NEET Counselling 2025 Schedule Out, Round 1 Starts from 21 July

NEET Counselling 2025 Schedule Out: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the NEET Counselling Schedule 2025 for students who have cleared the NEET UG exam. Counselling is an important step for getting admission into MBBS, BDS, and other medical courses across India. The official counselling process will start according to the schedule, and all important dates, including the start date and registration deadlines, have been announced.

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MCC NEET UG 2025 Counselling Dates Out

The MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) has released the schedule for rounds 1, 2, 3, and the stray vacancy round. The registration for the 1st round will start from 21st July. Candidates have to keep ready the documents required for the NEET UG counselling 2025 process.

MCC NEET UG 2025 Counselling 2025 Schedule PDF

NEET Counselling 2025 Overview

After qualifying for NEET UG 2025, students need to go through the counselling process to get admission into MBBS, BDS, and BSc Nursing courses. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is in charge of conducting the counselling for 15% All India Quota (AIQ) and Deemed/Central Universities.

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NEET Counselling 2025 Dates Released

Here is a schedule of NEET 2025 counselling. MCC announces the dates on 12th July for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and stray vacancy rounds.

MCC NEET Counselling Schedule 2025 for 1, 2, 3 and Stray Vacancy Round

The medical council committee has released the full NEET UG counselling schedule for 2025, including all four rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round (Round 3), and Special Stray Vacancy Round. This table has the detailed NEET Counselling schedule 2025 for your understanding, so you can check all important dates and steps for each round. Make sure to follow these dates closely so you don’t miss any step in the admission process.

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NEET(UG) Schedule 2025 for AIQ, Deemed, Central, State

The NEET-UG 2025 counselling and admissions schedule has been released by the Medical Counselling Committee. It covers all rounds of seat distribution for both State and All India Quota (AIQ) categories, including Deemed and Central Universities. Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and a final stray vacancy round will be the four stages of the procedure. The deadline to join designated medical institutes is October 3.

NEET UG Councellling Shedule 2025 for AIQ, Deemed, Central, State

NEET Counselling 2025 Process – Step-by-Step Guide

The entire NEET counselling process is done online. The stages in the counseling process are as follows:

Step 1: Register for NEET 2025

On the MCC website, candidates must register by providing:

• Personal information
• Registration number for NEET 2025
• Academic information

Step 2: Registration Fees for NEET 2025 Counseling

To finish the procedure, candidates need to pay the counseling registration fees. There are two types of registration fees: non-refundable and refundable. Net banking or a credit/debit card may be used to pay the fees.

Step 3: Locking and Choice Filling

Candidates are able to choose the courses and institutions that best suit their needs. They have the ability to make changes, add, or remove options. Before the deadline, lock their last selections.

Step 4: Allocation of NEET Seats

All India Rank (AIR) and candidate preferences are used to determine seat distribution. The seat allocation list will be posted on the official website by MCC.

Step 5: Report to the Assigned College

To verify their documents, candidates must report to the designated institution. Failure to act accordingly will result in the cancelation of their seat.

Documents Required for NEET Counselling 2025 

At the time of NEET 2025 counselling and admission, students must show original documents and also submit photocopies.

• Class 10 certificate (for date of birth)

• Class 12 mark sheet and certificate

• NEET 2025 Admit Card

• NEET 2025 Result/Rank letter

• 8 passport-size photos (same as NEET application)

• Valid photo ID (Aadhar Card, PAN, Passport, etc.)

• Provisional allotment letter from MCC

NEET Counselling 2025 Registration Fee

Students must pay both a non-refundable fee and a refundable security deposit while registering. The fee depends on the type of college (AIQ or Deemed). Below is a table that gives full fee details:

Types of NEET Counselling 2025

There are three main types of counselling under NEET 2025. Each serves a different group of students based on the type of institution or course.

All India Quota Counselling

This counselling is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). It covers 15% of government medical college seats in each state (except Jammu and Kashmir), and 100% seats in Central Universities like AIIMS, JIPMER, BHU, AMU, and Deemed Universities. It also includes ESIC medical colleges and BSc Nursing seats.

Students from all over India can take part in this counselling, no matter which state they belong to. It is open to all NEET-qualified students.

State Quota Counselling

This counselling is done by state governments. It covers 85% of the government medical and dental seats in each state and 100% of private college seats. Students who are eligible as per the state rules (such as domicile, residency, etc.) can apply.

Every state will publish its own notification, schedule, and application form. Students must apply separately on the state counselling website. The process is similar to MCC counselling, but rules like reservation and document verification may differ.

AYUSH Counselling

This counselling is for students who want to take admission in AYUSH courses such as BAMS (Ayurveda), BHMS (Homeopathy), BUMS (Unani), and BSMS (Siddha). The counselling is done by the AYUSH Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC). NEET score is also used for admission in these courses.

Students must register separately on the AACCC website for AYUSH counselling. The counselling process is the same as MBBS and BDS.

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NEET 2025 Counselling Rounds

The counselling process is conducted in multiple rounds. Each round gives students a chance to get a better seat if they were not satisfied earlier.

Round 1

• First round where students fill choices and get allotted seats based on their NEET rank and preferences.

• If they like the seat, they can accept it and report to the college.

• If they don’t report, the seat is cancelled.

Round 2

• Students who didn’t get a seat in Round 1 or want to upgrade can participate.

• Students must register again and fill new choices.

Mop-Up Round

• For students who didn’t get any seat in Round 1 or 2.

• Only for Central Universities and Deemed Universities.

• No fresh registration for those who already joined a seat in previous rounds.

Stray Vacancy Round

• Last round for remaining vacant seats.

• Conducted by respective colleges under MCC supervision.

• No fresh registration, only reporting.

AIQ vs State Counselling – What’s the Difference?

There are two different procedures for allocating medical and dentistry seats: State Quota counseling for NEET and AIQ (All India Quota). The Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) administers AIQ, which consists of all seats at Deemed Universities, Central Universities, AIIMS, JIPMER, ESIC, and AFMC in addition to 15% of seats in government medical institutions across India. The remaining 85% of government medical seats and all private medical college seats in a state are part of the State Quota, which is administered by the state authorities. 

NEET Counselling 2025 Eligibility Criteria

To participate in NEET counselling, students must meet certain eligibility rules. These rules are based on marks, subjects studied, age, and nationality.

• Students must have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology, and English as core subjects. General category students must score at least 50% marks in PCB, while SC/ST/OBC students need 40%, and PwD students need 45%.

• The age of the student must be 17 years or above by 31st December 2025. There is no upper age limit for appearing in NEET.

• The student must also qualify the NEET 2025 exam by scoring the minimum qualifying percentile. For the general category, it is the 50th percentile, for SC/ST/OBC, it is 40th percentile, and for PwD (general), it is 45th percentile.

• Only students who meet all these conditions will be allowed to register for the counselling.

NEET 2025 Seat Reservation

The Government of India provides reservation to different student groups under AIQ. This ensures equality and support to all categories. Below is the detailed reservation policy for NEET AIQ seats: