| Updated On - Aug 13, 2026
MCC has postponed the NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1 choice locking scheduled to close at 11 AM on August 13. Candidates must wait for the revised schedule on mcc.nic.in. Choice locking earlier ran from 4 PM on August 12.
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has delayed the NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1 choice locking window on the official portal at mcc.nic.in. The locking facility was set to close at 11:00 AM on August 13, 2026. MCC will publish a fresh schedule for candidates soon.
Round 1 covers MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing seats. It includes the 15 percent All India Quota, deemed universities, central universities and AIIMS institutes. The delay affects thousands of aspirants ready to lock their preferences.
MCC NEET UG 2026 Revised Round 1 Schedule at a Glance
The choice filling window opened at 12:00 Noon on August 8, 2026. The locking sub-window was set from 4:00 PM on August 12 to 11:00 AM on August 13, 2026. MCC has now put a hold on this closing step.
| Event | Earlier Date | Revised Status |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Filling Start | August 5, 2026 (12:00 Noon) | Held as scheduled |
| Choice Locking Window | August 12 (4:00 PM) to August 13, 2026 (11:00 AM) | Delayed by MCC |
| Seat Allotment Processing | August 13 to August 16, 2026 | To be rescheduled |
| Round 1 Seat Allotment Result | August 17, 2026 | To be rescheduled |
| Reporting at Allotted Institute | August 18 to August 22, 2026 | To be rescheduled |
Why Has MCC Delayed the Choice Locking Window?
MCC has linked the disruption to a National Medical Commission (NMC) notification. The NMC letter number U11021/24204/PwBD/2026/UGMEB, dated August 5, 2026, concerns seat data for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) candidates. The same letter had earlier pushed the choice filling start from August 6 to August 8. The new delay signals that further seat matrix updates are still under process.
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How to Lock Choices When the Window Reopens?
Candidates who have filled preferences should not edit choices in a rush. Use the locking facility only after MCC posts the revised timeline. Follow these steps once the window is live again.
- Log in to the MCC portal with your NEET UG 2026 roll number and password.
- Open the Choice Filling and Locking dashboard on your account.
- Review the order of college and course preferences carefully.
- Click Lock Choices and confirm using the OTP sent to your mobile.
- Download the locked choice list PDF for your personal records.
If a candidate skips manual locking, the system will auto-lock filled preferences at the cut-off time.
Choice locking is the final step that fixes a candidate's college and course order. Any delay pushes the seat allotment result and reporting dates back. This can also shift Round 2 registration for lakhs of NEET UG aspirants across India.
Action Plan for Candidates
- Refresh the MCC portal at mcc.nic.in for the revised locking notice.
- Keep your login credentials and NEET UG 2026 admit card handy.
- Finalise your college and course preference order in offline notes today.
- Arrange scanned copies of Class 10, Class 12, category and PwBD certificates.
- Do not lock choices until MCC publishes the fresh deadline.
Track the MCC portal for the revised choice locking window and updated Round 1 seat allotment result date.
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