What is the list of documents required in NEET UG counselling?

Candidates reporting to the allocated institute for confirmation of the seat must carry the following documents with them: NEET admit card NEET result or score card Class 10 mark sheet and certificate Class 12 mark sheet and certificate Valid, non-expired and government-issued photo ID proof Six to eight passport-sized photographs Caste Certificate (if applicable) Disability Certificate (if applicable) Provisional allotment letter Candidates must carry both original and photocopies of the above-mentioned documents to the institutes where they have been allotted seats for the final admission process.

What if I do not have my original documents with me at the time of joining the allotted college at the NEET counselling?

Candidates who have been allotted seats at the end of a round of NEET counselling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) need to bring their original certificates at the time of reporting. Candidates who have deposited their original documents with any other Institute/College/University and come for admission with a certificate stating that "their original certificates are deposited with the Institute /College/University" will not be allowed to take admission in allotted Medical/Dental College. Hence, they must ensure that the original as well as the photocopies of the important documents are carried to the allotted institutes. In case of the documents, they must retrieve those, or request to issue a duplicate copy from the concerned authorities.

In case my documents or certificates are in a regional language, will it be acceptable at the time of NEET counselling institute reporting?

According to Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), the authority for NEET counselling, certificates issued by the competent authority on standard format, should be in English or Hindi language. Some of the states insist for certificate in English language only. Candidates are advised to carry certified (attested) Copy of English version of the original certificate, in case certificate issued is in other than English language, along with original certificate.

I have forgotten my NEET counselling registration password. How can I retrieve it?

To retrieve the forgotten NEET counselling registration password, the candidate have to enter the information that he/she filled at the time of registration and then security question and answer have to be entered as given during New Candidate registration process. The above data submitted by the candidate will be validated with the registered candidates database. If the above entries match, then only the candidate would be permitted to enter new password to proceed further.

What are the courses for which NEET counselling process is conducted?

The NEET counselling process conducted for the 15 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) seats will be conducted primarily for the MBBS BDS and BSc Nursing courses. For the State NEET counselling rounds, the courses for admission are MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS and BHMS courses. The courses may vary from state to state, but the MBBS and BDS courses are common all across. For the 15 per cent AIQ seats, the NEET counselling for B.A. MS BUMS and BHMS courses are conducted separately by the requisite department and authorities.

What is the NEET counselling registration fee?

The NEET counselling registration fee varies for different candidate categories. For the AIQ seats and Central Universities, the fee for the General category candidates is INR 1,000 and for the SC, ST, OBC and PwD category candidates, the fee is INR 500. For participating in the NEET counselling process for Deemed Universities, the registration fee for all category candidates is INR 5,000. The registration fee is non-refundable. On the other hand, candidates will have to pay the tuition fee which is refundable. The amount for the General category candidates for the AIQ seats and Central Universities is INR 10,000. For the reserved category candidates, the amount is INR 5,000. For Deemed Universities, the tuition fee to be paid by all category candidates is INR 2,00,000. Those who would not be allotted a seat after the NEET counselling process will be refunded the tuition fee after the conclusion of the counselling rounds.

What is the meaning of Clear Vacancy and Virtual Vacancy for the Seat Matrix of NEET counselling?

The terms Clear Vacancy and Virtual Vacancy are related to the NEET seat matrix, which is released prior to each round of counselling. Clear Vacancy means empty or unclaimed seats at the end of the institute reporting process conducted at the end of each round. After the declaration of the seat allotment result, if a candidate exits the seat, then those seats come under the Clear Vacancy category. On the other hand, Virtual Vacancy refers to the seats which are considered to be available, if candidates allotted those seats opt for upgradation. In case their seat is not upgraded then the virtual vacancy will not be applicable anymore.

What is the significance of the NEET seat matrix?

The seat matrix for the NEET counselling is important for the choice filling process. Before filling and locking seat choices for each round of NEET counselling, candidates must go through the seat matrix or the seat vacancy and then enter the choices. Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) releases the seat matrix prior to the commencement of the counselling process. This is the overall seat matrix for all four rounds of counselling. Candidates participating in the Round 1 NEET counselling will have to choose from the entire gamut of the seats. From the second round onwards, the seat matrix is released in terms of the newly added seats and the clear and virtual vacancy. With each round of counselling, the number of available seats or the vacant seats reduces.

What does NEET counselling seat matrix mean?

NEET counselling seat matrix refers to the number of seats offered across the participating institutes for each course. The seat matrix is released by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) before the commencement of the counselling process. The seat matrix is released in institute-wise categories for the types of institutes such as Deemed universities, or AIIMS & JIPMER, etc. For NEET 2023 counselling, the primary seat matrix released by MCC was of two categories, for Deemed Univeristy and AIQ seats. After that, for the second and third round, MCC released the list of newly added seats along with the clear vacancy and virtual vacancy.

