The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) is the gateway to a career in medicine and dentistry in India. After the rigorous exam, the NEET counselling is the crucial next step that determines your medical counselling for NEET and ultimately, your NEET admission to a medical or dental college. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the counselling steps for NEET, ensuring you’re well-prepared for this pivotal phase.
Understanding the NEET counselling process is important, as it’s a multi-faceted procedure managed by both the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for All India Quota (AIQ) seats and various state counselling authorities for state quota seats.
What is NEET Counselling?
The next step after passing the exam is NEET counselling. From NEET counselling, candidates will get admission into Medical colleges anywhere in India. Seats will be allocated based on the All India Rank and the filled choices of candidates.
As per the recent update, 13 AIIMS institutes and 2 JIPMER institutes will also be included in the NEET counselling for students to select from.
In Which Mode is NEET Counselling Process Held?
NEET Counselling can be held in both Online and Offline Modes, depending on the respective authorities at the state and central level. For students participating in the online counselling, online application forms must be completed, and the procedure must be completed online. For students participating in the offline counselling, they students must go to the concerns and participate directly.
What is the Registration Fee for NEET Counselling?
โน1000/- (non-refundable) during the application process and โน10,000/- (refundable) as a security deposit have to be paid for candidates belonging to the general category under 15% AIQ
When is the NEET Counselling Conducted?
Typically, NEET Counselling will take place once the NEET results have been declared, and those who have successfully qualified NEET by exceeding the cut-off score, which is obtaining the minimum qualifying percentile, can take part in NEET Counselling.
1. NEET Counselling 2025
NEET 2025 counselling will start once the NEET UG 2025 results are declared. Please refer to follow schedule below, for seat allotment for NEET counselling, to keep track.
You can note down the NEET counselling schedule to ensure you do not miss any deadlines or important dates during the NEET counselling procedure.
Dates for Round 1 of NEET Counselling | |
Registration/Payment and Choice filling | Expected in the 2nd week of June / July 2025 (From 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM) |
Date of Result | Expected in the first week of August 2025 |
Date of Reporting | Expected to continue from the first week of August 2025 till the third week |
Dates for Round 2 of NEET Counselling | |
Registration/Payment and Choice filling | Expected in 3rd week of August 2025 (From 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM) |
Date of Result | Expected in mid-September 2025 |
Date of Reporting | Expected to continue from mid-September 2025 till the end of the month |
Dates for Mop-up Round of NEET Counselling (for Central & Deemed Universities) | |
Registration/Payment and Choice filling | Expected in 2nd week of October 2025 (From 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM) |
Date of Result | Expected in mid-October 2025 |
Date of Reporting | Expected to continue from mid-October 2025 till the end of the month |
What are the Eligibility Requirements for NEET Counselling?
- To qualify for entry to medical courses in India, it is necessary to have passed the NEET exam and the NEET 2025 Eligibility Criteria. If your NEET score is higher than the qualifying cut-off marks, you can participate in NEET 2025 Counselling.
- In the case of General category (Unreserved) candidates, a minimum of the 50th Percentile in NEET-UG 2025 is required.
- For candidates SC/ST/OBC (reserved) categories, a minimum of the 40th Percentile in the NEET-UG 2025 is required. Therefore, only students who qualify for NEET will be categorised and provided an opportunity to participate in NEET counselling 2025.
- In terms of candidates with Benchmark Disabilities, a minimum of the 45th Percentile in NEET would be required to qualify for the medical counselling process.ย
- In addition to the above, the candidate is required to have passed Class 10+2 with a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio-technology, and English separately, as well as in aggregate..
What are the Counselling Steps for NEET?
The NEET counselling 2025 registration process is different for All India Quota (AIQ), state quota, and deemed universities counselling. Here is a step-by-step guide to the NEET counselling process:
1. Registering for NEET Counselling 2025
The first thing to do to get a seat in your desired medical, dental, AYUSH or nursing course is to register for NEET counselling. You can follow the steps below to register for NEET counselling:
- All India Quota (AIQ) and Deemed Universities NEET 2025 Counsellingย
- Go to the official website for NEET UG 2025 Counselling.
- Click on “New Registration” to start the process of counselling registration.
