The NEET UG choice filling 2024 for round 5 or special stray vacancy counselling started on October 23. The choice filling and locking processes concluded on November 22. Check the round-wise NEET UG 2024 choice filling and locking dates, direct link and processes here.
NEET UG Choice Filling Process
The NEET UG 2024 counselling Special Stray Vacancy Round, or Round 5 choice filling process commenced on November 20, 2024. The last date to fill and lock choices was November 22, 8 AM. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) opened the choice locking window on November 21, 2024, from 8 AM to November 22, 8 AM. In the fifth or final round of NEET 2024 counselling, the registration window was not provided as only those who had participated in previous rounds of counselling are eligible to participate in this round. However, a particular fee had to be paid to participate in this round.
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There are 319 seats in this round for MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing courses. There are 73 MBBS, 178 BDS and 68 BSc Nursing seats. BDS has the highest number of seats followed by MBBS and BSc Nursing. Later, 10 more seats were added in this round.
Q: When was NEET 2024 conducted?
NEET 2024 was conducted on May 5, 2024, from 2 PM to 5.20 PM (IST). NTA conducted the exam in 571 cities across India and abroad. Around 20 lakh candidates appeared for the exam. The difficulty level of the exam was moderate to tough. NEET is a paper-pencil based test (PBT) consisting of a total of 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Out of this, candidates had to attempt 180 questions. The total marks of the exam is 720.
Q: How much time will I get to solve each section of NEET 2025?
Candidates will get 3 hours and 20 minutes to solve the entire question paper of NEET. They can divide the time between the NEET subjects or sections as per their convenience. There is no sectional time limit in the NEET exam pattern. According to the experts, candidates should keep around one hour for each subject and 20 minutes for revision. Candidates must prepare a fool proof time management strategy while taking mock tests. They must follow different approaches and then finalise on the most convenient one.
Q: What is the total number of NEET 2024 exam cities?
The total number of exam cities for NEET 2024 was 568. The number of exam cities increased from last year, which was 499, including 14 international cities. This year, the total number of NEET exam cities in India is 554, wherein 69 new cities have been added in India. The states which has seen high increase in the exam cities are Haryana, Gujarat, Bihar, among others. The number of NEET exam cities outside India has remained 14.
Also Read: NEET 2024 Centres: Exam Cities Increased to 568; Know Cities Added This Year
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NEET 2024 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Seat Matrix
In this round, the total number of clear vacancies is 1,184. One seat has been added at the Sri Lakshmi Narayan Institute of Medical Science, Puducherry.
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NEET 2024 Counselling Round 3 Seat Matrix
The following table brings the number of seat vacancies and the newly added seats in NEET 2024 counselling Round 3.
| Seat Category |
Number of Seats |
Download PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Vacancy |
4,140 |
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| Virtual Vacancy |
10,959 |
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| Newly Added Seats |
150 |
NEET 2024 Counselling Round 2 Seat Matrix
MCC has released the seat matrix or vacancies for the NEET 2024 Counselling Round 2. In this round, 614 new seats have been added. The seats for medical colleges in Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have increased. On the other hand, the total number of clear vacancies and virtual vacancies is 11,345 and 6,947 respectively. Candidates are advised to take a printout of the seat matrix or the seat vacancies and select the seats in the order of preference, before entering the NEET 2024 counselling choice filling and locking online.
The following table brings the number of seat vacancies and the newly added seats in NEET 2024 counselling Round 2.
| Seat Category |
Number of Seats |
Download PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Vacancy |
11,345 |
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| Virtual Vacancy |
6,947 |
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| Newly Added Seats |
614 |
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| Revised Seat Matrix |
225 added 13 removed |
Q: What is the total number of NEET 2024 exam centres?
The exact numbers of NEET 2024 exam centres was 4,750, for the original exam date of May 5, 2024. The NEET 2024 re-exam was conducted in seven exam centres located in five states across India. It is expected that the total number of the NEET exam centres in 2024 will be above 5,000. Last year, the total number of exam cities was 4,097. The number of exam cities in India has also increased this year.
Q: When will NTA announce the NEET 2025 date?
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is likely to announce the NEET 2025 exam date in December 2024. NTA will consider various aspects such as the schedule for other national level undergraduate entrance exams, Board exams, and other factors while deciding the date. Announcing the NEET 2025 date in advance will ensure that candidates get enough time to prepare for the exam. Last year, NTA announced NEET exam date as part of a common exam calendar, consisting of JEE Main, CUET and UGC NET dates. However, this year the JEE Main dates have been announced but other exam dates, especially NEET 2025 date is yet to be announced.
Q: When will the NEET 2025 exam be conducted?