When is the NEET counselling result declared?

NEET 2024 counselling Round 7 provisional result was declared on December 24, 2024, and the final result was declared on December 25, 2024. NEET 2024 counslling Round 6 provisional and final results were declared on December 12 and December 13, 2024, respectively. NEET 2024 counselling Round 5 provisional result was declared on November 22, 2024, followed by the final result on November 23, 2024. The Round 4 provisional result was declared on October 29, 2024, and the final result has been declared on October 30, 2024. Round 3 result was declared on October 12. Round 2 provisional result was declared on September 19, 2024, and the final result was declared on September 20, 2024. The Round 1 final result was declared on August 25, 2024. The second or revised provisional result was declared on August 24 and the original NEET 2024 counselling Round 1 provisional result was declared on August 23. NEET 2024 counselling result date will vary for each round. Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), the counselling authority of the exam released the NEET UG counselling 2024 result date for each round. However, in case additional rounds are conducted, then the result date will be announced later. The dates for declaring the NEET state counselling results are different than that of the NEET UG counselling result dates.

What is the process to check NEET 2024 counselling result?

Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), the counselling authority for NEET counselling releases the NEET counselling seat allotment result online, in PDF format. The steps to check the result are given below: Visit the official website of MCC at mcc.nic.in Click on the link indicating Result under the Current Events section Find your Roll Number or All India Rank (AIR) on the PDF document Download the Seat Allotment order

What are the information carried in the NEET counselling result PDF?

The following information will be carried on the MCC NEET UG 2024 allotment list: NEET 2024 All India Rank Allotted Quota Allotted Institute Course Allotted Category Candidate Category Remarks

What is the current scenario of NEET UG Counselling 2024?

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducted the NEET 2024 counselling Special Stray Vacancy Round 3 from December 23 to December 30, 2024. The provisional and final results were declared on December 24 and December 25. The institute reporting process is being conducted from December 25 to December 30, 2024. There were three MBBS seats for allotment in this round. The NEET 2024 counselling Special Stray Vacancy Round 2 was conducted from December 9 to December 16, 2024. While the payment and choice filling could be done from December 9 to December 10, the seat allotment result was declared on December 12, 2024. The institute reporting process is being conducted from December 12 to December 16, 2024. The NEET 2024 Special Stray Vacancy Round 1 counselling was conducted from November 20 to November 30, 2024. The payment process was conducted from November 20 to November 21, 2024. The choice filling and locking rounds were held from November 20 to November 22, 2024. The provisional seat allotment result was declared on November 22, 2024, and the final result was declared on November 23, 2024, followed by the institute reporting process from November 25 to November 30, 2024. MCC conducted the NEET 2024 counselling Round 4 from October 22 to November 5, 2024. The registration and choice filling process started on October 22 and October 23 respectively. The last dates of registration and choice filling and locking were extended till October 27 from October 25 and October 26 respectively. The provisional and final result was released on October 29 and October 30, 2024, respectively. The Round 3 was conducted from October 3 to October 19, 2024. The NEET 2024 counselling Round 2 concluded on September 27, 2024. The round started on September 13, 2024. The Round 1 of NEET 2024 counselling was conducted from August 14 to August 31, 2024. MCC had announced that the NEET 2024 counselling dates on July 29, 2024. As of now, four rounds of counselling has been announced, which will conclue on November 5, 2024. The total number of rounds may vary based on the number of vacant seats. Ahead of the commencement of the NEET 2024 counselling process,

When did NEET 2024 counselling process begin?

NEET 2024 counselling dates were announced by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) on July 29, 2024. The counselling process started on August 14, 2024, and will conclude on December 30, 2024. NEET 2024 counselling Round 4 was conducted from October 22 to November 5, 2024. The Round 3 was conducted from October 2 to October 19, 2024. The Round 2 registration process began on September 5, 2024 and reopened from September 13 to September 16, 2024. The Round 1 was conducted from August 14 to August 31, 2024. MCC revised the dates on September 13, 2024, with the reopening of the registration process of Round 2 due to the change in seat matrix. As per the revised dates, the last date of the counselling is November 5, 2024. The number of rounds may get extended depending on the number of vacant seats. The state medical authorities will conduct the counselling process for the 85 per cent state quota seats. The dates for counselling were different for the national level and state level admission processes. There will be four to six rounds of NEET counselling, which is the gateway for admission to medical and allied courses such as MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, BHMS, BSMS and BSc Nursing.

Who conducts NEET counselling?