- Enter the required information: Enter your NEET Roll Number, Application Number, Candidate Name, Mother’s Name, Date of Birth, and some other information, and be sure that whatever you enter matches exactly to your NEET admit card and other official documents.
- Create a password: The registration page provides instructions for creating a password; you will need this password for future logins.ย
- Submit and review: after entering all of your details, you need to click “Submit” and confirm your OTP, which will be sent to your registered mobile number. Enter the OTP, and your registration for counselling is complete. Review your information and ensure you save your counselling registration details for future use.
2. State Quota NEET 2025 Counselling
Each state is in charge of conducting its own process for the NEET 2025 Counselling with state quota seats. Each state can alter the registration process a little bit, but in general, the registration steps for state quota admissions are as follows:
- Official website of the respective state NEET counselling authority for state quota will be provided.ย
- Find the registration link on the website and click on that link.ย
- Enter your personal details (such as NEET Roll Number, Application Number, Candidate Name, Date of birth and relevant information).
- Make sure that all other relevant details on the registration form are similar to details on your NEET admit card and other appropriate documents.ย
- Create a password for your registration session, and be sure to remember that password for future logins.ย
- Once you have entered all the required details, choose the submit button. Check all of your submitted information and save the registration details for future use.ย ย
Once you have registered for the NEET counselling, you can conduct your next steps (such as paying for counselling fees, filling in and locking your choices, and allocation of seats). Be sure to follow the counselling schedule and deadlines from each state NEET counselling authority for a successful admission process.
3. Payment of Counselling and Tuition Fees
After you have successfully registered for NEET counselling, your next step will be to pay the counselling and tuition fees. Follow these instructions to complete the payment:
- Once you are logged in with the credentials you provided earlier, find the tab on your dashboard to pay the NEET counselling and tuition fees.
- Check the fee amount, which may be different depending on your category, the counselling authority, and whether you are looking to join a government or private institution. The NEET counselling fee is typically non-refundable, so please keep this in mind.
- Select your payment method for the payment options you have in front of you, whether it is credit card or debit card, net banking, or UPI.
- To make the counselling fee payment, enter your payment details and proceed.
- Once you have made the payment, you will see a confirmation and a payment receipt. Save this payment receipt as proof of payment and for future reference.
- Once you have paid the counselling fee and tuition fee, you can move to the next step in the NEET counselling process, which is selecting and locking your college and course preferences.
4. Choice Filling and Locking: Choosing Your Preferred College
You will be required to fill in your preferred colleges and courses during the choice filling and locking stage of the NEET counselling. This stage will be the basis of seat allocations in NEET 2025 counselling scheme. Please follow the checklist of steps below.
- Begin by logging into the counselling portal using your NEET Roll Number and the password you created at registration.
- Once successfully logged into the portal, you will find the tab “Choice Filling and Locking” on your dashboard.
- You can choose as many choices on the list, so start adding your preferred colleges to the list, even if you do not want to perform the exercise of choice filling in a hierarchy of preferences as of yet.
- Fill your preference list of choices as you see fit. Start with your most preferred (top) College and course, then continue filling the preference list in order of your own preferences.
- Ensure that you verify that your choices are appropriately filled and in the correct (for your preferences) hierarchy.
- Once you are happy with your preferences and the choices are locked by selecting the “Lock Choices” button, ensure you lock your choices before the closing date and time.
- In addition, you will want to obtain and save a copy of your locked preferences so you will know the preferences you will have for the seat allotment process.
When it comes to NEET counselling and seat allotment, choice filling and locking are very important components. When you carefully select and rank your preferred colleges, you can improve your chances of being allocated a seat that meets your future goals.
Keep in mind: order of choice is very important because you will be on the order of your choice.
Seat Allotment in NEET Counselling Process
The NEET seat allotment process is used to determine which college and course you shall be allotted a seat for based on your NEET rank, categories and preferences. Below is a brief overview of the process and how to read the results.
1. Seat Allotment Process
- During seat allotment NEET, the authorities will carry out the process in a computerised manner by allocating seats based on NEET rank, category, and options selected during the choice-filling and locking process.