Based on the past few years' trends, it is likely that the NEET 2025 exam will be conducted in the first week of May 2025, tentatively Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 2 PM to 5.20 PM. NTA will announce the exam date through an official notice or exam calendar. It is expected that the exam will be conducted as per the previous years' trends, and there will not be any delay in the exam.
Q: Did NTA reconduct NEET 2024 exam?
As per the Supreme Court hearing dated June 13, 2024, the Centre said that the scores of 1,563 candidates who were given grace marks, are cancelled. They were given an option to reappear for the exam which was conducted on June 23, 2024. The result of this test willl be declared by June 30, 2024. The result for those candidates who will not be appearing for the re-NEET 2024, will be considered for that of the May 5 exam, devoid of grace marks.
The NEET 2024 exam was conducted by NTA on May 5, 2024 in 571 cities across India and abroad. Incidents of wrong question paper medium distribution, paper leaks and proxy exam takers were reported in the media after the conduct of the exam. As of now, as many as 13 people have been arrested in allegations of paper leak. This led to unrest among the students and stakeholders and they are demanding for a retest. Moreover, after the declaration of the result, several anomalies were observed which again led to unrest among candidates and a demand for reNEET 2024 resurfaced. NTA formed a Grievance Redressal Committee which reviewed the complaints submitted, and decided to reconduct the exam for 1,563 candidates.
Q: Has NTA removed any city from the NEET 2024 exam city list?
Yes, NTA removed three cities from the NEET 2024 exam city list in India. These three cities are Malegaon in Maharashtra, Rairangpur in Odisha and Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh. However, since other cities have also been added in these states, candidates will be able to select a nearby city as per their convenience. Since NTA limits the state and city choice as per the present address, applicants need not think for long to select the right exam city choices.
List of Institutes with Addition of Seats in NEET 2024 Round 2 Counselling
The following institutes have added seats in the NEET 2024 Round 2 counselling.
| Institute Code |
Institute ID |
|---|---|
| 902859 |
Autonomous State Medical College, Kaushambi |
| 902860 |
Autonomous State Medical College, Sehud, Auraiya |
| 902861 |
Autonomous State Medical College, Gonda |
| 902862 |
Autonomous State Medical College, Lakhimpur Kheri |
| 902863 |
Baba Kinaram Autonomous State Medical College, Chandauli |
| 902864 |
Government Medical College, Nagaur Bikaner Road, Nagaur |
| 902865 |
Government Medical College, Sawai Madhopur |
| 902866 |
Government Medical College, Banswara |
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NEET UG counselling 2024 dates were announced by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) on July 29, 2024, a few days after the declaration of the NEET 2024 final result or the re-revised scorecard and merit list. Choice Filling is one of the most important aspects of the counselling process of NEET. Hence, a lot of students raise queries regarding the NEET choice filling process. This article of Shiksha.com brings you detailed information regarding the NEET UG choice filling and locking processes.
There will be four rounds of MCC NEET counselling, which are as follows:
- Round 1
- Round 2
- Round 3
- Stray Vacancy Round
Till 2022, in the four rounds of NEET UG counselling the choice-filling process was applicable for the first three rounds only. However, from last year onwards, the choice-filling process is applicable till the last and final round.
NEET UG Counselling 2024 Choice Filling and Locking Dates
MCC announced the NEET UG counselling 2024 choice filling and locking dates for each round for the counselling process to commence on August 14, 2024. The following table brings the tentative round-wise dates of the NEET UG 2024 choice filling and locking.
| Choice Filling & Locking Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| NEET UG Counselling Round 1 Choice Filling |
August 16, 2024, to August 20, 2024 August 21, 2024 (11.55 PM) August 22, 2024 (4 PM to 11.59 PM) |
| NEET UG Counselling Round 1 Choice Locking |
August 20, 2024 (4 PM to 11.55 PM) August 21, 2024 (5 PM to 11.55 PM) August 22, 2024 (8 PM to 11.59 PM) |
| NEET UG Counselling Round 2 Choice Filling |
September 6, 2024, to September 10, 2024 (11.55 PM) September 11, 2024, to September 16, 2024 (11.55 PM) |
| NEET UG Counselling Round 2 Choice Locking |
September 10, 2024 (4 PM to 11.55 PM) September 16, 2024 (4 PM to 11.55 PM) |
| NEET UG Counselling Round 3 Choice Filling |
September 27, 2024, to October 2, 2024 October 5, 2024, to October 8, 2024 October 11, 2024 (11.55 PM) |
| NEET UG Counselling Round 3 Choice Locking |
October 2, 2024 October 8, 2024 (4 PM to 11.55 PM) October 11, 2024 (4 PM to 11.55 PM) |
| NEET UG Counselling Stray Vacancy Round Choice Filling |
October 17, 2024, to October 20, 2024 October 23, 2024, to October 26, 2024 (11.55 PM) |
| NEET UG Counselling Stray Vacancy Round Choice Locking |
October 20, 2024 October 25, 2024 (4 PM) to October 26, 2024 (8 PM) |
| NEET UG Counselling Special Stray Vacancy Round Choice Filling |
November 20, 2024, to November 22, 2024 (8 AM) |
| NEET UG Counselling Special Stray Vacancy Round Choice Locking |
November 21, 2024 (8 AM), to November 22, 2024 (8 AM) |
How to Fill Choices For NEET UG Counselling 2024?