The NEET counselling is segregated into two categories, central or national, and state counselling. The central counselling for NEET is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee or MCC. The NEET counselling process conducted by MCC is for the admission to the 15 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) seats. On the other hand, State Authorities or the Education Department of various states conduct NEET state counselling for the 85 per cent state quota seats. MCC conducts the NEET counselling for MBBS BDS and B.Sc. Nursing courses. On the other hand, the State Counselling Authorities conduct the admission process for MBBS BDS BAMS, BHMS, and other medical or allied courses.

What is the difference between NEET All India counselling and NEET state counselling?

NEET counselling or the NEET UG All India counselling and the NEET state counselling process are conducted for the admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and other courses. The NEET UG All India counselling is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for the 15 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) seats. On the other hand, the state NEET counsellings are conducted by the State Authorities such as the Department of Medical Education (DME) for different states and Union Territories (UTs) for the 85 per cent State Quota (SQ) seats. The timeline and processes may vary for the NEET All India counselling and the state counselling for NEET. In general, there are three to four rounds for both counselling types. In the state counselling for NEET, the authorities release a merit list for registered eligible candidates. But MCC does not release merit list. The other steps involved in both counselling types are similar, including registration, choice filling, releasing of seat allotment and institute reporting.

Can I participate in the state and all India counselling (NEET) simultaneously?

Yes, medical aspirants can participate in the state as well as the All India NEET counselling processes simultaneously. In general, the dates of state and the All India NEET counselling rounds will be different. Before participating in either of the NEET counselling processes, candidates must ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria. For the State NEET counselling processes, candidates must belong to the domicile. Students not belonging to the state may also participate in the particular NEET state counselling, provided they register and participate from the NRI quota. Apart from that, other eligibility criteria are the same.

Is it necessary to join allotted Medical/Dental College of Round 1 to get chance to participate in Round 2 of NEET counselling?

No, candidates need not report or join the allotted college of NEET counselling Round 1 since there is free exit. However if they want to retain the Round 1 seat and upgrade in Round 2 they have to physically join the college of Round 1 and give up-gradation willingness for Round 2 at the time of admission. In case candidates decide to resign the seat allotted to them in the first round, then they can do so prior to registering in the next round of NEET counselling.

Is it necessary to fill up the NEET counselling choices and lock the choices to get seat allotted?

After online registration for NEET counselling process, candidates will have to fill in choice of Institutions/colleges/courses in order of their preference. Once the choice is filled in, it can be modified before locking it. During the choice locking period, it is necessary to lock the choices to get a printout of the submitted choices. If a candidate does not lock the choice submitted by him/her, it will be automatically locked as per schedule. In case they don't register and fill in choices during registration period, they will not be allotted any seat. NEET counselling registration will be available before the first three rounds of counselling, and not before the Stray Vacancy Round.

Is there any restriction for filling up number of choices of institutes and courses during the NEET counselling process?

No, there is no limit in terms of entering the number of institutes and courses during the choice filling rounds of the NEET counselling process. Candidates can give as many choices as they wish for during online choice filling round. However choices should be in order of candidates preference. According to the Medical Counselling Committee or MCC, There will be common software for AIQ, Deemed, Central Universities, B.Sc. Nursing, AIIMS JIPMER, AMU, BHU for filling up choices. Also, there is no separate charge for choice filling. Candidates must also note that only filling choices is not enough, they must lock the choices within the stipulated date after verifying the choices and the preference order.

If I opt to participate in second round of NEET UG counseling, will my allotted seat of first round be cancelled?

In case candidates are not allotted any seat in the second round of the NEET UG counselling, the earlier allotted seat in Round 1 will be retained. However, on up-gradation of a seat in second round, the earlier allotted seat in Round 1 will automatically be cancelled and allotted to another candidate. Therefore, candidates are advised to fill in only higher choices or any other choice which they prefer over the earlier allotted seat, for second round.

What will happen if I registered but didn't fill my choices in round 2 of NEET counselling?

You won't be given a seat if you don't submit new selections throughout the choice-filling period for round 2 of NEET counseling. Any seat that has already been given to you will be kept. Even if you didn't take part in the first round of NEET counseling, you can still take part in the second one. However, for round 2, you will need to submit new selections. Prior to the commencement of round 2, registration is possible. Additionally, registration is possible prior to the Mop up Round beginning.

After I join a college allotted during the Second Round of NEET UG Counseling, can I leave or resign the seat?

Once a candidate joins second round seat allotted in the NEET UG counselling, he/she will not be allowed to vacate from the allotted second round seat. However if candidates are allotted a seat in Second Round and have not joined the college, then he/she can Exit with Forfeiture of security amount. Moreover, the candidates who have joined up to round 2 of AIQ or state quota will not be eligible to participate in the further rounds of AIQ or state quota.

If I get an up-graded seat during second round of NEET counselling, can I join that college directly?

No, you will have to get online generated relieving letter from the earlier institute, before you join the next college. Without such relieving letter, candidates will not be permitted to join the seat allotted in round 2. Upgradation is applicable for only those candidates who have joined allotted seat of first round and submit willingness for upgradation.