- Seat allocations can take place in multiple rounds, with the intention of ensuring the maximum occupancy of seats in each institute. The allocation will typically consist of at least two rounds of data, and if required, allocation on mop-up processes will also be allocated.ย
- After each round, a seat allotment result(s) will be published by authorities detailing the college and course allocated to each candidate.
2. How to Check Seat Allotment NEET Results
To check your seat allotment results, simply log in with your NEET Roll Number and password, and check the results either in the designated tab or under your dashboard.
a. Reporting to the Allotted College
- The last step in the NEET counselling procedure is reporting to the allotted college and getting the admission formalities done. Getting the formalities done is mandatory in order to confirm your seat. Let’s give you a guide on how to report to the allotted college:
- When you get your seat allotment result, your initial action is to download the provisional allotment letter from the counselling website. The letter has important information regarding the college that has been allotted, your selected course, and the reporting instructions
- The provisional allotment letter will indicate the reporting dates and deadlines. It’s of the utmost importance to stick to those dates so you don’t lose your allotted seat.
- Get ready with all the documents and photocopies attested by yourself for verification at the medical college you’ve been assigned.
- Proceed to the assigned college on the scheduled date and time, carrying with you all the documents.
- Submit the original documents and the photocopies with the college authorities for verification. They will authenticate your documents and check your eligibility for the assigned seat.
- After successful document verification, proceed to pay the remaining tuition and other fees as specified by the college.
- Once youโve completed the document verification and fee payment process, the college will confirm your admission. Depending on the collegeโs procedures, you may either receive an admission confirmation letter or an enrollment number.
- After securing your seat, attend any orientation program if itโs available and start attending classes as per the collegeโs schedule.
Itโs crucial to follow the guidelines, meet the deadlines, and ensure you have all the necessary documents to ensure your admission into the desired medical college and course through the NEET 2025 counselling process.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I participate in NEET 2025 Counselling?
Yes, you can participate in NEET 2025 counselling if you appeared for the NEET 2025 exam and fulfil the eligibility criteria fixed by NTA and your state authorities.
2. When will the NEET 2025 counselling process take place?
The counselling procedure starts as soon as MCC formally announces NEET 2025. NTA prepares a merit list on the basis of candidates’ NEET exam scores. Then, MCC makes a list of vacant seats in different colleges and initiates the registration process.
3. What documents do you have to register for MBBS counselling?
Well, you need to have the documents mentioned on the page. They are required for MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and B.Sc. Nursing counselling in association with the NEET 2025 exam.
4. If I am allocated a seat in Round 1, can I join Round 2 of NEET counselling?
If you are allocated a seat in Round 1, you can participate in Round 2 of NEET counselling as well, but you have to vacate the college to which you were allocated in Round 1. Therefore, if you take admission in Round 1, you still get an opportunity to get a better college in Round 2.
5. If I get a seat in Round 2, can I also attend the Mop-up round of NEET 2025 counselling?
No, you will not be considered for the Mop-up round if you take admission under Round 2. It is offered specifically to students who were not admitted in Round 2.
6. How does All India Quota (AIQ) differ from State Quota counselling?
AIQ counselling, which is handled by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), is for 15% of government medical and dental seats in all states, apart from Jammu and Kashmir. State Quota counselling, however, is handled by state authorities and is for the remaining 85% of government seats and whatever private seats fall within the state.
7. Can I participate in both AIQ and State Quota counselling?
Yes, eligible applicants can participate in both AIQ and State Quota counselling, but they must register separately for both of them.
๐ Official Government & Counselling Portals
- MCC NEET UG Counselling Portal (All India Quota)
๐ย https://mcc.nic.in/UGMedicalCounselling
โ Official website for AIQ, Deemed & Central Universities counselling. - National Testing Agency (NTA) โ NEET UG Exam Page
๐ย https://exams.nta.ac.in/NEET
โ For NEET UG 2025 notifications, syllabus, and results. - AIIMS Official Website (For AIIMS Seat Info)
๐ย https://www.aiimsexams.ac.in
โ Admission and seat information for AIIMS institutions included in NEET. - JIPMER Official Website (For JIPMER Admissions)
๐ย https://jipmer.edu.in
โ Admission details for JIPMER Puducherry and Karaikal. - Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), India
๐ย https://main.mohfw.gov.in
โ Policy updates on NEET, medical seats, and health education.