NEET UG Counselling 2026: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has officially updated the Round 1 Choice Filling schedule for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 counselling. While online registrations and fee payments began on Aug 5, 2026, the official choice-filling facility—originally scheduled to open on August 6—has been postponed and will now open on Aug 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM on the official portal.

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Medical and dental aspirants across the country seeking seats under the All India Quota (AIQ), AIIMS, JIPMER, Central Universities, and Deemed Universities can now complete their online registration and prepare their seat matrices prior to entering college preferences.

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Key Highlights of Round 1 Schedule

Online Registration & Fee Payment: August 5 to August 12, 2026
Choice Filling Window: August 8 (12:00 PM) to August 13, 2026 (11:00 AM)
Choice Locking Facility: August 12 (4:00 PM) to August 13, 2026 (11:00 AM)
Seat Allotment Processing: August 13 to August 16, 2026
Provisional Round 1 Result: August 17, 2026
Physical Reporting / Verification: August 18 to August 22, 2026

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This year, the MCC introduced an updated “Freeze and Float” system to minimize administrative burdens during physical reporting. Candidates seeking seat upgrades in subsequent rounds can now perform online document verification via the portal instead of traveling directly to the assigned campus after every allotment round.

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How to Fill & Lock Choices Once Active

Visit the official portal at mcc.nic.in and select UG Medical.
Log in using your NEET UG Roll Number and password.
Navigate to Choice Filling and select your preferred colleges and courses in order of priority.
Save your selections periodically.
Lock your choices before August 13, 11:00 AM.