Can I do the choice-filling process in round 2 of the NEET UG counselling if I've registered in round 1?

Yes, you can do choice filling in round 2 of NEET UG counselling. MCC regulations state that you do not have to re-register if you already registered for Round 1. MCC will then release the lists of students who were assigned to medical and dental colleges for round 2. After this round, a fresh process for the mop-up round of NEET UG will be done by MCC. This process is the same for state NEET counselling too.

Who are eligible for the NEET counselling second round of seat allotment?

Candidates eligible for seat allotment in the NEET counselling of second round would be from one of the following groups. Group I- Registered candidates who did not get any seat allotment in the first round. Group II- Registered candidates who have secured seat and whose first round of allotted seat got cancelled during the document verification on reporting for admission will be considered for allotment of seat in the next round of seat allotment, with changed Category, subject to availability of seat in respective category. Group III- Candidates who have reported at allotted institute during 1st round of allotment and submitted willingness for second round up-gradation as Yes. Group IV- Candidates who have been allotted a seat but Not Joined. Group V- Candidates who have resigned in online mode during the time frame from the allotted seat of first round at college.

How can I fill the form of NEET UG Counselling for Ayurvedic medical College?

The declaration of the National Eligibility Entrance Test NEET result is usually followed by NEET counseling for admission into all-India and state-level medical colleges. To register for NEET UG Counseling for Ayurvedic Medical College, you have to follow the following process: First, visit the official website of AYUSH NEET counseling for all-India counseling and each state's respective website for state AYUSH counseling. Then, click on the UG Counseling tab. After that, you'll SEE the option "New Candidate Registration" select it. Now enter the required details like roll number, NEET registration number, name, etc. You must re-login with the roll number and password sent to your registered email address by authorities. Now, you will SEE a proper online form where you will have to fill in all your details, like personal information and academic details. Lastly, upload documents and pay the required application fee.

What is the eligibility criteria to participate in the NEET counselling process?

The eligibility criteria to participate in the NEET counselling process is given below: a. They must qualify for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) by securing the cutoff marks as per their category b. They must be registered on the official website of MCC c. All candidates, including candidates from the UT of J&K, can participate in the counselling for AIQ seats and deemed universities.

What is the procedure of counselling in NEET?

The NEET counselling process is a combination of online and offline. The step-wise procedure to participate in the NEET counselling process is given below: Registration: The first step is to register online by filling up the form released on the official website of the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). After filling the form, candidates will have to pay the requisite fee. Choice filling: Candidates will have to select colleges where they wish to take admission to. Registered candidates will have to log in to the MCC website with their credentials and then fill in choices. Choice Locking: During the choice locking period, it is necessary to lock the choices to get a print of your submitted choices. Candidates must go through their submitted choices before locking, as once they lock the choices they cannot be modified or changed. Seat Allotment Result: MCC will release the seat allotment result for candidates who had registered and submitted choices following the due process. Based on their seat allotment, candidates can either accept or go for the institute reporting round. Or they may opt for an upgradation of seats. In the case of the latter, they will have to register for further rounds of counselling. Institute Reporting: Based on the seat allotment result, candidates will have to visit the institutes where they wish to take their medical admission. This step involves verification of the hard copy of mandatory documents and payment of admission fees.

Is it necessary to join allotted Medical/Dental College of Round 1 to get chance to participate in Round 2 of NEET counselling?

No, candidates need not report or join the allotted college of NEET counselling Round 1 since there is free exit. However if they want to retain the Round 1 seat and upgrade in Round 2 they have to physically join the college of Round 1 and give up-gradation willingness for Round 2 at the time of admission. In case candidates decide to resign the seat allotted to them in the first round, then they can do so prior to registering in the next round of NEET counselling.

Can a candidate participate in second round of NEET counselling without submitting fresh choices?

According to the NEET counselling conducting body Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), fresh choice submission by eligible candidates is necessary for consideration for seat allotment during Round 2. If candidate does not submit fresh choice (s) during choice filling period, the candidate will not be considered for allotment of seat during Round- 2 and will retain the already allotted (joined) seat, if any. Candidates need to register afresh before the commencement of the Round 2, even if they had registered in the Round 1.

Can I participate in other rounds to get a better medical college if I am getting a seat in 2nd round of NEET counselling?

