IP University NEET UG 2026 Round 2: How Many MBBS Seats May Become Available?

The IP University NEET UG 2026 Round 2 counselling is expected to be closely watched by students who are waiting for MBBS seats in Delhi. After the Round 1 provisional allotment, the next big question is simple: how many seats could actually become available in Round 2?

The answer depends largely on what candidates do after receiving their Round 1 allotments.

Some students may join the college allotted through IP University, while others may already have received a better or preferred medical college through MCC counselling. Those candidates are less likely to retain their IP University seat, creating the possibility of additional seat movement in the next round.

An analysis of the Round 1 allotment data gives some useful indications about the possible seat availability for Round 2.

What Does the IP University Round 1 Allotment Data Show?

The provisional seat allotment list released by IP University contains around 254 candidates. However, the list is arranged according to roll numbers rather than NEET All India Rank.

To understand the likely movement, the allotment data was converted into an Excel sheet and rearranged according to NEET All India Rank.

The analysis then compared the IP University allotment with the colleges allotted to the same candidates through MCC Round 1.

This comparison is important because if a candidate has received a better or preferred medical college through MCC, there is a strong possibility that the candidate will retain the MCC seat instead of joining the IP University allotted seat.

Why Is the MCC Comparison Important?

Suppose a student receives a medical college through IP University but has already received a better college through MCC Round 1.

In such a situation, the student may choose to retain the MCC allotment.

For example, the analysis identifies candidates who received IP University allotments while also receiving colleges such as Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, Maulana Azad Medical College and other Delhi medical colleges through MCC.

This gives an indication of which IP University seats may eventually become available for other candidates.

The purpose of this analysis is therefore not simply to count the Round 1 allotments. It is to identify how many candidates may actually join their IP University allotted college.

Which MCC Colleges Have the Highest Overlap?

The analysis found considerable overlap between IP University allotments and MCC Round 1 allotments for several Delhi medical colleges.

The numbers discussed in the analysis include candidates who received both an IP University allotment and an MCC allotment at colleges such as:

RML Hospital

The analysis identified 5 candidates from the open category, 4 OBC candidates, 1 SC candidate and 1 ST candidate who had received RML-related MCC allotments while also appearing in the IP University allotment data.

ESIC Basaidarapur

The analysis identified candidates across different categories who received ESIC Basaidarapur through MCC while also receiving an IP University allotment.

The category-wise figures mentioned were 4 EWS, 1 OBC, 4 SC and 2 ST candidates.

Lady Hardinge Medical College

The analysis identified 5 open-category candidates, along with candidates from EWS, OBC and ST categories, who had MCC allotments at Lady Hardinge while also appearing in the IP University allotment list.

Maulana Azad Medical College

Maulana Azad Medical College also showed significant overlap.

The analysis identified 9 candidates with MCC allotments to Maulana Azad who also received IP University allotments, including candidates from the OBC, SC and ST categories.

UCMS

UCMS showed the highest level of overlap in the analysis.

The analysis identified 25 open-category candidates who had received UCMS through MCC while also appearing in the IP University allotment data.

There were also candidates from EWS, OBC, SC and ST categories.

Because UCMS is one of the prominent Delhi medical colleges, candidates receiving UCMS through MCC may be more likely to retain that allotment rather than join a less preferred IP University seat.

How Many Seats Could Potentially Move to Round 2?

After comparing the IP University allotment list with MCC Round 1 allotments and removing the candidates associated with ESIC Basaidarapur from the calculation, the analysis arrives at a net figure of:

• Open category: 53 candidates

• EWS: 6 candidates

• OBC: 13 candidates

• SC: 13 candidates

• ST: 7 candidates

These numbers represent the potential seat movement identified through the analysis.

It is important to understand that these are not confirmed Round 2 vacant seats. They are an estimate based on the overlap between IP University and MCC Round 1 allotments.

The actual number of seats available in Round 2 will depend on whether candidates join, freeze, float or otherwise leave their IP University allotments.

Why the Actual Number of Vacant Seats Could Be Different

This is where candidates need to be careful with any Round 2 seat prediction.

Receiving an MCC allotment does not automatically mean that a candidate will leave the IP University seat.

Some students may decide to join the IP University college.

Others may choose to retain their MCC college.

There can also be movement between rounds depending on the candidate’s choice and the counselling rules.

Therefore, the estimated figures should be treated as an analytical indication rather than a final vacancy list.

What Could Happen in Round 2?

The biggest movement is likely to depend on candidates who have received colleges through MCC that they prefer over their IP University allotments.

The analysis suggests that candidates allotted colleges such as UCMS, Lady Hardinge and Maulana Azad may have an important role in the movement.

If a significant number of these candidates do not retain their IP University seats, those seats can become available to candidates waiting for the next round.

This could create additional opportunities for students who missed out in Round 1.

What About Round 3?

Round 3 could see another layer of movement.

Some candidates may continue with a floating option rather than immediately freezing their seat. This can lead to further movement as candidates upgrade their preferred colleges.

The analysis expects that candidates holding better MCC options may eventually freeze their MCC seats, which could contribute to additional movement in IP University counselling.

As a result, candidates should not assume that Round 2 will be the only opportunity for movement.

Will the IP University Cutoff Come Down?

The expected seat movement could have an impact on the cutoff.

If a significant number of Round 1 candidates do not join their IP University allotted seats, more seats may become available in subsequent rounds.

That can create an opportunity for candidates with ranks that were not sufficient in Round 1.

The analysis expects the cutoff to move downward in the next round and potentially move further by Round 3. However, the exact cutoff cannot be determined only from the current allotment data.

The final movement will depend on actual joining, seat retention, upgrades and vacancies.

What Should Students Do Now?

If you are waiting for IP University NEET UG 2026 Round 2, don’t judge your chances only by the Round 1 cutoff.

Instead, look at the potential seat movement.

The MCC-IP University overlap provides a useful indication of how many candidates may not continue with their IP University allotments.

Students who narrowly missed a seat in Round 1 should therefore continue monitoring the counselling process rather than assuming that the same cutoff will remain unchanged.

At the same time, candidates should keep their documents and other admission requirements ready so that they can act quickly if they receive an allotment.

IP University NEET UG 2026 Round 2: Key Takeaway

The Round 1 IP University allotment data suggests that there could be meaningful seat movement in Round 2.

The analysis identifies a potential movement of around 53 open-category seats, 6 EWS seats, 13 OBC seats, 13 SC seats and 7 ST seats after the stated adjustment.

However, these figures should not be treated as confirmed vacancies.

The most important factor will be how many candidates actually join their IP University allotted colleges after considering their MCC Round 1 allotments.

Candidates waiting for Round 2 should therefore watch the vacancy position closely and remain prepared for movement.

If the expected movement takes place, students who missed an MBBS seat in Round 1 may have a better opportunity in Round 2, with the possibility of further movement by Round 3.