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NEET Latest Updates
13 Jul, 2025 MCC starts NEET UG Counselling 2025 registration on July 21, 2025 @mcc.nic.in; the last date to register is July 28. Check Live Updates
MCC will start the NEET Counselling 2025 from July 21, 2025, once the NEET 2025 results are announced on 14th of June'25. Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will conduct the counselling process and candidates can get details of counselling from their official website: neet.nta.c.in. The choice filling will start from July 22, 2025. The last date for registration and choice filling is July 28, 2025.
NEET Counselling 2025 round 1 seat allotment result will be released on July 31, 2025. Shortlisted candidates must report to the allotted college from Aihust 1 to 6, 2025. Download NEET UG Counselling Schedule 2025
- Round 2 allotment will be out on August 21, Round 3 on September 11, and stray vacancy round on September 27, 2025.
NEET UG Counselling 2025 Official Website
The MCC conducts the counselling for the 15% AIQ seats and the remaining 85% will be managed by state level counselling authorities.
The seat allotment process for NEET Counselling 2025 is done for different types of categories to maintain transparency and fairness in the admission process.
- All India Quota (AIQ): Comprises 15% of total seats, which allows candidates to apply for the top medical colleges all over India.
- State Quota: These seats are allotted to candidates of the respective states, including almost 85% of the seats.
- Deemed/Central Universities: Set aside 5-7% of seats for their national counselling.
- For Reserved Categories, 7.5 % for ST, 15% for SC, 27% for OBC and 10% for EWS.
Other than the above reservation 5% of seats are reserved for candidates with PwDs across all categories.
NEET Counselling 2025- Date Schedule
The official date for NEET Counselling 2025 online application and document verification are out on the official website. The registration will be open from July 21 to July 28, 2025. The choice filling will be from July 22 to July 28.
The seat allotment result for Round 1 will be declared on July 31, 2025 and the short listed candidates need to join their respective colleges by August 1 to 6, 2025.
NEET UG Counselling Schedule 2025
| Activity | Dates |
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| Round 1 | |
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix | 18th to 19th July, 2025 |
| Registration / Payment | 21st to 28th July, 2025 (till 12:00 NOON) Payment till 03:00 PM |
| Choice Filling / Locking | 22nd to 28th July, 2025 (till 11:55 PM) Locking: 28th July, 4:00 PM to 11:55 PM |
| Seat Allotment Processing | 29th to 30th July, 2025 |
| Result | 31st July, 2025 |
| Reporting / Joining | 1st to 6th Aug, 2025 |
| Verification of Joined Candidates Data | 7th to 8th Aug, 2025 |
| Round 2 | |
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix | 9th to 11th Aug, 2025 |
| Registration / Payment | 12th to 18th Aug, 2025 (till 12:00 NOON) Payment till 03:00 PM |
| Choice Filling / Locking | 13th to 18th Aug, 2025 (till 11:55 PM) Locking: 18th Aug, 4:00 PM to 11:55 PM |
| Seat Allotment Processing | 19th to 20th Aug, 2025 |
| Result | 21st Aug, 2025 |
| Reporting / Joining | 22nd to 29th Aug, 2025 |
| Verification of Joined Candidates Data | 30th Aug to 1st Sept, 2025 |
| Round 3 | |
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix | 2nd Sept, 2025 |
| Registration / Payment | 3rd to 8th Sept, 2025 (till 12:00 NOON) Payment till 03:00 PM |
| Choice Filling / Locking | 3rd to 8th Sept, 2025 (till 11:55 PM) Locking: 8th Sept, 4:00 PM to 11:55 PM |
| Seat Allotment Processing | 9th to 10th Sept, 2025 |
| Result | 11th Sept, 2025 |
| Reporting / Joining | 12th to 18th Sept, 2025 |
| Verification of Joined Candidates Data | 19th to 21st Sept, 2025 |
| Stray Vacancy Round | |
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix | 20th Sept, 2025 |
| Registration / Payment | 22nd to 24th Sept, 2025 (till 03:00 PM) Payment till 06:00 PM |
| Choice Filling / Locking | 22nd to 25th Sept, 2025 (till 08:00 AM) Locking: 24th Sept, 8:00 PM to 25th Sept, 08:00 AM |
| Seat Allotment Processing | 25th to 26th Sept, 2025 |
| Result | 27th Sept, 2025 |
| Reporting / Joining | 27th Sept to 3rd Oct, 2025 |
| Verification of Joined Candidates Data | — |
When can I apply for NEET counselling?
