On 19 August, Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the revised schedule for the NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1, including registration, choice filling, seat allotment and reporting dates. Candidates participating for the NEET counselling Round 1 must check the new dates and complete the counselling process accordingly. However, the Round 1 seat allotment result is scheduled to be announced on August 21, 2026.
MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1 Revised Schedule
Latest update for all the future doctors participating for MCC NEET UG All India Quota & State counselling. The counselling authorities have released new dates for Round 1. Know complete details from below:-
| Counselling Event | New Dates |
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix | 4 August 2026 |
| Registration & Payment | 5–15 August 2026 |
| Payment Deadline | 15 August 2026, up to 5:00 PM |
| Choice Filling | 6–18 August 2026 |
| Choice Locking | 17 August, 5:30 PM – 18 August 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | 19–20 August 2026 |
| Round 1 Seat Allotment Result | 21 August 2026 |
| Reporting / Joining | 22–31 August 2026 |
| Verification of Joined Candidates’ Data | 1 September 2026 |
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State NEET UG Counselling 2026 New Dates
The revised State NEET UG Counselling 2026 dates have been released for students appearing in the state counselling process. As per the schedule, for Round 1 counselling, the last date to join is September 5, 2026.
| Counselling Round | NEET Counselling Dates for AIQ / Deemed & Central Universities | State NEET Counselling Dates |
| Round 1 Counselling | 04-Aug-2026 to 21-Aug-2026 | 13-Aug-2026 to 27-Aug-2026 |
| Last Date of Joining | 31-Aug-2026 | 05-Sep-2026 |
Note: The schedule also notes that Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted holidays will be treated as working days during the counselling process.
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Will State NEET Counselling 2026 Dates Be Extended?
As per the details we have, MCC has not released any official notice or information about extending the State NEET UG Counselling 2026 dates. Candidates participating for the NEET UG 2026 counselling are advised to rely on MCC official updates. Stay connected with this page to know further updates from the counselling authorities.
Conclusion
The revised NEET UG Counselling 2026 schedule has been released, giving students updated dates for Round 1 counselling and the joining process. Students should check the revised schedule carefully and keep track of any further official updates from the counselling authorities. The Round 1 result is expected on August 21, 2026, as per the revised schedule.
Update: Candidates who entered their mother’s name as “NULL” during NTA registration can still proceed with counselling registration by entering their father’s name in the mother’s name field.
