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MCC revises NEET UG Round 1 counselling, result August 19
NEET UG is a big test that students in India take if they want to study to become doctors.
After the test, students go through a process called counselling to choose which medical college they want to join.
The Medical Counselling Committee, also called MCC, is the group that runs this counselling.
MCC has changed the dates for the first round of this year's counselling.
Students can register and pay their fee until August 15.
They can fill in their college choices until 6 pm on August 17.
On August 17, between 10 am and 6 pm, students can lock in their choices.
The committee will match students to colleges on August 18.
The first round result will be announced on August 19.
MCC revised the Round 1 NEET UG Counselling 2026 schedule, extending the registration and choice-filling timeline.
Round 1 registration closes at 2 pm on August 15, with fee payment available until 5 pm the same day.
The choice-filling window, open since August 6, remains open until 6 pm on August 17.
Candidates can lock their choices on August 17 between 10 am and 6 pm.
MCC will process seat allotment on August 18, and the Round 1 result will be announced on August 19.
- Who
- Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and NEET UG 2026 candidates
- What
- Revision of the Round 1 NEET UG Counselling 2026 schedule, extending registration and choice-filling timelines
- Where
- India
- When
- Registration until August 15, choice locking on August 17, and results on August 19
- Why
- To give candidates additional time for registration and choice filling under the revised Round 1 schedule
Key facts
- Event
- NEET UG Counselling 2026 – Round 1
- Organizer
- Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)
- Registration deadline
- August 15, 2026 (until 2 pm)
- Fee payment deadline
- August 15, 2026 (until 5 pm)
- Choice-filling window
- August 6 to August 17, 2026 (until 6 pm)
- Choice locking
- August 17, 2026, 10 am – 6 pm
- Seat allotment processing
- August 18, 2026
- Round 1 result date
- August 19, 2026







