The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the revised schedule for the NEET UG 2025 counselling process. Meanwhile, as per the MCC’s announcement, the registration and fee payment for the first round of NEET UG counselling will commence on August 14, 2025, and conclude on August 15, 2025. However, the choice filling and locking for the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats will occur from August 16 to August 20, 2025. During this period, candidates will have the opportunity to fill and lock their choices, with seat allotment being processed from August 21 to August 22. The results are scheduled to be announced on August 23. Students are required to report to and join their assigned colleges between August 24 and August 29, while verification for those joining after the first allotment will take place on August 30 and 31.
Moreover, the MCC is the designated authority responsible for conducting counselling for the National Eligibility Cumulative Entrance Test, NEET Undergraduate 2025, for eligible candidates. The dates for NEET Counselling in 2025 will updated here as soon as they are available. The NEET AIQ counselling process for 2025 will divided into four rounds: round 1, round 2, mop-up, as well as stray vacancy. Candidates may also download the MCC NEET Undergraduate Counselling eBook for enhanced guidance during the counselling process.
| 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 colleges for UG courses |
| Entrance Exam | NEET Exam 2025 |
| NEET counselling 2025 registration date | 14th August 2025 |
| NEET counselling 2025 registration fee | Rs 1000/ for General/OBC/EWS candidates Rs 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 process | 1. Registration 2. Choice filling 3. Seat allotment 4. Uploading of documents 5. College reporting |
| NEET counselling 2025 Duration | 04 to 05 months with approx. 06 rounds based on the number of vacant seats |
| Percentage of seats to be filled under AIQ | 15% |
| States quotes percentages of seats | 85% |
| Total no. of medical colleges in India | 706 |
| Total no. of MBBS seats in India | 109170 |
| Total no. of Dental Colleges in India | 323 |
| Total no. of BDS seat in India | 28088 |
| NEET counselling 2025 official website | https://mcc.nic.in |
Revised Dates for NEET UG Counselling 2025 Round 2 (Released)
According to the MCC, the authority has announced the dates for NEET Counselling 2025.
NEET UG Counselling 2025 Round 1
| Events | Dates |
| Verification of Tentative seat matrix by the participating institutes and NMC | August 14th to 15th, 2025 |
| Registration for NEET counselling 2025 and payment | August 14th to 20th, 2025 |
| NEET choice filling/ locking | August 16th to 20th, 2025 |
| Processing of seat allotment | August 21st to 22nd, 2025 |
| Round 1 provisional result | August 23rd, 2025 |
| Reporting to the allotted institute | August 24th to 29th, 2025 |
| Verification of joined candidates’ data by institution data sharing by MCC | August 30th to 31st, 2025 |
NEET UG Counselling 2025 Round 2
| Events | Dates |
| Registration/ payment for counselling round 2 | 13th September to 16th September 2025 |
| Rond 2 choice filling/locking | 6th September to 16th September 2025 |
| Processing of seat allotment | 17th September to 18th September 2025 |
| Round 2 provisional result | 19th September 2025 |
| Reposting to the allotted institute | 20th September to 27th September 2025 |
NEET UG Counselling 2025 Round 3 and Stray Vacancy Round
| Events | Dates |
| Round 3 counselling registration/ fee payment | 3rd October to 8th October 2025 |
| Round 3 choice filling/ locking | 5th October to 8th October 2025 |
| Processing of seat allotment | 9th October to 10th October 2025 |
| Round 3 provisional result | 11rd October 2025 |
| Reporting to the allotment institute | 12th October to 18th October 2025 |
| Stray vacancy round | |
| Registrations | 22nd October to 25th October 2025 |
| Choice filling | 23rd October to 26th October 2025 |
| Seat allotment processing | 26th October to 28th October 2025 |
| Result | 29th October 2025 |
| Reporting | 30th October to 5th Nov 2025 |
MCC NEET UG Counselling 2025 Brochure (Released)
MCC vs. State Counselling Schedule (Released)
The MCC has published the state UG Counselling Schedule for All India Quota/Deemed/Central State Quota, such as:
| S.No. | Schedule for Amission | All India quota/Deemed & central universities | Sharing of joined candidates’ data by MCC | State Counselling | Sharing of Joined candidates’ data by states |
