NEET UG 2025 Counselling, Dates, Eligibility, Documents, Process and Seats

NEET 2025 Counselling: The official schedule for NEET 2025 counselling has been released by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) on its official website. The first few rounds of NEET 2025 counselling are being conducted in online mode. However, in the last round of counselling, candidates will have to report physically to the institute to which they have been allotted for document verification and the admission process. The counselling for NEET 2025 was started after the National Testing Agency (NTA) declared the NEET 2025 result on June 14, 2025.

NEET 2025 Counselling Round 3 began on September 29, 2025. The last date to apply for the round is October 5, 2025. The choice filling window for the round opened on September 30, 2025. It will close on October 5, 2025. The Round 3 seat allotment result will be released on October 8, 2025. The process of reporting to the institute will be from October 9 to October 17, 2025. 

In all, there will be a total of four rounds for NEET 2025 counselling. It may be extended to more rounds, if necessary, depending upon the availability of seats. The complete counselling process will conclude on November 5, 2025.

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NEET 2025 Counselling 

The NEET 2025 Counselling process consists of two types, namely All India Quota (AIQ) counselling and State Quota counselling. 15% seats in the government colleges are allotted for the counselling at the AIQ level, and 85% seats are kept for the state quota candidates. The entire counselling process is online and includes online registration, online choice filling, online seat allotment, and reporting in the allotted colleges. NEET 2025 Counselling also contains separate processes for reserved categories, foreign nationals, and NRI candidates.

NEET Counselling 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must meet specific eligibility criteria set by the National Testing Agency (NTA), Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), and state governments to be eligible to participate in NEET 2025 counselling. 

• Candidates must qualify NEET UG 2025 exam by achieving the minimum cutoff percentiles as follows:

• General category: 50th percentile and above 

• SC/ST/OBC: 40th percentile and above 

• PwD: 45th percentile and above. 

• The minimum age to be eligible for NEET counselling is 17 years by 31st December 2025. There is no maximum age limit for NEET admissions.

• Candidates must have passed Class 12th or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as compulsory subjects.

• Candidates from the General category must have scored a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in their qualifying examinations. Reserved category candidates (SC/ST/OBC/PwD) must have at least 40% aggregate marks in their qualifying exams.

• Candidates must meet the domicile requirements set by the respective state counselling authorities for eligibility for state quota seats. This is typically demonstrated by proof of residence or educational qualifications obtained from the state.

• Candidates who have appeared for their Class 12th exams in 2025 are eligible to apply and participate in the counselling process on a provisional basis until they have cleared their board exams.

• There are special eligibility rules and counselling quotas for candidates from Jammu & Kashmir, which may exempt them from participating in AIQ counselling and make them eligible for counselling through their state quota.

• Deemed universities, central universities, AIIMS, JIPMER, and other central government-funded institutions have their own counselling eligibility requirements. These are managed through MCC as well, and candidates must adhere to their specific criteria.

Documents Required for NEET Counselling 2025

Candidates need several essential documents for NEET 2025 Counselling:

• NEET 2025 Admit Card and Rank Letter

• 10th and 12th Mark Sheets and Certificates

• Birth Certificate

• Category/Reservation Certificate (if applicable)

• Passport-sized Photographs

• Photo ID (Aadhar, PAN, etc.)

• State Domicile Certificate (for state quota seats)

NEET 2025 Counselling Process

The NEET 2025 counselling process for MBBS, BDS, and allied courses conducted by MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) is an online admission process that usually involves several rounds. Following are the important counselling steps, timeline and other points:

Online Registration 

• Candidates register online at mcc.nic.in by entering their NEET roll number and other personal details.

• Candidates need to pay a non-refundable counselling fee online through net banking, credit/debit card or UPI.

• Registration needs to be done for each round of counselling.

Choice Filling 

• Candidates log in to their MCC account and fill in the choices of colleges and courses in their order of preference.

• Candidates can add, delete, and reorder choices before locking.

• Candidates are advised to research the colleges and courses thoroughly and prioritize their choices according to their preferences.

Choice Locking 

• Candidates must lock their filled choices before the specified deadline.

