If you registered for West Bengal's NEET UG 2026 state counselling, there's a schedule change you cannot afford to miss. The West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) has put out a revised provisional merit list for Round 1, which resets your state rank for admission to MBBS and BDS seats under the 85 percent state quota. This matters because your rank on this revised list — not the earlier one — is what decides which colleges and courses you can realistically choose. Along with the revised list, the window to fill and lock college preferences is now open, and it closes soon.
Before you fill or lock any college preference on the WBMCC portal, log in and confirm your revised NEET UG 2026 state rank — it may have shifted from the earlier provisional list.
What exactly changed
WBMCC first published a provisional merit list for Round 1 and had planned choice filling between August 19 and 21, 2026, with the seat allotment result expected on August 25. That plan has now been revised: a fresh, updated merit list and seat matrix were released on August 25, and the choice-filling window has shifted to August 25-27, 2026.
A 'revised' merit list simply means WBMCC re-checked candidate data — things like category claims, domicile status or document verification — and adjusted the state rank order accordingly. Even a modest change in your rank position can change which government or private college, and which course (MBBS or BDS), is within your reach in Round 1.
Revised Round 1 schedule at a glance
Here is the updated timeline candidates should follow. All dates apply to the West Bengal state quota (85 percent) counselling for NEET UG 2026, conducted via wbmcc.nic.in.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Revised provisional merit list and seat matrix released | August 25, 2026 |
| Choice filling and locking window | August 25 to 27, 2026 |
| Round 1 seat allotment result | August 31, 2026 |
| Reporting at allotted institute | September 1 to 5, 2026 |
Who can take part, and how to check your rank
Only candidates who qualified NEET UG 2026 and completed WBMCC registration between August 13 and 16, 2026 are eligible to participate in this round. Applicants must also satisfy West Bengal's domicile and category conditions as laid out in the Notice cum Information Bulletin dated August 11, 2026.
To check your position on the revised list, log in to wbmcc.nic.in with your NEET UG 2026 roll number and password, open the link for the revised provisional list, and note your updated state merit rank along with your category status (Unreserved, EWS, OBC, SC, ST or PwD). Save a copy for your own records before you move to choice filling.
Filling and locking your choices correctly
Choice filling is where most of the actual decision-making happens — the order in which you rank colleges and courses is what the system uses to match you to a seat, so treat this step carefully rather than rushing it.
Log in to the candidate portal, go to the Choice Filling and Locking tab, and select from MBBS and BDS options across government, private and minority-run colleges in West Bengal. Arrange these in genuine order of preference — the college and course you would accept first should be at the top.
- The window closes with locking required by 8 PM on August 27, 2026.
- Any choices left unlocked at the deadline get auto-locked by the system in whatever order they were saved — so don't leave this to the last minute.
- Once locked, preferences cannot be edited, so double-check the sequence before confirming.
- Build a reasonably long preference list rather than a short one; a wider list reduces the risk of getting no seat in Round 1.
What this means for your admission strategy
A revised merit list is a reminder that provisional lists in NEET counselling are exactly that — provisional. Candidates should never assume their first-seen rank is final; always recheck before acting on it, especially when a counselling body explicitly issues a revision.
Because the allotment result is now due on August 31 and institute reporting runs only from September 1 to 5, 2026, the reporting window is short. Keep your certificates, admit card, category and domicile documents ready in advance so you are not scrambling if you get allotted a seat.
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See My CollegesFrequently asked questions
Why did WBMCC revise the Round 1 merit list?
The available notice does not spell out the exact reason, but such revisions typically follow rechecks of category, domicile or document details submitted during registration, which can shift a candidate's rank order.
What is the new deadline for choice filling in WB NEET UG 2026 Round 1?
Candidates can fill and lock choices from August 25 to August 27, 2026, with locking required by 8 PM on the last day.
When will the Round 1 seat allotment result be declared?
The Round 1 seat allotment result is scheduled for August 31, 2026, on wbmcc.nic.in.
What happens if I don't lock my choices before the deadline?
The WBMCC portal automatically locks whatever choices you have saved once the window closes, so any preferences you leave unarranged or unsaved may not be considered in the order you intended.
Who is eligible for this round of WB NEET UG counselling?
Only NEET UG 2026 qualifiers who completed WBMCC registration between August 13 and 16, 2026, and who meet West Bengal's domicile and category eligibility norms, can participate.
How many days will allotted candidates get to report to their college?
Candidates allotted a seat in Round 1 must report to their institute between September 1 and 5, 2026.
West Bengal candidates should log in to wbmcc.nic.in today, verify their revised rank, and lock a well-thought-out choice list well before the August 27 deadline. Keep documents ready in advance since the reporting window after allotment is only five days.
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