| 1 | First round of counselling | 14th August,2025 to 23rd August Aug, 2025 | 30th Aug to 31st Aug 2025 | 21st Aug to 29th Aug, 2025 | 6th to 7th sept 2025 |
| 2 | Last date of joining | 29th Aug 2025 | 5th sept 2025 | ||
| 3 | Second round of counselling | 5th sept 2024 to 13th sept 2025 | 21st sept to 22nd sept 2025 | 11th sept 2025 to 20th sept 2025 | 27th sept to 28th sept 2025 |
| 4 | Last date of Joining | 20th sept 2025 | 26th sept 2025 | ||
| 5 | Round 3 | 26th sept 2025 to 5th Oct 2025 | 13th Oct to 15th Oct 2025 | 3rd Oct 2025 to 12th Oct 2025 | 19th Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Last date of joining | ||||
| 7 | Stray vacancy | ||||
| 8 | Last date of joining | ||||
| 9 | Commencement of Academic session for UG courses | 1st October 2025 | 1st October 2025 | 1st October 2025 | 1st October 2025 |
NEET UG 2025 Counselling Scheme for 15% AIQ:
- Firstly, 15% MBBS/BDS Seats of states
- Secondly, 100% MBBS/BDS Seats of BHU
- Thirdly, 100% MBBS Seats of AIIMS across India
- Further, All India Quota of JIPMER (Puducherry/Karaikal)
- All India Quota seats of AMU/DU/VMMC/ABVIMS
- All India Quota Seats for the Faculty of Dentistry at Jamia Millia Islamia
- At last, ESIC are available for consideration.
Eligibility Criteria for NEET UG Counselling 2025
The following table delineates the eligibility requirements that candidates must meet to participate in the NEET Undergraduate 2025 counselling process, ensuring transparency and equity for all applicants.
| NEET UG Counselling 2024 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, OCLs, PIOs and Foreign Nationals are eligible to take part |
| Cut off | The NEET UG 2025 cut off establishes 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 2025 Fee Structure
The fee structure for NEET Undergraduate Counselling 2025, detailed below, such as:
| NEET UG Counselling 2025 free | NEET UG Counselling 2025 free | ||
| 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 2025 Qualifying Cutoff
Upon the release of the NEET results for 2025, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will also publish the cutoff marks for NEET UG 2025. Likewise, these marks represent the minimum scores required for various categories. Meanwhile, below is a table displaying the cutoff marks from the previous year, which can assist you in determining the scores you should aim to achieve.
| Category | NEET UG 2025 cut off percentile | NEET UG cut off 2025 |
| General | 50th | 720-162 |
| General PH | 45th | 161-144 |
| SC/ST/OBC | 40th | 161-127 |
| SC/OBC-PH | 40th | 143-127 |
| ST PH | 40th | 142-127 |
Eligibility Criteria for Central Universities in NEET UG 2025 Counselling
This section provides comprehensive information regarding the eligibility criteria for MCC NEET Undergraduate AIQ Counselling at Central Universities, including institutions such as Delhi University (LHMC, UCMS, MAMC), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), BHU, and the Faculty of Dentistry at Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi. Students are encouraged to thoroughly review the complete eligibility criteria, such as:
| 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 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 Milia 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) of the Government of India will conduct the counselling for 15% of All India Quota seats.
- All deemed central and state universities will engage in online counselling.
- This counselling will also accommodate seats for ESIC, AFMC, BHU, and AMU.
- Candidates will apply for the 15% All India Quota seats in accordance with DGHS directives, and counselling will cease once all seats are filled.
- Through this counselling process, candidates can secure admission to any medical college across India.
- Candidates who participate in the All India Counselling are also eligible to take part in the state counselling of their respective states.
MCC NEET UG Counseling Procedure for AIQ Quota
Candidates seeking admission to Medical and Dental colleges in India, required to register for the AIQ NEET UG Counseling 2025. The counseling process for the All India Quota will conduct in two online rounds, encompassing the following steps:
- Candidate Registration: Firstly, candidates must register on the official website.
- Choice Filling and Locking (Round 1): Candidates are required to select their preferred courses as well as colleges, followed by locking in their choices on the online portal.
- Seat Allotment Result (Round 1): The results of the seat allotment will publish online, based on the available vacancies as well as the candidates’ selected preferences.
