New Delhi: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has officially released the detailed schedule for NEET-UG 2025 online counselling for admission to MBBS, BDS, and B.Sc Nursing courses under the 15% All India Quota (AIQ), Deemed and Central Universities, All AIIMS institutes, and JIPMER (Puducherry & Karaikal).
The counselling will be conducted in four rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and a Stray Vacancy Round. All eligible NEET UG 2025 candidates must follow the timelines strictly.
NEET UG 2025 Round-Wise Counselling Schedule
NEET UG 2025 Round 1 Counselling Date:
| Stage | Dates | Details |
| Seat Matrix Verification | July 18–19, 2025 | Institutes and NMC to verify tentative seat matrix |
| Registration & Fee Payment | July 21–28, 2025 (till 12:00 PM) | Online registration and payment window |
| Choice Filling | July 22–28, 2025 | Candidates fill preferred colleges and courses |
| Choice Locking | July 28, 2025 (4 PM – 11:55 PM) | Final lock-in of choices (mandatory) |
| Seat Allotment Processing | July 29–30, 2025 | System processes allotment based on merit & choices |
| Allotment Result Declaration | July 31, 2025 | Round 1 seat allotment result published |
| Reporting/Joining | August 1–6, 2025 | Report to allotted college with documents and fees |
| Data Verification by Colleges | August 7–8, 2025 | Institutes verify data of reported candidates |
NEET UG 2025 Round 2 Counselling Date:
| Stage | Dates | Details |
| Seat Matrix Verification | August 9–11, 2025 | Participating institutes to verify tentative seat matrix |
| Registration & Fee Payment | August 12–18, 2025 (till 12:00 PM) | Candidates register and pay counselling fees online |
| Choice Filling | August 13–18, 2025 | Candidates select and arrange preferred options |
| Choice Locking | August 18, 2025 (4 PM – 11:55 PM) | Final submission of locked choices |
| Seat Allotment Processing | August 19–20, 2025 | Seat allocation based on merit and preferences |
| Allotment Result Declaration | August 21, 2025 | Round 2 seat allotment result published online |
| Reporting/Joining | August 22–29, 2025 | Join allotted institute with documents and fee payment |
| Data Verification by Colleges | August 30 – September 1, 2025 | Institutes verify details of joined candidates |
NEET UG 2025 Round 3 Counselling Date:
| Stage | Dates | Details |
| Seat Matrix Verification | September 2, 2025 | Institutes verify tentative seat matrix |
| Registration & Fee Payment | September 3–8, 2025 | Online registration and payment by candidates |
| Choice Filling | September 3–8, 2025 | Candidates fill and modify their college choices |
| Choice Locking | September 8, 2025 (4 PM – 11:55 PM) | Final submission of locked choices |
| Seat Allotment Processing | September 9–10, 2025 | Allotment based on merit and choices |
| Allotment Result Declaration | September 11, 2025 | Round 3 allotment result released |
| Reporting/Joining | September 12–18, 2025 | Report to allotted college with documents and fees |
| Data Verification by Colleges | September 19–21, 2025 | Institutes verify the joined candidates’ records |
NEET UG 2025 Stray Vacancy Round Counselling Date:
| Stage | Dates | Details |
| Seat Matrix Verification | September 22, 2025 | Verification of tentative seat matrix by participating institutes |
| Registration & Fee Payment | September 22–24, 2025 (till 6:00 PM) | Candidates register and pay fees online |
| Choice Filling & Locking | Locking: Sept 24 (8:00 PM) – Sept 25 (8:00 AM) | Final choice locking window for candidates |
| Seat Allotment Processing | September 25–26, 2025 | Seats allotted based on merit and preference |
| Allotment Result Declaration | September 27, 2025 | Result of stray vacancy allotment published |
| Reporting/Joining | September 27 – October 3, 2025 | Report to allotted institute with documents and join |
AIQ/ Deemed/ Central State Quota Schedule (Out)
| S. No. | Schedule for Admission | All India Quota/ Deemed & Central Universities | Verification of Joined Candidates Data by MCC | State Counselling | Verification of Joined Candidates Data by States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st Round of Counselling | 21st July, 2025 to 30th July, 2025 | 7th Aug to 8th Aug, 2025 | 30th July to 6th Aug, 2025 | 13th to 14th Aug, 2025 |
| Last date of Joining | 6th Aug, 2025 | 12th Aug, 2025 | |||
| 2 | 2nd Round of Counselling | 11th Aug, 2025 to 20th Aug, 2025 | 30th Aug, 2025 to 1st Sept, 2025 | 19th Aug, 2025 to 29th Aug, 2025 | 5th Sept, 2025 to 6th Sept, 2025 |
| Last date of Joining | 20th Aug, 2025 | 4th Sept, 2025 | |||
| 3 | Round-3 | 3rd Sept, 2025 to 10th Sept, 2025 | 19th Sept, 2025 to 21st Sept, 2025 | 9th Sept, 2025 to 18th Sept, 2025 | 24th Sept, 2025 |
| Last date of Joining | 18th Sept, 2025 | 23rd Sept, 2025 | |||
| 4 | Stray Vacancy | 22nd Sept, 2025 to 26th Sept, 2025 | 25th Sept, 2025 to 29th Sept, 2025 | ||
| Last date of Joining | 3rd Oct, 2025 | 3rd Oct, 2025 | |||
| 5 | Commencement of Academic Session for UG Courses | 1st September, 2025 |
Important Notes:
- All Saturdays, Sundays, and Gazetted Holidays will be treated as working days during the counselling process.
- Candidates must regularly visit the MCC official portal mcc.nic.in for updates.
- Once the counselling window closes for any round, no extension will be granted.
- Seat allotments will be based on NEET UG 2025 merit, choices filled, and reservation policies.
- Candidates should ensure timely payment of fees and document verification to avoid disqualification.
This counselling schedule ensures structured and transparent admission to India’s top government, deemed, and central medical colleges for the academic year 2025–26. Students are advised to prepare the required documents and keep login credentials ready for the registration window.
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