As of now, the starting date for NEET Counselling 2025 registration is July 21, with the start of AIQ Round 1 registration. This is aligned with the mid-July scheduled NEET UG 2025 expected result declaration on 14th of June.
The choice filling and locking will be from July 22 to 28, followed by Round 1 seat allotment results on July 31, 2025. Counselling and subsequent rounds, which include Round 2, Mop-Up, and Stray Vacancy, will continue through to September 2025. State quota counselling will run in parallel from July through November 2025.
| Event | Tentative Dates | Conducting Authority |
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| NEET UG 2025 Result Announcement | 14 June 2025 | NTA |
| Registration for AIQ Round 1 | 21 to 28 July 2025 | MCC |
| Seat Allotment (Round 1) | 31 July 2025 | MCC |
| Reporting to Colleges (Round 1) | 1 to 6 August 2025 | MCC and Colleges |
| Registration for AIQ Round 2 | 12 to 18 August 2025 | MCC |
| Seat Allotment (Round 2) | 21 August 2025 | MCC |
| Mop-Up Round Registration | 3 to 8 September 2025 | MCC and Deemed Universities |
| Mop-Up Round Seat Allotment | 11 September 2025 | MCC |
| Stray Vacancy Round Registration | 22 to 24 September 2025 | MCC |
| Stray Vacancy Round Seat Allotment | 27 September 2025 | MCC and Deemed/Central Universities |
| State Quota Counselling (Rounds) | July to November 2025 | State Authorities |
New Changes in NEET AIQ Counselling 2025
The below mentioned points are the new changes made in NEET AIQ Counselling 2025. Candidates should know about this before registering for the counselling process.
- After Round 2 NO Upgradation of seat will be allowed
- Once a candidate accepts a seat in Round 2, then they will not get any chance to resign or participate in Mop-up or further rounds.
- Candidates who do not accept Round 2 seat allotment, they can re-register for the Mop-up Round and can lose their security deposit.
- Fresh registration is needed for Mop-up Round if:
- You did not register earlier
- You did not report/join after Round 1 or 2
- You resigned your previous seat
- Candidates upgraded in Mop-up Round must obtain relieving from their Round 2 college before joining the new one.
- No resignations or upgrades allowed after Mop-up.
NEET Counselling Seat Matrix 2025
The NEET Counselling 2025 Seat Matrix has multiple types of institutions and quotas, with a certain percentage of seats. Candidates should understand the seat matrix to estimate their chances of getting seats in medical colleges.
- The AIQ with 15% of total seats has national level competition for candidates to get into top government colleges across the states.
- The State quota with 85% provides good chances to state domicile candidates so that locals can secure seats in the best colleges of their states.
- Institutes like AIIMS, JIPMER, BHU, AMU and Deemed universities have 100% seats in NEET counselling 2025. So Candidates with high NEET scores should consider these institutes first.
| Type of Institution/Quota | Seat Allocation | Percentage of Seats |
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| All India Quota (AIQ) | MBBS/BDS seats across India | 15% of total seats |
| State Quota (DU/I.P University) | MBBS/BDS seats within state | 85% of total seats |
| BHU (Banaras Hindu University) | MBBS/BDS seats | 100% of total seats |
| AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) | MBBS seats | 100% of total seats |
| JIPMER (Puducherry/Karaikal) | MBBS seats | 100% of total seats |
| AMU (Aligarh Muslim University) | MBBS/BDS seats | 100% of total seats |
| ESIC (Employees' State Insurance Corporation) | IP Quota MBBS/BDS seats | 15% of total seats |
| Deemed Universities | MBBS/BDS seats | 100% of total seats |
| B.Sc Nursing | Nursing programs in participating institutes | Varies |
List of Colleges in NEET 2025 Counselling Process
The NEET counselling 2025 procedure covers the following college categories:
| Category | Examples of Colleges |
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| Government Medical Colleges |
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| Private Medical Colleges |
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| Deemed Universities |
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| Central Universities |
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| ESIC Medical Colleges |
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| State Universities | State-run medical colleges across various states like Tamil Nadu, UP, Maharashtra, Punjab, West Bengal, etc. |
NEET 2025 Expected Qualifying Marks
The NEET 2025 qualifying marks is the minimum score a candidate needs to score in order to be eligible for the Counselling process. These marks vary from the category to category based on percentile cut offs.