There are a total of four rounds in NEET counseling, out of which round one, round two, and the mop-up round will be conducted online as per the guidelines of the Medical Counseling Committee. If you are already getting a seat in round two, you will be able to participate in the mop-up round, according to the rules. In this round, the net vacant seats due to non-joining and non-reporting in Round 2 will be published in the seat matrix, and eligible candidates have to submit fresh choices. Therefore, you may participate in this round. However, you can not join the medical college allocated in round two if you want to participate in the other two rounds, I. e. , the mop-up round and the stray vacate round. Upgrading is not permitted under MCC rules once a candidate who has been assigned a seat in Round 2 joins the college. The process of this round is tedious and depends on the vacancy of round two, the result of which will be processed as per Choice and Merit. You may also participate in the Stray Vacancy Round, which is the last round of NEET counseling.

NEET UG Counselling 2024 (Special Stray Vacancy Round-3): Result (Out), Institute Reporting (Dec 25-30), Choice Filling (Over), MCC Dates & Schedule

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The NEET counselling 2024 concluded on December 30, 2024, along with the Special Stray Vacancy Round 3. After this, no further round was announced indicating that the seats have been filled through this round of the NEET 2024 counselling process.

The NEET 2024 counselling Special Stray Vacancy Round-3 dates were announced by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). The provisional seat allotment result was declared on December 24, 2024. As many as three candidates have been allotted seats. Candidates could report any discrepancy in the provisional result till December 25, 2024, 11 AM through email. The NEET counselling 2024 Special Stray Vacancy Round-3 final result was declared on December 25, 2024.

Click here to download NEET UG counselling 2024 Special Stray Vacancy Round 3 result

The institute reporting process was conducted from December 25 to December 30, 2024, 5 PM.

The choice filling and locking process was conducted from December 23 to December 24, 2024, 11 AM. The choice locking window was open from December 23, 2024, 6 PM, to December 24, 2024, 11 AM. No fresh registration was conducted for this round.

There were three MBBS seats in this round. All these seats are of Deemed/Paid Seats quota and for Open/General category candidates. The medical institutes where the MBBS seats are on offer for this round are Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Click here to download the NEET 2024 Counselling Special Stray Vacancy Round 3 Seat Matrix

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Table of Contents

NEET Counselling 2024 Eligibility Criteria
NEET 2025 Exam Dates
NEET UG Counselling 2024 Overview
NEET 2024 Counselling Seat Matrix
NEET 2024 Counselling Result
How to Register for NEET Counselling 2024
Documents Required for NEET Counselling 2024
NEET 2024 Counselling Process
How to Convert Nationality From Indian to NRI
State Counselling for NEET UG 2024: For State Quota Seats
FAQs Regarding NEET Counselling 2024

NEET Counselling 2024 Eligibility Criteria

To participate in the NEET UG 2024 counselling process, candidates must fulfil the following eligibility requirements:

They must qualify for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)
They must be registered on the official website of MCC
All candidates, including candidates from the UT of J&K, can participate in the counselling for AIQ seats and deemed universities

NEET UG Counselling 2024 Special Stray Vacancy Round Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for participating in this round are given below:

Candidates must have registered earlier and have paid the requisite fee amount
Candidates must not hold any seat in the previous rounds of NEET-UG Counselling, 2024 of All India Quota/State Quota/ Deemed University.
Candidates must not have joined an institute allotted in the previous rounds of NEET UG 2024 AIQ counselling or State Counselling.
Candidates who were allotted seats in Round 3 or Stray Vacancy Round but did not join the seats.

NEET 2024 Qualifying Cutoff

Along with the NEET result 2024, the National Testing Agency (NTA) declared the NEET 2024 cutoff or the qualifying marks for each category. The table below brings category-wise NEET 2024 qualifying cutoff.

Category	Cut off percentile	Cut off score
UR/EWS	50th	720-164
OBC, SC, ST	40th	163-129
UR/EWS-PwD	45th	163-146
OBC/ST/ST-PwD	40th	145-129

It predicted, the NEET 2024 cutoff is higher than last year since the total number of test takers and toppers is higher than last year. Moreover, the difficulty level of the exam was easier than last year's NEET exam.

Also Read: NEET Passing/Qualifying Marks for 2024

Eligibility Criteria for Central Universities

The following table mentions the eligibility criteria for the Central Universities and the seat scheme.

Central Universities	Seat Scheme	Eligibility Criteria
Delhi University (MAMC, LHMC, UCMS)	15% of seats of the colleges affiliated with the Delhi University	Candidates who have passed Class 11 and Class 12 from an institute located in Delhi will be able to apply for these 85% seats
Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia	The institute offers 50 BDS seats, out of which 47 seats will be filled through the MCC NEET counselling. The remaining three seats fall under the institutional quota.	The institutional quota seats will be allotted to only those candidates who have passed Class 11 and Class 12 from JMI institutes
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)	The institute reserves 50 per cent of its seats. The remaining 50 per cent will be filled through the MCC counselling of NEET.	Candidates who have studied at AMU for the past three years can opt for institutional quota.
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)	15% seats	All candidates who fulfil the basic eligibility criteria for NEET MCC counselling can apply for the seats at BHU. There is no special requirement for applying to this institute.

