The NEET UG 2025 result was declared on June 14, and a total of 12,36,531 candidates have qualified for NEET UG 2025 counselling. Most top scorers are likely to opt for government MBBS seats. Currently, India has 1,18,148 MBBS seats, out of which 59,782 are in government medical colleges.
Category Wise Number of Students Registered, Appeared, Qualified and Not Qualified in NEET UG 2025
| Category | Registered (2025) | Appeared (2025) | Qualified (2025) | Not Qualified (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBC | 948,507 | 925,739 | 564,611 | 361,128 |
| SC | 333,646 | 322,538 | 168,873 | 153,665 |
| ST | 150,224 | 143,602 | 67,234 | 76,368 |
| General | 689,366 | 665,853 | 338,728 | 327,125 |
| EWS | 154,326 | 151,586 | 97,085 | 54,501 |
| Total | 2,276,069 | 2,209,318 | 1,236,531 | 972,787 |
This means, on average, more than 20 candidates will compete for a single low-fee government MBBS seat during NEET UG 2025 counselling.
Education expert Sanjay Tiwari pointed out that even after 10 days of result declaration, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has not released any official counselling schedule. He added that admission prospectuses for prestigious institutes like AIIMS, JIPMER Puducherry, and Karaikal are also yet to be published. These institutes follow slightly different eligibility norms, though admissions will still be based on NEET UG 2025 merit ranks.
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Confusion Among Mid-Scorers: To Repeat or Not?
Sanjay Tiwari said that the biggest dilemma is for candidates scoring between 500-520 marks in NEET UG 2025. Thousands of students fall into this category. They are uncertain whether to wait for MBBS seats via central or state counselling, or begin preparing again for the next attempt. If they repeat, there’s a chance of scoring better next year, but they are unsure whether to participate in counselling or take a drop.
Breakdown of Total MBBS Seats in India(Govt vs Private)
As per the National Medical Commission (NMC) website:
Join NEET News 2025 - India has 780 medical colleges offering 1,18,148 MBBS seats.
- Of these, 428 are government medical colleges with 59,782 seats.
- The remaining 352 private or trust colleges offer 58,316 MBBS seats.
There is also a possibility that 1,000 to 2,000 new MBBS seats might be added before counselling begins as new medical colleges get approved.
Additionally, more than 6,000 seats in government colleges are reserved under management and NRI quotas, further reducing the number of low-cost options available to general students.
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