MCC Deemed MBBS Round 1 Result Analysis 2026

Closing ranks fell sharply from 2025, and 496 seats are still vacant going into Round 2. Here is where they are.

Last updated 2026-08-26 · figures are from the published counselling documents named on this page.

Round 1 of the MCC deemed-university counselling closed with 496 of 4,750 seats still vacant across the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry deemed universities. That vacancy is the whole opportunity in Round 2 — and the closing ranks show it moved a long way from last year.

The headline: ranks fell hard

At almost every college the Round 1 closing All India Rank in 2026 is far deeper than the 2025 figure. Candidates who assumed last year's closing rank was the bar to clear will have written off colleges that were, in fact, well within reach.

Round 1 closing rank and seat position, college by college

Deemed university	State	R1 close 2025	R1 close 2026	Seats	Allotted	Vacant
ACS Medical College, Chennai	Tamil Nadu	5,87,084	9,27,573	150	150	0
Bhaarat Medical College, Chennai	Tamil Nadu	6,57,379	11,63,131	250	245	5
Chettinad Hospital & RI, Kancheepuram	Tamil Nadu	6,00,008	7,38,420	250	232	18
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan IMS, Perambalur	Tamil Nadu	—	10,09,363	200	175	25
J R Medical College, Villupuram	Tamil Nadu	7,34,672	11,94,131	250	77	173
Meenakshi Medical College, Kanchipuram	Tamil Nadu	5,58,109	9,92,101	250	250	0
Saveetha Medical College, Chennai	Tamil Nadu	4,32,358	5,99,305	250	250	0
Shri Sathya Sai MC & RI, Kancheepuram	Tamil Nadu	6,40,116	11,94,233	250	237	13
Sree Balaji Medical College, Chennai	Tamil Nadu	7,07,998	9,97,115	250	245	5
Sri Lalithambigai Medical College, Chennai	Tamil Nadu	2,95,429	6,22,017	250	213	37
Sri Ramachandra MC & RI, Chennai	Tamil Nadu	2,63,126	3,29,861	250	232	18
Srinivasan Medical College, Trichy	Tamil Nadu	—	11,94,179	250	178	72
SRM Medical College H & RC, Kattankulathur	Tamil Nadu	4,96,509	7,00,830	250	248	2
St Peter's Medical College, Hosur	Tamil Nadu	—	8,74,702	250	230	20
VELS Medical College, Tiruvallur	Tamil Nadu	4,24,512	9,09,875	250	212	38
VMKV Medical College, Salem	Tamil Nadu	5,49,662	9,87,550	200	200	0
Mahatma Gandhi MC & RI, Puducherry	Puducherry	5,81,782	8,34,236	250	236	14
Sri Lakshmi Narayana IMS, Puducherry	Puducherry	7,33,697	11,87,171	250	232	18
Aarupadai Vedu Medical College, Puducherry	Puducherry	5,93,506	9,18,859	250	212	38
VM Medical College, Karaikal	Puducherry	4,91,918	8,05,761	200	200	0

Where the room is. J R Medical College, Villupuram finished Round 1 with 173 seats unfilled — the largest block in the pool. At the other end, 5 colleges filled every seat in Round 1 and will only reopen if allotted candidates fail to report.

What this means for your Round 2 choice list

Two things follow. First, a deep Round 1 closing rank is an invitation, not a warning — if your rank is anywhere near it, fill that college. Second, vacancy is not evenly spread: a handful of colleges hold most of the unfilled seats, and those are where a mid-range rank converts. Filling only the famous names and skipping the colleges with real vacancy is how candidates end up with nothing in Round 2.

Deemed seats carry no category reservation. Every candidate is ranked on the same All India Rank, whatever their category. And deemed fees are in a different league from state quota — check the number before you fill the choice.

Frequently asked questions

Do deemed universities have category reservation?

No. Deemed university MBBS seats are allotted purely on All India Rank through MCC. SC, ST, OBC and EWS reservation do not apply to this pool, which is why the closing ranks look so different from government college cutoffs.

Will Round 2 closing ranks go deeper than Round 1?

Usually yes, because unfilled seats plus seats released by upgrading candidates both enter the Round 2 matrix. How much deeper depends on how many Round 1 allottees report and join.

Why did closing ranks fall so much from 2025 to 2026?

The number of qualified candidates and the score distribution change every year, and the fee levels at deemed universities filter who actually fills those choices. A deeper closing rank does not mean the college declined in quality.

What is the difference between seats allotted and seats joined?

Allotted means MCC assigned the seat in that round. The candidate still has to report and join. Seats allotted but not joined return to the pool for the following round, so real vacancy at the start of Round 2 is usually higher than the Round 1 vacancy figure.

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