The Office of the Chairman, NEET UG Medical and Dental Admission/Counselling Board 2026, Government of Rajasthan, released the provisional combined merit list for Round 1 of state counselling on August 18, 2026. The list is available on the official portal, ug.neetrajasthan.com, for candidates seeking MBBS and BDS admission through the state quota. Along with the general merit list, the board also published separate lists for PwBD, Defence, Para-Military and NRI category candidates who must appear for document verification on August 19 at SMS Medical College, Jaipur. A revised merit list, incorporating changes after this verification, is scheduled for August 20.
Key Highlights
- Provisional round 1 merit list published on August 18, 2026, on ug.neetrajasthan.com.
- Separate lists released for Ward of Defence Personnel (WDP), Ward of Para-Military Personnel (WPP) and NRI category candidates.
- Certificate verification for Defence, Para-Military and NRI candidates held on August 19, 9 am to 5 pm, at the Academic Block, SMS Medical College, Jaipur.
- Revised provisional merit list, including updated Defence, Para-Military and NRI rankings, to be published on August 20.
- Choice filling and security deposit window closes on August 20 at 11:55 pm.
- Round 1 seat allotment result is scheduled for August 22, 2026.
- Counselling covers 7,433 MBBS and 1,536 BDS seats across government, government society, RUHS, ESIC and private colleges in the state.
What It Contains and How to Check It
The provisional merit list carries each candidate’s registration ID, NEET ID, name, father’s name, domicile status, category considered for ranking, NEET percentile, All India Rank and the combined Rajasthan state merit rank. Candidates can open the list on the official website and use the browser’s find function to locate their registration ID. The board has advised candidates to save a copy of the list for reference during choice filling and reporting.
The merit list released on August 18 is provisional and subject to change once certificate verification for reserved categories is completed. Candidates should treat the August 20 revised list as the version that determines their standing for round 1 seat allotment.
Verification for Defence, Para-Military and NRI Candidates
Candidates listed under the Ward of Defence Personnel and Ward of Para-Military Personnel categories, along with NRI category applicants, are required to appear in person before the counselling board at SMS Medical College, Jaipur, on August 19 between 9 am and 5 pm. They must carry original documents supporting their category claim, as specified in the notifications published alongside the merit list. Candidates who do not appear for verification or whose documents are found insufficient risk losing category-based consideration in the revised merit list.
What Happens After the Merit List
Candidates whose names appear in the merit list can proceed to deposit the security amount and fill their college and course choices. The security deposit and choice filling window, open since August 14, closes on August 20 at 6 pm and 11:55 pm, respectively. Deposit amounts vary by seat type: ₹50,000 for government seats in government medical colleges, government society colleges, RUHS-CMS and ESIC medical colleges; ₹2,00,000 for management seats in government society colleges and RUHS-CMS; ₹5,00,000 for NRI seats and for MBBS admission in private medical colleges; and ₹10,000 for BDS admission in the government dental college, RUHS-CDS and private dental colleges.
Round 1 seat allotment results will be declared on August 22. Allotted candidates can print their allotment letters from August 23 to 27, deposit the prescribed tuition fee by 3:30 pm on August 27, and report at the allotted college with original documents between August 23 and 27. The academic session for admitted candidates is set to begin on September 8, 2026. Details of subsequent counselling rounds will be announced later on the official portal.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Provisional merit list (round 1) | August 18, 2026 |
| Document verification (Defence/Para-Military/NRI) | August 19, 2026 |
| Revised provisional merit list | August 20, 2026 |
| Choice filling closes | August 20, 2026 (11:55 pm) |
| Round 1 allotment result | August 22, 2026 |
| Tuition fee deposit and reporting | August 23–27, 2026 |
| Academic session begins | September 8, 2026 |
Official Website and Important Links
- Official counselling portal: ug.neetrajasthan.com
- Directorate of Medical Education, Rajasthan: medicaleducation.rajasthan.gov.in
- Helpline: 08035185333 (Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 8 pm)
- Email: support@neetrajasthan.com
