NEET Counselling 2025 Schedule: NEET Undergraduate Counselling Process 2025 is the next crucial step for students who have cleared the NEET UG medical exam. Conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats and by the respective state medical counselling authorities for 85% state quota seats, the NEET 2025 counselling process helps allocate MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing and other medical seats in India.
Registration for the first round of counselling is expected to begin in the first week of July 2025, so it is important for candidates to stay updated on the latest schedule, eligibility rules, counselling fee, required documents and counselling guidelines. This Shiksha Campus Live Blog Post provides a complete guide to help you navigate the NEET counselling 2025 process with clarity and confidence.
Those candidates who want to get the complete information and latest updates regarding the NEET Counselling 2025 Schedule then read this blog post till the end.
NEET Counselling 2025 Schedule Highlights
After qualifying for the NEET UG Entrance Examination 2025, students will have to go through the NEET 2025 undergraduate counselling process to get admission into MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing courses. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is in charge of conducting NEET UG 2025 counselling for 15% All India Quota (AIQ) and Deemed/Central Universities.
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Name | NEET UG 2025 (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| NEET UG 2025 Exam Date | May 4, 2025 (Sunday) |
| NEET UG 2025 Result Date | June 14, 2025 |
| Counselling Authority | Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) & State Authorities |
| Courses Offered | MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, AYUSH, BVSc & AH |
| Counselling Rounds | 4 Rounds – Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up, Stray Vacancy |
| Mode of Counselling | Online |
| Official MCC Website | mcc.nic.in |
| AIQ Seats Coverage | 15% AIQ + 100% seats in AIIMS, JIPMER, Deemed & Central Universities |
| State Quota Seats | 85% of government & private college seats via state-level counselling |
| Expected Start Date of Registration | First Week of July 2025 |
| Eligibility Criteria | NEET UG 2025 qualified candidates |
| Basis of Seat Allotment | NEET Rank, Preferences, Category, and Seat Availability |
| Choice Filling & Locking | Mandatory for participating in seat allotment |
NEET Counselling 2025 Dates
Here is a tentative schedule of NEET Undergraduate 2025 counselling. The final counselling dates will be announced by MCC after the NEET results are released.
| Event | Tentative Date |
| NEET Result 2025 | 14 June 2025 |
| Counselling Registration Begins | Last Week of July 2025 |
| Round 1 Seat Allotment | Last Week of July 2025 |
| Round 1 Reporting to Colleges | July – August 2025 |
| Round 2 Registration | August 2025 |
| Mop-Up Round | September 2025 |
| Stray Vacancy Round | October 2025 |
Types of NEET Counselling 2025
There are three main types of counselling under the NEET Undergraduate Entrance Exam 2025. Each serves a different group of NEET 2025 students, depending on the type of institute or course.
- All India Quota Counselling
- State Quota Counselling
- AYUSH Counselling
NEET 2025 Counselling Rounds
The NEET 2025 Undergraduate counselling process is conducted in multiple rounds. Each round gives NEET 2025 students a chance to get a better seat if they were not satisfied with the first one.
Round 1
- The first round is when students fill choices and get allotted seats based on their NEET 2025 exam rank and preferences.
- If they like the seat, they can accept it and report to the college.
- If they don’t report, the seat is cancelled.
Round 2
- Students who didn’t get a seat in NEET 2025 Round 1 Counselling or want to upgrade can participate.
- Students have to register again for counselling and fill in new choices.
Mop-up Round
- For students who did not get a seat in Round 1 or 2.
- Only for Central Universities and Deemed Universities.
- No new registration for those who have already joined the seat in the previous round.
Stray Vacancy Round
- Final round for the remaining vacant seats.
- Held by the respective colleges under the supervision of MCC.
- No new registration, only reporting.
NEET 2025 Seat Reservation
| Category | Reservation Percentage |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL) | 27% |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 10% |
| Persons with Disability (PwD) | 5% (Horizontal) |
NEET Counselling 2025 Registration: Step-by-Step Process
Follow all the step-by-step instructions given below to register for NEET UG counselling 2025 on the official MCC portal:
- Official Portal: Visit mcc.nic.in
- Choose Counselling: Click on ‘UG Medical Counselling’
- New Registration: Select ‘New Registration’
- Enter Login Credentials: Enter NEET 2025 roll number, application number and other details. Generate login credentials (ID and password)
- Enter Required Details: Fill in personal and academic information
- Counselling Form Fee: Pay the counselling fee (as per category)
- Save and proceed to choice filling (when enabled)
NEET Counselling 2025 Fee Structure (MCC – All India Quota)
| Category | Non-Refundable Registration Fee | Refundable Security Deposit |
| General | ₹1,000 | ₹10,000 |
| SC/ST/OBC/PwD | ₹500 | ₹5,000 |
NEET Counselling Fees 2025 for Government Colleges (State Quota)
| Particulars | Fees |
| Uttar Pradesh NEET Counselling Registration | ₹2,000 (non-refundable) |
| Uttar Pradesh NEET Security Deposit | ₹30,000 (refundable) |
| West Bengal NEET Counselling Fees | ₹2,000 (General) ₹1,500 (SC/ST/OBC/PwD) |
| Kerala NEET Counselling Fees | ₹500 (General) ₹200 (SC/OBC) |
NEET 2025 Qualifying Cutoff
| Category | Cutoff Percentile | Cutoff Score (2024) |
| UR/EWS | 50th | 720 – 162 |
| OBC | 40th | 161 – 127 |
| SC | 40th | 161 – 127 |
| ST | 40th | 161 – 127 |
| UR/EWS – PwD | 45th | 161 – 144 |
| OBC – PwD | 40th | 143 – 127 |
| SC – PwD | 40th | 143 – 127 |
We hope that all the candidates who have read the information given in this blog post carefully would have got complete information from NEET Counselling 2025 Schedule.
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