MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 LIVE: Round 1 Registration, Choice Filling Starts, Seat Matrix Released

Students can check the NEET UG 2026 round 1 choice filling and locking dates below:

Candidates can fill multiple choices available in the MCC portal. There is no fixed limit, and students should add as many realistic preferences as possible to improve allotment chances.

Before registration, candidates should keep these documents ready. They might need to enter details or upload scanned copies of these documents

• NEET UG Admit Card

• NEET UG Scorecard

• Class 10 Certificate

• Class 12 Mark Sheet and Certificate

• Valid Photo ID

• Passport-size Photographs

• Category Certificate 

• PwBD Certificate 

• NRI documents

Candidates must note that registration fee for MCC NEET counselling registration is non-refundable. They have to pay NEET UG registration fee as well as security deposit fees as per category. Check table to know NEET counselling registration fees for all categories below

Candidates can fill in choices for MCC NEET online. They can check these steps to know how to fill in choices 

• Visit the MCC website - mcc.nic.in
• Log in using MCC UG counselling credentials
• On the homepage, click on the 'Available Choices' link
• Select your preferred choices by clicking the 'Select Choices' option
• Click on the Save & Continue tab after verifying the preferences. 
• Lock your desired choices and print the submitted choices.

NEET round 1 registration can be done only online. No offline forms can be accepted. Candidates can go through these steps to know how to complete MCC NEET counselling registration 2026 for round 1 online

• Visit official MCC counselling portal

• Open UG Medical Counselling section

• Click on New Registration

• Enter NEET UG application details

• Verify personal information

• Fill the counselling application form

• Pay registration fee online

• Submit application

Candidates who need to rectify their NEET counselling registration details can use Unlock/Reset Registration option available on MCC counselling portal. They should review all information before submitting corrected details. They are advised to ensure that their personal, academic and counselling related information is accurate before proceeding with further counselling activities.

Certain details may not be editable after final submission. Candidates should carefully verify all information before submitting NEET UG counselling registration form to avoid discrepancies.

Yes. Eligible NRI candidates can participate for seats reserved under the NRI quota by submitting the required documents specified by the counselling authority

Students can fill their choices and lock them by following the steps below:

• Visit the MCC website - mcc.nic.in
• Log in using MCC UG counselling credentials
• On the homepage, click on the 'Available Choices' link
• Select your preferred choices by clicking the 'Select Choices' option
• Click on the Save & Continue tab after verifying the preferences. 
• Lock your desired choices and print the submitted choices.

Students can check the AIIMS Delhi NEET UG seat intake below:

Only the officially declared NEET UG 2026 result accepted by MCC will be considered for counselling and seat allotment.

Go through the factors that affect MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 choice filling and locking process:

• Seat Matrix: The MCC seat matrix plays a crucial role in deciding the colleges and courses for admission. Go through the seat matrix carefully before making the choices.

• Rating of the College: Before choosing the colleges, candidates must check the rating of the medical college. Know about the important parameters such as adequate infrastructure, faculty, intellectual resources and placement.

• Course Selection: MCC conducts the NEET UG counselling for three courses, namely, MBBS and BDS. Along with the colleges, candidates need to select the courses properly.

• Admission Cutoff Rank: While taking the MCC NEET choice filling and locking facility, candidates must check the previous years cutoff ranks for those colleges to know admission chances.

• Order of Preference: The order of preference during choice filling should be based on factors such as government college, private colleges, Deemed Universities, management quota and others.

The NEET UG choice filling refers to the facility of choosing the preferred colleges and courses from the official MCC seat matrix. The NEET UG choice locking refers to finalising or locking the choices entered on the MCC NEET registration form.

Candidates need to use the process shared below to fill their choices on the MCC NEET UG Counselling registration form 2026:

• Visit the official website- mcc.nic.in. 

• Click on the ‘New Registration’ link.

• Sign in using the NEET Roll Number, Password and Security Pin.

• Click on the Available Choices link and go to the 'Choice Filling' icon

• The choices will be displayed on left side basket and on clicking the button for the required choice, it will be selected, removed from the left basket and added to the right basket.

