Every year, right around when NEET UG results drop, a familiar dread settles over households across West Bengal.
Not about the exam anymore. About what comes next.
That dread has a name: WBMCC counselling. And for a state that runs one of the more procedurally unusual admission systems in the country, understanding how it works isn’t optional reading. It’s the difference between landing a seat and losing one over a missing signature on a domicile form. Here’s what West Bengal NEET UG Counselling 2026 actually involves — where things stand right now, how registration works, what the domicile proforma system means for you, and what’s known so far about the seat matrix.
Where Things Stand as of Early August 2026
Let’s get the most-asked question out of the way first: has WBMCC announced dates yet?
No. Not as of the first week of August 2026.
NEET UG 2026 results came out on 16th July 2026. Normally, state counselling bodies open registration soon after MCC releases its own national calendar. That calendar was still pending in late July, which pushed WBMCC’s announcement back too. The registration window is still expected sometime in July–August 2026, but treat that as a moving target, not a fixed date. When the notification does land, it’ll appear only on wbmcc.nic.in — nowhere else.
This delay isn’t new, either. WBMCC has a habit of waiting for MCC to open its AIQ window first, since the two timelines run loosely in sync. What that means for you: don’t wait around for an exact date before getting ready. Documents, domicile proformas, fee arrangements — sort all of it out now, so you’re not scrambling once the link goes live.
What WBMCC Actually Handles
The West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee sits under the Directorate of Medical Education, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal. It manages two separate pools of seats:
- 85% State Quota seats in government medical and dental colleges across the state
- State Quota, Management Quota, and NRI Quota seats in private medical and dental colleges
The remaining 15% of government college seats fall under the All India Quota, handled separately by MCC in Delhi — not WBMCC. This trips up a lot of first-timers. Chasing a state quota seat in a government college? WBMCC is your counselling body. Chasing an AIQ seat in that same college? That’s an entirely different registration, through MCC.
Eligibility Requirements
Before you register, here’s what you need to have in place:
- Qualified NEET UG 2026 with the minimum percentile prescribed by NTA for your category
- Passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (or Biotechnology), and English as separate subjects
- General/EWS candidates generally need 50% aggregate in PCB; SC/ST/OBC candidates need around 40% — subject to confirmation in the official brochure
- At least 17 years old on or before the cutoff date in the official bulletin
- A valid Medical Fitness Certificate, in WBMCC’s prescribed format
- West Bengal domicile — but only if you’re targeting a State Quota seat. Non-domicile candidates aren’t shut out entirely; they’re simply routed to Management or NRI Quota seats in private colleges instead
One thing worth knowing early: your SC, ST, EWS, or PwD reservation status can’t be freshly declared at the WBMCC stage. It carries forward from your original NEET UG 2026 application with NTA. Found an error in that classification? Fix it at the NTA level. WBMCC won’t touch it.
Understanding Domicile Proforma A1, A2, and B
This is where West Bengal genuinely does its own thing. Most states ask for a single domicile certificate. West Bengal runs a three-tier system instead, and picking the wrong proforma can derail your entire application.
| Proforma | Who It’s For |
|---|---|
| A1 | Candidates who’ve lived in West Bengal continuously for at least 10 years, and passed both Class 10 and Class 12 from the state |
| A2 | Candidates who’ve lived in West Bengal for 10+ years, but passed Class 12 in the current admission year from a West Bengal institution — this one needs to be signed and certified by the Head Master, Principal, Director, or Head of the Institution where you passed 10+2 |
| B | Candidates who don’t live in West Bengal continuously (Class 10, Class 12, or both completed elsewhere), but whose parent is a permanent West Bengal resident with a permanent address in the state |
None of this counts unless the certificate is signed by a competent authority — a District Magistrate, Additional District Magistrate, Deputy Magistrate, Deputy Collector, Sub-Divisional Officer, or Block Development Officer. A self-signed form, or one stamped by someone outside this list, gets rejected at verification. So this isn’t something to rush through at midnight before the deadline.
Here’s a detail that catches people off guard, too: an OBC certificate issued outside West Bengal doesn’t carry reservation benefit for WBMCC’s State Quota. Issued elsewhere? You’re treated as Unreserved for state counselling, whatever your original NEET UG category says.
The Registration Process
The exact 2026 steps will only be confirmed once WBMCC drops its information bulletin. But the process hasn’t changed much across recent cycles, so here’s what to expect:
- Go to wbmcc.nic.in and open the UG Medical & Dental Counselling section
- Register with your NEET roll number, application number, and date of birth
- Fill in personal, academic, and category details
- Pick your domicile type — A1, A2, or B — based on your actual residence and education history
- Upload documents: NEET UG scorecard, admit card, Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, the relevant domicile proforma, category certificate (if any), and passport photos
- Pay the registration fee online and save your receipt
- Show up in person at a verification centre with original documents
That last step deserves its own section. It’s the part most other states have done away with.
The Offline Verification Requirement
Several states run counselling entirely online, start to finish. West Bengal doesn’t. You have to physically carry your original certificates to a designated verification centre, usually within a set window — commonly 11 AM to 4 PM. Until that verification clears, your application doesn’t count toward the merit list. No exceptions.
This single step causes more stress than almost anything else in the process, mostly because it depends on logistics — travel, document availability, timing — rather than a click from your bedroom. If you’re outside Kolkata, or juggling a tight schedule, plan this well ahead. Not on the last day it’s allowed.
Registration Fees
Based on the previous cycle, here’s what candidates paid — though this is subject to confirmation in the 2026 bulletin:
- ₹2,000 for Unreserved (UR) candidates
- ₹1,500 for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwD candidates
These fees don’t come back once paid. Be sure of your eligibility and domicile category before you hit pay.
Rounds of Counselling
WBMCC usually runs counselling across several rounds — Round 1, Round 2, a Mop-Up Round, and an Online Stray Vacancy Round, in the typical pattern. The exact count has ranged between three and five in recent years, depending on how many seats stay empty after each round. A fresh seat matrix comes out before every round, so candidates can make informed choices during locking. Want to withdraw after being allotted a seat? You can, at specific stages, but WBMCC’s seat surrender and forfeiture policy applies — read it properly before locking anything.
Seat Matrix: What’s Known So Far
West Bengal runs one of the largest medical education setups in eastern India — 26 government medical colleges, roughly 9 private ones, one AIIMS in Kalyani, Nadia, plus several dental colleges. Government seats outnumber private ones by a wide margin here, which generally works in favour of candidates chasing affordable, subsidised education.
That said, exact 2026–27 seat numbers vary quite a bit depending on where you look. Some sources put the total MBBS count around 5,700; others go much higher. None of these appear to be confirmed official figures — because WBMCC hasn’t published the official seat matrix yet. What’s circulating right now is based on 2025 data, and should be treated as a rough guide, not gospel. Once the official bulletin is out, the confirmed matrix — college-wise, category-wise, quota-wise — will sit on wbmcc.nic.in. Use that, not this guide or any other third-party estimate, when it’s time to actually fill choices.
Confused about whether you need Proforma A1, A2, or B? Consult our admission team for personalised guidance before the registration window opens.
Disclaimer
The information provided in this blog is for general guidance and educational purposes only, based on the WBMCC counselling process as of early August 2026. It does not constitute official admission advice or a guarantee of seat allotment. Counselling dates, fees, seat matrices, and domicile rules are subject to change by the West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) without prior notice. Always refer to the official information bulletin and notifications on wbmcc.nic.in for the most accurate and binding details.
