NEET PG Counselling 2026: Round 1 choice locking closes today, round 1 provisional seat allotment result on October 24
NEET PG Counselling 2026 : The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will close the choice-filling and choice-locking window for Round 1 of NEET PG Counselling 2026 at 10 AM on October 22, 2026. Candidates who have not entered and locked their preferences must complete the process through the official website, mcc.nic.in , before the deadline.
The choices submitted will be used during the first round of postgraduate medical seat allotment. The choice-filling facility remains available until 10 AM today, while choice locking began on October 21, 2026. Candidates should review their course and college preferences before the window closes.
NEET PG Round 1 choice filling deadline
According to the counselling schedule, candidates must log in using their credentials to select courses and colleges in order of preference. Applicants who fail to enter their choices will not receive a seat allotment in this round. Once the locking window closes, the choices entered will be auto-locked, and candidates will no longer be able to log in to change or rearrange their preferences.
• Direct link for Round 1 choice filling .
How to fill and lock the NEET PG Round 1 choicesCandidates should follow these steps to submit their preferences:
Step 1: Visit the official MCC counselling website.
Step 2: Select “PG Medical”.
Step 3: Click on “Registration”.
Step 4: Log in using the required credentials.
Step 5: Open the “Choice Filling” section.
Step 6: Select courses and colleges in order of preference.
Step 7: Rearrange the choices if required.
Step 8: Lock the selected choices.
Step 9: Save and submit the preferences.
Candidates should ensure that their preferred course and college combinations appear in the correct order. Seat allotment will depend on the application category, submitted preferences and seat availability.
What happens after choice locking?
After the choice-filling and locking window closes, the submitted preferences will be processed for seat allotment. The Round 1 provisional allotment result is scheduled to be announced on October 24, 2026.
A provisional result will be published first, allowing candidates an opportunity to raise grievances. The final allotment result will be issued after this stage. College reporting and admission formalities will begin only after the final Round 1 allotment result is released.
Candidates should check the official MCC website for the result and subsequent counselling instructions. Those allotted seats must follow the committee’s schedule for the next stage of admission.
The choices submitted will be used during the first round of postgraduate medical seat allotment. The choice-filling facility remains available until 10 AM today, while choice locking began on October 21, 2026. Candidates should review their course and college preferences before the window closes.
NEET PG Round 1 choice filling deadline
According to the counselling schedule, candidates must log in using their credentials to select courses and colleges in order of preference. Applicants who fail to enter their choices will not receive a seat allotment in this round. Once the locking window closes, the choices entered will be auto-locked, and candidates will no longer be able to log in to change or rearrange their preferences.
• Direct link for Round 1 choice filling .
How to fill and lock the NEET PG Round 1 choicesCandidates should follow these steps to submit their preferences:
Step 1: Visit the official MCC counselling website.
Step 2: Select “PG Medical”.
Step 3: Click on “Registration”.
Step 4: Log in using the required credentials.
Step 5: Open the “Choice Filling” section.
Step 6: Select courses and colleges in order of preference.
Step 7: Rearrange the choices if required.
Step 8: Lock the selected choices.
Step 9: Save and submit the preferences.
Candidates should ensure that their preferred course and college combinations appear in the correct order. Seat allotment will depend on the application category, submitted preferences and seat availability.
What happens after choice locking?
After the choice-filling and locking window closes, the submitted preferences will be processed for seat allotment. The Round 1 provisional allotment result is scheduled to be announced on October 24, 2026.
A provisional result will be published first, allowing candidates an opportunity to raise grievances. The final allotment result will be issued after this stage. College reporting and admission formalities will begin only after the final Round 1 allotment result is released.
Candidates should check the official MCC website for the result and subsequent counselling instructions. Those allotted seats must follow the committee’s schedule for the next stage of admission.
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