NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is a national-level entrance examination in India for students aspiring to pursue MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, BSc Nursing, and other medical courses in government and private colleges. NEET UG 2025 counselling refers to the seat allocation process based on candidates’ NEET score and ranks. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), on behalf of the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), conducts counselling for 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats in government medical and dental colleges. The remaining 85% of seats in both government and private institutions are filled through state-level counselling conducted by respective state authorities.
The Medical Counselling Committee is the authorised body for NEET UG 2025 counselling for 15% AIQ seats in government colleges and 100% seats in Deemed Universities, Central Universities, AIIMS, JIPMER, ESIC/AFMS institutions, and BSc Nursing programs. The counselling process will be conducted in four rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round, and Stray Vacancy Round. MCC has released the revised counselling schedule and seat allotment will be strictly based on merit, preferences, and reservation policies.
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Contents
Overview
All the information regarding NEET UG counselling 2025 is given in the table below.
| Factors | Particulars |
| Counselling Name | NEET UG Counselling |
| Conducting Organization | Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) |
| Counselling Committee of Medical Colleges | National Medical Commission |
| Counselling Committee of Dental Colleges | Dental Council of India |
| Course Offered | MBBS and BDS courses |
| Purpose of counselling | Admission to the Medical and Dental Colleges for UG Courses |
| Entrance Exam | NEET Exam 2025 |
| NEET Counselling 2025 Registration Date | 31st July 2025 |
| NEET Counselling 2025 Registration Fee | ₹1000/for General/OBC/EWS candidates, ₹500/for SC/ST/PwD candidates |
| NEET Counselling 2025 Eligibility Criteria | Candidates must have qualified for NEET UG 2025 and meet the specified age criteria |
| NEET Counselling 2025 Duration | Four to five months, with approximately six rounds based on the number of vacant seats |
| Percentage of Seats to be Filled Under AIQ | 15% |
| States Quota Percentages of seats | 85% |
| Total No. Of Medical Colleges in India | 780 |
| Total No. of MBBS Seats in India | 118148 |
| Total No. Of Dental Colleges in India | 329 |
| Total No. of BDS Seats in India | 29075 |
| NEET Counselling 2025 Official Website | https://mcc.nic.in/ |
NEET UG Round 1 counselling Dates
| S/No. | Event of UG Counselling 2025 | Time Schedule (as per Server Time) |
| 1 | Registration & Payment for Round-1 | Registration extended up to 12:00 Noon, 31st July 2025 Payment extended up to 03:00 PM, 31st July 2025 |
| 2 | RESET Registration for Round-1 | Available up to 10:00 AM, 31st July 2025 |
| 3 | Choice Filling for Round-1 | Extended up to 11:55 PM, 31st July 2025 |
| 4 | Choice Locking for Round-1 | From 04:00 PM to 11:55 PM, 31st July 2025 |
| 5 | Seat Processing for Round-1 | 1st to 2nd August 2025 |
| 6 | Result Declaration of Round-1 | 3rd to 4th August 2025 |
| 7 | Reporting for Round-1 | 4th to 8th August 2025 |
NEET UG Round 2 counselling Dates
| Activity | Dates |
|---|---|
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix by the participating Institutes | 9th August to 11th August, 2025 |
| Registration/Payment | 12th August, 2025 to 18th August, 2025 (up to 12:00 NOON) Payment facility available up to 3:00 PM of 18th August, 2025 |
| Choice Filling/Locking | 13th August, 2025 to 18th August, 2025 (till 11:55 PM) Choice Locking available from 4:00 PM to 11:55 PM on 18th August, 2025 |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | 19th August, 2025 to 20th August, 2025 |
| Result | 21st August, 2025 |
| Reporting/Joining | 22nd August, 2025 to 29th August, 2025 |
| Verification of Joined Candidates Data by Institutes | 30th August, 2025 to 1st September, 2025 |
NEET UG Round 3 and Stray Vacancy Round counselling Dates
NEET UG Round 3 counselling Dates
| Activity | Dates |
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix by the participating Institutes | 2nd September, 2025 |
| Registration/Payment | 3rd September, 2025 to 8th September, 2025 (up to 12:00 NOON) Payment facility available up to 3:00 PM of 8th September, 2025 |
| Choice Filling/Locking | 3rd September, 2025 to 8th September, 2025 (till 11:55 PM) Choice Locking available from 4:00 PM to 11:55 PM on 8th September, 2025 |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | 9th September, 2025 to 10th September, 2025 |
| Result | 11th September, 2025 |
| Reporting | 12th September, 2025 to 18th September, 2025 |
| Verification of Joined Candidates Data by Institutes | 19th September, 2025 to 21st September, 2025 |
NEET UG Stray Vacancy Round counselling Dates
| Activity | Dates |
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix by the participating Institutes (OTP Linked) | 20th September, 2025 |
| Registration/Payment | 22nd September, 2025 to 24th September, 2025 (up to 3:00 PM) Payment facility available up to 6:00 PM of 24th September, 2025 |
| Choice Filling/Locking | 22nd September, 2025 to 25th September, 2025 (till 8:00 AM) Choice Locking available from 8:00 PM of 24th September, 2025 up to 8:00 AM of 25th September, 2025 |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | 25th September, 2025 to 26th September, 2025 |
| Result | 27th September, 2025 |
| Reporting | 27th September, 2025 to 3rd October, 2025 |
| Verification of Joined Candidates Data by Institutes | (Not specified) |
How to apply for NEET Counselling 2025?
