The Medical Counselling Committee opened the online registration and fee payment window for All India Quota medical admissions on Wednesday.

NEW DELHI โ€” 5 August 2026 โ€” The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) commenced the official online registration process for Round 1 of NEET UG 2026 counselling on Wednesday,. Eligible medical aspirants seeking admission to undergraduate MBBS, BDS, and BSc Nursing programmes under the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) can register on the designated portal mcc.nic.in through 12 August 2026.

Key Highlights

  • MCC opens Round 1 online registration and payment window for NEET UG 2026 counselling on 5 August 2026.
  • Choice filling and option locking for medical and dental colleges to begin on 6 August 2026.
  • Seat matrix released for 15% All India Quota, deemed universities, central universities, and AFMC seats.

Online Registration Window Opens on Official Portal

The Medical Counselling Committee launched the registration facility on its designated portal on Wednesday morning, according to official updates published by Candidates must complete candidate verification, upload required certificates, and pay the mandatory non-refundable registration and security deposit fees to participate in Round 1 seat allocation.

The registration and payment link will remain operational until 12 August 2026 up to 3:00 PM IST, providing candidates a week to complete initial submissions.

Choice Filling and College Selection Schedule

Following successful registration, candidates will be able to fill and lock their course and college preferences starting 6 August 2026, as detailed by Shiksha. The choice locking window will close on 13 August 2026, after which the automated seat allotment processing will be conducted by MCC authorities.

Candidates are advised to review the official seat matrix thoroughly before locking choices to optimize preference orders for MBBS and BDS seats.

Multi-Round Counselling Procedure Overview

The nationwide medical admission process will cover four primary rounds, including AIQ Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and a final Stray Vacancy Round, State-level counselling authorities are simultaneously publishing dates for 85% state quota seats across medical institutions nationwide.

The verification of documents for candidates joining after Round 1 seat allotment is scheduled to conclude on 23 August 2026.