NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Final Seat Allotment: Reporting Dates and the New Freeze and Float Upgradation Process

Overview

MCC has published the NEET PG 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result on mcc.nic.in, with the provisional result on 23rd October and the final result on 24th October 2026. Reports put the number of candidates allotted MD and MS seats at 28,723 to 28,728. College reporting began on 26th October and runs until 2nd November 2026. Upgradation now works through an online Freeze or Float choice, not through physical reporting.

Type

This is the Round 1 final seat allotment and reporting update for NEET PG 2026 counselling.

It covers MD and MS seats allotted through MCC, with the upgradation process changed for this year.

Authority

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) of the Directorate General of Health Services conducts the counselling and publishes results on mcc.nic.in. 

The upgradation changes come from MCC's NEET PG 2026 counselling scheme, published with the Information Bulletin in October.

Provider

MCC runs the allotment, the online Freeze and Float choice and the candidate portal.

Allotted institutes verify documents at reporting and send joined-candidate data back to MCC.

Round 1 Dates

• Provisional result: 23rd October 2026.

• Final result: 24th October 2026.

• College reporting: 26th October to 2nd November 2026.

• Verification of joined candidates by institutes: 3rd November 2026.

• Round 2 result: 14th November 2026, as per the schedule reported, with reporting from 16th to 23rd November.

What Is the New Upgradation Process?

Until 2025, candidates had to report physically at the allotted institute, and the institute entered their willingness to upgrade on the MCC portal. For 2026, MCC has introduced Freeze and Float options.

• Freeze: you are satisfied with the seat and do not want to upgrade. You join the seat and stay out of further upgradation.

• Float: you want a better seat in the next round. You join the Round 1 seat, give your willingness online, and take part in Round 2.

• Documents: Freeze and Float candidates upload their scanned documents once on the MCC portal after allotment.

• If upgraded: you take relieving online from the Round 1 seat and join the Round 2 seat.

What Happens If I Do Not Report?

Round 1 has a free exit. If you do not join your Round 1 seat, you lose the seat but your security deposit is not forfeited, and you can take part in Round 2 with fresh choices. Free exit ends after Round 1: leaving a Round 2 seat means forfeiting the security deposit, and Round 3 seats cannot be resigned.

What Candidates Should Do Now

• Download your Round 1 allotment letter from mcc.nic.in and check your seat.

• Choose Freeze or Float before reporting, since it decides whether you can upgrade.

• Report to the institute between 26th October and 2nd November with your documents.

• Our verified college database can help you compare colleges and decide whether to float for Round 2.

• If you need help choosing between Freeze and Float, our counselling services can guide you. See our pricing for plans, or contact our team for personal support.

Key Things to Remember

• Round 1 reporting runs from 26th October to 2nd November 2026.

• Freeze means no upgradation, Float means you want a better seat in Round 2, and the choice is made online.

• Free exit applies only in Round 1.

For the complete notice, check the official MCC website at mcc.nic.in.