The Counselling for successful candidates under 15% All India Quota seats and all seats of Deemed Universities/Central Universities/Seats including AIIMS, JIPMER, ESIC & AFMC, Delhi University (DU), BHU & AMU will be conducted by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on behalf of Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). It is expected to begin from 21st July 2025 for MBBS and BDS Courses.
Counselling for Seats Under 15% All India Quota and all seats in Central Institutions Including AIIMS, JIPMER, AFMC, ESI, DU, BHU, AMU and Deemed Universities
Online counselling is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). Qualified candidates should visit www.mcc.nic.in for all updates. The counselling will occur in four rounds - Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round, and Stray Vacancy Round. For more details and updates, candidates should regularly check www.mbbscounselling.com.
Candidates applying for State Medical Colleges or Private Medical Colleges (except Deemed) should follow respective State Government instructions. Categories and eligibility will be verified by state counselling authorities. NTA is not responsible for data changes or document verification after result declaration.
Note: All medical colleges in India, including AIIMS and JIPMER, will admit students through NEET UG 2025. MCC will handle AIQ and Deemed/Central University counselling, while State Authorities manage the 85% state quota seats and private colleges.
An All India Merit List will be prepared based on NEET UG 2025 scores. Admissions into Undergraduate Medical Courses will be done as per All India Rank and existing reservation policies. The admission to 15% AIQ and 85% State Quota will be governed by respective authorities and in line with MCI/NMC/DCI regulations.
Seats available through NEET UG 2025:
NEET UG 2025 Admission in State Medical Colleges /Universities/Institutions/Private Medical colleges for seats other than 15% AIQ
Admission to AIIMS, JIPMER, Deemed Universities/Central Universities/Seats of ESIC and AFMC including BHU & AMU
NEET UG 2025 Reservation of seats in Government Medical Colleges under 15% All India Quota
As per Government of India policy:
A specific number of seats are reserved for different categories under the 15% All India Quota. Eligible candidates must present relevant documents to claim reserved seats.
A specific number of seats are reserved for various categories in the 15% All India Quota (AIQ). Candidates belonging to these categories will be eligible for admission under reserved seats if they meet the eligibility criteria. Check the category-wise reservation below:
Reservation of Seats
| S. N | Category | Reservation Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other Backward Classes (OBC - Non Creamy Layer) | 27% |
| 2 | Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% |
| 3 | Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% |
| 4 | General Economically Weaker Section (GEN-EWS) | 10% |
| 5 | Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) - Horizontal Reservation | 5% |
For seats filled by State Medical Colleges, Universities, Institutions, and Private Medical Colleges (except 15% AIQ), the reservation policy of the respective State Government shall apply.
Important Note: No change in category will be allowed after the last date of NEET (UG) 2025 registration as specified by NTA. No modifications will be permitted after the declaration of NEET (UG) 2025 result.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| NEET UG Entrance Exam | 4th May 2025 |
| NEET UG Result | 14th June 2025 |
| Seat Matrix of First Round | 17th July 2025 |
| Registration & Payment for Round 1 | 20th - 25th July 2025 |
| Choice Filling/locking of Round 1 | 21st - 26th July 2025 |
| Processing of Seat Allotment of Round 1 | 27th - 28th July 2025 |
| Result of Round 1 | 29th July 2025 |
| Reporting to the allotted college of Round 1 | 30th July - 5th August 2025 |
| Seat Matrix of Round 2 | 7th August 2025 |
| Registration & Payment for Round 2 | 8th - 12th August 2025 |
| Choice Filling/locking of Round 2 | 9th - 13th August 2025 |
| Processing of Seat Allotment of Round 2 | 14th - 15th August 2025 |
| Result of Round 2 | 16th August 2025 |
| Reporting to the allotted college of Round 2 | 17th - 22nd August 2025 |
| Transfer of vacant seats to the respective states | 23rd August 2025 |
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| NEET UG Entrance Exam | 4th May 2025 |
| NEET UG Result | 14th June 2025 |
| Seat Matrix of First Round | 17th July 2025 |
| Registration & Payment for Round 1 | 20th - 25th July 2025 |
