The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) declared the NEET UG 2026 Round 1 provisional seat allotment result on August 21, 2026, on the official website, mcc.nic.in. This result covers admission to MBBS, BDS, and B.Sc Nursing courses under the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) and 100% seats in AIIMS, JIPMER, and other central/deemed institutions for the 2026-27 academic session. As per the provisional notice, 29,945 seats have been allotted in this round. Candidates who have been allotted a seat must download their allotment letter and report to the allotted institute within the revised reporting window.
Direct Link to Download NEET UG Seat Allotment Result PDF Link
MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026: Important Dates
MCC revised the Round 1 counselling schedule twice during August 2026. The table below lists the latest confirmed dates as per MCC's revised notices.
| Event | Revised Date/Timeline (2026) |
|---|---|
| Registration and payment (extended) | Till August 15, 2026 (registration till 2:00 PM, payment till 5:00 PM) |
| Choice filling | August 6 to August 17, 2026, till 6:00 PM |
| Choice locking | 5:30 PM on August 17 to 11:59 PM on August 18, 2026 |
| Processing of seat allotment | August 19 and 20, 2026 |
| Round 1 provisional seat allotment result | August 21, 2026 |
| Last date to raise grievance on provisional result | 3:59 PM, August 21, 2026 |
| Reporting and joining at allotted institute | August 22 to August 31, 2026 |
| Institute completes verification of reported candidates | By September 1, 2026 |
Note: The original schedule had proposed the Round 1 result for August 16, which was first pushed to August 19, and then revised again to August 21, 2026. Candidates should keep checking mcc.nic.in, since the schedule has already changed twice this month.
What Is MCC NEET UG Counselling?
MCC (Medical Counselling Committee), under the Directorate General of Health Services, conducts centralised counselling for:
- 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats in government medical and dental colleges
- 100% seats in AIIMS institutes
- 100% seats in JIPMER (Puducherry and Karaikal)
- 100% open seats in BHU and AMU
- Delhi University / IP University AIQ seats
- ESIC AIQ seats
- Jamia Millia Islamia open dentistry seats
- Deemed and Central Universities
This counselling is for MBBS, BDS, and B.Sc Nursing admissions. State quota seats (the remaining 85%) are counselled separately by respective state authorities and follow their own schedules, not the MCC calendar.
How to Check MCC NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment Result
- Visit the official MCC website: mcc.nic.in.
- Click on the link for "NEET UG Round 1 Seat Allotment Result" on the homepage.
- A new window/PDF will open showing the round 1 seat allotment result.
- Use the search option and enter your NEET UG All India Rank (AIR) to find your allotted institute and course, or log in using your registration number and password to view your individual allotment letter.
- Download and take multiple printouts of the allotment letter for reporting purposes.
Seats Allotted in Round 1
As per the provisional result notice, MCC has allotted 29,945 seats in NEET UG Round 1 counselling 2026 across MBBS, BDS, and B.Sc Nursing programmes under AIQ and central institute quotas. An exact category-wise and college-wise seat matrix has not been independently confirmed for this article; candidates should refer to the official seat matrix and allotment PDF on mcc.nic.in for course- and college-wise numbers.
Grievance Redressal for Round 1 Provisional Result
Candidates who spot an error in their provisional allotment can raise a grievance. Valid grounds include:
- Personal data mismatch
- Seat allocated under an incorrect category or quota
- Wrong course or quota shown in the allotment
Grievances must be raised through the candidate login/grievance and query redressal system on the MCC portal. The last date to submit a grievance is 3:59 PM on August 21, 2026. MCC will review grievances before finalising the result.
Reporting Process After Round 1 Allotment
Candidates allotted a seat in Round 1 must complete the following steps within the reporting window (August 22 to 31, 2026):
- Check the allotted college and course carefully on the allotment letter.
- Download and print the MCC NEET UG 2026 Round 1 seat allotment letter.
- Read the reporting instructions issued by the allotted institute.
- Gather the required original documents along with photocopies.
- Report physically to the allotted institute within the reporting window.
- Complete document verification at the institute.
- Complete admission formalities and pay fees as instructed by the college.
Important Terms Used in NEET UG Counselling
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Freeze | Candidate is satisfied with the Round 1 seat and does not want to participate in upgradation. |
| Float | Candidate wants a chance to be upgraded to a better seat/preference in the next round. |
| Seat Upgradation | Getting a seat that ranks higher in the candidate's preference list in a later round compared to the seat allotted earlier. |
| Provisional Result | The first version of the allotment result, released before grievances are reviewed and the final result is declared. |
What Happens If You Don't Get a Seat in Round 1?
Candidates who are not allotted a seat in Round 1 are automatically eligible to participate in Round 2 and subsequent rounds of NEET UG counselling 2026, provided they meet the eligibility criteria for those rounds. Exact Round 2 dates have not been confirmed in the sources reviewed for this article; candidates should watch mcc.nic.in for the official Round 2 schedule.
Important Instructions for Candidates
- The Round 1 result declared on August 21, 2026, is provisional; MCC may issue a final result after reviewing grievances.
- Do not report to a college based on the provisional result before confirming through the official channel.
- Once choices are locked for Round 1, they cannot be modified.
- MCC has clarified that stipend, fee structure, course duration, and bond details are decided by individual colleges, not MCC. Candidates should confirm these details directly with the allotted institute.
- Missing the reporting deadline can result in forfeiture of the allotted seat and the security deposit, as per MCC rules.