- Reporting to College: Candidates who receive a seat in the first round must either accept the allotted seat by reporting to the designated college or reject it and forgo the admission process.
- New Registration (Round 2): This step is for candidates who did not register during the first round of counseling.
- Fresh Choice Filling and Locking (Round 2): This process mirrors the choice filling and locking of Round 1.
- Seat Allotment Result (Round 2): This result will also follow the same procedure as in Round 1.
- Reporting to College (Round 2): It is important to note that candidates who are allotted a seat in the second round of counseling (15% AIQ Quota) are not allowed to vacate their seats, as per the directives issued by the Supreme Court of India.
NEET UG Counseling 2025 Reservation Quotas in MCC
All India Quota NEET UG Counseling 15%:
Eligibility to Apply:
- Candidates who have qualified NEET and are seeking 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats in medical colleges.
Open Seats (No Domicile Restrictions):
- Firstly, 15% of MBBS/BDS seats are allocated 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).
- At last,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, as well as Stray Vacancy.
AIIMS
Total Number of Seats: 2037 MBBS seats distributed across 20 AIIMS institutions.
Entrance Examination: NEET UG scores are now utilized for admissions to AIIMS (previously a separate examination).
Counselling Process: Likewise, aligned with NEET Undergraduate All India Quota counselling, consisting of four rounds (Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up, and Final).
Reservation Policy:
- Adheres to the central government policy (applicable solely to seats allocated to the Medical Counselling Committee).
- 50.5% Unreserved
- 15% SC
- 7.5% ST
- 27% OBC-NCL
- 10% EWS
- 5% PwD (horizontal reservation across categories)
PwD Reservation:
- A disability certificate is required in accordance with NMC regulations (Gazette Notification No. MCI-34(41)/2018-Med./170045 dated 04/02/2019).
JIPMER
JIPMER maintains its own eligibility and admission criteria for state quota seats. It is advisable to consult their official website for comprehensive information.
For NEET Undergraduate All India Quota Seats:
Four Rounds of Counselling: Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up, as well as online Stray Vacancy.
Eligibility: Determined by NEET UG rank.
Reservation Policy:
- Adheres to the central government guidelines for open seats:
- 15% for Scheduled Castes (SC)
- 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes (ST)
- 27% for Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL)
- 10% for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)
- 5% for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) (horizontal reservation)
Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC)
Important note: Since, admissions to AFMC follow a distinct procedure and not included in the standard NEET Undergraduate counselling managed by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
Key information:
- Registration: Candidates must register on the MCC portal (mcc.nic.in) to indicate their interest.
- Selection: Upon registration, your information, sent to AFMC authorities, who will carry out their own selection process according to their specific guidelines.
- Role of MCC: The MCC facilitates the registration process but does not participate in the selection or seat allocation.
- Eligibility: It is essential to review the eligibility requirements on the AFMC website, particularly concerning medical fitness, prior to registration.
ESIC Insured Persons Quota:
Eligibility to apply:
- Further, candidates who have qualified for NEET UG and are seeking seats reserved for insured individuals under the ESIC scheme.
- There are no domicile restrictions.
Counselling process:
- Conducted by MCC through four rounds (Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up, and Stray Vacancy).
- Eligibility is determined based on NEET UG rank. Candidates should download their rank letter/result.
Reservation policy:
- 15% for SC
- 7.5% for ST
- 27% for OBC-NCL
- 10% for EWS
- 5% for PwD (horizontal reservation)
PwD reservation:
- A disability certificate is required in accordance with NMC standards (Gazette notification no. MCI-34(41)/2018-Med./170045 dated 04/02/2019) from authorized centers.
- Admissions to Central Universities (BHU/AMU/DU):
Eligibility to apply:
- Candidates who have qualified for NEET PG.
Eligibility: The specific eligibility requirements may differ for each university (BHU, AMU, DU); therefore, it is essential to consult their official websites for accurate information.
Counseling Process:
- Administered by the MCC through four rounds (Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up, Stray Vacancy).
- The process is based on the NEET UG rank. Candidates should download their rank letter/result from the NTA website.
Deemed Universities
Counseling Rounds:
- Four rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up, Stray Vacancy.
- The MCC manages Rounds 1, 2, and Mop-Up online.
- Stray vacancy rounds are conducted by individual deemed universities.
Eligibility:
- Candidates must have qualified the NEET UG examination.
