The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) closes the NEET UG counselling 2026 Round 1 choice-filling process at 6 PM on August 17, 2026. Eligible candidates can complete their college and course preferences through the official MCC counselling portal. Choice locking is also available on August 17, 2026, and candidates should complete the process within the prescribed deadline.
As per the revised MCC schedule, registration and fee payment for Round 1 take place from August 5, 2026, to August 15, 2026. The choice-filling process continues until 6 PM on August 17, 2026. Processing of seat allotment takes place on August 18, 2026, while the Round 1 result is scheduled for August 19, 2026.
Candidates allotted seats in Round 1 can report to their respective institutions from August 20, 2026 to August 25, 2026. The counselling covers seats under the All India Quota and participating central universities, deemed universities, AIIMS, JIPMER, and other institutions covered by MCC counselling.
Candidates should carefully review their submitted choices and follow the latest instructions displayed on the MCC portal before the choice-filling window closes.
Key highlights:
- NEET UG 2026 Round 1 choice filling closes at 6 PM on August 17, 2026.
- Seat allotment processing takes place on August 18, 2026.
- The Round 1 result is scheduled for August 19, 2026.
- Reporting and joining run from August 20, 2026, to August 25, 2026.
Candidates should visit the official portal of MCC to complete choice filling and check Round 1 counselling notices and results. The official website provides the latest and authoritative updates on NEET UG counselling 2026.