{
  "id": 761858,
  "title": "NEET UG Counselling 2026: MCC revises Round 1 schedule, choice locking on August 17",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/neet-ug-counselling-2026-mcc-revises-round-1-schedule-choice-locking",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T11:46:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/education/neet-ug-2026-counselling-mcc-postpones-choice-locking-round-1-new-dates-announced-shortly-10830875/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has adjusted the Round 1 schedule for NEET UG Counselling 2026. Registration and fee payment can be completed until August 15. Candidates have until August 17 to fill out their choices. The choice-locking deadline is August 17, between 10 am and 6 pm. Seat allotment processing will begin on August 18, followed by the release of Round 1 results on August 19. Those who receive seats must report to their colleges between August 20 and 25. Verification of candidates joining their allotted institutes will occur on August 26. The MCC will provide updates on the official counselling website. Candidates must adhere to these revised deadlines for registration, fee payment, choice-filling, and choice-locking.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "NEET Counselling: Round 1 Registration, Choice Filling Schedule Revised, Check Key Dates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/neet-counselling-round-1-registration-choice-filling-schedule-revised",
        "published": "2026-08-13T11:03:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}