Big update for the candidates participating in MCC Round 1 NEET counselling 2026. On 13 August, the Medical Counselling Committee released an official notice regarding the new dates for Round 1 of Counselling 2026. As per the revised dates, eligible candidates can complete their registration and payment process till the last date, 15 August 2026. Know the new schedule for MCC Round 1 counselling and other latest updates through this post.
NEET MCC Counselling 2026 Round 1 New Dates
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the Round 1 NEET UG 2026 counselling revised schedule for 15% AIQ seats and 100% seats in Deemed/Central Universities, AFMC, AIIMS and JIPMER. The counselling will be conducted for MBBS, BDS and B.Sc Nursing courses for the 2026-27 academic session. Students participating in NEET Round 1 counselling must have an idea of the new dates as mentioned below:-
| Counselling Activity | New Schedule |
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix by Participating Institutes | 4 August 2026 |
| Registration & Payment | 5 August to 15 August 2026 up to 2:00 PM |
| Last Time for Payment | 15 August 2026 up to 5:00 PM |
| Choice Filling | 6 August to 17 August 2026 up to 6:00 PM |
| Choice Locking | 17 August 2026, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | 18 August 2026 |
| Seat Allotment Result | 19 August 2026 |
| Reporting / Joining | 20 August to 25 August 2026 |
| Verification of Joined Candidates’ Data by Institutes | 26 August 2026 |
NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Counselling Schedule: What Changed?
The Medical Counselling Committee revised the counselling schedule to provide extra time to the applicants for registration, payment, and choice filling. Here are the changes made by MCC in the dates available below:-
| Counselling Activity | Earlier Schedule | Revised Schedule | Change |
| Seat Matrix Verification | 4 August 2026 | 4 August 2026 | No change |
| Registration & Payment | 5–12 August 2026, up to 3:00 PM on 12 Aug | 5–15 August 2026, up to 2:00 PM on 15 Aug | Extended by 3 days |
| Last Time for Payment | 12 August 2026, up to 6:00 PM | 15 August 2026, up to 5:00 PM | Extended by 3 days |
| Choice Filling | 6–13 August 2026, up to 11:00 AM on 13 Aug | 6–17 August 2026, up to 6:00 PM on 17 Aug | Extended by 4 days |
| Choice Locking | 12 Aug, 4:00 PM to 13 Aug, 11:00 AM | 17 Aug, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM | Date and timing changed |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | 13–16 August 2026 | 18 August 2026 | Changed |
| Seat Allotment Result | 17 August 2026 | 19 August 2026 | Delayed by 2 days |
| Reporting / Joining | 18–22 August 2026 | 20–25 August 2026 | Schedule extended/shifted |
| Verification of Joined Candidates’ Data | 23 August 2026 | 26 August 2026 | Delayed by 3 days |
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Notice for NEET UG 2026 MCC Counselling Round 1 Revised Schedule
The Medical Counselling Committee has released the notice for NEET UG 2026 MCC Counselling Round 1 Revised Schedule online at its official website. Individuals can download the notification by visiting the MCC official website, which is https://mcc.nic.in. Or click on the direct link available below.
Direct Link: Download EET UG 2026 MCC Counselling Round 1 Revised Schedule.
Conclusion
Students participating for NEET UG Round One counselling are informed that MCC has released a revised schedule. Interested candidates who are still away from the counselling must complete the registration and payment process before the last date. For more updates about NEET counselling, keep visiting the MCC counselling official portal.
FAQs
The last date to register for MCC Round 1 counselling is 15 August 2026.
The Round 1 seat allotment result will be released on 19 August 2026.
Candidates who get a seat can report to their allotted college from 20 August to 25 August 2026.