Reservation of AIQ Seats in NEET 2024

The Government of India has implemented 27 per cent OBC reservation (Non-Creamy Layer) and 10 per cent EWS reservation in 15 per cent Under Graduate (UG) All India Quota seats (MBBS/BDS) (contributed by the State/UTs to the Central Pool) in the selection of candidates through NEET UG counselling for MBBS.

Category	Reservation Percentage
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

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NEET 2025 Exam Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NEET 2025 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
May '25	NEET 2025 Provisional Answer Key Release TENTATIVE
May '25 - Jun '25	NEET 2025 Answer Key Challenge Submission TENTATIVE
04 Jun '25	NEET 2025 Final Answer Key Release
Jun '25	NEET 2025 Result TENTATIVE
Jul '25 - Nov '25	NEET 2025 Counselling TENTATIVE
Dates	Past Exam Dates
25 Dec '24 - 30 Dec '24	NEET 2024 Special Stray Vacancy Round 3 Institute Reporting
24 Dec '24	NEET 2024 Special Stray Vacancy Round 3 Seat Allotment Result
23 Dec '24 - 24 Dec '24	NEET 2024 Special Stray Vacancy Round 3 Choice Filling and Locking
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NEET UG Counselling 2024 Overview

The overview or the highlights of the NEET 2024 counselling are in the table below.

Particulars	Details
Mode of NEET 2024 Counselling	Online
Types of NEET 2024 Counselling	Central and States
Types of Seat Quota for NEET 2024 Counselling	All India Quota (AIQ) State Quota (AQ)
Ratio of Seat Types of NEET 2024 Counselling	AIQ – 85% SQ – 15%
Institutes Participating in NEET 2024 Counselling	All government and private medical, dental and certain nursing colleges

The central and state counselling processes of NEET are conducted by 15 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) seats for admission to MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing courses at Central and Deemed Universities, AIIMS, JIPMER and AFMC institutes. On the other hand, the 85 per cent state quota seats medical admission are conducted by the State Authorities for admission to state medical colleges.

NEET UG 2024 Counselling Rounds

There are four rounds of NEET 2024 counselling, which are as follows:

Round 1
Round 2
Round 3/Mop-up Round
Stray Vacancy Round

After the conclusion of the first four rounds of NEET UG 2024 counselling, there may be additional rounds of counselling to fill up the vacant seats. The number of rounds may further increase depending on the seat vacancy.

NEET 2024 Counselling Seat Matrix

MCC released the NEET UG counselling 2024 seat matrix for Round 1 on August 17, 2024. The round-wise seat matrix will be released before each round of NEET 2024 counselling. Here we bring the NEET counselling seat matrix for each category.

Seat Category	Number of Seats	Download PDF
All India Quota Except Central Universities MBBS Seats	7,918	Download Now
All India Quota Except Central Universities BDS Seats	503	Download Now
Central Universities MBBS Seats	1,015	Download Now
Central Universities BDS Seats	248	Download Now
BSc Nursing	547	Download Now
AIIMS MBBS Seats	2,207	Download Now
Deemed Universities MBBS Seats	10,586	Download Now
Deemed Universities BDS Seats	3,090	Download Now
ESIC MBBS and BDS	495	Download Now
JIPMER MBBS	243	Download Now
Total	26,852

NEET 2024 Counselling Round 2 Seat Matrix

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	Download Now
Virtual Vacancy	6,947	Download Now
Newly Added Seats	614	Download Now

Addition of Seats in NEET 2024 Counselling Round 2

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

Click here to Download the List of Additional and Withdrawal of Seats in NEET 2024 Round 2 Seat Matrix

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	Download Now
Virtual Vacancy	10,959	Download Now
Newly Added Seats	150	Download Now

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.

Click here to download the NEET 2024 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Clear Vacancy

NEET 2024 Counselling Special Stray Vacancy Round Seat Matrix

There are 319 seats in this round for MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing courses. BDS has the highest number of seats followed by BSc Nursing and MBBS.

Click here to download the NEET UG 2024 Counselling Special Stray Vacancy Round Seat Matrix

NEET 2024 Counselling Special Stray Vacancy Round II Seat Matrix

There are 27 seats in this round for BDS and BSc Nursing courses.

Click here to download the NEET 2024 Counselling Special Stray Vacancy Round 2 Seat Matrix

NEET 2024 Counselling Special Stray Vacancy Round III Seat Matrix

There are three MBBS seats in this round for the General category and Deemed/Paid Quota seats.

Click here to download the NEET 2024 Counselling Special Stray Vacancy Round 3 Seat Matrix

NEET 2024 Counselling Result

MCC will release the NEET 2024 counselling result or seat allotment result for each round.