- Specific eligibility criteria for NRI seats apply.
Documents Required:
Candidates must present original documents along with attested photocopies during the NEET seat allotment process for admission:
- Firstly, Admit card
- NEET UG 2025 rank letter
- Date of Birth Certificate
- Category certificate (if applicable)
- Class X certificate
- Class XII certificate
- Eight passport-sized photographs (must match the one submitted with the application form)
- Provisional allotment letter generated online
- At last, proof of Identity
Reservation Criteria for AIQ Seats:
This section outlines the MCC NEET 2025 AIQ counseling seat reservation criteria, detailing the percentage of seats reserved for OBC, SC, ST, PwD, EWS students, etc. Students are encouraged to review the complete reservation criteria thoroughly, such as:
| Category | Reservation percentage |
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| PwD | 5% (Horizontal Reservation) |
| OBC (Non creamy layer) | 27% only in National Institute /Central Universities |
| EWS | 10% only in National Institutes/ Central Universities |
State Quota NEET UG 2025 Counseling (85%):
All states in India conduct NEET UG counseling for medical and dental courses in their respective medical colleges, allocating 85% of seats in government and private institutions through state quotas, such as:
| States | Counselling Authorities’ | Counselling Process |
| Andhra Pradesh | Dr. YSR University of Health Science, Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh’s Directorate of Higher and Technical Education (DME) | Arunachal Pradesh NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Assam | Directorate of Medical Education Assam | Assam NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Bihar | Bihar combined entrance competitive examination board | Bihar NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Directorate of medical education and training | Uttar Pradesh NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Chandigarh | Government medical college and Hospital (GMCH) chandigarh | Chandigarh NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Chhattisgarh | Directorate of medical education (DME) Raipur | Chhattisgarh NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli | Directorate of medical and health services Dadra and nagar | Dadra and Nagar Haveli NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Goa | Directorate of Technical education Goa | Goa NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Gujarat | Admission committee for professional undergraduate medical educational courses (ACPUGMEC) | Gujurat NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Haryana | Directorate of medical education and research (DMER) Haryana | Haryana NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Atal medical and research university HP | Himachal Pradesh NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | J&K board of professional entrance examination (JKBOPEE) | Jammu and Kashmir NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Jharkhand | Jharkhand combined entrance competitive examination board | Jharkhand NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Karnataka | Karnataka education authority (KEA) | Karnataka NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Kerala | Commissioners of entrance examination (CEE) | Kerala NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Lakshadweep | Department of education Lakshadweep | Lakshadweep NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Directorate of medical education MP | Madhya Pradesh NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Maharashtra | Government of Maharashtra state common entrance test cell | Maharashtra NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Meghalaya | North east India Gandhi regional institute of health and medical sciences (NEIGRIHMS) Shillong | Meghalaya NEET UG counselling 202 |
| Manipur | Directorate of health services Manipur | Manipur NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Mizoram | Department of higher and technical education, Government of Mizoram | Mizoram NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Nagaland | Directorate of technical education Kohima | Nagaland NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Odisha | Odisha joint entrance examtion (OJEE) cell | Odisha NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Punjab | Baba farid university of health sciences (BFUHS) | Punjab NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Rajasthan | Office of the chairman, NEET UG medical and dental admission/counselling board 2024 sms medical college, JLN marg jaipur | Rajasthan NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Sikkim | Government of Sikkim human resource development department | Sikkim NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Tamil Nadu | Directorate of medical eduction tamil nadu | Tamil Nadu NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Telangana | Kaloji Naryana Rao University of health sciences | Telangana NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Tripura | Directorate of medical education, health and family welfare of the tripura | Tripura NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Uttarakhand | Hemwati nandan bahuguna uttarakhand medical education university (HNBUMU) Dehradun | Uttarakhand NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| West Bengal | West bengal medical counselling committee WB online NEET- UG counselling | West Bengal NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Delhi | Faculty of medical sciences university of delhi, GGSIPU | Delhi NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Andaman and Nicobar | Andaman and Nicobar Islands Institute of medical science (ANIIMS) | Andaman and Nicobar NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Daman and Diu | Directorate medical and health service | Daman and Diu NEET UG counselling 2025 |
| Pondicherry | Centralised admission committe (CENTAC) | Pondicherry NEET UG counselling 2025 |
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