What is minimum marks for Counselling in NEET 2025?
For the General (Unreserved) category, candidates must score at least in the 50th percentile, which is around 715 to 120 marks out of 720. 120 marks means it is the minimum marks that makes a candidate eligible for the counselling process but this does not guarantee a seat in any colleges. Actual cut-offs for top government colleges are significantly higher, often requiring 600+ marks for a competitive seat.
Candidates in reserved categories such as SC, ST, and OBC are required to score in the range of 120 to 100 marks and for PwD candidates, the qualifying marks is around 119-90. General-PwD candidates must score in the 45th percentile, expected to be in 119 and 105 marks, while SC/ST/OBC-PwD candidates need to score between 104 and 90 marks to meet the 40th percentile cut-off.
| Category | Qualifying Percentile | Qualifying Marks |
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| UR/EWS | 50th | 686–144 |
| OBC | 40th | 143–113 |
| SC | 40th | 143–113 |
| ST | 40th | 143–113 |
| UR/EWS-PwBD | 45th | 143–127 |
| OBC-PwBD | 40th | 126–113 |
| SC-PwBD | 40th | 126–113 |
| ST-PwBD | 40th | 126–113 |
NEET Counselling Eligibility Criteria 2025
The following eligibility criteria must be followed in order to take part in the NEET UG 2025 counselling.
- Qualifier NEET: It is required to pass the set minimum percentile for NEET 2025.
- General: 50%
- SC/ST/OBC: 40%
- PwD (General): 45%
- Qualification: Must possess a 10+2 qualification in Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology and English from a recognized institution's board.
- Age Requirement: The candidate must turn 17 during the year 2025 by 31st December. There is no upper age constraint.
- Citizenship: Eligible candidates must be Indian citizens, including NRIs, OCIs, PIOs, and other foreign nationals.
- Residency: Applicable for candidates from outside the quota seats (85%). Governed by state rules.
- Counselling Registration: Distinct registrations are necessary for AIQ through MCC and state quota via the relevant state authority.
Reservation of Quotas for NEET Counselling 2025
NEET Counselling 2025 has a specific approach to reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, where SC has a 15% reservation while ST gets 7.5%. Along with that, a 5% horizontal reservation is made for PwBD candidates. OBC Non-Creamy Layer and EWS have set eligibility criteria of 27% and 10% reservation, respectively, but this is only in the case of Central Universities and National Institutes.
| Category | Reservation Percentage |
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| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| PwBD | 5% (Horizontal Reservation) |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 27% only in National Institutes/Central Universities |
| EWS | 10% only in National Institutes/Central Universities |
NEET Counselling Process 2025
The NEET 2025 counselling is subject to the following steps for completion:
Step 1: Registration
Candidates will be required to sign up on the MCC website by giving their personal, academic, and NEET 2025 details. Counselling cannot proceed without the payment of a fee.
Step 2: Fee Payment
How much fees for NEET counselling?
There will be fees to be paid with a condition of non-refundable fee and a security deposit to be returned based on the categories of the candidate.
| Category | Refundable | Non-Refundable |
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| General | ₹1000 | ₹10,000 |
| SC/ST/OBC/PwBD | ₹500 | ₹5,000 |
| All (Deemed Universities) | ₹5,000 | ₹2,00,000 |
Payments can be made by debit/credit card or through net banking.
Step 3: Choice Selection and Filling
Candidates select their preferred colleges and degree programs, together with their respective ranks. It is important to note that all locked choices must be made by the deadline.
Step 4: Seat Allotment
The allocation of seats is done according to the set criteria, which include the All India Rank alongside student preferences. Students can access the results on the MCC site.
Step 5: Reporting
Reporting to the allocated college for document validation, together with confirmation of admission, is a prerequisite for students. Candidates who do not report within this timeline are at risk of losing their seats.
How to Apply for NEET Counselling?
Complete the following steps to register for NEET UG 2025 Counselling:
1. Visit MCC Website
Go to the mcc.nic.in and select the “New Registration 2025” link.
2. Enter Basic Information
Fill in the NEET roll number, date of birth, parents’ names, and the security code.
3. Create a Password
Set a login password. Your credentials will be sent to the mentioned email.
4. Complete the Form
Provide personal, academic, and NEET result information along with a scanned photograph and signature.
5. Pay the Counselling Fee
Pay the registration fee via debit/credit card or net banking.
