MCC NEET Counselling 2026 round 1 choice filling extended
New Delhi: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has extended the choice-filling deadline for Round 1 of the NEET UG Counselling 2026 till 11:59 PM today, i.e. August 18, 2026, giving candidates additional time to submit and revise their preferences for undergraduate medical counselling.
According to the notice issued by the MCC in this regard, the committee also announced that the choice-locking facility began at 5:30 PM on August 17, 2026.
The extension offers candidates more time to carefully review their preferred colleges and courses before finalising their choices for Round 1.
Candidates participating in Round 1 can continue to fill, modify and arrange their choices until 11:59 PM on August 18, 2026.
The updated timeline is particularly important for aspirants who are still assessing the available seat matrix or reconsidering the order of their college preferences.
As per the notice, the choice-locking process will start from 5:30 PM on August 17, 2026.
Candidates should carefully review their submitted preferences before locking them, as the locked choices will be taken into account during the Round 1 seat allotment process.
REVISED TIMELINE
S.NO | COUNSELLING ACTIVITY | DATE & TIME |
1 | Round 1 Choice Filling | Extended till 11:59 PM, August 18, 2026 |
2 | Choice Locking | Starts at 5:30 PM, August 17, 2026 |
To view the notice, click the link below
https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/2026/08/18/mcc-extends-neet-2026-round-1-choice-filling-deadline-till-today-365669.pdf
Earlier released REVISED SCHEDULE FOR ONLINE COUNSELING (ALLOTMENT PROCESS) FOR NEET 15% AIQ AND 100% DEEMED/CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES/AFMC/ AIIMS INSTITUTIONS/ JIPMER (PUDUCHERRY & KARAIKAL)- FOR MBBS, BDS AND B.Sc NURSING COURSE FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR – 2026
S.NO | COUNSELLING ACTIVITY | REVISED DATE |
1 | Verification of tentative seat matrix | August 4, 2026 |
2 | Registration | August 5 to August 15, up to 2:00 PM |
3 | Payment deadline | August 15, up to 5:00 PM |
4 | Choice filling | August 6 to August 17, up to 6:00 PM |
5 | Choice locking | August 17, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
6 | Processing of seat allotment | August 18, 2026 |
7 | Round 1 result | August 19, 2026 |
8 | Reporting/Joining | August 20 to August 25, 2026 |
9 | Verification of joined candidate data | August 26, 2026 |
Also Read:NEET UG Counselling 2026: MCC Revises Round 1 Schedule, Registration Extended
