The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has published the official timetable for NEET UG Counselling 2025 on its website mcc.nic.in. According to the announcement, candidates who have successfully passed the NEET UG 2025 examination, which was conducted earlier this year, may commence their registration for Round 1 of counselling starting July 21, 2025. The NEET UG 2025 results were announced on June 14.
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The MCC will oversee four rounds of NEET UG counselling for admissions to MBBS, BDS, and BSc Nursing programs under the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) as well as for central and deemed universities. This includes institutions such as AIIMS, JIPMER, AMU, BHU, and ESIC. Should there be any unfilled seats after the fourth round, stray vacancy rounds will be conducted to address these vacancies following the third and fourth rounds.
NEET UG Counselling 2025: Eligibility to apply?
NEET UG State Counselling Schedule
Only those candidates who have qualified in NEET UG 2025 are permitted to engage in the counselling process. The counselling encompasses the following categories:
–15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats
–100% seats at AIIMS, JIPMER, BHU, AMU, and ESIC institutions
–Institutional quota seats administered by MCC
–AFMC and IP quota at ESIC
–Admissions to Central and Deemed Universities
NEET UG 2025 Counselling Schedule: Important dates for Round 1
| Activity | Date |
| Verification of Seat Matrix by Institutes & NMC | July 18 to 19, 2025 |
| Registration & Payment | July 21 to July 28, 2025 (till 12:00 noon) |
| Payment Deadline | July 28, 2025 (till 3:00 PM) |
| Choice Filling | July 22 to July 28, 2025 (till 11:55 PM) |
| Choice Locking | July 28, 2025 (4:00 PM to 11:55 PM) |
| Seat Allotment Process | July 29 to July 30, 2025 |
| Result Declaration | July 31, 2025 |
| Reporting to Institutes | August 1 to August 6, 2025 |
| Institute Data Verification | August 7 to August 8, 2025 |
NEET UG 2025 Counselling Schedule: Round 2 dates
| Activity | Date |
| Verification of Seat Matrix by Institutes | August 9 to 11, 2025 |
| Registration & Payment | August 12 to August 18, 2025 (till 12:00 noon) |
| Payment Deadline | August 18, 2025 (till 3:00 PM) |
| Choice Filling | August 13 to August 18, 2025 (till 11:55 PM) |
| Choice Locking | August 18, 2025 (4:00 PM to 11:55 PM) |
| Seat Allotment Process | August 19 to August 20, 2025 |
| Result Declaration | August 21, 2025 |
| Reporting to Institutes | August 22 to August 29, 2025 |
| Institute Data Verification | August 30 to September 1, 2025 |
NEET UG 2025 Counselling Schedule: Round 3 (Mop-Up Round)
| Activity | Date |
| Verification of Seat Matrix by Institutes | September 2, 2025 |
| Registration & Payment | September 3 to September 8, 2025 (till 12:00 noon) |
| Payment Deadline | September 8, 2025 (till 3:00 PM) |
| Choice Filling | September 3 to September 8, 2025 (till 11:55 PM) |
| Choice Locking | September 8, 2025 (4:00 PM to 11:55 PM) |
| Seat Allotment Process | September 9 to September 10, 2025 |
| Result Declaration | September 11, 2025 |
| Reporting to Institutes | September 12 to September 18, 2025 |
| Institute Data Verification | September 19 to September 21, 2025 |
NEET UG 2025 Counselling Schedule: Round 4; online stray vacancy round (AIQ/Deemed/Central Universities)
| Activity | Date |
| Verification of Seat Matrix by Institutes (OTP Linked) | September 20, 2025 |
| Registration & Payment | September 22 to September 24, 2025 (till 3:00 PM) |
| Payment Deadline | September 24, 2025 (till 6:00 PM) |
| Choice Filling | September 22 to September 25, 2025 (till 8:00 AM) |
| Choice Locking | September 24 (8:00 PM) to September 25, 2025 (8:00 AM) |
| Seat Allotment Process | September 25 to September 26, 2025 |
| Result Declaration | September 27, 2025 |
| Reporting to Institutes | September 27 to October 3, 2025 |
NEET UG 2025 Counselling: Procedure for online registration
Once the registration opens on July 21, candidates can adhere to the following steps to register:
Step 1: Navigate to the official website: mcc.nic.in
Step 2: Select the “UG Medical Counselling” section
Step 3: Register or log in using NEET UG credentials
Step 4: Complete the application form and remit the processing fee
Step 5: Upload the required documents (NEET scorecard, photo ID, category certificate, etc.)
Step 6: Fill in and lock your preferences for colleges and courses
Step 7: Download the confirmation page for future reference
The MCC notice has additionally directed all participating institutions and colleges to guarantee strict compliance with the established time schedule.
Given the limited time available for carrying out the counselling process, all institutes and colleges are instructed to regard Saturdays, Sundays, and Gazetted Holidays as standard working days.
