NEET 2025 Counselling Schedule Out: Registration Starts Jul 21, 2025

 

NEET UG Counselling 2025

The NEET counselling process will commence from 18th July 2025 for admission to the medical courses through 15% All India Quota. The counselling will be held in four rounds: Round 1, Round 2, mop-up Round, and Stray Vacancy Round. The registration for the first round will start from July 21st, 2025. Candidates who have passed the 12th class with subjects including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English, and are qualified for the NEET exam 2025, are eligible for the NEET counselling rounds. 

Furthermore, the counselling session is broadly divided into two categories: 15% for All India Quota and 85% for State Quota. Students can check their NEET 2025 counselling eligibility before registration so that they get admission to their desired medical college. 

NEET UG Counselling 2025 Important Dates

The important dates for NEET UG Counselling 2025 for all rounds are given below:

MCC NEET COUNSELLING SCHEDULE ROUND 1
Events	Dates
Verification of the seat matrix by participating institutes	18th to 19th July, 2025
Registration	21st July, 2025 to 28th July, 2025
Choice filling and locking	22nd July, 2025 to 28th July, 2025
Processing of seat allotment	29th July, 2025 to 30th July, 2025
Seat Allotment by MCC as per the preference filled (Result)	31st July, 2025
Reporting & Joining dates	1st  Aug, 2025 to 6th Aug, 2025
Verification of the seats left after the candidates’ admission for the next round	7th  Aug to 8th  Aug ., 2025

MCC NEET COUNSELLING SCHEDULE ROUND 2
Events	Dates
Verification of the seat matrix by participating institutes	9th Aug to 11th Aug., 2025
Registration	12th Aug., 2025 to 18th Aug., 2025
Choice filling and locking	13th Aug., 2025 to 18th Aug., 2025
Processing of seat allotment	19th Aug., 2025 to  20th Aug., 2025
Seat Allotment by MCC as per the preference filled (Result)	21st Aug., 2025
Reporting & Joining dates	22nd Aug., 2025   to  29th Aug., 2025
Verification of the seats left after the candidates’ admission for the next round	30th Aug., 2025 to 1st Sept., 2025

MCC NEET COUNSELLING SCHEDULE ROUND 3
Events	Dates
Verification of the seat matrix by participating institutes	2nd Sept., 2025
Registration	3rd Sept., 2025 to 8th Sept., 202
Choice filling and locking	3rd Sept., 2025 to 8th Sept., 2025
Processing of seat allotment	9th Sept., 2025 to 10th Sept., 2025
Seat Allotment by MCC as per the preference filled (Result)	11th Sept., 2025
Reporting & Joining dates	12th Sept, 2025 to 18th Sept., 2025
Verification of the seats left after the candidates’ admission for the next round	19th Sept., 2025 to 21st Sept., 2025

MCC NEET COUNSELLING SCHEDULE ROUND 4
Events	Dates
Verification of the seat matrix by participating institutes	20th Sept., 2025
Registration	22nd Sept., 2025 to 24th Sept., 2025
Choice filling and locking	22nd Sept., 2025 to 25th Sept., 2025
Processing of seat allotment	25th Sept., 2025 to  26th Sept., 2025
Seat Allotment by MCC as per the preference filled (Result)	27th Sept., 2025
Reporting & Joining dates	27th Sept., 2025 to 3rd Oct., 2025
Verification of the seats left after the candidates’ admission for the next round	…………………………………..

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NEET UG 2025 Counselling Process (for 15% All India Quota)

The NEET UG Counselling process comprises steps such as registration, choice filling & locking, seat allotment, reporting and joining. The detailed steps of the NEET counselling process are as follows:

Step 1: Registration

1. Visit the official website of the Medical Council Committee (MCC) at https://mcc.nic.in/ug-medical-counselling/.
2. Look for the “NEET UG Counselling” tab on the webpage.
3. Fill out the detailed registration form to attend the counselling session, including personal details, academic details and other important information.
4. Make the payment of the registration after filling out the registration form of ₹ 1,700 for General/NRI candidates, ₹1,600 for Gen-EWS/OBC-NCL candidates, and ₹1,000 for SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender candidates.
5. Review the details mentioned on the next page to verify them before the final submission.
6. Submit the form. After registration, log out and log in again to move to the next step.