- Begin by completing the MCC NEET 2025 registration process, which includes payment of the required fee.
- Proceed to participate in the counselling by filling in and locking your preferred choices of colleges and courses.
- Round 1 seat allotment will be conducted, followed by the declaration of results.
- Report to the allotted medical or dental college. You may either accept the seat or use the free exit option.
- The list of net vacant seats for Round 2 will be released. Registration opens for new candidates (already registered ones need not register again), along with fresh choice filling.
- Round 2 seat allotment will be conducted. Candidates can exit at this stage by forfeiting the security deposit if they do not wish to continue.
- Report to the college allotted in Round 2. Candidates who accept and join this round will not be permitted to resign or vacate the seat later.
NEET UG 2025 counselling scheme for 15% AIQ
- 15% MBBS/BDS Seats of States
- 100% MBBS/BDS Seats of BHU
- 100% MBBS Seats of AIIMS across India
- All India Quota of JIPMER (Puducherry/ Karaikal)
- All India Quota seats of AMU/ DU/ VMMC/ ABVIMS
- All India Quota Seats of Faculty of Dentistry (Jamia Milia Islamia)
- All India Quota Seats of ESIC
| Institution Type | Counselling Rounds | Conducted By |
| AIIMS and JIPMER | 4 Rounds: Round 1, Round 2 (AIQ), Mop-Up Round, and Stray Vacancy Round | MCC conducts Round 1, Round 2, and Mop-Up Round. Stray Vacancy Round is conducted by respective institutions (AIIMS and JIPMER). |
| AIIMS (18 Institutes) | Same 4 Rounds: Round 1, Round 2 (AIQ), Mop-Up Round, and Stray Vacancy Round | MCC conducts Round 1, Round 2, and Mop-Up Round. Stray Vacancy Round is conducted by AIIMS. |
| Deemed Universities (100%) | 4 Rounds: Round 1, Round 2 (AIQ), Mop-Up Round, and Stray Vacancy Round | MCC conducts Round 1, Round 2, and Mop-Up Round. Stray Vacancy Round is conducted by the respective Deemed Universities. |
| ESIC | 2 Rounds for 15% AIQ seats (Round 1 and Round 2), remaining 85% seats treated as State Quota and available in Mop-Up Round | MCC conducts Round 1 and Round 2. Remaining 85% State Quota seats filled in Mop-Up Round. |
| Central Universities/Institutes | Counselling as per AIQ procedure | Conducted by MCC as per standard AIQ guidelines. |
NEET UG Counselling 2025 Eligibility Criteria
This table outlines the eligibility criteria for NEET UG Counselling 2025 that candidates must fulfil to take part in the NEET UG 2025 counselling process, ensuring clarity and fairness for all applicants.
