NEET UG Counselling 2025: Registration (Soon), Dates, Process, Document, Fees etc.

The NEET UG 2025 counselling for 15% All India Quota seats, Deemed and Central Universities, ESIC, AFMC, and institutes like DU, BHU, and AMU will be conducted by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on behalf of MCC, tentatively from the second week of June. State quota and other institutional counselling will be held separately by respective authorities. Merit lists will be prepared based on candidates’ declared categories during the application process.

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will conduct NEET UG 2025 counselling for qualified candidates. The AIQ counselling will have four rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up, and Stray Vacancy. Dates will be updated once announced. Candidates can also download the MCC NEET UG Counselling eBook 2025 for detailed guidance.

Overview

Factors	Details
Counselling Name	NEET UG Counselling 2025
Conducting Body	Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)
Regulating Bodies	National Medical Commission (NMC) – Medical Dental Council of India (DCI) – Dental
Courses Offered	MBBS and BDS
Purpose	Admission to UG Medical and Dental Colleges
Entrance Exam	NEET UG 2025
Registration Date	To be announced
Registration Fee	₹1000 (General/OBC/EWS) ₹500 (SC/ST/PwD)
Eligibility	Qualified NEET UG 2025 and met age criteria
Counselling Process	1. Registration 2. Choice Filling 3. Seat Allotment 4. Document Upload 5. College Reporting
AIQ Seat Percentage	15%
State Quota Seat Percentage	85%
Total Medical Colleges in India	427
Total MBBS Seats in India	59,835
Total Dental Colleges in India	329
Total BDS Seats in India	29,075
Official Website	mcc.nic.in

NEET UG 2025 Counselling

MCC is expected to release the NEET UG Round 1 counselling schedule 2025, with registration, choice filling, and seat allotment likely to begin in July or August 2025.

MCC NEET Round 1 Counselling Dates 2025

Events	Dates
Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix by the participating institutes and NMC	To be announced
Registration for NEET counselling 2025 and payment	To be announced
NEET choice filling/ locking	To be announced
Processing of seat allotment	To be announced
Round 1 provisional result	To be announced
Reporting to the allotted institute	To be announced
Verification of Joined candidate’s data by Institution data sharing by MCC	To be announced

NEET UG Round 2 counselling Dates

Events	Dates
Registration/ payment for Counselling Round 2	To be announced
Round 2 Choice filling/ locking	To be announced
Processing of seat allotment	To be announced
Round 2 provisional result	To be announced
Reposting to the allotted institute	To be announced

NEET UG Round 3 and Stray Vacancy Round counselling Dates

Events	Dates
Round 3 Counselling Registration/ fee payment	To be announced
round 3 Choice filling/ locking	To be announced
Processing of seat allotment	To be announced
Round 3 provisional result	To be announced
Reporting to the allotted institute	To be announced
Stray vacancy round
Registrations	To be announced
Choice filling	To be announced
Seat allotment processing	To be announced
Result	To be announced
Reporting	To be announced

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

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.

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 Registration Fees 2025

The fee structure for NEET UG Counselling 2025 is outlined below:

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

When the NEET results for 2025 come out, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will also announce the NEET UG 2025 cutoff marks. These are the minimum scores needed to qualify for different categories. Here’s a table showing last year’s cutoff marks for NEET, which can help you understand what scores you might need to aim for.

Category	NEET UG 2024 Cut-off Percentile	NEET UG cut off 2024
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

Central University Eligibility Criteria 2025

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 (15%)

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.

1. Candidate Registration: Register on the official website.
2. 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.
3. Seat Allotment Result (Round 1): The seat allotment will be published online based on available vacancies and candidate’s choices.
4. 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.
5. New Registration (Round 2): For candidates who couldn’t register in the first round of counselling.
6. Fresh Choice Filling and Locking (Round 2): This is similar to Round 1 mentioned above.
7. Seat Allotment Result (Round 2): This is similar to Round 1 mentioned above.
8. 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