6. Download Confirmation Page
After these steps, download the registration confirmation for future use.
What is round 1 and round 2 in NEET?
Round 1 of NEET counselling 2025 will be the first stage for those registered candidates who have qualified the NEET exam 2025 and have filled the choices of allotted seats, keeping in view their All India Rank, Category, and preferences. They may accept the seat and report to the college or choose the option of upgrading in the next round.
Round 2 is the next chance for those who could not get seats in Round 1 or want to undergo an upgrade, or are registering for the first time. A seat allotted in Round 2 has to be accepted because, after that, there is no option for an upgrade.
How to Lock Choices in NEET Counselling 2025 (Step-by-Step Guide)
Step 1: Visit the MCC Website
- Go to the official MCC counselling portal: https://mcc.nic.in
- Click on UG Medical Counselling.
Step 2: Log In to Your Account
- Use your Roll Number and Password (created during registration).
- Enter the security pin and click Login.
Step 3: Choice Filling
- Click on “Choice Filling and Locking”.
- You’ll see a list of all available colleges and courses.
- Select colleges in order of your preference.
- You can move up/down or delete choices any time before locking.
Step 4: Lock Your Choices
- After finalizing your list, click on “Lock Choices”.
- A pop-up will appear asking for confirmation.
Once confirmed, your choices are locked and cannot be changed.
| Action | Description |
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| Choices can be modified | Any number of times before locking. |
| Lock before deadline | If you don’t lock, the last saved choices are automatically locked after the deadline. |
| Take printout | Keep a printed/PDF copy of locked choices. |
| New round = fresh locking | For every round (Round 2, Mop-up), you must do choice filling and locking again. |
NEET Counselling Document Required 2025
To report to the allotted college, the following must be brought:
- NEET 2025 admit card
- NEET 2025 scorecard
- Mark sheets for Class 10 or 12 and certificates
- A valid government ID that bears an attested photograph (e.g., Aadhaar, PAN, passport, or voting card)
- Six to eight passport-size photographs identical to those submitted in your NEET application
- Caste certificate (if applicable)
- Disability certificate (if applicable)
- Provisional seat allotment letter from MCC
How much money is needed for NEET counselling 2025?
In the NEET Counselling 2025 process, candidates need to pay two types of fee: one is non-refundable registration fee and refundable tuition fees.
Non-Refundable Registration Fee
The non-refundable registration fee for NEET Counselling 2025 varies based on the different categories of universities. For 15% AIQ Central universities, General Candidates need to pay INR 1000 and other reserved category like SC/ST/OBC/PwD need to pay INR 500. On the other hand, for Deemed university it is INR 5000 for all category candidates.
| Category | Sub-Category | Fee |
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| 15% AIQ / Central Universities | UR | INR 1,000 |
| SC/ST/OBC/PwD | INR 500 | |
| Deemed Universities | All Categories | INR 5,000 |
Refundable Tuition Fee
The refundable tuition fee is basically a security deposit and it varies based on the category of the university. This fee is refundable if the candidate does exit the counselling process or does not take admission.
For 15% AIQ / Central university the fee is INR 10,000 for General category candidates whereas it is INR 5000 for SC/ST/OBC/PwD. Similarly for Deemed Universities it is INR 2,00,000 for all categories.
| Category | Sub-Category | Fee |
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| 15% AIQ / Central Universities | UR | INR 10,000 |
| SC/ST/OBC/PwD | INR 5,000 | |
| Deemed Universities | All Categories | INR 2,00,000 |
How to get a refund of NEET counselling fee?
Candidates are going the get the refund in the following way:
1) Refunds have been sent to same account / card of candidate from where the security deposit was paid
2) The refund amount will be credited to the candidate's account between 1 to 15 days depending upon candidate's bank
What is the NEET Counselling Refund Policy?
Below is the detailed explanation of refund policy for the candidates on the basis of each Round of counselling. Candidates are advised to go through it properly before going to the counselling process.
- Free Exit ( Full Refund):
- This is only allowed in Round 1 for both AIQ and State quota
- If a candidate is allotted a seat in Round 1 and the candidate decides not to join, then candidates will get full refund.
- Exit with deduction of fees:
- From Round 2 onwards, if a seat is allotted and the candidate does not join, the registration fee is deducted.
- Example: If you are allotted a seat in AIQ Round II and do not report to the college, the refundable amount (₹10,000 or ₹2,00,000) will not be returned.