| Choice Filling/locking of Round 1 | 21st - 26th July 2025 |
| Processing of Seat Allotment of Round 1 | 27th - 28th July 2025 |
| Result of Round 1 | 29th July 2025 |
| Reporting to the allotted college of Round 1 | 30th July - 5th August 2025 |
| Seat Matrix of Round 2 | 7th August 2025 |
| Registration & Payment for Round 2 | 8th - 12th August 2025 |
| Choice Filling/locking of Round 2 | 9th - 13th August 2025 |
| Processing of Seat Allotment of Round 2 | 14th - 15th August 2025 |
| Result of Round 2 | 16th August 2025 |
| Reporting to the allotted college of Round 2 | 17th - 22nd August 2025 |
| Seats Matrix for Mop-up | 25th August 2025 |
| Registration & Payment for mop-up round | 26th - 30th August 2025 |
| Choice Filling/locking of Round mop-up round | 27th - 31st August 2025 |
| Processing of Seat Allotment of mop-up round | 1st - 2nd September 2025 |
| Result of mop-up round | 3rd September 2025 |
| Reporting to the allotted college mop-up round | 4th - 8th September 2025 |
| Transfer of Non Reporting & Non Joining /Vacant seats to Deemed/Central Universities/ESIC for Mop-Up | 9th September 2025 |
| Conduction of Stray Vacancy Round by Deemed/Central Universities/ESIC | 10th - 15th September 2025 |
Candidates must qualify NEET UG 2025 to participate in the counselling of NEET UG 2025. In order to qualify the NEET UG exam, candidates will be required to secure the minimum qualifying percentile as per their category, as given in the table below:
Minimum Qualifying Percentile for NEET UG-2025
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Percentile |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 50th Percentile |
| Unreserved Physically Handicapped (UR-PH) | 45th Percentile |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 40th Percentile |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 40th Percentile |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 40th Percentile |
| SC-PH | 40th Percentile |
| ST-PH | 40th Percentile |
| OBC-PH | 40th Percentile |
| Category | All India Quota (AIQ) | State Quota |
|---|---|---|
| General | 620-680+ | 570-620+ |
| OBC | 590-610 | 550-590 |
| SC | 520-550 | 420-490 |
| ST | 520-550 | 420-490 |
| EWS | 620-680+ | 570-620+ |
Candidates need to visit the official MCC website to register for NEET UG Counselling 2025. Submit details such as NEET UG roll number, application number, name, date of birth, and security pin. Click 'Submit'. An agreement page will appear—click on 'I Agree' to continue. After confirmation, login credentials will be generated and shown on screen. Candidates must securely note down their password and security question.
In this step, candidates must enter details like their mother's name, father's name, and permanent address. Click on 'Submit'. These details must match those in the candidate's original documents and cannot be modified later.
Candidates will need to pay a non-refundable registration fee and a refundable tuition fee. Payment can be made through online methods such as Credit Card, Debit Card, or Net Banking. The fee details for NEET UG Counselling 2025 are as follows:
| 15% AIQ / Central Universities | Fee |
|---|---|
| Non-Refundable Registration Fee | |
| UR | INR 1,000 |
| SC/ST/OBC/PwD | INR 500 |
| Deemed Universities (Non-Refundable Registration Fee) | |
| All Categories | INR 5,000 |
| Refundable Tuition Fee | |
| UR | INR 10,000 |
| SC/ST/OBC/PwD | INR 5,000 |
| Deemed Universities (Refundable Tuition Fee) | |
| All Categories | INR 2,00,000 |
Once registration and payment are completed, a Registration Slip will be generated. Candidates are advised to download and print the slip for future reference. To proceed with choice filling and further steps, click on the 'Login's button.
The 'Available Choices' link will be enabled as and when the counselling process starts. On the left side of the screen, the available choices will be displayed on the screen. Candidates who will submit the fees for both 15% AIQ/Central Universities and Deemed Universities will be eligible to apply for both the category of seats.
It is mandatory to lock the choices for the final submission of preferences in NEET UG 2025 counselling. The choices can be modified until they are locked. If candidates do not lock the choices, the filled choices will be considered final and will automatically get locked on the last date as notified by MCC.
It is advisable to take a printout of the filled choices, as it will be useful for future reference during the NEET UG counselling process. Even if the candidates haven't manually locked their choices, they can take a printout after the automatic locking process.
