West Bengal NEET 2024 Counselling Schedule (Out) : Check Registration & Seat Allotment Dates

West Bengal NEET 2024

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Counselling: 4 Dec '24 - 5 Dec '24

Piyush Dixit

Piyush DixitDeputy Manager

Updated on Nov 25, 2024 15:13 IST

The West Bengal NEET counselling dates for special stray vacancy rounds were released by the authorities on the official website. Students could register for the WB NEET special stray vacancy round from November 25, 2024. The last date to register for West Bengal NEET counselling for the special round was November 26, 2024. The counselling choice filling & locking could be done between November 28 (after 4 PM) to November 29, 2024 (midnight).

The seat allotment result of West Bengal NEET counselling will be released on December 3, 2024 (after 4 PM). The WB special round stray vacancy counselling reporting can be done between December 4 and 5, 2024. 

The West Bengal NEET counselling for stray rounds was released on the official website. As per it, students could fill the choice for WB NEET counselling for stray vacancy round between October 28 to 29, 2024. The authorities released the seat allotment result on November 1, 2024. 

According to, West Bengal NEET counselling dates, seat allotment result date for WB NEET round 2 counselling was out on September 24, 2024. Students could WB NEET round 3 counselling registration between October 8 to 11, 2024. The online fee payment for counselling could be done during the same period. Earlier WB NEET Counselling round registration for round 2 could be done between September 11 to 13, 2024. The seat matrix was out on September 17, 2024. 

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WBMCC NEET UG counselling started on August 20, 2024, after 4 PM along with the publishing of the information brochure. Applicants could register for WBMCC NEET counselling from August 21, 2024 (1 PM) till August 23, 2024 (midnight). 

The WB NEET counselling process will be conducted according to the quota of seats. West Bengal has 15 per cent reserved seats for candidates from other states and is known as the All India Quota (AIQ). Rest 85 per cent of the seats are reserved for candidates with domicile in West Bengal state.

Q:   When will the registration for the WB NEET counselling be held?

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The registration for the WB NEET counselling schedule will be started the WBMCC on August 21, 2024. The registration window for each round will open separately. Registration is the first and foremost step to participate in the counselling process. Candidates need to pay a mandatory counselling application fee and provide necessary documents and details which has been further be shared with the counselling body.

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Q:   When will the WB NEET counselling start?

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The WB NEET counselling dates have been released. The authorities will start the WB NEET counselling registration on August 21, 2024. West Bengal Main Computerised Counselling (WBMCC), will release the official notification stating the important dates and guidelines regarding the WB NEET counselling process soon.  

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Q:   How many rounds of counselling will be conducted by WBMCC for WB NEET counselling?

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There will be three rounds of counselling to be conducted by the WBMCC for WB NEET counselling. Fresh registration will be invited and accepted in each round of counselling. Candidates can opt out of counselling at any step adhering to the WB NEET UG seat surrender policy. Before each round of WB counselling, a seat matrix will be released for the candidates that will enable them exercise choice filling and locking option.

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Q:   When will WBMCC release the cutoff for WB NEET counselling?

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WBMCC releases the WB NEET cutoff after the announcement of NEET result. Candidates need to check the WB NEET cutoff before applying for the targeted college and course (MBBS/BDS). The cutoff score indicates the basic score which makes a candidates eligible to participate in the counselling process. The counselling cutoff for reserved and unreserved categories differ. Therefore, candidates are advised to check and then apply for the WB NEET counselling.

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Q:   When will the Choice Filling and Locking for the Round 1 WB NEET counselling take place?

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The WB Choice Filling and Locking process for round 1 counselling took place in August 2024 last year. The choice filling schedule for each round is mentioned below:

WB Choice Filling Round

WB Choice Filling Dates

Round 1

Aug-2024

Round 2

Aug-2024

Round 3

Sept-2024

Stray Vacancy Round

Sep-2024

The choice filling schedule for the next academic year will be released on the official website after the announcement of NEET 2024 result.