• After saving the choices, candidates can change the order of preference of choices by clicking on the Upper Arrow button to move up, the Down Arrow button to move down and the Delete button to delete the choice.
• Candidates can interchange the choices (Swapping) by selecting appropriate choices as source and destination.

• After finalising the choices, lock them and submit the form.

Fresh NEET counselling 2026 registration may be required for certain rounds as notified by MCC. Candidates should carefully read the official schedule and Information Bulletin before participating.

Yes. Candidates should download and print NEET counselling registration confirmation page and payment receipt, as these may be required during counselling and reporting

Candidates can fill multiple choices available in the MCC portal. There is no fixed limit, and students should add as many realistic preferences as possible to improve allotment chances.

No. Candidates must first complete NEET counselling registration and pay the prescribed counselling fee before they can access the choice filling portal.

Candidates should carefully review all details before submitting NEET UG counselling registration. Certain information may not be editable after submission, so candidates must follow MCC's correction guidelines.

MCC is inviting online registrations for the NEET UG Counselling 2026 to fill 15% AIQ seats for MBBS and BDS courses. The last date to register online is August 12, 2026.

Before registration, candidates should keep these documents ready. They might need to enter details or upload scanned copies of these documents

• NEET UG Admit Card

• NEET UG Scorecard

• Class 10 Certificate

• Class 12 Mark Sheet and Certificate

• Valid Photo ID

• Passport-size Photographs

• Category Certificate 

• PwBD Certificate 

• NRI documents

Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has issued notice stating that NRI and OCI candidates need to first get their credentials verified by the MCC's NRI Document Verification Team to determine their eligibility.

NEET UG counselling 2026 last date to register online is August 12, 2026. MCC may not extend this last date. Candidates must submit their application timely

• Seats for AIIMS/ BHU/ JIMPER (MBBS & BDS)
• Seats for AIQ except Central University (MBBS & BDS)
• seats for BSc Nursing
• seats for Central University (DU/ IP/ BHU/ JAMIA/ AMU) (MBBS & BDS)
• seats for Deemed University (MBBS & BDS)

No. Once choices are locked, candidates generally cannot modify or rearrange them for that counselling round. Therefore, preferences should be checked carefully before final locking.

Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has activated NEET UG counselling reset registration option for Round 1. Candidates who entered incorrect details or selected wrong options during NEET UG round 1 counselling registration 2026 can now modify their information. They have to make corrections by 11:00 AM on August 12, 2026.

If no seat is allotted in Round 1, eligible candidates can participate in subsequent MCC counselling rounds according to the official schedule and applicable rules.

The MCC seat matrix shows available seats across participating colleges and courses. Candidates should review it before choice filling to identify eligible options and prepare their preference list.

Candidates should not wait until the last moment to lock choices. MCC's counselling rules determine how saved choices are treated if candidates do not manually lock them.

After completing choice filling, candidates should review their preference list, use the choice locking facility, confirm the required details and ensure that their choices have been successfully locked.

Candidates can fill multiple eligible college-course combinations available on the MCC portal. Adding a sufficient number of realistic preferences can provide more opportunities during seat allotment.

Yes. Candidates who want to be considered for seat allotment must submit their preferred colleges and courses during the choice filling window according to MCC counselling guidelines.

Candidates should carefully review all details before submitting NEET UG counselling registration. Certain information may not be editable after submission, so candidates must follow MCC's correction guidelines.

Candidates generally need NEET UG 2026 application details, personal information, contact details, academic information, category details and other information required by MCC for registration.

Students can check the NEET UG 2026 round 1 choice filling and locking dates below:

Students can easily download the MCC seat matrix 2026 PDF from the official portal. First, go to the official website at mcc.nic.in. Next, click on the 'UG Medical Counselling' tab. Search for 'Seat Matrix Round 1 UG 2026' under the download section.

