Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda today reviewed preparedness for the forthcoming NEET UG Counselling 2026. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that it reaffirms the Government’s commitment to ensuring a transparent, merit-based, technology-enabled and student-friendly admission process for undergraduate medical courses across the country.
Addressing the meeting, Mr Nadda emphasized that the counselling process must be conducted in a transparent, fair and merit-based manner. He directed officials to maintain robust technical support, ensure prompt grievance redressal and facilitate the smooth functioning of the counselling portal throughout the admission process. He directed the officials to ensure that every proactive measure is taken to address candidates’ concerns.
During the meeting, the Minister also assessed the counselling schedule, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity preparedness, grievance redressal mechanisms, candidate facilitation measures and coordination with participating institutions.
Mr Nadda was also informed that NEET UG Counselling 2026 introduces several major technology-enabled and student-centric reforms aimed at enhancing transparency, improving accessibility and simplifying the admission process.
