MCC revised NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1 Dates
The Medical Counselling Committee has revised the NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1 schedule, pushing back registration, choice filling, and the result date. MCC uploaded the revised timetable on its official website, mcc.nic.in, on August 13, 2026, giving MBBS, BDS, and B.Sc Nursing aspirants a few extra days to complete their registration and lock in their college choices.
Key Facts: NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1 Revised Schedule
- Notice issued: August 13, 2026, by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
- Applies to: 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats and 100% seats of Deemed/Central Universities, AFMC, AIIMS institutes, and JIPMER for MBBS, BDS, and B.Sc Nursing.
- Registration and payment: extended till August 15, 2026 (registration by 2:00 PM, payment window open till 5:00 PM).
- Choice filling: extended till 6:00 PM on August 17, 2026.
- Result/seat allotment: now expected on August 19, 2026.
- Reporting at allotted institutes: August 20 to August 25, 2026.
- Official website: mcc.nic.in
What This Means for Students
If you registered for NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1 but haven’t completed your choice filling yet, you now have time until August 17 to finish it. The earlier deadline has been extended. This is especially important for students applying for 15% AIQ seats and seats in central institutions such as AMU, BHU, Delhi University colleges, AFMC Pune, AIIMS, and JIPMER. The result will now be announced on August 19, giving students a few extra days before the reporting process begins.
If you have already completed your registration and submitted your choices, you don’t need to do anything again. The extension is mainly for students who are still completing their choice filling.
How to Complete Registration and Choice Filling
- Visit the official MCC counselling portal at mcc.nic.in and go to the UG Medical Counselling section.
- Log in with your NEET UG 2026 roll number and the credentials created during registration.
- Complete registration and pay the counselling fee before 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM respectively on August 15.
- Fill and reorder your college and course preferences before the choice-filling window closes at 6:00 PM on August 17.
- Lock your choices once finalized, since choices left unlocked at the deadline are auto-locked by the system.
Eligibility Criteria for Round 1
This round covers candidates who qualified NEET UG 2026 and are eligible for the 15% All India Quota seats, along with seats in Deemed and Central Universities, AFMC Pune, AIIMS institutes, and JIPMER. Candidates seeking state quota seats need to check with their respective state counselling authorities separately, since state rounds run on their own schedules outside the MCC process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When does NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1 registration close now?
Ans. Registration and payment have been extended to August 15, 2026, with registration accepted till 2:00 PM and payment till 5:00 PM, as per MCC’s revised schedule.
Q. What is the last date to fill choices for Round 1?
Ans. Choice filling has been extended till 6:00 PM on August 17, 2026.
Q. When will the NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1 result be declared?
Ans. The Round 1 seat allotment result is now expected on August 19, 2026, according to the revised MCC schedule.
Q. Where can I check the official NEET UG counselling schedule?
Ans. The official schedule and notices are available on mcc.nic.in under the UG Medical Counselling section.
Q. Do I need to register again if I already submitted my application?
Ans. No. The revised dates only extend the window for candidates still completing registration or choice filling; those already done don’t need to reapply.
Next Steps
Candidates still completing NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1 should finish registration and payment by August 15 and lock their choices before 6:00 PM on August 17. Keep checking mcc.nic.in directly for any further updates to the schedule before the August 19 result date.