NEET PG 2026: MCC Round 1 registration closes today, choice locking from 4 PM
By TUF News Desk · Published 21 October 2026 · 3 min read
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October 21 is the final day of Round 1 of NEET PG 2026 counselling run by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). New registrations close at noon today on the official MCC portal, while candidates who have already registered can pay the counselling fee until 3 PM.
This round covers the 50% All India Quota seats, 100% of the seats in deemed universities and central universities, DNB seats, and AFMS seats. That includes the postgraduate seats of central universities such as Banaras Hindu University, Aligarh Muslim University, and the University of Delhi. Apply through the official MCC website, the only official channel for this counselling.
The final seat matrix is already out
The MCC published the final seat matrix for Round 1 on October 15, and candidates should study it before filling choices. Reports based on the matrix put the total on offer above 30,000 seats across the All India Quota, deemed universities, central institutions, and DNB programmes, including more than 13,000 MD and MS seats under the All India Quota.
Go through the matrix row by row before you submit preferences. The seat count is what your choices are judged against, and Round 1 allotment follows the matrix as published.
Choice locking opens at 4 PM
Choice filling continues until 10 AM on October 22, and the locking window opens today at 4 PM. Check the order of your preferences carefully before locking, because locked choices cannot be changed afterwards. If you do not lock your choices manually, the system locks your last saved preferences automatically when the window closes.
The MCC then processes seat allotment on October 22 and 23, and declares the Round 1 result on October 24.
Result day and reporting
Candidates who get a seat in the Round 1 allotment must complete reporting and joining formalities at the allotted institute between October 26 and November 2. Keep your documents ready well before that: MBBS degree certificate, NEET PG admit card and result, internship completion certificate, registration certificate, identity proof, and a valid category certificate if applicable. Our admission documents checklist covers the scans and certificates worth keeping ready before you begin.
Fresh registration is required in every round of MCC counselling, so the registration you complete today is for Round 1 alone.
Frequently asked questions
What is the last date for MCC NEET PG 2026 Round 1 registration?
October 21, 2026. New registrations close at noon today, while the payment facility stays open until 3 PM.
When does choice locking open for NEET PG 2026 Round 1?
The locking window opens at 4 PM on October 21 and closes at 10 AM on October 22. If you do not lock manually, your last saved preferences are locked automatically.
When will the NEET PG 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result be declared?
October 24, 2026, after the MCC processes seat allotment on October 22 and 23. Allotted candidates must report between October 26 and November 2.
Which seats are covered in MCC NEET PG 2026 Round 1?
The 50% All India Quota seats, 100% of the seats in deemed and central universities, DNB seats, and AFMS seats.
Frequently asked questions
What is the last date for MCC NEET PG 2026 Round 1 registration?
October 21, 2026. New registrations close at noon today and the payment facility stays open till 3 PM, as per the official All India Quota schedule.
When does choice locking open for NEET PG 2026 Round 1?
The choice locking window opens at 4 PM on October 21 and closes at 10 AM on October 22. If you do not lock manually, your last saved preferences are locked automatically.
When will the NEET PG 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result be declared?
October 24, 2026. The MCC processes seat allotment on October 22 and 23, and allotted candidates must report between October 26 and November 2.
Which seats are covered in MCC NEET PG 2026 Round 1?
The 50% All India Quota seats, 100% of the seats in deemed and central universities, DNB seats, and AFMS seats.
Sources: Jagran Josh, NDTV, Zollege