MCC Opens Choice Filling for NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1 (From 7 August, 4 PM)

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), which runs NEET UG counselling for All India Quota seats, has issued a short notice announcing that choice filling for Round 1 of UG Counselling 2026 has started. This window opened at 4:00 PM on 7 August 2026. This is a scheduling update, not a result or a document verification step — it simply tells candidates that the portal is now open for them to log in and pick colleges and courses in order of preference. The notice was posted on the same day, 7 August 2026, and candidates are told to keep checking the MCC website for further updates.

What this notice actually says

The notice is brief and factual. MCC informs all candidates that Choice Filling for Round-1 of UG Counselling 2026 became available from 4:00 PM onwards on 7 August 2026.

It does not mention a closing date, a lock date, or any other stage of the round (such as seat allotment or reporting) — those details are not part of this notice. Candidates should watch the MCC website for the schedule covering when choice filling closes and when Round 1 results are declared.

What is 'choice filling'?

Choice filling is the step in NEET UG counselling where a registered candidate logs into the MCC portal and lists, in order of preference, the colleges and courses (MBBS or BDS) they are willing to be allotted a seat in. This list is often called the 'choice list'.

The order matters: MCC's computer-based allotment process tries to match a candidate to the highest college/course on their list that they are eligible for, based on their NEET rank, category and the seat availability at that point. A candidate can add, remove or reorder choices as many times as the portal allows before the choice filling window closes — so it is worth reviewing and refining the list rather than filling it in a hurry.

Who this applies to

This choice filling window is for candidates participating in MCC's UG Counselling 2026 for All India Quota (AIQ) seats — the 15% of MBBS/BDS seats in government colleges, plus seats in central institutions, deemed universities and central pool quota seats that MCC allots directly.

Only candidates who have already registered for MCC counselling and completed the required registration steps can access the choice filling screen. If a candidate has not yet registered, this notice does not change their eligibility to do so — they should check the counselling schedule on the MCC website for the registration window.

What candidates should do now

Since the notice gives only the opening time and no other detail, candidates should treat this as a reminder to act promptly rather than wait.

• Log in to the MCC counselling portal (www.mcc.nic.in) using your registered credentials.
• Go to the choice filling section and start listing colleges and courses (MBBS/BDS) in the order you actually want them — not just the ones you think you'll get.
• Review your list carefully before the window closes; the notice does not state a closing date here, so check the official MCC website for the exact deadline.
• Keep visiting the MCC website regularly, as the notice itself advises, for further updates on this round and subsequent stages such as seat allotment and reporting.

Why this notice matters even though it's short

A one-line notice like this can be easy to overlook, but choice filling is one of the most consequential steps in the entire counselling process. The choices a candidate lists — and the order in which they list them — directly determine which seat, if any, they are allotted in Round 1. Missing the window, or filling choices carelessly at the last minute, can mean losing out on a preferred seat or a seat altogether for that round.

Because this notice does not specify a closing time for choice filling, candidates must not assume it stays open indefinitely. They should check the MCC website daily for the follow-up notice announcing the exact choice filling deadline and the Round 1 seat allotment date.

Frequently asked questions

Log in to the MCC portal now and begin arranging your college and course preferences carefully — the order you choose can decide your Round 1 seat. Since this notice does not give a closing date, check www.mcc.nic.in daily for the next update on when choice filling ends and when Round 1 results will be declared.