The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Assam, has postponed the Round 1 state quota seat allotment result of NEET UG counselling 2026 for MBBS and BDS admissions. The result was originally scheduled for August 22, but DME Assam has not released it and has not announced a new date. Candidates who registered for Round 1 and locked their choices must now wait for a revised schedule on the official website, dme.assam.gov.in. No reason for the delay has been disclosed in the notice so far.
Key Highlights
- DME Assam has postponed the Round 1 state quota MBBS/BDS seat allotment result, originally due on August 22, 2026.
- No revised date has been announced yet as of August 25, 2026.
- No official reason for the delay has been stated in the notice.
- The result, once declared, will be published as a PDF on dme.assam.gov.in.
- Round 1 registration, choice filling and choice locking were completed between August 13 and August 18.
- This year’s counselling introduces a Freeze and Float option for candidates after seat allotment.
- Assam fills medical and dental seats through an 85% state quota and a 15% All India Quota (AIQ) managed by the MCC.
- Candidates are advised to keep checking the official DME Assam website for updates rather than relying on unofficial sources.
What DME Assam Has Announced
DME Assam conducts NEET UG counselling for admission to MBBS and BDS courses in the state’s government and private medical and dental colleges under the 85% state quota. Round 1 online registration for the 2026 session ran from August 13 to August 15, followed by choice filling from August 16 to August 18 and automatic choice locking on August 18 evening. Seat allotment processing was scheduled between August 19 and August 21, with the result originally due on August 22.
DME Assam has since put out a notice stating that the Round 1 result will not be released as scheduled and that the seat allotment outcome stands postponed. The notice does not carry a fresh date, meaning candidates currently have no confirmed timeline for when the result will be declared.
Round 1 Counselling Timeline So Far
| Activity | Scheduled Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration | August 13–15, 2026 |
| Choice filling | August 16–18, 2026 (till 10 PM) |
| Choice locking | August 18, 2026 (5 PM–11:55 PM) |
| Seat allotment processing | August 19–21, 2026 |
| Result (originally scheduled) | August 22, 2026 |
| Result (revised) | To be announced |
New Freeze and Float System This Year
The 2026 counselling cycle introduces a Freeze and Float mechanism after seat allotment, a process already used in central counselling by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). Under Freeze, a candidate accepts the allotted seat and reports in person for verification. Under Float, a candidate stays in the running for an upgrade in the next round while uploading documents online instead of reporting physically. Candidates should read the detailed instructions in the official Round 1 notice once the result is out, since the option chosen affects eligibility for subsequent rounds.
What Candidates Should Do Now
Candidates who completed registration and locked their choices for Round 1 do not need to take any fresh action at this stage. DME Assam has indicated that a revised schedule will be issued in due course. Candidates should avoid trusting unofficial dates circulating on social media or messaging groups and should rely only on the official DME Assam website for confirmation of the new result date.
Once declared, the result will be available as a downloadable PDF listing the allotted college, course, NEET all-India rank, state rank, application number, and category of each selected candidate.
Seat Quota at a Glance
Assam’s NEET UG counselling covers admissions to government and private medical and dental colleges in the state. Under the current policy, 85% of MBBS and BDS seats are filled through state quota counselling conducted by DME Assam, while the remaining 15% form the All India Quota, filled separately through MCC counselling. Reserved categories, including OBC/MOBC, SC, ST, EWS and PwD candidates, are accommodated as per Assam’s admission rules for the session.
Official Website and Important Links
- Official website: dme.assam.gov.in
- Result and notices: Available under the “Latest” section on the DME Assam homepage
- Extension Notice: https://dme.assam.gov.in/sites/default/files/swf_utility_folder/departments/dme_lipl_in_oid_8/latest/ug26_rd1_extension_notice.pdf
- MCC AIQ counselling: mcc.nic.in