| NEET UG Counselling 2025 Eligibility Criteria | |
|---|---|
| Criteria | Details |
| Qualifying Marks | General Category: Must score at least the 50th percentile in NEET-UG 2025. SC/ST/OBC Categories: Must obtain a minimum of the 40th percentile. Candidates with Benchmark Disabilities: Must achieve at least the 45th percentile in NEET-UG 2025. |
| Nationality | Indian Nationals, NRIs, OCIs, PIOs, and Foreign Nationals are eligible to take part. |
| Cut-off | The NEET UG 2025 cut-off establishes eligibility for 85% State Quota and 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats. Candidates who meet or surpass the NEET UG 2025 cut-off must register for counselling. |
NEET UG Counselling Fees
The fee structure for NEET UG Counselling 2025 is outlined below:
| NEET UG Counselling 2025 Fee | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Registration Fee | Admission Fee (Refundable) | Private University A Fee (Refundable) |
| General | INR 1000 | INR 10,000 | INR 2,00,000 |
| SC | INR 500 | INR 5,000 | INR 2,00,000 |
| ST | INR 500 | INR 5,000 | INR 2,00,000 |
| OBC | INR 500 | INR 5,000 | INR 2,00,000 |
| EWS | INR 500 | INR 5,000 | INR 2,00,000 |
| PwD | INR 500 | INR 5,000 | INR 2,00,000 |
NEET UG Qualifying Cutoff
The NEET UG 2025 cutoff is given below:
| Category | Qualifying Percentile Criteria | Marks Range | Total Candidates |
| UR/EWS | ≥50th percentile | 686–144 | 11,01,151 |
| OBC | ≥40th but <50th percentile | 143–113 | 88,692 |
| SC | ≥40th but <50th percentile | 143–113 | 31,995 |
| ST | ≥40th but <50th percentile | 143–113 | 13,940 |
| UR/EWS & PwBD | ≥45th but <50th percentile | 143–127 | 472 |
| OBC & PwBD | ≥40th but <45th percentile | 126–113 | 216 |
| SC & PwBD | ≥40th but <45th percentile | 126–113 | 48 |
| ST & PwBD | ≥40th but <45th percentile | 126–113 | 17 |
Central University Eligibility Criteria for NEET UG 2025 Counselling
Here in this section, we are providing detailed information about MCC NEET UG AIQ Counselling Central University Eligibility Criteria; you can check the eligibility criteria like Delhi University (LHMC, UCMS, MAMC), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), BHU, Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi etc. Students have been advised to check out the complete eligibility criteria carefully. Let’s have a look.
| University/Institute Name | Eligibility Criteria |
| Delhi University (LHMC, UCMS, MAMC) | 15% seats for AIQ & 85% institutional quota seats for candidates who have passed their 10+2 in Delhi. |
| Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) | 50% Institutional reservation for the AMU school candidates studying there for the last 3 years. The rest of the 50% of seats are to All India candidates. |
| BHU | Open to All India candidates |
| Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi | 3 BDS seats are under the internal quota of JMI, and 47 seats are available to All India quota candidates. Students who have passed their 10+ 2 from Jamia Schools can apply for the internal quota. |
| VMMC & SJH | 15% seats for All India and the rest for Institute Quota for students who passed their 10+2 from Delhi. |
Counselling for 15% All India Quota
- The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Government of India, will hold the Counselling for 15% of All India Quota Seats.
- All deemed central state universities will participate in online counselling.
- This counselling will also fill ESIC, AFMC, BHU & AMU seats.
- Candidates will apply for 15% All India Quota seats per the directions of DGHS, and Counselling will be stopped as soon as the seats are filled.
- Through this counselling, candidates can get enrolled in any of the medical colleges in India.
- Those candidates who participate in All India Counselling can also participate in State Counselling of their respective states.
MCC NEET UG Counselling Process for AIQ Quota
Candidates applying for Medical/Dental Colleges in India must register for the AIQ NEET UG counselling 2025. Counselling of NEET for All India Quota will be conducted in two rounds in online mode. The counselling will consist of these steps.
- Candidate Registration: Register on the official website.
- Choice Filling and Locking (Round 1): You have to choose the courses and colleges of your preference and finally lock in the preferences in the online portal.
- Seat Allotment Result (Round 1): The seat allotment will be published online based on available vacancies and candidate’s choices.
- Reporting to college: Those who will be allotted a seat in the first round will be required to either reject the allotted seat or report to the allotted college and complete the admission formalities.
- New Registration (Round 2): For candidates who couldn’t register in the first round of counselling.
- Fresh Choice Filling and Locking (Round 2): This is similar to Round 1 mentioned above.
- Seat Allotment Result (Round 2): This is similar to Round 1 mentioned above.
- Reporting to college (Round 2): Here, it is to be noted that those who will be allotted a seat in the second round of counselling (15% AIQ Quota) will not be permitted to vacate their seats as per the orders made by the Supreme Court of India.
NEET UG Counselling 2025 Reservation Quotas in MCC
1. All India Quota NEET UG Counseling 15%:
Who can apply:
- Qualified NEET candidates seeking 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats in medical colleges.
Open seats (no domicile restrictions):
- 15% of MBBS/BDS seats are from participating states.
- 100% of MBBS/BDS seats at BHU (Open category).
- 100% of MBBS seats at all AIIMS institutes.
- Open seats at JIPMER (Puducherry/Karaikal).
- Open seats at AMU.
- 15% of MBBS/BDS seats at DU/IP University (VMMC/ABVIMS/ESIC Dental).
- Open seats at Jamia Hamdard (Faculty of Dentistry).
- 15% of MBBS/BDS seats at ESIC medical colleges.
