NEET UG Counselling 2026: MCC Activates Round 1 Registration Reset; State-Wise Counselling Updates

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has activated the Registration Reset (Unlock Registration) option for NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1 on its official website, mcc.nic.in. This feature allows candidates to modify incorrect personal or academic details before completing their choice filling for All India Quota (AIQ) medical seats.

Key Highlights of MCC NEET UG Round 1 Counselling

Registration Reset Window: Open until 11:00 AM on August 12, 2026. Candidates who need to edit their registered details must unlock their forms before this deadline.
Choice Filling & Locking: Choice filling for Round 1 commenced on August 7, 2026. Registered candidates can select and arrange their preferred colleges and courses on the MCC portal.

NEET UG 2026 State-Wise Counselling Status

While MCC manages the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats, respective state authorities handle the 85% state quota admissions. Here is the current status across key states:

State	Authority	Current Status
Kerala	CEE Kerala	Accepting NEET score submissions and defect rectifications for KEAM applicants until August 10, 2026 (12:00 PM). Choice filling dates are yet to be announced.
Andhra Pradesh	Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences	Online registrations for the Competent Authority Quota are open until August 12, 2026 (9:00 PM). Merit lists and choice filling will follow verification.
Telangana	KNRUHS	Competent Authority Quota registrations close at 6:00 PM on August 12, 2026. The state-qualified list has been released; state merit lists will follow.
Karnataka	KEA	The UGNEET 2026 Round 1 process is actively underway, including document verification and web options entry.
Tamil Nadu	TN Medical Selection Committee	Application windows are closed. Authorities are processing eligibility lists, candidate grievances, and PwD certificate uploads prior to Round 1 choice entry.
Punjab	BFUHS	The online admission portal for MBBS/BDS is active. State merit list dates and Round 1 allotment schedules will be released soon.

Revised PwBD Rules for NEET UG 2026

Following guidelines from the National Medical Commission (NMC), the MCC has updated procedural rules for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) regarding medical assessment and appellate boards. State admission bodies (such as KNRUHS in Telangana and TN Medical Selection Committee in Tamil Nadu) have initiated physical disability assessments and dedicated online certificate upload facilities accordingly. Candidates under the PwBD quota must verify their documents at designated assessment centers as instructed by respective authorities.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The Registration Reset (Unlock Registration) facility on the official MCC website (mcc.nic.in) remains active until 11:00 AM on August 12, 2026. Candidates must complete any corrections and re-submit their application before this window closes.

No. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts counselling for the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats independently. Individual state admission bodies (such as KEA in Karnataka, KNRUHS in Telangana, and CEE in Kerala) manage their own schedules for registration, merit list publication, choice filling, and seat allotment for 85% state quota seats.

Andhra Pradesh (Dr. NTRUHS): Online registrations for the Competent Authority Quota close at 9:00 PM on August 12, 2026. Telangana (KNRUHS): Online registrations for the Competent Authority Quota close at 6:00 PM on August 12, 2026.

In accordance with National Medical Commission (NMC) directives, MCC and state counselling authorities have updated the procedures for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD). Candidates claiming disability quota benefits must undergo physical assessment at designated medical boards or upload their disability certificates via official portals (such as in Tamil Nadu and Telangana) as required by the respective counselling authority.