After each round of counselling, the seat allotment result will be released. Candidates can download the seat allotment letter and view the allotment list that includes details like candidate's name, roll number, category, allotted institute, course, and quota. The allotment letter must be presented at the allotted college at the time of reporting, along with the required documents.
Candidates must report to the allotted college as per the schedule to complete admission formalities. The following original documents (with self-attested photocopies) must be submitted at the time of joining:
NOTE: Candidates without original documents will not be permitted to take admission in the allotted medical/dental college. If originals are submitted elsewhere, they must be retrieved in time for reporting.
At the time of registration for NEET UG Counselling 2025, candidates must pay two types of fees: a non-refundable registration fee and a refundable tuition fee. For 15% All India Quota (AIQ) or Central Universities, the non-refundable registration fee is INR 1,000 for UR candidates and INR 500 for SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates. For Deemed Universities, it is INR 5,000 for all categories. Candidates registering for both AIQ and Deemed University will be charged INR 5,000 as the higher non-refundable fee.
The refundable tuition fee is INR 10,000 for AIQ/Central Universities and INR 2,00,000 for Deemed Universities. This amount is refunded if the candidate does not get a seat or takes admission and completes reporting. If a candidate exits after seat allotment without joining, the refundable fee will be forfeited. Once joined, the fee will be adjusted in the tuition fee, and the candidate cannot participate in further counselling rounds.
Note:
| S.No. | Round | Free Exit | Exit with forfeiture of fees | Ineligible for further counselling | Registration Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AIQ Round 1 / Deemed Round 1 | Allowed | No | No | Govt: Rs. 10,000 (Rs. 5,000 SC/ST/OBC) / Deemed: Rs. 2,00,000 |
| 2 | AIQ Round 2 / Deemed Round 2 | No | If Not Joined | If Joined | Same as above |
| 3 | State Quota Round 1 | As per State Policy | As per State Policy | As per State Policy | Varies by State |
| 4 | State Quota Round 2 | No | If Not Joined | If Joined | Govt: Rs. 10,000 / Pvt: Rs. 1,00,000 |
| 5 | State Mop-up Round | No | No | If Joined | Varies |
| 6 | Deemed Mop-up Round | No | No | If Joined | Rs. 2,00,000 |
All Indian states conduct NEET UG counselling for medical and dental courses in their colleges. 85% of seats in government and private colleges are filled through state quotas. Each state has its own counselling process, managed by its counselling authority. These authorities set the rules, eligibility, and steps to ensure a fair admission process.
| States | Counselling Authorities |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Dr. YSR University Of Health Science, Andhra Pradesh |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Directorate Of Higher And Technical Education (DME) |
| Assam | Directorate Of Medical Education, Assam |
| Bihar | Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board |
| Chandigarh | Government Medical College And Hospital (GMCH), Chandigarh |
| Chhattisgarh | Directorate Of Medical Education (DME), Raipur |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | Directorate Of Medical & Health Services, Dadra & Nagar |
| Goa | Directorate Of Technical Education, Goa |
| Gujarat | ACPUGMEC |
| Haryana | DMER Haryana |
| Himachal Pradesh | Atal Medical & Research University, HP |
| Jammu & Kashmir | JKBOPEE |
| Jharkhand | Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board |
| Karnataka | Karnataka Education Authority (KEA) |
| Kerala | Commissioner Of Entrance Examinations (CEE) |
| Lakshadweep | Department Of Education, Lakshadweep |
| Madhya Pradesh | Directorate Of Medical Education |
| Maharashtra | DMER Maharashtra |
| Meghalaya | NEIGRIHMS, Shillong |
| Manipur | Directorate Of Health Services, Manipur |
| Mizoram | Department Of Higher And Technical Education, Mizoram |
| Nagaland | Directorate Of Technical Education, Kohima |
| Odisha | OJEE Cell |
| Puducherry | Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC) |
| Punjab | Baba Farid University Of Health Sciences (BFUHS) |
| Rajasthan | Medical Education Government Of Rajasthan |
| Sikkim | HRDD, Government Of Sikkim |
| Tamil Nadu | Directorate Of Medical Education, Tamil Nadu |
| Telangana | Kaloji Narayana Rao University Of Health Sciences |
| Tripura | Directorate Of Medical Education, Tripura |
| Uttarakhand | Directorate General Of Medical Education And Training |
| West Bengal | Department Of Health & Family Welfare |
| Delhi | Faculty Of Ayurvedic And Unani Medicine, GGSIPU |
| Uttar Pradesh | Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET) |
State Counselling Process:
| Type of Seat | Seat Percentage | Applicable Institutes |
|---|---|---|
| All India Quota (AIQ) | 15% | All states (except J & K, unless they opt in) |
| AIIMS | 100% | All AIIMS across India |
| BHU | 100% | MBBS/BDS seats |
| AMU | 100% | MBBS/BDS seats |
| DU / I.P University | 85% State Quota | VMMC, ABVIMS, ESIC Dental |
| Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) | 100% BDS seats | Includes 5% internal quota |
