NEET UG Counselling 2025: Choice Locking Process Launched by MCC

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has initiated the choice locking process for Round 1 of NEET UG Counselling 2025. Candidates who have completed registration and choice filling must finalize and lock their college and course preferences on the official portal mcc.nic.in by the announced deadline. Locking choices is crucial to avoid auto locking, which takes the last saved preferences as final, ensuring the candidate's eligibility for desired seat allotment under the 15% All India Quota (AIQ). Once locked, no changes are permitted.

Key Details:

• Choice Filling Deadline: Initially August 4, 2025, 11:59 PM; extended till August 6, 2025, 3 PM due to MCC revisions accommodating candidates with PwBD and other procedural adjustments.
• Choice Locking Window: Opened August 6, 2025, 8 PM and closes on August 7, 2025, 8 AM (latest update).
• Round 1 Seat Allotment Result: Scheduled on August 6, 2025, but may be updated following schedule revisions.
• Reporting to Colleges: Candidates allotted seats must report between August 7 and August 11, 2025.
• Applicable Courses: MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, AYUSH under 15% AIQ quota.

Important Instructions for Candidates:

• Carefully review and finalize all preferences before locking; no edits allowed after locking.
• If the choice locking deadline is missed, the system automatically locks the last saved preferences.
• Follow official MCC notifications closely for any further schedule updates or changes.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: What is choice locking in NEET UG Counselling?

A1: Choice locking is the final step where candidates confirm and lock their filled preferences of colleges and courses on the MCC portal. After locking, these choices become binding for seat allotment.

Q2: What happens if I do not lock my choices before the deadline?

A2: The system will auto-lock the last saved choices after the deadline. If choices are not locked by the candidate, no further changes are allowed, which may result in less favorable seat allotment.

Q3: Can I change my choices after locking?

A3: No. Once choices are locked, no modifications or edits are permitted under any circumstances.

Q4: How do I lock my choices?

A4: Log in to the MCC official counselling website (mcc.nic.in), navigate to the choice filling section, review your preferences carefully, and select the 'Lock Choices' button within the locking window.

Q5: What is the significance of locking choices timely?

A5: Timely locking ensures your preferred list is considered during seat allotment. It avoids dependence on auto-locking which locks whatever you last saved, which might not reflect your final preferences.

Q6: Has the schedule for choice filling and locking changed in 2025?

A6: Yes. Initial deadlines were August 4, but due to considerations including PwBD candidate requests, MCC extended choice filling and locking deadlines to August 6-7, 2025, with revised official notices issued.

Q7: Where can I check the seat allotment result and reporting instructions?

A7: The seat allotment result will be published on the MCC official portal mcc.nic.in. Reporting details for allotted colleges will be available alongside the allotment results.

Q8: Who conducts the NEET UG counselling for the All India Quota?

A8: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) under DGHS (Directorate General of Health Services) conducts counselling for 15% All India Quota seats in MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, and AYUSH courses.

Candidates should monitor the official MCC portal and official announcements regularly to stay updated and ensure timely compliance with all counselling formalities.