West Bengal NEET Counselling 2024: Special Stray Vacancy Round Registration (Started), Choice Filling, Seat Allotment Result & Reporting

West Bengal NEET 2024

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Updated on Nov 25, 2024 15:35 IST

The West Bengal NEET counselling dates 2024 for special stray vacancy rounds were released by the West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) on November 22, 2024. The West Bengal NEET counselling for stray vacancy round registration 2024 was started on November 25, 2024 (11:00 AM) and the last date to register for the exam was November 26, 2024 (6:00 PM). After the registration, the publication of the seat matrix was released on November 28, 2024

Also Read: WB NEET UG Counselling 2024: Special Stray Vacancy Round Registration Begins; Check Schedule

The WB NEET counselling choice filling & locking could done between November 28 (after 4 PM) to November 29, 2024 (midnight). After this, the West Bengal  NEET counselling stray vacancy round seat allotment result 2024 was out on December 3, 2024 (after 4 PM). As many as 131 candidates were allotted seats in this round. The stray vacancy round counselling reporting was done between December 4 and 5, 2024. 

Click here to download the WB NEET 2024 Counselling Special Stray Vacancy Round Result

The West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) released the WB NEET seat allotment for the stray vacancy round on November 1, 2024, in online mode. The list of verified candidates and the seat matrix for the stray vacancy round of West Bengal NEET was released on October 28, 2024. Along with releasing it, WBMCC opened the window of choice filling which could be done from October 28 to 29, 2024.  

Earlier the list of successfully verified candidates and seat matrix of WB NEET UG Counselling for round 3 was released on October 16, 2024. It comprised details like All India Rank, name, category, candidate type etc. The choice filling for round 3 could be done between October 16 to 17, 2024 and West Bengal counselling round 3 seat allotment results were released on October 21, 2024. The reporting & admission at the alloted institutes could be done between October 22 and October 23, 2024

The official West Bengal NEET counselling dates were out. The WB NEET counselling information brochure was released on August 20, 2024 (4 PM). The WB NEET counselling registration commenced on August 21, 2024, and students could register till August 23, 2024. 

The West Bengals third round NEET counselling will be conducted only if seats are left vacant after the second round. Generally, the mop-up round or the stray vacancy round of WBMCC is organised offline. Candidates who qualified for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) this year will be eligible to participate in the WB counselling process. Read in detail to know more about WBMCC NEET 2024 counselling dates, schedule, application process and other important details. 

Q:   Can I fill the application form for West Bengal NEET Counselling offline?

A:

No, the application form will be available online only. Applications sent by post or any other mode will not be accepted. To participate in the counselling of WBMCC NEET, a candidate must possess a domicile certificate of this state. For a domicile certificate to be valid it needs to be signed by any of the higher authorities mentioned in the guidelines issued by the WBMCC.

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Q:   What is the validity of the NEET Scorecard to apply for WB NEET Counselling?

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NEET Scorecard can be used for the current academic session in India, but candidates who want to study abroad can use the same NEET scorecard for three years. West Bengal NEET counselling 2024 will be conducted in two rounds, both of which will be conducted online. The third round will be led only if seats are left vacant after the second round.

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Q:   When will West Bengal NEET 2024 counselling start?

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The counselling for the West Bengal NEET counselling begin on August 21, 2024 at the official website of WBJEE. The last date to fill the WB NEET UG counselling application form for Round-1 counselling has been announced in the official counselling schedule and it is August 23, 2024. West Bengal NEET counselling 2024 will be conducted in two rounds, both of which will be conducted online. The third round will be led only if seats are left vacant after the second round.

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West Bengal NEET Counselling 2024: Types of Domicile

To participate in the counselling of WBMCC NEET 2024, the candidate must possess a domicile certificate of this state. During the registration process the counselling, a candidate needs to choose from three options:

Proforma a1: Candidates have been residing in the West Bengal state for the past ten years (or more) as prescribed by the rules of MCC.

Proforma a2: Applicants who reside in West Bengal for the past ten years (or more) as prescribed by the rules of MCC. They must also have passed the class 12 examination in 2024 or before.

Proforma b: Candidates not residing in the state of West Bengal but one of their parents is a permanent resident of West Bengal and has a permanent address in West Bengal state.

