NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1 Choice Filling Ends Today; Check Important Guidelines
The NEET UG Choice Filling 2026 Round 1 ends today by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) on their official website. The candidates are advised to complete the choice-locking formality by visiting the website.
NEET UG Choice Filling 2026 Round 1 Ends Today: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) closes the choice filling for round 1 of NEET UG Counselling 2026 today on their official website. Candidates must complete the choice filling within given time frame. The Round 1 choice filling is being conducted from August 7 to 13, 2026 in online mode. The choice locking facility will conclude soon. The Seat allotment processing is expected to take place from August 13 to August 16, 2026 on the official website.
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How to fill NEET UG Choice Filling 2026 for Round 1?
The students are advised to follow the below mentioned steps:
- Once the registration process is closed, candidates must complete their choice filling on the MCC portal.
- Next, you have to choose the college/ course in the desired order of preference.
- You have to fill in any number of choices from the list provided on the portal.
- You can also add or delete a choice.
- Submit it and save a copy of the choices filled for further reference.
NEET UG 2026 Important Guidelines Before Locking Choices:
Candidates should use the exact mobile number and email ID used during NEET registration.
Mention each and every details exactly mentioned in the official documents.
Create a strong password and keep it safe.
Candidates must upload clear documents.
Check every detail in the Preview section before the payment procedure.
Do not forget to download the payment receipt for future use.
Fill college choices and lock the choices before the deadline.
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can know the NEET exam centre 2026 now as the admit card has been released. Candidates must download their hall tickets to know the name and address of the allotted exam centre.
No, the RE NEET 2026 was not postponed. The exam was held as scheduled on June 21.
In case candidates are not allotted any seat in the second round of the NEET UG counselling, the earlier allotted seat in Round 1 will be retained. However, on up-gradation of a seat in the second round, the earlier allotted seat in Round 1 will automatically be cancelled and allotted to another candidate. Therefore, candidates are advised to fill in only higher choices or any other choice which they prefer over the earlier allotted seat, for second round.
The seat allotment result for round 1 is expected to be declared on August 17, 2026. Those candidates who will be allotted a seat must report to the allotted institute within the given period of deadline i.e from August 18 to August 22, 2026. Also, the verification of the joined candidates' data will be done on August 23, 2026.
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