3. Ineligible for Further Counselling:
- If a candidate joins a seat (i.e., takes admission) in Round II or Mop-up rounds and later exits, they:
- Lose the refundable fee, and
- Cannot participate in further rounds, including stray vacancy round.
NEET Counselling FAQs
FAQS
Ques. Is NEET counseling registration started?
Ans. Being eligible for NEET counselling 2025 is subject to the candidate having scored the required minimum marks. Additionally, along with the marks, the candidate must fulfill the age limit and other requisite conditions mentioned by MCC or the concerned state bodies. Official notifications must be cross-checked for particular category eligibility criteria well ahead of applying for the counselling process.
Ques. How many days after NEET result counselling starts?
Ans. Usually, the counseling process begins almost four to five weeks after the result declaration. The NEET 2025 scores should be announced by the 14th of June 2025. Hence, the counselling process is likely to begin by the fourth week of July 2025. This helps the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) publish the detailed seat matrices and counselling schedules. It is best practice for candidates to check the MCC official website frequently for any announcements as well as changes in the MCC timeline.
Ques. Who is not eligible for NEET Counselling?
Ans. Candidates will not be able to participate in the NEET counselling 2025 in these given situations:
- Did not qualify for NEET: Failing to achieve the minimum qualifying percentile disqualifies the candidate from participating in the counselling phases.
- Underage candidates: Applicants should be seventeen (17) years old by December 31, 2025.
- Invalid academic background: Class 12 pass-outs with a combination of subjects excluding Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English do not qualify. Open school candidates or those who studied Biology as a subsidiary may face restrictions too.
- Missing domicile (state quota): Candidates without valid certificates from a given state are also excluded from participating in the counselling process of that state.
Ques. What is the safe score for NEET 2025?
Ans. For NEET 2025, a safe score for:
- General category students 650+
- OBC, SC, and ST categories, a score between 450-630
Ques. From when will NEET counselling start?
Ans. NEET counselling dates for the year 2025 are yet to be released by NMC and state quota counselling authorities. However, based on past trends for NEET counselling, students ca expect NEET counselling to be conducted as per the schedule below.
- NEET registration is expected to begin in the 4th week of July 2025.
- Aspirants can fill out their NEET counselling round 1 choices and preferences in the last week of July 2025.
- NEET 2025 counselling round 1 seat allotment is expected to be released in the 1st week of August 2025.
Ques. Which college can I get with 550 marks in NEET in Karnataka?
Ans. Candidates with 550 marks in NEET are expected to get admission to some top medical colleges in Karnataka, as the cutoffs this year will be lower because of the higher difficulty level of the NEET question paper.
- Students with 550 marks in NEET are expected to get admission in government colleges like Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, ESIC Medical College, Gulbarga, etc.
- Colleges to accept NEET scores less than 550 marks include Bidar Institute of Medical Science, Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Science, Chamarajnagar, Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences, etc.
Ques. How to apply for NEET Counselling?
Ans. Students can follow the steps and guidelines listed below to apply for NEET counseling 2025.
- Visit the official website of respective state quota counselling authority or the NMC in case of AIQ NEET counselling.
- On the official website, click on the link for NEET counselling registration 2025 and fill out the NEET counselling registration form using your registered mobile number and email ID.
- Log in to the respective state NEET counselling portal or NMC and begin to fill out the NEET application form.
- Candidates must fill out the NEET counselling form 2025 using personal, academic, and other details like NEET application number, NEET roll Number, NEET marks, etc., and then submit the NEET application form.
Ques. What are the top medical colleges for NEET counselling 2025?
Ans. Some of the top medical colleges accepting NEET counselling 2025 are AIIMS Delhi, PGIMER Chandigarh, Christian Medical College, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, etc.
- AIIMS Delhi is ranked 1st by NIRF under the medical category in 2024, while the 2nd-ranked medical college by NIRF is PGIMER Chandigarh.
- Christian Medical College is ranked 3rd in the NIRF medical college ranking list.
- All these top-ranked medical colleges are funded by the government of India and their fee are lower.
Ques. Is NEET 2025 counselling started?
Ans. No, NEET counselling has not started yet for the state quota or All India Quota, and is expected to begin in the last week of July 2025 with the NEET counselling registration and choice filling.
Ques. What are the qualifying marks for NEET counselling 2025?
Ans. NEET qualifying marks are the minimum marks required to secure a seat in colleges accepting the NEET score across the country. Based on the NEET qualifying marks released by NTA, along with the NEET Result:
- For aspirants belonging to the general/EWS category, the NEET qualifying marks 2025 to participate in NEET counselling are the 50th percentile or 686 to 144 marks.
- For candidates belonging to the OBC, SC, and ST categories, NEET qualifying marks are the 40th percentile or 143 to 113 marks.
- NEET qualifying marks for UR-PwD category must score a minimum of the 45th percentile or 143 to 127 marks to be eligible to participate in NEET counselling 2025.
- For OBC/SC/ST-PwD candidates, the NEET qualifying marks are 40th percentile or 126 to 113 marks.
Check NEET Cutoff 2025
Ques. What is the reservation criteria for NEET counselling 2025?
Ans. As per the reservation criteria for NEET counselling 2025, students will be allowed to claim reservation of seats as per the details below.
- 15% of the total seats are reserved for SC category candidates in NEET counselling. As for ST category candidates, a total of 7.5% of seats are reserved.
- For PwD candidates, the percentage of seats reserved are 15%.
- 27% of NEET counselling seats are reserved for candidates belonging to the OBC-NCL category.
- For EWS category candidates, 10% of NEET counselling seats are reserved.
Ques. What is the procedure for NEET counselling?
Ans. The NEET 2025 process involves various steps as listed below.
- NEET Counselling Registration and Fee Payment: This step of NEET counselling requires candidates to register and apply for NEET counselling using their personal and academic details and to pay the NEET counselling registration fee as prescribed by the concerned authority.
- NEET Counselling Choice Filling: In this step of NEET counselling 2025, candidates must fill out their preferences for admission to colleges accepting NEET scores. Candidates must fill out their NEET preferences based on merit list, availability of seats, and seat reservation.
- Seat Allotment and Reporting: After choice filling, concerned counselling authorities will process the NEET allotment lists and allot seats to eligible candidates based on their NEET marks 2025, availability of seats, and reservation criteria.
Ques. How many marks are required in NEET for counselling?
Ans. To participate in NEET counselling, candidates need to score more than the NEET qualifying marks 2025 as released by the NTA. Students must score qualifying marks as prescribed by the NTA at the time of releasing NEET result 2025.
- 50th percentile for the General/EWS category with NEET marks of 686 to 144 marks.
- 40th percentile for OBC, SC, and ST categories with NEET marks of 143 to 113.
- 45th percentile for UR-PwD with NEET score of 143 to 127.
- 40th percentile for OBC/SC/ST-PwD with NEET score of 126-113 marks.
Ques. How to apply for counselling after NEET?
Ans. To apply for NEET counselling, candidates must log on to the respective state quota counselling authority or NMC and follow the steps listed below.
- Register for NEET counselling using details like email ID, mobile number, and password.
- Log in to the respective NEET counselling portals and fill out the NEET counselling application form using personal, academic, and other NEET 2025-related information.
- Upload all the relevant documents required for NEET counselling 2025.
- Pay the NEET 2025 counselling fee as prescribed by the respective NEET counselling authorities and submit the NEET counselling application form.
Ques. When to Apply for NEET Counseling 2025?
Ans. NEET 2025 counseling dates are yet to be released by NMC and the respective state medical Counseling authorities. Last year, the NEET UG Counseling 2025 was conducted from 14 August 2024 onwards. Students can expect NEET counseling to be conducted in the last week of August this year.
Ques. Is NEET 2025 Counseling Delayed?
Ans. This year, the NEET counseling 2025 is expected to be delayed due to a few reasons as discussed below.
- NEET 2025 counseling is expected to be delayed due to NEET 2025 re-test orders from the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
- The NEET re-test 2025 will be conducted for the candidates affected due to power outages on NEET 2025 exam day on 4 May 2025.
Ques. Who Will Conduct NEET 2025 Counseling?
Ans. NEET counseling 2025 will be conducted for AIQ 15% and State Quota 85% by various national and state medical counseling authorities.
- For 15% of AIQ seats, the NEET Counseling 2025 will be conducted by the National Medical Council online on the official website.
- For 85% of state quota seats, the NEET Counseling 2025 will be conducted by various state medical Counseling authorities across the country.
- Some of the state counseling authorities for NEET Counseling 2025 include Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), AMRUHS Himachal Pradesh, JKBOPEE J&K, JCECEB Jharkhand, NTRUSH Andhra Pradesh, KNRUHS Telangana, etc.