WB Domicile Certificate Autorisation

For a domicile certificate to be valid, it needs to be signed by any of the following authorities:

  • District Magistrate/ Additional District Magistrate/ Deputy Magistrate/ Deputy Collector/ Sub Divisional Officer/ Block Development Officer
  • Superintendent of Police/ Additional Superintendent of Police/ Deputy Superintendent of Police/ Sub Divisional Police Officer
  • Commissioner/ Additional Commissioner/ Joint Commissioner/ Deputy Commissioner/ Assistant Commissioner of Police of Commissioner
  • Judicial Magistrate (any rank/ position) in the concerned District Court/ Kolkata High Court/ Supreme Court of India
  • Cooperation Area: Commissioner/ Additional Commissioner/ Joint Commissioner/ Deputy Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner
  • Assistant Security or above in the Secretariat of Government of West Bengal (including GTA) or Central Government
  • Deputy Director or above in the Directorate of Government of West Bengal/ Central Government

West Bengal NEET 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of West Bengal NEET 2024 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates

04 Dec '24 -

05 Dec '24

WBMCC Counselling Special Stray Vacancy Seat Allotment Result

03 Dec '24

WBMCC Counselling Special Stray Vacancy Seat Allotment Result

28 Nov '24 -

29 Nov '24

WBMCC Counselling Special Stray Vacancy Choice Filling & Locking

What is the process of West Bengal NEET counselling 2024?

The West Bengal NEET counselling 2024 process involves steps that candidates should take care of while applying. Below are the steps involved in West Bengal counselling 2024:

Step 1: Registration

  • Candidates have to register on the official website of WBMCC - wbmcc.nic.in
  • Selecting “New Registration”, they will be able to fill out the application form and create a profile for West Bengal NEET 2024 counselling
  • After completing the application form, the candidate has to choose the type of domicile (a1, a2 or b)
  • Pay the application fee online and print the receipt

Registration fee for West Bengal NEET 2024 counselling

Category

Fee (in INR)

General / Unreserved

2,000 + transaction charges

Reserved and PWD

1,500 + transaction charges

Step 2: Document verification

Verification of documents is essential to participate in the counselling of West Bengal NEET 2024. Candidates must report to the verification centres with their original certificates. A candidate will be eligible to participate in West Bengal NEET counselling only after their documents have been successfully verified.

Step 3: Choice filling

After the verification process will be done, the choice-filling process will proceed. This is also an online process, and the candidate will have to log in to the registered account to complete it. They can choose as many colleges/ courses as they want. WBMCC will announce dates for choice declaration for round-1 West Bengal NEET counselling. Candidates can download last year's allotment list based on particular rank in the below-given link. This will help them declare their choices of college and course accordingly.

Step 4: Seat Allotment List

The WBMCC will release a seat allotment list before the start of each round. The seats will be allocated to the candidates based on the choices filled by them and the rank secured by them. The following details will be mentioned in the seat allotment list of West Bengal:

  • The current round of West Bengal NEET counselling
  • All India Rank secured in NEET 2024
  • Choice number
  • Name of the institute allotted
  • Course allotted
  • Category under which the seat was allocated
  • Category of the candidate
  • Status of allotment (Retained/ Upgraded/ Fresh allotment/ Not upgraded)

Step 5: Reporting to the institute

Candidates who have been allocated a seat in the counselling of West Bengal NEET 2024 should report to the respective institute for confirmation of admission. If a candidate fails to report to the institute, their candidature will be forfeited.

Q:   What is the fee for WBMCC Counselling?

A:

The registration fee for West Bengal NEET 2024 counselling is expected to be INR 2,000 + transaction charges and INR 1,500 + transaction charges for reserved category candidates. Candidates who fail to make the fee payment will not be allowed to participate in the WB NEET UG counselling process. The official website to make fee payment is wbmcc.nic.in.

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Q:   Do I have to fill any application form for West Bengal NEET Counselling?

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Yes. Candidates are required to fill an application form for West Bengal NEET Counselling. The application fee for West Bengal NEET Counselling is INR 2,000 for General/OBC candidates and INR 1,500 for SC/ST candidates. West Bengal NEET counselling fee can be paid online using Debit/ Credit/ Net banking.

