NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1 Choice Filling 2026 Begins; Know Right Way to Create Preference List @mcc.nic.in
MCC NEET UG round 1 choice filling 2026 process has started for students who have participated in the 15% of All India Quota MBBS or BDS seats in medical or dental colleges across India. Know the top colleges list, how to correctly fill choices in NEET counselling 2026 and the right way to create a preference list here.
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has started the NEET UG counselling 2026 round 1 choice filling process today, i.e. August 7, 2026. The original date was August 6, which was later scheduled to August 8 but MCC preponed the choice filling process to August 7, 2026. The authorities have announced the MCC NEET counselling dates 2026 for round 1, round 2, round 3 and stray round for candidates seeking admission in MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing and other NEET score-accepting courses across India. Students have to complete MCC NEET round 1 choice filling 2026 before the earlier last date, i.e. August 13, 2026. Students must note that only the NEET UG choice filling link 2026 is active currently, and the choice locking process will begin at 4 PM on August 12, 2026.
MCC NEET UG 2026 Choice Filling and Locking Dates
Students can check the NEET UG 2026 round 1 choice filling and locking dates below:
| Counselling Activity | Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choice Filling | August 7, 2026 | 4:00 PM | August 13, 2026 | 11:00 AM |
| Choice Locking | August 12, 2026 | 4:00 PM | August 13, 2026 | 11:00 AM |
MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026: Choice Filling and Locking Process
Students can fill their choices and lock them by following the steps below:
- Visit the MCC website - mcc.nic.in or click here
- 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.
Also read: NEET UG 2026 Counselling Live Updates
NEET Counselling 2026: Top Medical Colleges to Consider
Students who are willing to create their NEET UG 2026 preference list can consider the following colleges based on their NIRF ranking last year:
| NIRF 2025 Ranking |
Medical College Name |
|---|---|
| 1 |
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi |
| 2 |
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) |
| 3 |
Christian Medical College |
| 4 |
JIPMER-Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research |
| 5 |
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences |
| 6 |
Banaras Hindu University |
| 7 |
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience (NIMHANS) |
| 8 |
King George`s Medical University |
| 9 |
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |
| 10 |
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal |
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