Ques. What is the fee for NEET Counseling?
Ans. The NEET counseling fee is different for different categories and quota. As per the NEET Counseling fee for last year, the NEET Counseling fee is expected to range from 500 to 5000 for different categories and quota.
- For 15% AIQ, the NEET Counseling fee is INR 1,000 for UR category for government colleges. However, for reserved categories, the NEET counseling fee is expected to be INR 500. For deemed universities, the AIQ NEET counseling fee is INR 5000.
- The NEET counseling fee for the state quota is INR 500 for general category candidates and INR 250 for reserved category candidates. However, the NEET counseling fee for the state quota for deemed universities is INR 2000 for the general category and INR 1000 for reserved category candidates.
Ques. Which rank is considered in NEET counseling?
Ans. To participate in NEET counseling 2025, candidates must have secured a rank below the NEET qualifying rank 2025 or score marks above the NEET qualifying marks 2025.
- For NEET counseling 2025, candidates belonging to the general or EWS category must score in the range 686-144 to participate in NEET counseling 2025.
- Candidates belonging to the OBC/SC/ST category must score 143-113 to participate in NEET Counseling 2025.
- PWD candidates belonging to the UR category require NEET qualifying marks of 143-127 for participation in NEET Counseling 2025. And for PWD candidates belonging to the SC/ST/OBC category, the NEET qualifying marks are 126-113.
Ques. What are the minimum marks for counseling in NEET?
Ans. Minimum marks for Counseling in NEET are the scores that students must score in NEET 2025 to participate in NEET Counseling 2025. NEET qualifying marks are different for different categories as mentioned below.
- General Category candidates: 686-144 (50th percentile)
- SC/ST/OBC Candidates: 143-113 (40th percentile)
- General-PWD Candidates: 143-127 (45th percentile)
- SC/ST/OBC-PWD Candidates: 126-113 (40th percentile)
Ques. Is NEET UG counseling postponed?
Ans. NEET Counseling 2025 has higher chance of getting postponed due to the NEET retest for candidates affected due to the power outage in Madhya Pradesh. The NEET re-test 2025 is ordered by the Madhya Pradesh High Court for affected students.
Ques. What is the mode of NEET Counseling?
Ans. NEET Counseling 2025 will be conducted online on the official website of NMC for 15% AIQ seats and on respective state Counseling official websites for 85% of state quota seats.
Ques. Can I participate in both state quota and AIQ NEET counseling simultaneously?
Ans. Yes, Candidates are allowed to participate in AIQ NEET counselling for 15% seats as well as 85% state quota counseling seats. Aspirants who wish to participate in both state quota and AIQ NEET counselling must register for each counseling separately.
Check NEET Previous Year Cutoff (2024 - 2023)
| College | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
47 | 57 | |
141 | 1556 | |
151 | 1012 | |
374 | 534 | |
510 | 621 | |
655 | 603 | |
676 | 2353 | |
731 | 931 | |
778 | 635 | |
826 | 5081 | |
953 | 1264 | |
1010 | 1962 | |
1031 | 485684 | |
1098 | 1084 | |
1098 | 1084 |
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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Admission in public dental colleges in India is highly competitve and the cut-offs are really high. The cut-offs are released for each category of students. I suggest you to please check the cut-offs for the top dental colleges in Maharashtra from NEET Cut-offs for Maharashtra.
Students of Karnataka interested to participate in the NEET 2022 Mop up round can register themselves from 2nd to 3rd December 2022. Please register yourself before the deadline.
With 175 marks in NEET, it is not going to meet the cut-offs for the top medical colleges. However, you can check the list of institutes that will accept the said NEET score using the NEET College Predictor. Please enter NEET rank, category and state to generate the list of colleges.
NTA has not released the NEET 2022 Counseling dates yet. To particiapte in NEET Counseling you must register for the same. You can read on the eligibility, procedure, documents required as well as other information from NEET Counseling.
The NEET counselling consists of 4 different stages. First stage is Registration for NEET Counselling, second stage is NEET Counselling Fee Payment, third stage is Exercising Option Entry and Locking while the final stage is Release of Seat Allotment Result.
NEET AIQ Counselling is conducted in 3 rounds followed by a stray vacancy round for vacant seats. The NEET Counselling will be conducted by DGHS on behalf of MCC for AIQ seats.