NEET UG Counselling 2026: MCC Round 1 Choice Filling Postponed

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. MCC Rules for NEET UG 2026 Counselling. MBBS Admission 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. AIIMS Cut offs: NEET UG- General OBC ST & SC https://campusutra.com/mcc-issues-advisory-for-neet-ug-counselling/ 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 Top Medical Colleges in India https://campusutra.com/health-minister-jp-nadda-neet-ug-counselling-2026/ New Upgradation Policy Introduced 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. NEET UG Cut-off Rises for All Categories and MCC Counselling Process 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. https://campusutra.com/nirf-rankings-top-10-medical-colleges-in-india/ Also Read: Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling : Round 1 Process Starts Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling Round 1 Result Kerala NEET UG Phase 1 Final Seat Allotment Out Karnataka NEET UG Counselling : Round 1 Process Starts