NEET 2024 Counselling Round	Seat Allotment Result PDF	Number of Candidates Allotted Seats
Round 1	Download Now (Provisional) Download Now (Final)	26,109
Round 2	Download Now (Provisional) Download Now (Final)	11,170 (freshly allotted) 1,211 (upgraded)
Round 3	Download Now (Provisional) Download Now (Final)	4,046 (freshly allotted) 2,536 (upgraded)
Round 4	Download Now (Provisional) Download Now (Final)	1,058
Round 5	Download Now (Provisional) Download Now (Final)	307
Round 6	Download Now (Provisional) Download Now (Final)	25
Round 7	Download Now (Provisional)	3

How to Resign NEET 2024 Counselling Allotted Seats

Candidates will have to follow the steps given below to resign the NEET 2024 counselling Round 1 seats:

Visit the NEET counselling website – mcc.nic.in/ug-medical-counselling/
Click on the New Registration 2024 tab under the Candidate Activity Board
Login with the registration credentials for NEET 2024 Counselling
Click on the Seat Resignation link
Confirm and resign your seat
Click on save
Download and keep the seat resignation confirmation page until you are finally admitted to a state quota seat

“Candidates are advised to ensure that their Resignation Letter is generated online (through the portal provided by MCC) by the allotted college, failing which the resignation will be treated as ‘Null & Void’,” MCC has stated.

How to Register for NEET Counselling 2024

Candidates have to follow the steps given below to register for NEET UG 2024 counselling.

Visit the official website of MCC – mcc.nic.in
Click on the ‘New Registration 2024’ tab or directly enter the link https://mcc.admissions.nic.in/applicant/Root/Home.aspx?enc=yVQCIiq12npg+pcvNJRdcxL4RGWRavwvITXxESt2ZELsj6tl61jSOLd8ZN3rxrts

Read the instructions
Enter the mandatory details such as NEET UG roll number, parent’s name, date of birth and security code
Select the password
The credentials will be generated and sent to the registered email address
Complete the registration form by entering personal, educational, NEET 2024 result and other details and uploading scanned photograph and signature
Pay the registration fee and take a printout of the registration confirmation page

NEET counselling registration fee

Candidates can refer to the table below to know the registration fee for NEET 2024 counselling.

Category		Fee (in INR)
Non-refundable fee
15 per cent AIQ/ Central Universities	General	1,000
15 per cent AIQ/ Central Universities	SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD	500
Deemed Universities	All categories	5,000
Refundable tuition fee
15 per cent AIQ/ Central Universities	General	10,000
15 per cent AIQ/ Central Universities	SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD	5,000
Deemed Universities	All categories	2,00,000

Documents Required for NEET Counselling 2024

Candidates reporting to the allocated institute for confirmation of the seat had to carry the following documents with them:

NEET Admit Card 2024
NEET 2024 scorecard
Class 10 mark sheet and certificate
Class 12 mark sheet and certificate
Valid, non-expired and government-issued photo ID proof
Six to eight passport-sized photographs (preferably the same as the one submitted with the NEET 2024 application form)
Caste Certificate (if applicable)
Disability Certificate (if applicable)
Provisional allotment letter

*Candidates have to carry both original and photocopies of the above-mentioned documents for the institute reporting or document verification rounds.

NEET 2024 Counselling Process

Candidates qualifying for NEET 2024 willing to participate in the counselling process for the AIQ seats in Deemed Universities/ Central Universities/ ESIC colleges have to register online on the official website of MCC. The process of NEET 2024 counselling is explained in detail below:

Registration

The first step is to register for the NEET counselling window for each round. The registration process is completely online. Candidates have to visit the official website of MCC to complete the registration process and pay the fee in online mode using net banking, credit or debit card and UPI.

Choice filling

After completing the registration process, candidates need to fill in the choices by logging into the registered account on the MCC portal
They need to choose the course/ college in the desired order of preference
They can fill in any number of choices from the list provided
Candidates can add/delete a choice
They can also move up/ move down a choice as per their preference
After filling in the choices, they must save a copy of the choices filled in for future reference

Also Read: NEET UG 2024 Choice Filling Process

Choice Locking

The next step is to lock the choices entered by them. During the choice locking period, it is necessary to lock the choices to get a print of your submitted choices. Cautioning candidates, MCC stated, “Don’t wait till the last minute to Register and Lock your choices and to take a printout. Please go through your submitted choices before locking, as once you lock the choices they cannot be modified or changed even if you have made a mistake. It may result in the allotment of a seat which you never wanted. Please note that the choices once locked cannot be unlocked even from MCC.”

Verification by Universities and Processing of Seat Allotment

The universities and colleges will verify the registration details and choices submitted by candidates. Accordingly, they will release the seat allotment result.