Students can fill their choices and lock them by following the steps below:

• Visit the MCC website - mcc.nic.in
• Log in using MCC UG counselling credentials
• On the homepage, click on the 'Available Choices' link
• Select your preferred choices by clicking the 'Select Choices' option
• Click on the Save & Continue tab after verifying the preferences. 
• Lock your desired choices and print the submitted choices

Yes. Candidates may include aspirational colleges at the top of their preference list while also adding realistic and safe options for better admission opportunities.

Candidates who fail to submit choices before the deadline will not be considered for seat allotment in that counselling round, even if registration is complete.

Yes. MCC publishes a fresh seat matrix before each counselling round, reflecting available seats after resignations, upgrades, and newly added seats, if any.

MCC NEET seat matrix 2026 PDF has been released following the online registration for NEET UG counselling 2026, which started on August 5, 2026. Candidates can complete their registration and pay fees by August 12, 2026.

Top medical institutes have detailed their clear seat breakdowns. For instance, AIIMS New Delhi offers 132 seats. Maulana Azad Medical College in New Delhi has 250 seats. For dental aspirants, IMS BHU Dental in Varanasi offers 63 BDS seats.

Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has activated NEET UG counselling reset registration option for Round 1. Candidates who entered incorrect details or selected wrong options during NEET UG round 1 counselling registration 2026 can now modify their information. They have to make corrections by 11:00 AM on August 12, 2026.

MCC has activated NEET UG choice filling link. Check notice pdf below

Yes. Candidates eligible for Round 2 can submit a fresh set of preferences during the new choice filling window announced by MCC.

Yes. The MCC portal is accessible on mobile devices. However, using a laptop or desktop is recommended for smoother navigation and easier preference management.

No. MCC first checks seat availability for your highest preference. If unavailable, it considers your next preferred choices in sequential order.

Yes. Candidates may include aspirational colleges at the top of their preference list while also adding realistic and safe options for better admission opportunities.

Yes. Previous years' closing ranks provide useful guidance, but candidates should remember that cut-offs vary every year depending on competition and seat availability.

Candidates should include a balanced mix of dream, realistic, and safer colleges while filling the maximum possible preferences to improve their chances of allotment.

No. Once choices are locked or the choice filling deadline has passed, candidates cannot withdraw or modify their preferences for that counselling round.

No. MCC counselling and state counselling are conducted separately. Candidates can participate in both independently, provided they satisfy the respective eligibility conditions.

Yes. Through MCC counselling, candidates can select eligible All India Quota, Central University, AIIMS, JIPMER, ESIC, and Deemed University colleges across India.

Review college names, course preferences, tuition fees, location, bond conditions, seat availability, and the final order of preferences before locking your choices.

Candidates are advised to lock their choices manually. If not locked, MCC may automatically consider the last saved choices after the deadline as per counselling rules.

No. Candidates can modify, reorder, add, or remove choices multiple times before the deadline without paying any additional fee.

Yes. AIIMS, JIPMER, Central Universities, ESIC, and other participating institutes are available through the same MCC choice filling portal, subject to eligibility.

Yes. Candidates interested only in MBBS admissions can select MBBS colleges exclusively. Those interested in BDS or other courses may include them as additional preferences.

Yes. Filling a larger number of realistic college and course preferences improves the likelihood of seat allotment, especially for candidates with mid-range or lower NEET ranks.

Yes, if eligible. Candidates can choose the same institute under different available quotas, such as AIQ or Deemed University seats, depending on the counselling rules.

Yes. MCC allows candidates to rearrange the order of colleges and courses multiple times until the choice filling or locking deadline. The final saved preferences are considered for allotment.

Candidates who complete registration but do not fill choices will not be considered for seat allotment in that counselling round.

Candidates should check previous year cut-offs, college location, course preference, seat matrix, fees, and available categories before submitting their final choices.

Yes, NEET UG 2026 rank and score details are essential because seat allotment is conducted based on merit, preferences, and available seats.

MCC conducts counselling mainly for AIQ and specified institutions, while state counselling authorities manage state quota seats and other seats within their respective states.

