The Assam NEET Counselling 2025 process has reached another crucial stage, as the special stray round seat allotment result is now out, and students finally know where they stand after months of preparation and continuous rounds of counselling. The Assam NEET Counselling 2025 special stray round registration ran from December 18 to 20, 2025, and choice locking remained open from December 18 to 21, 2025. After that, the seat allotment result was released on December 22, 2025, giving clarity to students waiting for MBBS and BDS admissions. Students allotted seats in this phase under Assam NEET Counselling 2025 must report to their respective institutes from December 24 to 31, 2025, to complete physical admission formalities.
Assam NEET Counselling 2025: Latest Update
The Assam NEET Counselling cycle for MBBS and BDS courses continues to move ahead, as MCC has also announced Round 5 registration dates. Students aiming for the upcoming round must remember that Round 5 registration under Assam NEET Counselling 2025 will be held from January 1 to 2, 2026, and results will be published on January 3, 2026.
Therefore, even though the special stray round of Assam NEET Counselling 2025 has concluded, the window for admissions is still open for many deserving candidates.
Overview of NEET UG Counselling Under Assam NEET Counselling 2025
The Assam NEET Counselling process is conducted online and coordinated by MCC for AIQ seats, whereas state authorities manage State Quota seats. Students complete registration, choice filling, and result checking online, but reporting to the allotted institute must be done physically. Unlike earlier expectations, Assam NEET Counselling may go beyond four rounds due to vacant seats.
NEET 2025 Counselling Overview
| Particulars | Details |
| Mode of NEET 2025 Counselling | Online |
| Types of NEET 2025 Counselling | Central and States |
| Types of Seat Quota for NEET 2025 Counselling | All India Quota (AIQ)State Quota (AQ) |
| Ratio of Seat Types of NEET 2025 Counselling | AIQ – 15%SQ – 85% |
| Institutes Participating in NEET 2025 Counselling | All government and private medical, dental, and certain nursing colleges |
The Assam NEET Counselling cycle allows admissions to MBBS, BDS, and BSc Nursing seats across AIIMS, JIPMER, AFMC, Central Universities, Deemed Universities, and State Colleges.
Counselling Rounds Included in Assam NEET Counselling 2025
The Assam NEET Counselling framework includes multiple stages to ensure maximum seat filling.
- Round 1
- Round 2
- Round 3/Mop-up Round
- Stray Vacancy Round
- Special Stray Round
- Round 5
Even after four major rounds of Assam NEET Counselling, vacancies were still available, which led to additional rounds like Round 5 and the special stray round.
NEET 2026 Related Timeline Linked to Assam NEET Counselling 2025
Because many students juggling their seat status under Assam NEET Counselling are also planning for NEET 2026, the following schedule gives quick clarity.
NEET 2026 Exam Dates (as shared)
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
| 25 Dec ‘ 25 – 31 Dec ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Round 6 reporting (ongoing) |
| Schedule | Past Exam Dates |
| 24 Dec ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling round-6 result |
| 20 Dec ‘ 25 – 22 Dec ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling round-6 registration & Choice filling |
| 13 Dec ‘ 25 – 18 Dec ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Round 5 reporting |
| 12 Dec ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling round-5 seat allotment result |
| 09 Dec ‘ 25 – 10 Dec ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling round-5 registration |
| 09 Dec ‘ 25 – 11 Dec ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Round 5 choice filling |
| 16 Nov ‘ 25 – 20 Nov ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Institute Reporting |
| 15 Nov ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Final Seat Allotment Result |
| 15 Nov ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Final Seat Allotment Result |
| 14 Nov ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Provisional Seat Allotment Result |
| 13 Nov ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Choice Locking |
| 05 Nov ‘ 25 – 13 Nov ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Choice Filling |
| 04 Nov ‘ 25 – 09 Nov ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Registration |
| 23 Oct ‘ 25 – 01 Nov ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Round 3 Institute Reporting |
| 22 Oct ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Round 3 Seat Allotment Result |
| 18 Oct ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Round 3 Choice Locking |
