The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has opened the NEET UG 2026 Round 1 counselling registration process for admission to MBBS, BDS, and B.Sc. Nursing programmes. Eligible candidates can register for 15% All India Quota seats and seats offered by AIIMS, JIPMER, central universities, and deemed universities. The official MCC portal confirms that Round 1 registration is active.
Registration remains open until 3 PM on August 12, 2026, while the payment facility closes at 6 PM on the same day. Choice filling begins on August 6, 2026, and continues until 11 AM on August 13, 2026. Choice locking will be available from 4 PM on August 12 to 11 AM on August 13, 2026. The Round 1 allotment result will be released on August 17, and selected candidates can report to their allotted institutions between August 18 and August 22, 2026.
The verification of the tentative seat matrix took place on August 4, 2026. The college-wise seat matrix helps candidates check the availability of seats across participating institutions, courses, quotas, and categories before filling their preferences. Candidates should carefully review the available seats, college fees, eligibility requirements, and admission conditions.
Key highlights
- NEET UG Round 1 registration is open now.
- Registration closes on August 12, 2026.
- Choice filling will begin on August 6, 2026.
- The allotment result will be released on August 17, 2026.
- College reporting will take place from August 18 to 22, 2026.
Candidates should visit the official portal to register, review the seat matrix, and fill their preferred choices.
They should regularly check the website for revised schedules, notices, and seat-allotment updates.