The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will close the choice-filling and choice-locking window for Round 1 of NEET UG 2026 counselling today, August 17, 2026, at 6:00 PM. Candidates who have not yet submitted or locked their college and course preferences must act immediately to avoid losing their chance at seat allotment.
⚠️ CRITICAL: The choice-locking window closes at 6:00 PM today, August 17, 2026. Choices that are not locked will not be considered for seat allotment. There is no auto-locking this year – you must manually lock your preferences.
As per the latest MCC update, candidates can now finalize and lock their preferred colleges and courses through the official UG Medical Counselling portal.
Key Highlights
- Facility Activated: August 17, 2026, from 4:00 PM.
- Applicable To: UG Medical Counselling 2026.
- Official Portal: mcc.nic.in.
Why Is Choice Locking Important?
Choice locking is an important step in the MCC NEET UG counselling process. It allows candidates to confirm their final order of preferred colleges and courses before seat allotment.
Once choices are locked, the submitted preference order is considered during the MCC seat allotment process. Candidates should carefully check their selections to avoid errors or unintended changes.
Candidates who do not lock their choices within the prescribed period may have their last-saved choices considered for allotment as per the counselling process. Therefore, candidates should complete choice locking within the given timeframe.
What Should Candidates Do Now?
- Log in to the official MCC UG Medical Counselling portal.
- Review the selected colleges and courses carefully.
- Check the preference order before final submission.
- Lock the choices within the specified time.
- Keep checking the MCC portal for further counselling updates.
Stay Updated
Candidates should regularly visit the official MCC website for updates regarding choice locking, seat allotment results, counselling schedules, and reporting deadlines.