• Once choices are locked, they cannot be altered or unlocked.

• Candidates should review their choices carefully before locking to avoid getting an unwanted seat.

Seat Allotment 

• After each round of counselling, based on NEET rank, choices, reservation criteria, and seat availability, MCC publishes the seat allotment results.

• Candidates can download the seat allotment letter from the portal.

Reporting to Allotted College 

• Candidates have to report physically at the allotted college within the specified timeframe.

• Candidates are required to carry original documents for verification such as NEET admit card, NEET scorecard, academic certificates, category/domicile certificate, ID proof, and photographs.

Subsequent Rounds 

• Candidates who are not allotted seats or want to improve their seats can opt for subsequent rounds of counselling, such as Round 2, Round 3, Mop-Up, Stray Vacancy, etc.

• The same process of registration, choice filling & locking, seat allotment, and reporting to the allotted college is repeated for all the rounds.

How to Register for NEET Counselling 2025

NEET Counselling 2025 is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). Here is how to register for NEET Counselling 2025.

• Step 1: Visit the Official MCC Website: Visit the official MCC counselling website: mcc.nic.in. 

• Step 2: Access the UG Counselling Section: Click on UG Medical Counselling or the UG Counselling tab at the top of the homepage.

• Step 3: Click on New Registration: Click on ‘New Registration 2025’ tab to start the registration process.

• Step 4: Fill the required details: Enter NEET UG Roll Number/Application Number/ Date of Birth/Security Code and click on the Submit tab.

• Your mobile number/email ID linked during the application form submission will be used for OTP authentication.

• Step 5: Set Login Credentials: Set your password, which will be used for future login during various counselling rounds.

• Step 6: Fill in Application Form: Complete all the details in the application form, such as personal details, academic details and NEET UG details.

• Upload the scanned copies of passport-size photograph and signature along with other certificate details in pdf/jpeg file format.

• Step 7: Pay the Registration Fee: Pay the counselling registration and security fee online through net banking, credit/debit card or UPI.

• The fee structure for different categories is different for All India Quota and Deemed Universities Quota.

• Step 8: Download and Print Confirmation: Download and print the confirmation page for your future reference after successful registration and payment of the fee.

Reservation of AIQ Seats in NEET 2025

The reservation policy for 15% All India Quota (AIQ) undergraduate seats (MBBS/BDS) through NEET 2025 counselling has been issued by the Government of India. The policy mentions 27% reservation for Other Backwards Classes (OBC) - Non-Creamy Layer and 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). This reservation will be applicable for the seats contributed by the states and Union Territories (UTs) to the central pool for medical admissions. Percentages of reservation of seats under various categories for AIQ are as follows:

NEET 2025 Counselling Seat Matrix

NEET UG 2025 counselling offers a seat matrix that includes information on MBBS seat availability across various premier medical colleges in India, such as BHU, JIPMER, and AIIMS. The seat matrix provides insights into the total number of seats available, helping candidates make informed choices during counselling. Below we have the NEET 2025 Counselling seat matrix table for the MBBS courses offered by these top institutions in 2025.

State Counselling for NEET UG 2025 for State Quota Seats

Government MBBS seats for NEET UG 2025 admissions are allotted through state quota counselling. State quota consists of 85% of all government medical college seats in every state. These government medical college seats are reserved for candidates domiciled in that particular state. For this reason, state counselling is of prime importance for those students who want to pursue MBBS in a government medical college at an affordable cost and with good quality. 

The number of government medical colleges and total state quota seats in each state/UT also differs from state to state based on the healthcare facilities provided by the states and the population of each state. Below is a state-wise list of government MBBS colleges and available seats for NEET UG 2025 counselling under the state quota.

NEET 2025 Counselling Result

The NEET 2025 Counselling Result is declared online after the candidate's registration, choice filling, and seat allotment process. It includes the college and course allotted to the candidate. The NEET 2025 Counselling Result also provides dates for reporting and document verification.

Candidates must download the results and report to the allotted college within the given time frame. Non-reporting candidates may have their allotted seat cancelled. Physics Wallah provides step-by-step help to understand the result and take the next steps.

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