the process wrapping up by September 6 evening. The Appellate Medical Assessment is a separate track, typically relevant for candidates contesting or appealing an earlier assessment outcome, with its own later reporting deadline of September 8, Noon. Reporting for the wrong track, or missing the specific deadline that applies to your situation, is exactly the kind of avoidable error this narrow window doesn't leave much room to correct.

Why This Matters So Much This Round

PwD certification and assessment has been under considerably tighter scrutiny across this year's counselling cycle nationally. Karnataka has issued its own detailed Schedule-II certification requirements for PwBD candidates, and West Bengal's admission rules include specific consequences for candidates who can't produce valid PwD documentation at verification. This MCC notice fits the same pattern — assessment is a genuine, functional evaluation, not a formality, and missing your reporting window has real consequences for your Round 2 candidacy.

What to Do Right Now

Confirm immediately whether you need the Primary or Appellate assessment track, and note the exact reporting time — not just the date — for whichever applies to you. Reach your designated assessment centre well before the cutoff rather than cutting it close, since these are hard time-of-day deadlines, not end-of-day windows. Once your assessment is complete, verify that your details have actually been generated on the MCC portal rather than assuming the centre has handled that step for you. For broader context on how PwBD/PwD certification fits into the rest of your counselling journey, our detailed guide on this year's national certification standards and how PwBD reservation works across government medical colleges are worth reviewing alongside this notice.

Key Things to Remember

MCC's PwD portal for Round 2 of UG Counselling 2026 is active, with Primary Medical Assessment reporting due by 10:30 AM on September 5 and completion by 6:00 PM on September 6, and Appellate Medical Assessment reporting due by 12:00 Noon on September 8. Confirm which track applies to you, report well ahead of the exact cutoff time, and verify your assessment details appear on the MCC portal once done.

Always verify current requirements directly at the MCC portal, since this schedule is explicitly noted as revised and may see further updates.