Candidates have to follow the below steps to complete the NEET 2024 choice filling and locking process. Prior to that, candidates must complete the registration process and pay the requisite fee for registration as per their category.
- Visit the official website of MCC – mcc.nic.in or directly enter the link https://mcc.admissions.nic.in/applicant/Root/Home.aspx?enc=yVQCIiq12npg+pcvNJRdcxL4RGWRavwvITXxESt2ZELsj6tl61jSOLd8ZN3rxrts
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Click on the ‘New Registration’ tab and click on ‘Sign in’
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Enter the NEET UG 2024 Roll Number, Password and Security Pin
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Click on the link ‘Available Choices’.
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On clicking the “Choice Filling” icon, the choices as per individual criteria of eligibility would be displayed to the candidate on the left side basket and on clicking the button for the required choice, it will be selected. The seats chosen will be removed from the left basket and will be added to the right basket.
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Candidates will have to click on the ‘Save & Continue’ tab.
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Candidates may change the order of preference of choices by clicking on the Upper Arrow ./button to move up, the Down Arrow button to move down and the Delete button to delete the pre-selected choice of institutes.
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The choice Interchange (Swapping) could be carried out by selecting appropriate choices as source and destination to enable their swapping and reorder all the choices.
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If a candidate desires to delete a specific or a group of choices, the candidate can click the appropriate box, for deletion of the one choice. Further, if the candidate, desires to delete multiple choices, in one go, he/she can click the appropriate boxes for deletion and confirm the same, so that all unwanted choices could be deleted by this operation.
NEET Counselling 2024 Choice Locking Process
Only choice filling is not sufficient for getting seats allotted. Candidates need to lock in choices to complete the process. The NEET 2024 choice locking process is given in the steps below:
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By clicking the Choice Lock Button and confirming the same, the choices could be locked.
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Choices once locked can’t be unlocked. Therefore, the candidates are advised to exercise choice carefully, as the choices above the allotted choice will be processed in the second round.
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In case candidates fail to lock choices, choices filled in by the candidate will be automatically locked at 5:00 PM of the last date of locking.
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On clicking the “Lock Choice” button (active only on notified dates), the submitted choices will be displayed on the screen along with all restrictions, on the choices selected, if applicable.
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During the locking process, candidates have to enter the password and then only the system proceeds with the locking of choices.
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After locking of choices, the following message will be displayed indicating no more choice submission is possible – “Your Filled Choices have been Locked Successfully. Now you are not allowed to make any modifications in Filled Choices. After taking the Print Out Press the LOGOUT Button and close all Open Windows related to your session for Security Reasons. Click Below Link to Print Locked Choices.”
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After locking, candidates can take a printout of locked choices, which includes the locking date and time, IP address of the computer and system-generated Unique Number.
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After locking the choices, if a candidate logs in again, then the locked choices given by the candidate will be displayed and the choices cannot be modified or altered.
There is no specific number of choices to enter. Hence, candidates are suggested to make as many choices as they wish. The final seat allotment will be based on the locked choices.
Factors to Check for NEET UG 2024 Choice Filling
Candidates will have to keep in mind the following factors while choosing the colleges and locking those:
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Rank of the Colleges: Before choosing the colleges, candidates will have to check the rank of the medical colleges. It would not be much worth selecting a low-rung college as not only these do not have adequate infrastructure, but also would lack in terms of faculty and other intellectual resources.
Also Read: Top 20 Medical Colleges in India Based on NIRF Ranking
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Courses: MCC conducts the NEET UG counselling for three courses, namely, MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing. Along with the institutes, candidates also need to select the course properly. They should also be careful while choosing the college and course. For example, a number of participating institutes offering BSc Nursing only admit female students. Hence, male candidates choosing such colleges will become invalid.
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NEET UG Cutoff: While selecting colleges in the NEET choice filling and locking rounds, candidates must check previous years’ NEET UG cutoff for those colleges to know their chance to get a seat allotted at those institutes.
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Order of Preference: The order of preference during choice filling should be based on factors such as old AIIMS colleges, Deemed Universities, State Universities, new AIIMS colleges, and other government colleges, followed by private colleges.
During the NEET 2024 choice filling and locking rounds, candidates must avoid selecting colleges with very high fees or bond amounts, or those which does not offer PG programmes. Moreover, candidates should prefer colleges with an attached hospital for better exposure.
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