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Documents Required during West Bengal NEET Counselling 2024

Here is the list of documents required at the time of document verification: 

  • NEET Admit Card 2024
  • Recent passport-sized photographs (6-8)
  • Class 10 mark sheet
  • Class 12 mark sheet
  • NEET result 2024
  • Valid, non-expired, and authentic photo ID proof (Voter ID Aadhaar card/ Passport/ Driving license)
  • Domicile certificate (a1, a2 or b)
  • Caste/ Category certificate
  • Migration certificate
  • Medical certificate from a registered medical practitioner
  • Final verification slip generated after the verification of the document
  • Disability certificate issued by the medical board of IPGMER Kolkata (if applicable)

Q:   Who can apply for West Bengal NEET counselling?

A:

The candidate must be 17 years of age as on December 31, 2024. He/she should have qualified 10+2 exam with the subject Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English as main. The candidate should have appeared for the NEET UG exam as well. Candidates can read the detailed prospectus and the eligibility criteria here: wbmcc.nic.in.

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West Bengal NEET Counselling 2024: Seat Intake

Below is the list of West Bengal NEET 2024 participating institutes with their seat intake candidates can refer to:

West Bengal MBBS - Seat Intake

Name of the Institute

Number of seats available

Bankura Sammilani Medical College, Bankura

150

Burdwan Medical College, Burdwan

150

Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata

200

College of Medicine and JNM Hospital, Kalyani, Nadia

100

College of Medicine and Sagore Dutta Hospital, Kolkata

100

ESIC Medical College, Joka, Kolkata

100

Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Kolkata

150

KPC Medical College, Jadavpur, Kolkata

150

Malda Medical College & Hospital, Malda

100

Medical College, Kolkata

250

Midnapore Medical College, Midnapore

100

Murshidabad Medical College & Hospitals, Murshidabad

100

Nilratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkata

250

North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling

100

RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata

200

Total seats

2,200

West Bengal BDS seat Intake

Name of the Institute

Number of seats available

Burdwan Dental College & Hospital, Burdwan

100

Dr R. Ahmed Dent.College & Hospital, Kolkata

96

Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Science And Research Panihati

100

Haldia Institute of Dental Science And Research

100

Kusum Devi Sunderlal Dugar Jain Dental College and Hospital

100

North Bengal Dental College, Sushrutnagar

50

Total seats

546

Q:   How can I get admission for MBBS in West Bengal?

A:

Candidates are required to appear for the NEET-UG entrance exam and obtain the minimum qualifying percentile as prescribed by the regulatory authorities of WBJEE counselling. After completing the application form, the candidate has to choose the type of domicile (a1, a2 or b) and Pay the application fee online and print the receipt.

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Q:   How many seats are there in MBBS UG in the state of West Bengal?

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There are a total of 32 medical colleges of West Bengal offer MBBS admission to approximately 4725 MBBS seats in West Bengal. West Bengal NEET counselling 2024 will be conducted in two rounds, both of which will be conducted online. The third round will be led only if seats are left vacant after the second round.

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Q:   What is the cutoff for NEET UG 2024 for government colleges in SC category in West Bengal?

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The WBMCC cutoff is the rank at which admissions will be provided to various MBBS and BDS colleges in the state. The qualifying cutoff is expected to be 715-117 for the general category and 116-95 for the reserved category aspirants. The cutoff for NEET UG 2024 for government colleges in SC category in West Bengal for SC/ST/OBC category is 136-107 marks.

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FAQs Regarding West Bengal NEET Counselling 2024

Read all important FAQs regarding West Bengal NEET Counselling 2024 here:

Q:   What is the process to seek admission in MBBS in West Bengal 2024?

A:

In order to seek admission through WB NEET UG counselling, candidates need to participate in the Registration process, followed by fee payment. Verification of documents is essential to participate in the counselling. The next step is choice filling and locking, which will be followed by seat allotment process. Candidates who have been allocated a seat in the counselling of West Bengal NEET 2023 should report to the respective institute for confirmation of admission.

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Q:   What is the state quota for NEET UG West Bengal?

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As per the guidelines mentioned on the WBJEE counselling website for NEET UG, West Bengal NEET expected cutoff for MBBS Under 85% State Quota.

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