MCC Round 2 Choice Filling 2025: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has officially opened NEET UG 2025 Round 2 counselling under the All India Quota (AIQ). This round is a golden chance for aspirants who either missed out in Round 1 or are seeking seat upgrades. MCC handles the 15% All India Quota (AIQ), Central Universities, AIIMS, JIPMER, AMU, BHU, and Deemed Universities, ensuring thousands of MBBS/BDS seats are available across India.
NEET UG Counselling 2025 round 2 choice filling will continue until September 9, 2025. What makes this round especially promising is the updated seat matrix, which has added 1,134 new MBBS/BDS seats along with more than 20,000 total vacancies (13,501 clear + 7,088 virtual).
For candidates with a low NEET rank, this means one thing: your dream isn’t over yet. With a smart preference strategy, you can still secure a good medical or dental seat.
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MCC Round 2 Choice Filling 2025: Learn from Round 1 Cutoffs
Before making Round 2 choices, assess your position relative to Round 1 cutoffs.
MCC Round 1 AIQ Closing Ranks (General Category)
| College/University | Closing Rank (AIR) |
|---|---|
| AIIMS Delhi | 48 |
| JIPMER Puducherry | 258 |
| BHU Varanasi | 1165 |
| AIIMS Rishikesh | 685 |
| AIIMS Patna | 1537 |
| AMU Aligarh | 3971 |
If your rank is well above these numbers, focus on more realistic colleges. For example, a candidate ranked 8,000 or 10,000 should avoid filling only AIIMS/JIPMER in top slots. Instead, include mid-tier and newer government colleges where cutoffs are closer to your rank.
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The “Dream-Realistic-Safe” Strategy for MCC Round 2 Choice Filling
Experts suggest using a Dream → Realistic → Safe framework when ordering your preferences:
- Dream Choices (Top 5): Put aspirational colleges like AIIMS, JIPMER, or BHU even if they seem out of reach. If an upgrade comes, you win big.
- Realistic Choices (10-15): Government medical colleges where last year’s closing ranks were close to your score.
- Safe Choices (10+): Lower-ranked government or affordable private MBBS colleges where you are almost guaranteed admission.
- Backup Choices: Include deemed universities, BDS, or other programs you’d consider only if MBBS options don’t work out.
Tip: We advise you that if a college closed at AIR 25,000 last year and your rank is 30,000, you should still include it. Small cutoff change in Round 2 can work in your favor.
MCC Round 2 Choice Filling 2025: Cover Every Possible Seat
In MCC Round 2, there is no cap on the number of choices you can fill. Both MBBSCouncil and Edufever recommend listing every MBBS/BDS college you are willing to join.
Key points:
- Add all government and private AIQ colleges you are open to.
- Don’t skip mid-tier or lesser-known institutes, vacancies here often go unnoticed.
- MCC uses a common preference list across AIIMS, JIPMER, DU, ESIC, and central universities. Mix them in your order of priority.
In short, the more choices you fill, the better your chances.
Data-Driven Choices: Cutoffs + Seat Matrix
To build a winning list, use both cutoff history and the Round 2 seat matrix:
- Cutoffs: Use 2024 and Round 1 cutoffs as benchmarks. For example, AMU’s closing rank was 3971, if you’re close to that, it’s realistic.
- Seat Vacancies: The Round 2 matrix shows 13,501 clear vacancies and 1,134 new seats. Seats left due to resignations, upgrades, or new college approvals can work in your favor.
Beyond MBBS: Keep BDS, Nursing & AYUSH as Backup
If securing MBBS looks tough, don’t hesitate to include:
- BDS (Dental): Many government BDS seats are available under AIQ with lower cutoffs.
- B.Sc Nursing: Popular in AIIMS and central universities.
- AYUSH Programs: Often overlooked but provide a solid medical career pathway.
Remember: a seat in any medical course is better than no seat at all. List these after MBBS but before deemed/private options.
Do’s and Don’ts for MCC Round 2 Choice Filling 2025
Do’s:
- Fill and reorder choices till the last moment; lock only before the deadline.
- Download your locked list PDF for record-keeping.
- Cross-check tuition fees and bond details on official college websites.
- Use a desktop/laptop instead of mobile for error-free filling.
Don’ts:
- Don’t rely only on dream colleges.
- Don’t skip mid-tier government colleges.
- Don’t assume Round 1 choices will carry over, Round 2 requires fresh entries.
Stay Informed and Stay Positive
Keep checking MCC’s official website and updates from our website. Round 2 is often where lower-ranked students get their break thanks to vacancies, resignations, and new seat additions.
Many students with AIR 10,000+ and beyond secure MBBS or BDS seats in Round 2 every year.
If you’re worried about a low NEET rank, remember this: Round 2 is your reset button. With smart preference ordering, data-driven decisions, and an open mind towards BDS/Nursing, you can still achieve your medical career dream.
So, go ahead, fill every choice, stay strategic, and believe in your chances. MCC Round 2 could be the turning point you’ve been waiting for.
