MCC Puts NEET 2025 Round 1 Choice Filling on Hold, New Dates Soon

NEET 2025 Round 1 Choice Filling: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has issued an important bulletin stating that the choice filling and choice locking window for Round 1 of NEET UG 2025 counselling has been temporarily put on hold. A revised schedule will be announced shortly on the official MCC website at mcc.nic.in.

This move comes just as candidates were finalising preferences for MBBS, BDS, and BSc Nursing seats under the All India Quota, Central Universities (e.g., DU, AMU, BHU), Deemed Universities, AIIMS, JIPMER, ESIC medical colleges, and other government medical colleges.

Timeline of Events and Extensions

The choice filling window was originally scheduled to close on August 4, 2025, with locking open from 4:00 PM to 11:59 PM that day.

MCC had already extended registration and choice filling timelines multiple times, citing support for PwBD candidates and verification of seat matrix data by colleges.

MCC’s Notification Highlights

• “The Choice-Filling & Choice-Locking for Round‑1 has been put on hold. The revised schedule will be announced shortly.”
• MCC did not specify reasons, but this marks the third revision of Round‑1 counselling dates.
• PwBD candidates were previously given extensions for certification; MCC also directed participating colleges to confirm seat matrix accuracy, including some institutions removing vacant or withdrawn seats.

What Candidates Should Do Now

To-Do	Action
Stay updated	Visit mcc.nic.in frequently
Avoid panic	Do not prematurely lock choices
Prepare documentation	Especially for PwBD or NRI status claims
Expect revised dates	MCC promised an updated schedule soon
Bookmark deadlines	Seat processing and result dates may shift proportionally

The MCC’s decision to suspend Round 1 choice-filling and locking unexpectedly interrupts the expected counselling flow. While no official reason was disclosed, candidates and advisors await the revised timetable to proceed with seat allotment and reporting.