Reservations:
- 50.5%: General (Unreserved)
- 15%: Scheduled Castes (SC)
- 7.5%: Scheduled Tribes (ST)
- 27%: Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL)
- 10%: Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)
- 5%: Persons with Disabilities (PwD) (horizontal reservation across categories)
Counselling rounds:
Four rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up, Stray Vacancy.
2. AIIMS
Number of seats: 2037 MBBS seats across 20 AIIMS institutes.
Entrance exam: NEET UG scores are now used for AIIMS admissions (previously separate exam).
Counselling: Same as NEET UG AIQ counselling with four rounds (Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up, Final).
Reservation policy:
- Follows Central Government policy (applicable only to seats contributed to MCC).
- 50.5% Unreserved.
- 15% SC.
- 7.5% ST.
- 27% OBC-NCL.
- 10% EWS.
- 5% PwD (horizontal reservation across categories).
PwD reservation:
- Requires disability certificate as per NMC norms (Gazette Notification No. MCI-34(41)/2018-Med./170045 Dated 04/02/2019).
3. JIPMER
JIPMER has its own eligibility and admission policies for its state quota seats. Be sure to check their website for details.
For NEET UG All India Quota seats:
Four rounds of counseling: Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up, and Online Stray Vacancy.
Eligibility: Based on NEET UG rank.
Reservation policy:
- Follows Central Government policy for open seats:
- 15% SC
- 7.5% ST
- 27% OBC-NCL
- 10% EWS
- 5% PwD (horizontal reservation)
4. AFMC
Important note: AFMC admissions have their own separate process and are not part of the regular NEET UG Counselling conducted by MCC.
Here’s what you need to know:
- Registration: You must register on the MCC portal (mcc.nic.in) to express interest.
- Selection: After registration, your details are forwarded to AFMC authorities who conduct their own selec:tion process based on their specific rules and regulations.
- MCC’s role: MCC only facilitates registration, they have no role in the actual selection process or seat allotment.
- Eligibility: Before registering, thoroughly check the eligibility criteria on the AFMC website, especially regarding medical fitness.
5. ESIC Insured Persons Quota:
Who can apply:
- Candidates qualified for NEET-UG seeking seats reserved for insured persons under the ESIC scheme.
- No domicile restrictions.
Counselling process:
- Conducted by MCC through four rounds (Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up, Stray Vacancy).
- Eligibility based on NEET-UG rank. Download rank letter/result.
Reservation policy:
- 15% SC
- 7.5% ST
- 27% OBC-NCL
- 10% EWS
- 5% PwD (horizontal reservation)
PwD reservation:
- Requires disability certificate as per NMC norms (Gazette Notification No. MCI-34(41)/2018-Med./170045 Dated 04/02/2019) from designated centers.
6. Central Universities (BHU/AMU/DU) Admissions:
Who can apply:
- Candidates who qualified for NEET-UG.
Eligibility:
- Specific eligibility criteria may vary for each university (BHU, AMU, DU). Always check their official websites.
Counselling process:
- Conducted by MCC through four rounds (Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up, Stray Vacancy).
- Based on NEET-UG rank. Download the rank letter/result from the NTA website.
7. Deemed Universities
Counselling rounds:
- Four rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up, Stray Vacancy.
- MCC handles Rounds 1, 2, and Mop-Up online.
- Stray Vacancy rounds are handled by individuals Deemed universities.
Eligibility:
- Qualified NEET-UG candidates.
- Specific NRI eligibility criteria apply for NRI seats.
Documents Required
Documents required by Students during NEET Seat Allotment. The candidate must take original documents along with attested photocopies for admission:
- Admit card
- NEET UG 2025 Rank Letter
- Date of Birth Certificate
- Category Certificate (if applicable)
- Class X Certificate
- Class XII Certificate
- Class XII Marksheet
- 8 passport-sized photographs (Must be the Same as the one affixed on the application form)
- Provisional Allotment letter generated online
- Proof of Identity
Reservation Criteria of AIQ Seats
This section provides detailed information about MCC NEET UG 2025 AIQ Counselling Seat reservation criteria; you can check the seat reservation percentage like OBC students, SC, ST, PwD, EWS students etc. Students have been advised to check out the complete reservation criteria carefully. Let’s have a look.
| Category | Reservation Percentage |
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| PwD | 5% (Horizontal Reservation) |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 27% only in National Institutes/Central Universities |
| EWS | 10% only in National Institutes/Central Universities |
State Quota NEET UG 2025 Counselling (85%)
All states in India conduct NEET UG counselling for medical and dental courses in their respective medical colleges, filling 85% of seats in government and private colleges through state quotas:
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