NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1 Choice Filling Dates POSTPONED; Check MCC Official Notice Here
MCC NEET UG Round 1 choice filling start date 2026 has been postponed due to the NMC notice for PwBD candidates. Now the NEET 2026 Round 1 choice filling will begin at 12 Noon on August 8, 2026. Know how to fill the NEET choice filling process once begin.Â
MCC NEET 2026 Round 1 Choice Filling Postponed: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has postponed the NEET UG round 1 choice filling process. The authorities have announced that MCC NEET counselling round 1 choice filling 2026 will now begin on August 8 at 12 Noon. Candidates seeking admission in MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing and other NEET score-accepting courses across India will be able to add their preferences for admission to their desired college. The authorities have not mentioned in the current notice about the last date extension. Hence, students have to complete MCC NEET round 1 choice filling 2026 before the last date, i.e. August 13, 2026.
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MCC NEET UG 2026 Choice Filling Revised DatesÂ
Students can check the NEET UG 2026 round 1 choice filling and locking dates below:
| Counselling Activity | Earlier Date | Start Time | New Date | New Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choice Filling | August 6, 2026 | - | August 8, 2026 | 12:00 Noon |
Commonly asked questions
There are around four to five rounds of the Karnataka NEET Counselling for admissions to medical, dental, AYUSH and other undergraduate medical courses. The counselling rounds depend on the number of vacanct seats.
The NEET counselling registration fee varies for different candidate categories. For the AIQ seats and Central Universities, the fee for the General category candidates is INR 1,000 and for the SC, ST, OBC and PwD category candidates, the fee is INR 500. For participating in the NEET counselling process for Deemed Universities, the registration fee for all category candidates is INR 5,000. The registration fee is non-refundable. On the other hand, candidates will have to pay the tuition fee which is refundable. The amount for the General category candidates for the AIQ seats and Central Universities is INR 10,000. For the reserved category candidates, the amount is INR 5,000. For Deemed Universities, the tuition fee to be paid by all category candidates is INR 2,00,000. Those who would not be allotted a seat after the NEET counselling process will be refunded the tuition fee after the conclusion of the counselling rounds.
The MCC conducts around 4 to 5 rounds for NEET UG Counselling process for MBBS, BDS, BHMS and other seats. The rounds of NEET counselling depends on seat matrix and number of vacant seats.
Why MCC Postponed NEET UG 2026 Choice Filling Start Date?
MCC has postponed NEET 2026 round 1 choice filling date following the NMC notification for PwBD students.Â
"This is for the information of candidates that the Choice Filling for Round-1 of UG Counselling 2026, which was scheduled to start from 06.08.2026, will now commence by 12:00 Noon of 08.08.2026 in view of the NMC notification with respect to PwBD candidates issued vide Letter No. U11021/24204/PwBD /2026/ UGMEB dated 05.08.2026 (Copy attached). The official notification reads. Click here to get MCC NEET Choice Filling Postponed Notice.Â
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