NEET UG 2026 Round 3 choice filling deadline extended to October 12 in Tripura

The Tripura Medical Counselling Committee (TRMCC) has extended the choice filling deadline for NEET UG 2026 Round 3, providing candidates more time to complete their preferences. According to the revised schedule released today, October 12, 2026, candidates now have until 11:59 PM on October 12, 2026, to fill and lock their choices.

This extension is part of a broader revision to the Round 3 schedule, which also includes new deadlines for fresh registration, payment, and the resolution of document discrepancies. The TRMCC, operating under the Directorate of Medical Education, Government of Tripura, manages the counselling process for NEET-UG and NEET-PG medical, dental, and allied health science courses in the state.

Revised Schedule for NEET UG 2026 Round 3

The TRMCC has published a revised schedule for the ongoing NEET UG 2026 Round 3 counselling. This update allows candidates additional time for critical activities before the publication of results. Fresh registration, payment, and final submission after unlocking are now open until October 12, 2026, 11 AM. Registration unlocking is available until October 12, 2026, 9 AM, while candidates can address any document discrepancies until October 12, 2026, 5 PM. The choice filling window, which commenced on October 9, 2026, at 5 PM, will now close on October 12, 2026, at 11:59 PM. All specified dates and times adhere to server time.

Following these deadlines, the Round 3 merit list and the seat allotment result are both scheduled for publication on October 13, 2026. The TRMCC has indicated that the remaining schedule for Round 3, subsequent to the seat allotment result, will be announced at a later date. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official TRMCC portal for the latest information.

Counselling Process and Eligibility Overview

The counselling process conducted by the TRMCC encompasses several stages, including registration, payment of fees, document verification, choice filling, merit list publication, seat allotment, and reporting to the allotted institutions. Eligibility for NEET UG 2026 counselling generally requires candidates to have qualified NEET UG 2026, passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English, and typically be 17 years old by December 31 of the admission year.

For state-quota seats, Tripura domicile rules apply, generally requiring 10 years of continuous residence in the state. The state quota accounts for 85% of the total MBBS seats, with the remaining 15% allocated under the All India Quota. Tripura has a total of 400 MBBS seats across 4 colleges, which include both government and private institutions such as Agartala Government Medical College, Tripura Medical College & Dr. BRAM Teaching Hospital, and Tripura Santiniketan Medical College. Required documents for counselling include the NEET UG 2026 admit card and scorecard, Class 10 and 12 certificates/marksheets, Tripura Permanent Resident/Domicile Certificate (if applicable), Aadhaar card, recent photographs, and category certificates. Registration fees range from approximately Rs 1,800 to Rs 2,500, with security deposits varying from Rs 5,000 up to Rs 1,00,000.

Previous Rounds and Next Steps for Candidates

The Tripura Medical Counselling Committee (TRMCC) has already published provisional merit lists and allotment results for both Round 1 and Round 2 of the NEET UG 2026 counselling process. Earlier adjustments included extending the Round 1 choice-filling deadline to September 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Also, candidates had until September 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM, to surrender or withdraw a Round 1 seat without forfeiting their security deposit.

For candidates participating in Round 3, several deadlines are set for October 12, 2026. Fresh registration, payment, and final submission after unlocking must be completed by 11 AM. Registration unlocking is available until 9 AM, while document discrepancies must be resolved by 5 PM. The choice filling window, which began on October 9, 2026, at 5 PM, will close at 11:59 PM on October 12, 2026. Following these activities, the Round 3 merit list and seat allotment result are scheduled for publication on October 13, 2026. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official TRMCC portal, trmcc.admissions.nic.in, and the Tripura Directorate of Medical Education website for updates on the remaining Round 3 schedule.

Further reading

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