The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) closes the NEET UG Round 1 choice filling and locking window today, August 17, 2026. Candidates must finalize their course and college selections for the first round of seat allotment on the official MCC website.
NEET UG Round 1 Counselling Deadlines
The deadline for choice filling is August 17, 2026, at 6:00 PM . The choice locking window opens at 10:00 AM and also closes at 6:00 PM on the same day. Candidates should lock their choices before the deadline. Unlocked choices will be automatically locked. There will be no opportunity to modify selections after this point.
Seat Allotment Process
Following choice locking, the MCC will process the selections. The first round seat allotment result is scheduled for release on August 19, 2026 . The allotment depends on several factors. These include the candidate's entered choices, seat availability, application numbers, NEET UG scores, rank, and category.
Steps for Choice Filling and Locking
Candidates should first review the Round 1 seat matrix available on the MCC website. This matrix details available seats per course and category. To fill choices:
- Visit the MCC counselling website .
- Navigate to the UG counselling section .
- Click on New Registration .
- Enter your required login credentials.
- Access the choice filling link .
- Input your preferred courses and colleges in order of priority.
- Rearrange choices if necessary.
- Proceed to the choice locking link .
- Confirm your selections for final processing.
After Choice Locking
Once the choice locking window closes, the MCC will begin the seat allotment processing. This involves matching candidate preferences with available seats and ranks. The resultant seat allotment will be published on August 19, 2026. Candidates offered a seat must then proceed with document verification and reporting at their allotted institute according to further instructions.