| 30 Sep ‘ 25 – 18 Oct ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Round 3 Choice Filling |
| 29 Sep ‘ 25 – 05 Oct ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Round 3 Registration |
| 18 Sep ‘ 25 – 25 Sep ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Round 2 Institute Reporting |
| 17 Sep ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Round 2 Seat Allotment Result |
| 14 Sep ‘ 25 – 15 Sep ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Round 2 Choice Locking |
| 05 Sep ‘ 25 – 15 Sep ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Round 2 Choice Filling |
| 04 Sep ‘ 25 – 14 Sep ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Round 2 Registration |
| 29 Aug ‘ 25 – 03 Sep ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Round 1 Seat Resignation |
| 21 Aug ‘ 25 – 25 Aug ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Round 1 Seat Resignation |
| 14 Aug ‘ 25 – 23 Aug ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Round 1 Institute Reporting |
| 13 Aug ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Round 1 Final Seat Allotment Result |
| 12 Aug ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Round 1 Provisional Seat Allotment Result |
| 09 Aug ‘ 25 – 11 Aug ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Round 1 Choice Locking |
| 24 Jul ‘ 25 – 11 Aug ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Round 1 Choice Filling |
| 21 Jul ‘ 25 – 06 Aug ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Counselling Round 1 Registration |
| 14 Jun ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Result |
| 14 Jun ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Final Answer Key Release |
| 03 Jun ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Provisional Answer Key Release |
| 03 Jun ‘ 25 – 05 Jun ‘ 25 | NEET 2025 Answer Key Challenge Submission |
How to Register for Assam NEET Counselling 2025
Although the special stray round under Assam NEET Counselling has concluded, many students will still enter Round 5. The registration method stays the same:
- Visit the MCC portal
- Click “New Registration 2025.”
- Read instructions carefully
- Enter NEET UG roll number, parents’ name, DOB, and security code
- Set your password and note the received credentials
- Fill in personal and educational details, upload documents
- Pay fees and print the confirmation page
Registration Fee Structure for Assam NEET Counselling 2025
Here is the detailed fee structure for Assam NEET Counselling:
| Category | Fee (in INR) | |
| Non-refundable fee | ||
| 15 percent AIQ/Central Universities | General | 1,000 |
| SC/ST/OBC/PWD | 500 | |
| Deemed Universities | All categories | 5,000 |
| Refundable tuition fee | ||
| 15 percent AIQ/Central Universities | General | 10,000 |
| SC/ST/OBC/PWD | 5,000 | |
| Deemed Universities | All categories | 200,000 |
These fee details apply throughout Assam NEET Counselling and remain consistent across rounds.
Seat Matrix Status Under Assam NEET Counselling 2025
The Assam NEET Counselling seat matrix changes with every round as new vacancies are added.
Round 1 Seat Matrix Snapshot
| Institute Type | Number of Seats | Download PDF |
| AIIMS, BHU, and JIPMER | 2,179 | Download Now |
| All India Quota | 8,651 | Download Now |
| Central Universities (DU, IP, BHU, Jamia, AMU) | 1,272 | Download Now |
| Deemed Universities | 13,939 | Download Now |
| ESIC | 474 | Download Now |
| BSc Nursing | 507 | Download Now |
Round-Wise Additions Under Assam NEET Counselling 2025
Here is the round 2 seat matrix details :
| NEET 2025 Counselling Round 2 Seat Matrix | Number of Seats |
| Newly Added Seats | 1,134 |
| Virtual Vacancy | 7,088 |
| Clear Vacancy | 13,501 |
Stray and Special Stray Round Status
Here is the stray and special stray round status
| Seat Type | Number of Seats |
| Newly Added | 138 |
| Clear Vacancy | 4,921 |
| Virtual Vacancy | 10,737 |
| Newly Added Seats on 06-Oct-2025 | 8 |
| Newly Added Seats on 08-Oct-2025 | 50 |
| Newly Added Seats on 09-Oct-2025 | 67 |
| Newly Added Seats on 10-Oct-2025 | 196 |
| Newly Added Seats on 14-Oct-2025 | 66 |
| Newly Added Seats on 15-Oct-2025 | 58 |
| Newly Added Seats on 17-Oct-2025 | 147 |
| Newly Added Seats on 18-Oct-2025 | 100 |
This shifting seat availability shows why Assam NEET Counselling kept extending rounds.
Special Stray Round Result Under Assam NEET Counselling 2025
The Assam NEET Counselling special stray round allotment result gives many students final relief. There are a total of 1,232 seats in the NEET 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy round. The seats are available in MBBS, BDS, and BSc Nursing courses. Under the special stray round of Assam NEET Counselling, many students received final seats after waiting through multiple stages.