Yes, eligible candidates can participate in MCC counselling for AIQ and other MCC-managed seats. However, state quota admissions require separate registration through respective state counselling authorities.

Avoid filling very few choices, ignoring seat matrix details, arranging preferences based only on cut-offs, forgetting to review selections, and missing the choice locking deadline.

Yes. Candidates can choose participating colleges across India under the All India Quota and other MCC-managed institutions, subject to eligibility criteria.

Yes. The seat matrix helps candidates understand the number of available seats across colleges and courses, enabling better and more informed preference selection.

Seat allotment depends on the candidate's NEET rank, reservation category, filled preferences, seat availability, and applicable counselling rules issued by MCC.

Yes. Eligible candidates who are not allotted any seat in Round 1 can participate in subsequent counselling rounds according to MCC guidelines.

No. Candidates must first complete NEET counselling registration and pay the prescribed counselling fee before they can access the choice filling portal.

Yes. The order is very important because MCC considers higher preferences first while allotting seats based on NEET rank, reservation, and seat availability.

Yes. Candidates can delete, add, or rearrange colleges anytime before locking their choices or before NEET choice filling window closes.

If no choices are submitted before the deadline, the candidate will not be considered for seat allotment in that MCC NEET UG counselling round despite completing registration.

Yes. Candidates can include government, private, deemed, central universities, AIIMS, JIPMER, and other participating institutions according to their eligibility.

Arrange colleges according to your genuine preference rather than expected cut-offs. Always place your dream colleges first, followed by realistic and safer options.

Candidates are advised to lock their choices before the deadline. If they fail to do so, MCC may automatically lock the last saved preferences after NEET choice filling closes.

MCC NEET choice locking confirms the final list of selected colleges and courses. Once locked or after the deadline, candidates cannot edit their preferences for that counselling round.

Yes. Candidates can modify, add, delete, or reorder choices any number of times before the choice filling deadline or before locking their preferences.

Yes. Registration alone is not sufficient. Candidates must complete choice filling to be considered for Round 1 seat allotment under MCC counselling.

MCC has only revised NEET UG choice filling date. There are no changes in any other date of NEET 2026.

Yes. MCC allows candidates to fill as many college and course preferences as they want. Filling more realistic choices generally improves the chances of getting a seat.

As per notice issued, candidates can fill in their NEET UG choices from August 8, 2026 from 12 PM. MCC has stated that earlier, NMC released a notification for PwBD candidates due to which, the choice filling date has been postponed.

MCC has released a notice stating, NEET choice fillng window will now open on August 8, 2026. Check image of notice below

NEET UG choice filling is process where candidates select and arrange their preferred medical and dental colleges and courses online before seat allotment. Preferences determine allotment based on rank and availability.

Candidates need to pay applicable MCC NEET registration fee and security deposit during counselling. The amount varies depending on the candidate category and type of institution selected.

Candidates should keep NEET admit card, scorecard, identity proof, Class 10 and 12 certificates, category certificate, domicile documents if required, and other admission-related documents ready.

Yes, candidates may participate in subsequent counselling rounds according to MCC rules. Options such as upgrade or continuation depend on the candidate’s choices and counselling regulations.

Candidates allotted seats must download their allotment letter, report to the allotted college, complete document verification, and fulfil admission requirements within the given deadline.

Seats are allotted based on NEET UG rank, candidate category, filled choices, seat availability, and reservation policies. The allotment result is published online after processing.

No, choices generally cannot be modified after final locking. Candidates should carefully review their college preferences before submitting and locking choices during Round 1 counselling.

Yes, candidates should lock their choices before the deadline. If choices are not locked, the system may consider submitted preferences according to MCC counselling rules.

Candidates can fill multiple choices available in the MCC portal. There is no fixed limit, and students should add as many realistic preferences as possible to improve allotment chances.

Choice filling allows candidates to select preferred colleges and courses according to their rank, category, and preferences. Candidates should arrange choices carefully before locking them.

Candidates can visit the MCC website, open the UG counselling section, and download the latest seat matrix PDF released for Round 1 before filling their choices.