In effect, the state has put thousands of medical hopefuls one step nearer to campus life. With 17,093 names on the MP NEET UG 2026 list, it is clear who will be vying for the 85% of seats available under the state quota. The MCC deadlines are fast approaching and timing has become critical.
What the list means for MP aspirants
To get into state counselling, a student needs to be on the list put forward by the Department of Public Health and Medical Education. Without that inclusion there is no claim to a state-quota seat, MBBS or BDS, regardless of NEET qualification.
One can see from the performance spread that this is going to be a hard-fought year. At the top end there is a cluster of 10 with over 648 marks, 34 above 629 and 168 in excess of 599. That kind of concentration will dictate choice preferences and require some firm decision-making in counselling.
Top performers and category snapshot
Aryaman Singh Solanki of Jabalpur has set the tone for MP’s medical admissions, taking State Rank 1 with an All India Rank of 46. His 696/720 score puts him at a 99.997700% percentile.
Sarthak Sahu is second in the state with 680 marks and an AIR of 301. You will find close competition from Manav Singh Rajput (AIR 468, 671) and Mohammad Shad Mansuri (AIR 571, 669), evidence of consistent high-end results.
Parth Jha (AIR 680, 665) and Rohan Dhope (AIR 987, 658) also make the top 10. Hilor Ajmera is the sole female in that group; she holds State Rank 7 with 655 and an AIR of 1,112, a mark of good representation at the summit.
Then there are Rajan Jat, Atharv Sahu and Apoorv Agarwal with marks of 652, 651 and 649 respectively. The seven General category candidates in the top 10 are joined by two OBC and one ST.
Counselling timeline students cannot miss
The MP process is tied to the merit list, but the Medical Counselling Committee has put new Round 1 dates in place for the 15% All India Quota. Those juggling the two need to plan accordingly.
Make a note of the following for MCC Round 1:
– Registration closes August 15
– Choice filling ends August 17
– Locking of choices on August 17 between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM
– Results for seat allotment on August 19
– Reporting and joining runs from August 20 through the 25th
Given the way the dates overlap, it is wise to have documents and category certificates in order and colleges shortlisted ahead of time. A late lock or hasty upload can be costly when marks are so tightly bunched at the top.
Accessing the merit list
Students should download the list from the DME Madhya Pradesh portal for use in document checks and when filling out choices. Only those whose name is there and who are NEET-qualified can partake in the MP state counselling.
To locate your position without delay:
– Go to dme.mponline.gov.in
– Put up the MP State Combined UG Counselling 2026 page
– Choose the State Merit List of Registered Candidates 2026
– In the PDF, search for the roll number or name
– Save the file
Once on the list, track the daily announcements from DME and MCC and put your preferences in early. When reporting and allotment start, the ones who have done their homework will be quicker off the mark.
Qualifying cut-offs and eligibility
In principle the threshold for 2026-27 is the same, though it is decisive in practice. UR and EWS candidates face a 50th percentile cut-off (213 to 715). For OBC, SC and ST it is the 40th, or 177 to 212.
UR/EWS-PwD must hit the 45th percentile for a score of 194 to 212. The bands are 177 to 193 for OBC-PwD and SC-PwD, and 177 to 191 for ST-PwD. These are non-negotiable before any state merit consideration.
For the administrators and colleges, the new list is a signal of an intense cycle. With 17,093 eligible and the national timetable tight, they should be ready for quick verification of papers and prompt vacancy updates to keep seat lapses to a minimum.