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West Bengal NEET 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates

04 Dec '24 -

05 Dec '24

WBMCC Counselling Special Stray Vacancy Seat Allotment Result

DatesPast Exam Dates

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

26 Nov '24 -

27 Nov '24

WBMCC Counselling Stray Vacancy Verification of Candidate

Salient Features of the West Bengal NEET Counselling

After the announcement of the NEET Counselling result and the release of the cut-off list for the Medical and Dental colleges across West Bengal, the counselling process for West Bengal NEET counselling will begin. The West Bengal NEET counselling will be held in multiple rounds such as Round 1, Round 2, and Round 3 (if the seats are left vacant). After completing West Bengal NEET counselling round-wise, various institutes will tentatively conduct their college-level counselling to fill the remaining vacant seats (if any). 

To participate in the WB NEET counselling 2024, the first step will be to enroll by filling the WB counselling registration form which will be made available online by the counselling conducting body on the official website. The West Bengal NEET counselling applications will be available at the Department of Health & Family Welfare (DHFW), Kolkata. lt only be considered and accepted after the payment of the registration fee. After successfully submitting the NEET counselling registration form, the conducting body will release the list of the registered candidates whose applications will be accepted.

The candidates whose names will be on the list will have to report to the document verification centres if needed; otherwise, verification will be done online. After the document verification process, the candidates have to fill their choice of colleges priority-wise. A provisional merit list of shortlisted candidates will be released for the first round of seat allotment. After this, the subsequent counselling rounds will take place depending upon the cutoff and availability of seats.

Q:   Will there be any additional round of counselling after the Round 3 WB NEET counselling?

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WBMCC organized a stray vacancy round after the Round 3 to fill the vacant seats. The stray vacancy round was the final round to fill up the vacant NEET UG seats in the state of West Bengal.

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Q:   Will WBMCC conduct the stray vacancy round for WB NEET counselling?

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WBMCC organized a stray vacancy round after the Round 3 to fill the vacant seats. This round is conducted only in case there are vacant seats left for candidates. In some cases, if seats remain vacant after the stray vacancy round, an extended stray vacancy round is conducted for the candidates.

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Q:   When will the result of WB NEET seat allotment be announced?

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WB NEET seat allotment result was released after each round of counselling. The seat allotment result is declared to inform the candidates about the college and course in which they are eligible to seek admission. After the result announcement, document verification and institute reporting is conducted. The allotment result for different categories is released separately by WBMCC. 

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Q:   When can I apply for the seat surrender in case I wish to withdraw the admission from WB NEET counselling?

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The seat surrender of the admitted candidate during the process of Round 1 admission is allowed without any penalty money. The seat surrender of the admitted candidate during the process of Round 2 admission is allowed but with forfeiture of admission fees. Such candidate must apply in person before the admitted college for seat surrender and must receive the server generated Seat surrender letter. The seat surrender is not allowed from Round 3 counseling any further till the counseling process is over. The seat surrender with payment of bond penalty is possible only after the counseling of all rounds is over for the current academic year.

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Q:   What is the last date for Reporting at the Institute under the WB NEET counselling?

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WB NEET counselling comprises of a series of steps which are necessary to follow for admission to MBBS/BDS course. The last step is Reporting at the Institute to pay the fee and confirm the admission. Here are the tentative dates related to Reporting at the Institute for each round:

WB Counselling Event

WB Reporting at the Institute Dates

Reporting at the Institute Round 1

07-Aug-2024 to 08-Aug-2024

Reporting at the Institute Round 2

28-Aug-2024 to 01-Sep-2024

Reporting at the Institute Round 3

14-Sep-2024 to 16-Sep-2024

Stray Vacancy Round

26-Sep-2024 to 27-Sep-2024

 

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Q:   When will the document verification for the WB NEET counselling be done?

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The document verification for the WB NEET counselling is conducted before the candidate reports at the allotted institute. It is important for the candidate to visit the institute with the original documents to confirm the admission. In case the information provided at the time of registration doesn’t matches with the documents submitted, the admission will be cancelled.

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