Seat Allotment Result

MCC will release the seat allotment result for candidates who will register and submit choices following the due process. First, a provisional result will be released and candidates will allowed to submit objections if any and then, the final result or seat allotment list will be released. Based on their seat allotment, candidates could either accept or go for the institute reporting round. Or they could opt for an upgrade of seats. In case of the latter, they had to register for further rounds of counselling.

Also Read: NEET UG 2024 Seat Allotment List

Reporting to the college allotted

Candidates who will be allocated seats in counselling of NEET 2024 will have to report to the allocated institutes for verification of documents and confirmation of the seat. If any candidate accepts the seat that is allocated to them but fail to report to the allocated institute before the given deadline, their candidature will be cancelled.

The seats left vacant after the first round will be carried forward to the second round. However, the seats left vacant after the last round of NEET counselling 2024 will be transferred to the respective state quota. The seats left vacant in the AIQ quota of Deemed Universities/ Central Universities/ ESIC colleges will be filled through a mop-up round of NEET 2024 counselling. The remaining seats (if any) will be filled in the institutional round/stray round of NEET Counselling.

How to Convert Nationality From Indian to NRI

Before each round of NEET counselling 2024, MCC will provide the option to convert the nationality from Indian to NRI. The process of candidates' nationality conversion and the conditions attached to it are given below.

Candidates willing to convert their nationality from Indian to NRI had to send the filled up form along with the requisite documents to the email id ug.nri.mcc@gmail.com.

The following documents have to be uploaded in the email in the following order:

Documents claiming that the sponsorer is an NRI (Passport, Visa of the sponsorer).
Relationship of NRI with the candidate.
Affidavit from the sponsorer that he/she will sponsor the entire course fee of the candidate duly notarised.
Embassy Certificate of the Sponsorer (Certificate from the Consulate).
NEET Score Card of the candidate.

Conditions Levied by MCC for Candidates Willing to Convert Nationality to NRI

MCC has laid down the following conditions for candidates who are willing to change nationality to NRI:

Candidates must have appeared and qualified for NEET 2024
Once the category is changed, candidates cannot avail of the benefit under the Muslim Minority quota/Jain Minority Quota/ SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS or any other Quota.
The conversion of the Nationality of candidates from ‘Indian’ to ‘NRI’ is ‘Provisional’ based on the documents submitted by the candidates which will be verified by the allotted college authorities at the time of reporting.

Click here to download NRI Conversion Form to be sent to MCC.

State Counselling for NEET UG 2024: For State Quota Seats

As mentioned earlier, NEET UG counselling for 15 per cent AIQ quota seats is conducted by MCC. The remaining 85 per cent of seats was filled through the state counselling for the NEET UG 2024 process of the respective state. Admission to private colleges in a state was also done through the counselling of that respective state.

NEET State Counselling	Counselling Status
Delhi NEET Counselling	Round 2 registration underway from 05-Sep-2024 to 10-Sep-2024
Gujarat NEET Counselling	Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024
Punjab NEET Counselling	Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024
Jharkhand NEET Counselling	Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024
Odisha NEET Counselling	Round 2 registration process scheduled from 08-Sep-2024 to 09-Sep-2024. Round 1 seat resignation open till 10-Sep-2024
Kerala NEET Counselling	Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024
Telangana NEET Counselling	Application process conducted from 04-Aug-2024 to 13-Aug-2024 15-Aug-2024
MP NEET Counselling	Round 1 institute reporting conducted from 31-Aug-2024 to 04-Sep-2024
Meghalaya NEET Counselling	Document and physical verification on 28-Aug-2024
Jammu & Kashmir NEET Counselling	Round 1 result declared on 04-Sep-2024
Assam NEET Counselling	Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024
Arunachal Pradesh NEET Counselling	Round 1 result to be declared on 06-Sep-2024
Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling	Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024
UP NEET Counselling	Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024
Rajasthan NEET Counselling	Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024
Chattisgarh NEET Counselling	Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024
Maharashtra NEET Counselling	Round 1 Choice filling for non-MBBS & BDS courses to be held from 09-Sep-2024 to 11-Sep-2024
West Bengal NEET Counselling	Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024
Tripura NEET counselling	Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024
Uttarakhand NEET Counselling	Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024
Bihar NEET Counselling	Round 2 registration and choice filling to be conducted from 06-Sep-2024 to 08-Sep-2024.
Haryana NEET Counselling	Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024
Karnataka NEET Counselling	Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 06-Sep-2024
Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling	Round 1 Provisional merit list released. Grievance submission open till 06-Sep-2024
Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling	Round 2 seat vacancy to be released on 06-Sep-2024. Registration process to be conducted from 07-Sep-2024 to 08-Sep-2024
Puducherry NEET Counselling	Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024

Also Read: NEET UG Counselling 2024 Soon: State-wise Counselling Websites You Should Know

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