Rajasthan is one of the most sought-after states for MBBS, and its counselling comes with two things every applicant must understand before registering: a mandatory service bond and a closed-state domicile rule. Miss either and you can lose a seat — or get locked into a commitment you didn’t budget for.
The official Round 1 schedule is now out — registration runs from 12 August 2026. This guide covers Rajasthan NEET counselling 2026 end to end — the conducting authority, registration and fees, the bond rules, the domicile system, and how it slots into the national timeline. It sits under our MCC counselling schedule guide, which sets the master dates every state runs against, and complements the broader state quota counselling overview.
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Who Conducts Rajasthan NEET Counselling 2026
State-quota counselling in Rajasthan is conducted by the NEET UG Medical & Dental Admission/Counselling Board, under the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Jaipur. It’s an entirely online process on the official state portal, ug.neetrajasthan.com.
This board handles the 85% state-quota MBBS and BDS seats across government medical and dental colleges, RajMES (government society) colleges, RUHS institutions and private colleges in the state. Note that deemed universities, AIIMS, JIPMER, AFMC and ESIC institutes located in Rajasthan are filled by MCC, not the state board — so those go through the national process instead.
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Rajasthan NEET Counselling Registration and the Portal
Rajasthan NEET counselling registration happens online on the state’s official counselling portal, ug.neetrajasthan.com. You create a login, fill your details, pay the fee, and then fill and lock college choices to enter seat allotment — so have your original documents ready before you begin.
A crucial rule to internalise: choices are round-specific. You must fill fresh choices for every round you participate in — previous selections are wiped between rounds. Because the portal domain and exact windows are set each cycle, confirm the current official URL and dates from the DME Rajasthan notification rather than assuming last year’s link.
Rajasthan NEET Counselling Fees
The Rajasthan NEET counselling fees come in two parts: a non-refundable registration fee and a refundable security deposit.
Based on recent norms, the non-refundable registration fee is around ₹2,500 for General, OBC and EWS candidates, and around ₹1,500 for SC, ST and ST-STA candidates with Rajasthan domicile. On top of that, a refundable security deposit is payable before choice filling — for MBBS, this is around ₹5 lakh (distinct from, and much smaller than, the service bond covered below). The deposit is adjusted against tuition if you join, or refunded after counselling ends if you don’t get a seat, provided it isn’t forfeited under the rules — a reason to order your college choices well so you only land seats you’d take. Treat these figures as indicative and confirm the exact Rajasthan MBBS counselling 2026 fee slabs against the official prospectus, since they’re revised each cycle.
The Bond Rules You Must Understand
The Rajasthan NEET counselling 2026 bond is the part unique to the state that catches students off guard, and the reason it’s in this guide’s title.
Candidates admitted to government seats — excluding management and NRI seats — must sign a Rajasthan NEET counselling bond. Reported at around ₹10 lakh under the state-wise MBBS bond rules, the bond commits you to complete the course and serve the state government for two years after completion. It’s a genuine financial and professional obligation, not a formality, and it pairs with a mandatory state-domicile certificate rule for state-quota candidates: failing to honour it triggers the penalty amount, and non-joining after allotment can lead to debarment from counselling for a year.
Bond amounts and terms are revised periodically and have been a contested, changing area, so verify the current figure and conditions against the official Rajasthan notification before you commit. Read our guide so the number doesn’t surprise you at admission.
The Closed-State Domicile Rule
Rajasthan NEET counselling 2026 runs as a closed state for most of its process, and this shapes who can apply when.
In the early rounds, only candidates with Rajasthan domicile can compete for state-quota seats. The state opens up from Round 3 — at that point, candidates from other states become eligible for seats still vacant, alongside domicile candidates. If you’re claiming Rajasthan domicile, a valid state-domicile certificate from the competent authority is mandatory, so secure it early.
How It Fits the 2026 Timeline
Rajasthan’s rounds run on the state-counselling clock set in the national schedule, staggered against All India Quota on purpose — and the official Round 1 schedule is now confirmed. These are the Rajasthan NEET counselling 2026 Round 1 dates:
| Round 1 Activity | Official Dates |
|---|---|
| Registration & Fee Payment (₹2,500) | 12 – 17 August 2026 (till 4:00 PM) |
| Publishing of Seat Matrix | 13 August 2026 |
| Security Deposit & Choice Filling | 14 – 20 August 2026 (till 6:00 PM) |
| Merit List Release | 18 August 2026 |
| Round 1 Allotment Result | 22 August 2026 |
| Fee Deposition & Physical Reporting | 23 – 27 August 2026 |
Physical reporting for Round 1 is at the Academic Block, SMS Medical College, Jaipur. Subsequent rounds — Round 2, Mop-Up and Stray Vacancy — follow into September and October; those dates are released separately by the DME board, so keep tracking the state notification. Keep your original documents ready well before your window, because these deadlines are tight and don’t wait.
Colleges, Seats and Choice Strategy
Rajasthan offers a large pool of MBBS seats across more than 40 NMC-approved medical colleges, government and private combined, making it one of the bigger state-quota fields in the country.
With that many options, choice order is everything. Build a realistic, ranked shortlist before choice filling opens, factoring in your rank band, category, fees and — critically — the bond obligation at government colleges. The discipline of ordering your college preferences well matters as much here as anywhere, and getting it wrong risks a seat you didn’t want. Remember too that not reporting after allotment carries real consequences, including the one-year debarment noted above.
Final Word
Rajasthan NEET counselling 2026 rewards students who prepare for its specifics: register early on the official portal, budget for both the fee and the security deposit, and go in fully aware of the government-seat bond and the closed-state domicile rule. None of these should be discovered at the last minute.
Confirm every figure — fees, bond amount, seat matrix and dates — against the official DME Rajasthan notification, since state details are revised each cycle. Get the paperwork and the shortlist ready now, and Rajasthan’s counselling becomes a process you execute cleanly rather than scramble through.
This guide is based on recent norms and the official 2026 schedule; exact fees, bond terms and dates must be verified against the official Rajasthan NEET UG counselling notification when released.
❓ FAQ Section
Q: Who conducts Rajasthan NEET counselling 2026? A: The NEET UG Medical & Dental Admission/Counselling Board under the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Jaipur, conducts the online state-quota counselling for MBBS and BDS seats across government, RajMES, RUHS and private colleges in Rajasthan.
Q: What is the bond for government MBBS seats in Rajasthan? A: Candidates on government seats (excluding management and NRI) must sign a service bond, reported around ₹10 lakh, committing to complete the course and serve the state for two years after. Verify the current amount against the official notification.
Q: What are the Rajasthan NEET counselling fees? A: The non-refundable registration fee is ₹2,500 for General/OBC/EWS and around ₹1,500 for SC/ST/ST-STA Rajasthan-domicile candidates, plus a refundable security deposit of around ₹5 lakh for MBBS, payable at choice filling. Confirm exact slabs officially.
Q: Can non-Rajasthan students apply for state-quota seats? A: Rajasthan is a closed state in early rounds — only domicile candidates compete then. It opens from Round 3, when other-state candidates become eligible for seats still vacant, alongside domicile candidates.
Q: When does Rajasthan NEET counselling 2026 start? A: Registration for Round 1 runs 12–17 August 2026 on ug.neetrajasthan.com, with the allotment result on 22 August and reporting 23–27 August at SMS Medical College, Jaipur. Later rounds follow into September and October.
Q: Is a domicile certificate mandatory? A: Yes, for claiming Rajasthan domicile in the state quota. A valid state-domicile certificate from the competent authority is required, so obtain it early to avoid losing an allotted seat over missing paperwork.