MP NEET UG Choice Filling 2026 Begins; Check Step-by-Step Process

Madhya Pradesh's medical aspirants have a new task on their hands — the Directorate of Medical Education (DME) has switched on choice filling for MP NEET UG Counselling 2026 on its official portal, dme.mponline.gov.in.

Madhya Pradesh's medical aspirants have a new task on their hands — the Directorate of Medical Education (DME) has switched on choice filling for MP NEET UG Counselling 2026 on its official portal, dme.mponline.gov.in. Candidates who've already registered are now expected to log in, browse through the available colleges and courses, and lock in their preferences before the window closes.

This choice-filling stage comes right after the state merit list was published, and it follows a counselling process that officially got underway back on August 5, 2026, when registration first opened. Those chasing an MBBS or BDS seat in Madhya Pradesh's government or private medical colleges need to get through this stage to stay in contention for seat allotment.

MP NEET UG Counselling 2026: Round 1 Schedule

Here's how the Round 1 timeline has played out so far and what's still ahead:

Registration itself wrapped up on August 13, and the merit list — which decides the order candidates get called for choice filling — was released the very next day. Choice filling is now live and will stay open through August 18, after which the Round 1 allotment result is due on August 20.

How to Fill Choices for MP NEET UG Counselling 2026

Candidates who haven't locked their choices yet can follow these steps:

1. Go to the official DME Madhya Pradesh website: dme.mponline.gov.in
2. Log in using your registration credentials
3. Head to the 'Choice Filling' section and browse the available colleges and courses
4. Select and arrange your preferences in the order you actually want them
5. Review the list carefully — add, remove, or reorder choices as needed before finalizing
6. Lock and save your submitted choice list, and keep a copy for your own records

It's worth taking your time on this step — the order you set here directly decides which college and course you could be allotted, so a rushed or careless list can cost you a better seat.

What Happens After Choice Locking

Once choices are locked on August 18, DME will match candidates to seats based on their NEET UG rank, category, and the preferences submitted, with the Round 1 result expected on August 20. Candidates who get an allotment will then need to report to their assigned college for document verification and admission confirmation between August 21 and 27. This window also doubles as the period to resign from an allotted seat or cancel admission, in case someone isn't satisfied with what they've been given.

Rounds and Seat Quota

MP NEET UG Counselling 2026 is being conducted for 85% state quota MBBS/BDS seats in government colleges, along with seats in private medical colleges across the state. The process runs across two main rounds, followed by a mop-up round and a stray vacancy round for candidates who miss out in the earlier stages or aren't allotted a seat that satisfies them. Only candidates who've qualified NEET UG 2026 and hold a valid Madhya Pradesh domicile are eligible to access the full state quota seat pool.

Candidates are advised to keep their choice list updated regularly until the locking deadline and to double-check their submitted preferences, since changes won't be possible once the window closes on August 18.