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The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has commenced NEET UG Counselling 2026 for admission to MBBS, BDS, B.Sc. (Nursing), and other courses across All India Quota (AIQ) seats, Deemed Universities, and Central Universities. Candidates who have qualified in the NEET UG exam can register online for admission within the specified dates. Registration for counselling can be completed by visiting the official website, mcc.nic.in.

**Dates for Round 1 Counselling and Choice Filling**
Registration for NEET UG counselling begins today and will continue until August 12. Choice filling can be completed between August 6 and August 13. You can check the complete schedule for Round 1 counselling in the table below:

**Round-1 Counselling Schedule** | **Dates**
Date of commencement of online registration | August 5, 2026
Last date for registration and fee payment | August 12, 2026 (up to 6 PM)
Choice filling | August 6 to 13, 2026 (up to 11 AM)
Choice locking | August 12 (4 PM) to August 13 (11 AM)
Processing of seat allotment | August 13 to 16, 2026
Date of result declaration | August 17, 2026
Date of reporting/joining | August 18 to 22, 2026
Verification of data of joined candidates by institutes | August 23, 2026

**How ​​to Register for NEET UG Counselling 2026 (Round 1)**
To fill out the NEET UG 2026 counselling registration form, first visit the official portal at mcc.nic.in/ug-medical-counselling.
Click on the registration link available on the website's homepage.
Complete the registration by entering the required details. After registration, candidates must complete the prescribed choice filling and locking process and deposit the required fee.
Finally, candidates must submit the fully filled-out form.

To resolve any issues related to the counseling process, students or their parents can obtain immediate information by contacting mcc2026@gov.in via email.

What is the complete schedule for MCC Counseling 2026?
Students should note that the NEET UG counseling process will be conducted in a total of four stages. The first stage of counseling will be completed by August 23, 2026. Following the completion of the first round, the second stage will take place from August 24 to September 9, the third stage from September 10 to September 27, and the 'Stray Vacancy' round from September 27 to October 10, 2026.

How can one secure admission to AIIMS, JIPMER, and Deemed Universities via the AIQ quota?
Admission to a total of 15% of seats is granted through the All India Quota (AIQ). Under this quota, top-ranking candidates secure admission to AIIMS, JIPMER, Central Universities, and Deemed Universities across the country through the counseling process. The remaining 85% of seats are filled through State Quota counseling.

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