MCC NEET UG 2026: Round 1 & Round 2 Resignation/Seat Withdrawal Window Open

Introduction

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has once again opened the Resignation/Seat Withdrawal facility for NEET UG 2026 counselling — this time for Round 1 and Round 2 Freeze candidates, and Float candidates who were not upgraded in Round 2. If you accepted and joined a seat through MCC counselling but now want to resign from it, this window is your opportunity to do so.

Before anything else, understand this clearly: this window comes with forfeiture of your security deposit. That's an important difference from an earlier resignation window MCC had opened, and it changes how you should think about whether to use this facility.

Resignation Window

Starts: 17 September 2026, 3:30 PM; Ends: 18 September 2026, 6:00 PM

This is a short window, just over a day, so if you're considering resignation, this isn't something to leave for the last few hours.

Why Does This Window Come With Forfeiture?

MCC had earlier allowed resignation without forfeiture of the security deposit, within a specific deadline that has already passed. This current window, opening 17 September, is a separate, later opportunity — reportedly opened after MCC received requests from candidates who still wanted to resign after missing that earlier deadline. Because this window falls outside the original no-forfeiture period, resignation here comes at the cost of your security deposit.

In simple terms: if you missed the earlier deadline and are now considering resignation through this window, you need to factor in that your security deposit won't be returned. This is worth weighing seriously before you proceed, since it's a real financial cost attached to walking away from your allotted seat.

Who This Facility Is For?

This window applies specifically to:

• Round 1 or Round 2 Freeze candidates who accepted and joined their allotted seat and now wish to resign
• Round 1 or Round 2 Float candidates who were not upgraded and now wish to resign from the seat they joined

If you were upgraded through Round 2, or if your situation doesn't match either of these categories, this specific facility may not apply to you; check your exact status before assuming you're eligible.

How To Resign: The Process Differs By Candidate Type?

This is the part that trips candidates up the most, so read this carefully based on your own status.

If you're a Float candidate: Resignation can be completed online, through your MCC Candidate Login. You don't need to visit your institute in person for this.

If you're a Freeze candidate: You need to physically report to your allotted institute to complete the resignation process. This can't be done purely online from your end; your institute plays a role in generating the required documentation.

Don't assume the process is the same for both categories. Trying to resign online when you're required to report physically (or vice versa) can lead to your resignation not being recognised properly.

A Detail Worth Watching For: The Slip Is What Makes Your Resignation Real

This is genuinely the most important part of this entire process, and it's easy to overlook in the moment.

After completing your resignation, whether online as a Float candidate or physically at your institute as a Freeze candidate, you must ensure the Seat Withdrawal Slip / Resignation Letter is generated and downloaded through the MCC portal. If this slip isn't generated, your resignation can be treated as "Null & Void", meaning, as far as MCC's records are concerned, you never resigned at all, even if you believe you completed the process.

Don't rely on informal confirmation — a verbal assurance from your institute, a screenshot shared on a messaging group, or an email that isn't accompanied by this portal-generated slip. The slip itself is your proof, and without it, your resignation may not hold up if a dispute arises later.

What Happens Once You Resign?

Once your seat is resigned or withdrawn through this process, MCC has been clear on one point: you will have no claim over that seat going forward. This isn't a reversible decision once properly completed — you can't change your mind afterward and expect the same seat back. Make sure this is genuinely the decision you want to make before you complete the process.

Should You Resign At All? Think This Through Carefully

Because this window involves forfeiting your security deposit, resignation here isn't a decision to make lightly or in a hurry. Before proceeding, it's worth being clear with yourself on:

• Whether you have a genuinely better alternative you're pursuing (a different counselling process, a different quota, a private arrangement) that justifies giving up this seat and the deposit
• Whether you fully understand that this seat, once resigned, cannot be reclaimed
• Whether the financial cost of the forfeited deposit is one you're prepared to absorb for the outcome you're hoping for

If you're uncertain about any of this, it's worth pausing and getting proper guidance before you initiate resignation, not after.

What To Do Right Now?

Confirm your exact eligibility: Round 1/Round 2 Freeze, or Round 1/Round 2 Float not upgraded, before assuming this window applies to you.

Decide carefully whether resignation is genuinely the right move, given that your security deposit will be forfeited in this window.

If you're a Float candidate, complete resignation online through your MCC Candidate Login within the window.

If you're a Freeze candidate, plan to physically report to your allotted institute — don't leave this for the very last hours of the window, given travel and processing time.

Generate and download your Seat Withdrawal Slip/Resignation Letter without fail — this is what makes your resignation valid, and its absence can render the process null and void.

Don't proceed without proper guidance. If you're considering resigning your MCC-allotted seat, message your individual counselling group before you take any action. Our team will walk you through the correct process for your specific status, Freeze or Float, the exact steps involved, and the precautions to keep in mind, so your withdrawal is completed properly and doesn't end up Null & Void.

Documents You Should Keep Ready

• NEET UG 2026 admit card and scorecard
• Round 1/Round 2 allotment letter
• Proof of joining/admission at your allotted institute
• Your MCC Candidate Login credentials
• A valid government photo ID

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Final Thoughts

This resignation window is short, comes with a real financial cost, and the process itself differs depending on whether you're a Freeze or Float candidate. The single most important thing to get right is generating your Seat Withdrawal Slip or Resignation Letter; without it, your resignation may not count at all, no matter how carefully you followed every other step.

Given how final and costly this decision is, please don't proceed without proper guidance.

📞 Considering resignation from your MCC-allotted seat? Message your individual counselling group before taking any action; our NEET Support team will guide you through the correct process, the right steps for your status, and the precautions you need to take.