NEET UG 2026: MCC Postpones Round 1 Choice Filling, Opens Reset Registration Till Aug 12
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• Updated on 10 Aug, 2026, 12:42 PM, by KollegeApply
The Medical Counselling Committee has postponed NEET UG 2026 Round 1 choice filling from its original August 6 start to August 8, and opened a reset registration facility for candidates who entered incorrect details, closing 11 AM on August 12. MCC has also released the Round 1 seat matrix.
What Changed This Week
MCC's Round 1 registration and fee payment window opened as scheduled on August 5 and runs through August 12. Choice filling, however, was originally due to begin August 6; MCC postponed it, first flagging the delay on August 6 evening and confirming August 8, 12:00 PM as the new start time. Choice filling and locking now run through August 13.
Separately, MCC activated a reset registration facility, letting candidates unlock their registration details to correct mistaken entries or revise previously selected preferences. This facility closes at 11 AM on August 12 — the same day the main registration window ends.
NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Seat Matrix
MCC released the Round 1 seat matrix showing a total of 31,728 seats on offer in this round:
| Category | Seats |
| MBBS | 27,292 |
| BDS | 4,068 |
| B.Sc Nursing | 368 |
| Total | 31,728 |
This Round 1 figure is separate from the overall seat count for the full NEET UG 2026 cycle, which stands at roughly 1,36,939 MBBS and 27,868 BDS seats across all rounds combined. The matrix breaks seats down by state, institution, quota, and category, including PwBD allocations.
NEET UG 2026 Round 1: Updated Schedule
| Event | Date |
| Registration and fee payment | August 5–12, 2026 |
| Reset registration facility | Till 11 AM, August 12, 2026 |
| Choice filling and locking (postponed from Aug 6) | August 8–13, 2026 |
| Seat allotment result | August 17, 2026 |
| Reporting/joining | August 18–22, 2026 |
What Candidates Should Do Next
Candidates who registered with incorrect details should use the reset facility before 11 AM on August 12 — this window closes the same day as registration itself, so there is no buffer afterward. Everyone in Round 1 should review the seat matrix carefully against their eligibility and category before locking choices, since the choice-filling and locking window now runs only through August 13 following the postponement. Candidates should rely on mcc.nic.in directly for exact timings rather than secondary schedules, given that this year's dates have already shifted once.
NEET UG 2026 Round 1 FAQs
Why was NEET UG 2026 Round 1 choice filling postponed?
MCC postponed the original August 6 start to August 8; no official reason for the postponement has been published.
What is the last date for the NEET UG 2026 reset registration facility?
11 AM, August 12, 2026.
How many seats are available in NEET UG 2026 Round 1?
31,728 seats — 27,292 MBBS, 4,068 BDS, and 368 B.Sc Nursing, per MCC's released seat matrix.
When will the NEET UG 2026 Round 1 result be declared?
August 17, 2026, as per MCC's current schedule.
Where can candidates reset their NEET UG 2026 registration details?
On the official MCC portal, mcc.nic.in, before the facility closes at 11 AM on August 12.
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