The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has issued an official advisory revising the schedule for NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Choice Filling. Following an updated notification issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC) regarding Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) candidate guidelines, MCC has rescheduled the opening of the online choice-filling portal to August 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM on the official website at mcc.nic.in.
MCC NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Revised Schedule
Online registration for All India Quota (15% AIQ), Deemed, and Central Universities seats remains open. Candidates can check the updated timeline below:
- Conducting Authority: Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)
- Official Website: mcc.nic.in
- Round 1 Online Registration Window: August 5 to August 12, 2026 (up to 3:00 PM)
- Registration Fee Payment Deadline: August 12, 2026 (up to 6:00 PM)
- Revised Choice Filling Window: August 8 (12:00 PM) to August 13, 2026 (up to 11:00 AM)
- Choice Locking Window: August 12 (4:00 PM) to August 13, 2026 (11:00 AM)
- Seat Allotment Processing: August 13 to August 16, 2026
- Round 1 Result Declaration: August 17, 2026
Importance of MCC College Seat Matrix 2026
Prior to the commencement of choice filling on August 8, MCC will release the comprehensive college-wise and category-wise seat matrix PDF. Key aspects of the seat matrix include:
- College-Wise Breakdown: Detailed availability of MBBS, BDS, and BSc Nursing seats across Government Medical Colleges (GMCs), AIIMS, JIPMER, and Central Universities.
- Reservation Quota Splitting: Clear seat distribution under General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, and revised PwBD reservation categories.
- Choice Strategy: Candidates are strongly advised to analyze the seat matrix thoroughly and create an ordered preference list before the choice-filling window opens.
Step-by-Step Instructions for NEET UG Choice Filling
Once the portal activates on August 8 at 12:00 PM, registered candidates must complete the following steps:
- Log in to the official MCC candidate portal at mcc.nic.in using your NEET UG Roll Number and Password.
- Select the Choice Filling & Locking option from the candidate dashboard.
- Filter participating medical/dental colleges by State, Institute Type, and Course.
- Add your preferred colleges in descending order of priority (most preferred institute at Rank 1).
- Save your choices frequently during the session to prevent loss of data due to session timeout.
- Lock your choices between August 12 (4:00 PM) and August 13 (11:00 AM) to confirm final options for allotment.