MCC Extends NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Choice Filling Deadline to August 18
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has extended the deadline for Round 1 choice filling and locking for NEET UG Counselling 2026 to 11:59 pm on August 18. Candidates registered for the counselling can submit and lock their preferred medical and dental colleges and courses through the official MCC portal at mcc.nic.in. The choice-locking facility opened on August 17 at 5:30 pm. The Round 1 seat allotment results are expected on August 19, with candidates advised to finalize preferences early to avoid technical issues.
First-hand measurement across 7 sources
We measured how 7 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, hindustantimes, freepressjournal, freepressjournal, indianexpress, freepressjournal, ndtv. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 16 Aug, 07:11 am. Other outlets followed.