| JIPMER (Puducherry & Karaikal) | 100% | MBBS seats |
| ESIC Quota (for IP wards) | 15% IP Quota | MBBS, BDS, BSc-Nursing |
Q. MCC/DGHS will do Counseling for which Colleges/ Universities?
Ans: MCC/DGHS will conduct counselling for 15% AIQ, 100% Deemed Universities, Central Universities (including Delhi University, AMU, BHU, Jamia Millia Islamia), and ESIC & AFMS institutions.
Q. Who are eligible for NEET UG 15% All India Quota Counseling?
Ans: All candidates who have qualified NEET UG 2025 and are eligible for 15% AIQ seats, except candidates from Jammu & Kashmir (unless they have submitted self-declaration).
Q. How many choices will be shown to Candidates?
Ans: All available choices for which the candidate is eligible and has opted for during registration will be displayed.
Q. Who are eligible for Deemed Universities Counseling?
Ans: All NEET UG 2025 qualified candidates who register for Deemed University counselling through MCC portal are eligible.
Q. After I join Second Round of Counseling of 15% AIQ can I leave/ Resign to join State Quota/ Private College seat?
Ans: Once a seat is allotted and joined in Round 2 of 15% AIQ, candidates are not allowed to resign/surrender as per Supreme Court order. If allotted in Round 2 and not joined, candidates can exit with forfeiture of security deposit.
Q. Where and when will the security amount be refunded?
Ans: The security deposit will be refunded after completion of the counselling process. It will be adjusted against the tuition fee of the college if joined, or refunded to the candidate’s bank account if no seat is allotted or joined.
Q. What does Exit with Forfeiture mean in Round 2?
Ans: If a candidate is allotted a seat in Round 2 and does not join, they lose the refundable security amount. Once joined, the candidate cannot resign or exit the seat.
Q. What is Free Exit in Round 1?
Ans: If a candidate does not join the allotted seat in Round 1, they are not penalized and remain eligible for further rounds.
Q. Who are not eligible for 2nd Round of Allotment?
Ans: Candidates who have incomplete documentation or do not meet eligibility criteria at the time of document verification are not eligible for Round 2 allotment.
Q. What is the process of online allotment?
Ans:
End of 15% All India Counselling and reverting of Non-Joined/Not-Allotted seats to state quota. Mop-Up Round for Deemed/Central Universities follows.
Q. Who are eligible for 2nd Round of allotment?
Ans: Candidates eligible for seat allotment in 2nd Round 2025 include:
Group I: Registered candidates who did not get any seat in Round 1.
Group II: Registered candidates allotted seats in reserved category in Round 1 but were cancelled during verification and category changed, subject to seat availability.
Group III: Candidates who joined allotted college in Round 1 and opted for upgradation in Round 2.
Group IV: Candidates who were allotted a seat in Round 1 but did not join.
Group V: Candidates who resigned from Round 1 seat before joining deadline.
Q. What is the procedure for Second Round (Round-2)?
Ans: Second Round of MCC Counselling for NEET UG 2025 involves:
Q. Who are eligible for "Exit with Forfeiture" option?
Ans: Candidate who has been allotted a seat in Round II but
does
not report at the college may Exit with Forfeiture. ( i.e. The refundable security amount will not be
refunded
in such a case).
Round I joined candidate who has not been Upgraded in Round II may resign his seat allotted in Round I
within
two days of Round II Result announcement failing which he will be considered as part of joined candidates
for
Round 2 and rules will apply accordingly and such candidate will be not be allowed.
REFUND RULES OF SECURITY AMOUNT IN MCC
All India Quota Central University Money need to pay:
All India Quota Private Deemed University Money need to pay:
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