Step 2: Choice Filling

1. After registration, fill out the college as per your preference for the MBBS and BDS programs from the list given on the website.
2. You can fill in as many choices as you can, as there is no limit on the number of choices.
3. Choose the college wisely, as you will get the seat as per your preference.

Step 3: Choice Locking

1. After the choice selection, candidates are requested to go through the form as the choice preference cannot be changed once locked till the next round.
2. Lock your choice to participate in the NEET counselling session.

Step 4: Rounds for NEET Counselling

Each round of NEET Counselling comprises the steps such as registration, choice filling, seat allocation, etc. The details of each round are given below:

Round 1	1. Registration 2. Choice 3. Seat Allocation 4. Result & Documentation 5. Reporting
Round 2	1. Automatic Consideration 2. Fresh Registration 3. Choice 4. Seat Allotment 5. Result & Documentation
Round 3	1. Automatic Consideration 2. Fresh Registration 3. Choice & Reporting
Mop-Up Round	1. Automatic Consideration 2. Fresh Registration 3. Choice & Reporting
Stray Vacancy Round	1. Registration 2. Elimination 3. Vacancy Round 4. Seat Allocation 5. Joining

Step 5: Seat Allotment for Rounds

The following things are considered for the seat allocation after choice filling in each round:

• NEET Rank
• Preferred choice 
• Seat availability in your locked course and college
• Reservation policy

The seat allotment results will be available on the official website of MCC; therefore, students are requested to visit the website from time to time to check the results of seat allocation.

If a Seat is allotted:

• If you get the seat in your desired college and course, download the seat allotment letter.
• Upload the required documents in the given time frame.
• Report to the allotted college for physical document verification.

If a Seat is not allotted:

Wait for the next round of counselling or the stray vacant seat round.

Step 6: Upgradation

If you are allotted a seat in a college and want to upgrade the college, you can get the seat in a better college. This is possible only if the candidate gets the seat in round 1 or 2; it is not possible for the final vacant seat.

Step 7: Reporting

The candidates who get the seat in the desired college are required to report for the seat acceptance before the time mentioned in the allotment letter. 

Download Allotment Letter: Download the acceptance letter issued by the MCC to confirm your admission.

Document Verification: The following documents will be required for the verification at the time of reporting:

• Admit card, Score card, Mark sheets, certificates.
• Proof of identity and date of birth
• Allotment letter
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• A copy of all the documents

The candidate should make a note of the following deadlines at the time of reporting:

1. Reporting Deadline
2. Physical Reporting to the College
3. Document Verification
4. Fee Payment
5. Seat Confirmation

NEET UG Counselling 2025 Fees

The detailed fee for the NEET UG Counselling is as follows:

Non-refundable (Registration fees)

Institution	General Category	SC/ST/OBC/PwD
Central Universities	₹ 1000	₹ 500
Deemed Universities	₹ 5000	₹ 5000

Refundable Tuition Fees

Institution	General Category	SC/ST/OBC/PwD
Central Universities	₹ 10,000	₹ 5,000
Deemed Universities	₹ 25,000	₹ 25,000

Important Points to Remember for NEET UG Counselling Process

1. Keep your NEET admit card and score card handy.
2. Understand the counselling process for the All India Quota and state quota.
3. Mark the important dates and deadlines.
4. Prepare a seat preference sheet to ease choice filling during the counselling process.
5. Ensure you lock the choice, as only locked choices will be considered for the seat allotment.
6. Prepare two sets of documents required for the counselling session to avoid last-minute hassle.
7. Know the bond fee structure of the colleges in your preference list.
8. Report to the seat allotted in the time frame to avoid any inconvenience.
9. Adhere to the time limit given for reporting to the college and fee submission after seat allocation.

Qualifying for the NEET exam is a big achievement for the medical aspirant. After the result declaration, it is important to keep an eye on the counselling schedule so that you get the desired course and college for your bright future. At IIB, we are delighted to be a part of the success journey of many NEET aspirants with our expert guidance and comprehensive NEET preparation classes for 11th, 12th and repeaters.