The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has officially released the revised schedule for NEET UG 2025 Round 1 counselling for MBBS, BDS, and B.Sc Nursing admissions under the All India Quota (15%) and other national institutions like AIIMS, JIPMER, Central and Deemed Universities. The new timeline follows the unexpected suspension of the choice-filling process earlier this week.
The revised counselling schedule, published on August 6, 2025, extends key deadlines for registration, payment, and choice filling, bringing relief and clarity to lakhs of medical aspirants. The admission process has now resumed on the official website — mcc.nic.in.
NEET UG 2025 Round 1 Revised Dates
The MCC has revised the NEET UG Round 1 schedule after pausing the counselling process on August 4 without providing an official reason. As per the new dates, registration and payment are now open until 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM respectively on August 6, 2025. Choice filling and locking deadlines have also been extended.
This revision impacts counselling for the following quotas and institutions:
- 15% All India Quota (AIQ)
- All AIIMS Institutes
- JIPMER (Puducherry & Karaikal)
- Deemed & Central Universities
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NEET UG Counselling: Updated Round 1 Timeline
| Counselling Activity | Revised Deadline (as per Server Time) |
|---|---|
| Registration | Till 3:00 PM, August 6, 2025 |
| RESET Registration | Till 12:00 Noon, August 6, 2025 |
| Fee Payment | Till 6:00 PM, August 6, 2025 |
| Choice Filling | Till 8:00 AM, August 7, 2025 |
| Choice Locking | From 8:00 PM, August 6 to 8:00 AM, August 7 |
| Seat Allotment Processing | August 7 – August 8, 2025 |
| Result Declaration | August 9, 2025 |
| Reporting to Allotted College | August 9 – August 18, 2025 |
Candidates must ensure they complete all steps within the server time to be eligible for seat allotment in Round 1.
Direct Link for Revised Schedule
Why Was the Schedule Revised?
The initial suspension of choice-filling created confusion among NEET UG aspirants nationwide. The MCC has not officially explained the reason behind the disruption, but following widespread concern and demand for transparency, the revised schedule has been issued to resume the process smoothly.
Key Advice for Candidates
- Keep checking the official MCC website regularly for updates.
- Ensure you lock your choices within the given timeframe; otherwise, your last saved choices will be auto-locked.
- Report to the allotted institute within the stipulated dates to confirm your seat.
- Saturdays, Sundays, and gazetted holidays will be considered working days during the counselling period.