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NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1: Revised Schedule
The NEET UG choice filling 2026 process is open till today, August 17, 6 pm, and applicants can lock their choices from 10 am to 6 pm today. Following this, seat allotment processing will begin on August 18, 2026, with the result declared on August 19, 2026.
| Activity | Revised Date |
| Round 1 registration | Closed — August 15, 2026 (up to 2 pm) |
| Fee payment | Closed — August 15, 2026 (up to 5 pm) |
| Choice filling | August 17, 2026 (6 pm) |
| Choice locking | August 17, 2026 (10 am to 6 pm) |
| Seat allotment processing | August 18, 2026 |
| Round 1 result | August 19, 2026 |
| Reporting to allotted institutes | August 20 to 25, 2026 |
| Verification of joined applicants by institutes | August 26, 2026 |
Candidates who have already registered should use the remaining hours today to complete their NEET UG counselling choice filling and lock their choices without further delay, since the window closes at 6 pm today.
MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026: Steps to Register
Candidates can follow these steps to complete the NEET UG Round 1 registration 2026 process:
- Visit the official website of MCC, mcc.nic.in.
- On the homepage, click on the "UG Medical Counselling 2026" option.
- Register using your NEET UG application details.
- Fill out the necessary personal and academic details, and pay the counselling fee online.
- Complete the form by selecting preferred colleges and courses, then lock your choices.
- Save the confirmation page and take a printout for future reference.
NEET UG Round 1 Counselling 2026: Number of Seats
The Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) has released the following seat data for this counselling cycle:
| Particulars | Number of Seats |
| Total medical colleges | 823 |
| Government medical colleges | 441 |
| Private medical colleges | 382 |
| Total MBBS seats (2026-27) | 1,36,939 |
| Renewed MBBS seats | 1,27,028 |
| Newly approved MBBS seats | 9,911 |
| MBBS seats in government medical colleges | 63,296 |
| MBBS seats in private medical colleges | 73,643 |
What MCC Round 1 Counselling 2026 Covers
The MCC counselling 2026 process is meant for eligible applicants seeking admission to MBBS, BDS, and BSc Nursing programmes under the 15 percent All India Quota (AIQ), along with 100 percent seats in Deemed Universities, Central Universities, AIIMS, and JIPMER.
Given that this revision affects the entire round 1 timeline, from registration through to reporting, candidates applying for MBBS counselling 2026 and BDS counselling 2026 should treat the new dates as the definitive schedule going forward, rather than relying on any previously circulated timeline.
Why Candidates Should Act Promptly
With registration now closed on August 15 and the entire process moving through choice filling, locking, and allotment within just a few days after that, candidates have a compressed window to complete each step carefully.
Since the reporting period runs from August 20 to 25, followed by institute-level verification on August 26, candidates allotted a seat should also begin preparing their documents well ahead of the reporting dates.
Candidates are advised to keep checking the official MCC website regularly for any further updates, since counselling schedules of this scale can occasionally see additional revisions closer to key deadlines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is the last date for NEET UG Counselling 2026 round 1 registration?
Registration closed on August 15, 2026, at 2 pm, with fee payment allowed till 5 pm the same day. Choice filling and locking are open today, August 17, till 6 pm.
Q2. When will the NEET UG Counselling 2026 round 1 seat allotment result be declared?
The round 1 result will be declared on August 19, 2026, after seat allotment processing on August 18.
Q3. How many MBBS seats are available for NEET UG Counselling 2026?
A total of 1,36,939 MBBS seats are available for the 2026-27 academic session, including 63,296 seats in government colleges and 73,643 in private colleges.
