MCC Counselling Choice Locking for AIQ Seats: The choice-locking window for Round 1 of the NEET UG counselling 2026 for the All India Quota (AIQ) will remain open today, August 17, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (server time).
Revised Round 1 Schedule at a Glance: Schedule for online counselling (allotment process) for NEET 15% AIQ and 100% Deemed/Central Universities/AFMC/AIIMS institutions/JIPMER (Puducherry and Karaikal), for MBBS, BDS, and B.Sc Nursing courses for the academic year 2026.
| Counselling Activity | Deadline/Timing |
| Choice Filling Window | Open until August 17, 2026 (6:00 PM) |
| Choice Locking Window | August 17, 2026 (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM) |
| Seat Allotment Processing | August 18, 2026 |
| Round 1 Result Declaration | August 19, 2026 |
| Physical Reporting at Colleges | August 20 to August 25, 2026 |
MCC Counselling Choice Locking: Important Rules for Locking Choices
I) OTP Requirement: You must manually lock your selected colleges and courses on the official MCC portal using the One-Time Password (OTP) sent to your registered mobile number and email.
II) Auto-locking Feature: If you fail to manually lock your selected choices by 6:00 PM today, the system will automatically lock your choices in their current order.
III) No Changes After Locking: Once locked, whether manually or automatically, no changes, edits, or reordering of your list for Round 1 will be possible under any circumstances.
IV) Option to Unlock Registration: If you have missed selecting specific quotas (such as the Delhi University/IP University pool), you must use the “Registration Unlocking” feature on the portal to rectify this before the locking deadline expires.
MCC Counselling Choice Locking: Last-Minute Strategy Tips
I) Check the order of preferred colleges: Ensure that your preferred medical or dental colleges are at the top of your list.
II) Do not wait until 5:55 PM: Heavy server traffic just before the 6:00 PM deadline can lead to technical glitches or delays in receiving OTPs. Try to lock your choices well before the deadline.
III) Save/Print the list: Take a printout or save a PDF of your locked choices for reference during seat allotment and physical reporting.