How to Resign a Seat Under Assam NEET Counselling 2025
If needed, students may resign their seats by:
- Visiting the MCC portal
- Logging into the candidate dashboard
- Clicking Seat Resignation
- Confirming the resignation
- Saving the acknowledgement
MCC clearly states that resignation is valid only when the college generates the online resignation letter under Assam NEET Counselling.
NEET 2025 Counselling Result Desk
Counselling: 25 Dec ’25 – 31 Dec ’25
Right when students awaited updates, Assam NEET Counselling announced that MCC will release the Round 5 seat allotment result online after choice locking. The NEET 2025 counselling results are always published in PDF format, and students first get a provisional list followed by a final confirmed list.
During earlier stages of Assam NEET Counselling, the Online Stray Vacancy Round final seat allotment result came on November 15, 2025, creating opportunities for many fresh admissions. The provisional result appeared on November 14, 2025, and discrepancies could be reported until November 15, 2025, 12 noon.
Because of this transparency, Assam NEET Counselling 2025 progressed fairly, offering 802 MBBS seats, 270 BDS seats, and the remaining BSc Nursing seats during that stray round. Moreover, the seat allotment was originally planned for November 12 but shifted by two days, and institute reporting continued till November 20, 2025, giving students enough time to finalize paperwork.
Below is the complete allotment record included under Assam NEET Counselling :
| NEET 2025 Counselling Round | Number of Candidates Allotted Seats |
| Round 1 | 26,608 |
| Round 2 | 12,901 (fresh allotted)2,420 (upgraded) |
| Round 3 | 5,529 (fresh allotted)3,614 (upgraded) |
| Round 4 | 1,129 |
Because of this structured tracking, Assam NEET Counselling helps students understand round-wise opportunities and plan better.
NEET 2025 Counselling Process
Candidates who qualify for NEET 2025 and wish to participate in the counselling process for AIQ seats in Deemed Universities, Central Universities, and ESIC colleges must register online through the official MCC website. The NEET 2025 counselling process involves the following major steps:
1. Registration
- Candidates have to register online for each round of counselling through the MCC portal.
- Registration requires completing the form and paying the counseling fee using net banking, debit/credit card, or UPI.
- Only after successful registration can a candidate proceed to choice filling.
2. Choice Filling
- Candidates must log into their MCC-registered account to select courses and colleges in order of preference.
- They may fill any number of choices from the available list.
- Options to add, delete, move up, or move down choices are available.
- After completion, candidates should save and take a copy of the filled choices for reference.
3. Choice Locking
- During the choice-locking window, candidates must lock their final choices.
- Once locked, choices cannot be modified or unlocked under any circumstances.
- MCC advisory:
“Don’t wait till the last minute to register and lock choices. Once locked, no changes will be allowed even if a mistake is made.”
4. Verification & Seat Allotment Processing
- Submitted choices and candidate details are verified by participating universities and institutions.
- Based on verification and available seats, the system processes and finalizes allotments.
5. Seat Allotment Result
- MCC releases the provisional seat allotment list first, allowing candidates to raise objections if required.
- After addressing objections, the final allotment list is published.
- After allotment, candidates can:
- Accept and report to the allotted college, or
- Opt for an upgrade in the next round (fresh registration required if participating again)
- Accept and report to the allotted college, or
6. Reporting to the Allotted College
- Candidates allotted a seat must report to the respective institute with the required documents to confirm admission.
- Failure to report within the deadline results in the cancellation of the candidature.
- Vacant seats after each round move to subsequent rounds.
- Seats vacant after the last round return to the state quota.
- Vacant seats in AIQ of Deemed/Central Universities & ESIC proceed to the mop-up round, followed by the institutional/stray vacancy round, if required.
- Seats vacant after the last round return to the state quota.
Documents Required for NEET Counselling 2025
Candidates must carry originals and photocopies of the following documents during reporting:
- NEET Admit Card 2025
- NEET 2025 Scorecard
- Class 10 Mark Sheet & Certificate
- Class 12 Mark Sheet & Certificate
- Valid Government-Issued Photo ID Proof
- 6–8 Passport-Size Photographs
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Disability Certificate (if applicable)
- Provisional Allotment Letter
NEET Counselling 2025 Eligibility Criteria
To participate in NEET UG 2025 counselling, candidates must:
- Qualify NEET 2025
- Register on the official MCC counselling portal
- Note: Candidates from all states, including J&K, are eligible for AIQ & Deemed University seats
NEET 2025 Qualifying Cutoff (Category-wise)
Here is the detailed category-wise qualifying cut-off:
| Category | NEET 2025 Cutoff percentile | NEET 2025 Cutoff score |
| UR/EWS | 50th | 686-144 |
| OBC, SC, ST | 40th | 143-113 |
| UR/EWS-PwD | 45th | 143-127 |
| OBC/SC/St-PwD | 40th | 126-113 |
Eligibility Criteria for Central Universities (NEET 2025 Counselling)
Candidates participating in MCC NEET 2025 counselling must also check the institution-specific eligibility norms set by Central Universities. The table below highlights the eligibility requirements and seat scheme followed by each institution.
| Central Universities | Seat Scheme | Eligibility Criteria |
| Delhi University (MAMC, LHMC, UCMS) | 15% of the seats in the colleges affiliated with the Delhi University | Candidates who have passed Class 11 and Class 12 from an institute located in Delhi will be able to apply for these 85% seats |
| Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia | The institute offers 50 BDS seats, out of which 47 seats will be filled through the MCC NEET counselling. The remaining three seats fall under the institutional quota. | The institutional quota seats will be allotted to only those candidates who have passed Class 11 and Class 12 from JMI institutes |
| Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) | The institute reserves 50 per cent of its seats. The remaining 50 per cent will be filled through the MCC counselling of NEET. | Candidates who have studied at AMU for the past three years can opt for the institutional quota. |
| Banaras Hindu University (BHU) | 15% seats | All candidates who fulfil the basic eligibility criteria for NEET MCC counselling can apply for the seats at BHU. There is no special requirement for applying to this institute. |
Reservation of All India Quota (AIQ) Seats in NEET 2025
The Government of India’s reservation policy applies to 15% of AIQ UG seats (MBBS/BDS) contributed by states to the Central Pool. The reservation matrix is provided below:
| Category | Reservation Percentage |
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| PwBD | 5% (Horizontal Reservation) |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 27% only in the National Institutes/CentralUniversities |
| EWS | 10% only in National Institutes/Central Universities |
Conclusion
The NEET 2025 counselling process plays a decisive role in determining the medical career pathway for qualified candidates, as it governs admission to MBBS, BDS, and BSc Nursing courses across the country. From registration, choice filling, and locking to seat allotment and reporting, to understanding eligibility criteria and reservation policies for Central Universities, every stage demands accuracy and timely participation. Candidates must remain updated with the official MCC schedule, verify documents carefully, and approach each round of counselling with strategic choice preferences to maximize their chances of securing a desirable seat. With multiple rounds, including stray and mop-up rounds for vacant seats, the process offers multiple opportunities, but informed decision-making, adherence to deadlines, and proper document submission remain essential for final admission. Staying organized and following the official guidelines at every step ensures a smooth transition from NEET qualification to joining a medical institution.
If I get an upgraded seat during the second round of NEET counselling, can I join that college directly?
Yes. If you receive an upgraded seat in Round 2, you must report to the newly allotted college, even if you had already joined a previously allotted institute.
Who conducts NEET counselling?
NEET UG counselling for AIQ, Central Universities, Deemed Universities, and ESIC colleges is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
In case my documents or certificates are in a regional language, will they be acceptable during institute reporting?
Documents in regional languages must be translated into English and attested; otherwise, the institute may not accept them for verification.
Can NEET candidates participate in more than one state counselling?
Yes. Candidates can register for multiple state counselling processes, provided they fulfil the state eligibility requirements.
Is there any restriction on the number of choices while filling out the counselling form?
No. Candidates can fill unlimited choices of courses and colleges in the order of preference.
What information does the NEET counselling result PDF carry?
The NEET counselling result includes candidate rank, allotted course, allotted college, quota category, remarks (fresh/upgraded), and status of allotment
After joining a college allotted in the second round, can I resign the seat?
Generally no, as rules specify that Round 2 seats of AIQ / Deemed / Central Universities are Non-Resignable & Non-Refundable. However, conditions may vary for state counselling.
