MCC NEET UG counselling 2025: Key highlights

Introduction

NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) UG 2025 counselling process is likely to begin very soon by MCC (Medical Counselling Committee). NEET exam is conducted every year by the National Testing Agency (NTA) and is compulsory to pursue medical courses in India.

The counselling session will be conducted in online mode, but the last process will be offline, where students need to report to the university. Students who have cleared the exam will be able to apply through the official website, i.e., mcc.nic.in. The NEET UG counselling process will cover medical programs like MBBS, BDS, and BSc nursing, etc.

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Who conducts counselling

The NEET UG counselling is conducted by MCC, which works under the supervision of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. MCC conducts counselling for the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) in private and government medical colleges, central and deemed universities, JIPMER, ESIC, and AIIMS. It is meant for individuals who have passed the NEET UG exam, administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA). MCC’s counselling aims to guarantee the equitable and merit-based distribution of MBBS/BDS seats across the nation.

State counselling is conducted by the respective state authorities. It conducts counselling for 85% of the state quota seats, which includes admission to government and private medical colleges for MBBS, BDS, and other medical courses. Every state has different eligibility criteria and counselling schedules. State counselling guarantees that students from a specific state receive equitable access to local seats while also upholding transparency through merit-based distribution. Applicants need to submit individual applications on the official websites of their specific state counselling boards in order to take part in this process.

Eligibility criteria for counselling

• Candidates need to achieve the minimum required percentile set by the NTA in order to qualify for the NEET UG exam.

• Citizens of India, OCIs, PIOs, and international individuals can apply for counselling.

• NRIs can apply under NRI quota seats as per MCI/NMC guidelines.

• Candidates are required to have completed Class 12 with physics, chemistry, biology/biotechnology, and English as main subjects from an accredited board.

• The applicant must be a minimum of 17 years old by 31st December of the year they are applying for admission.

• Candidates who are NEET-qualified are permitted to participate in AIQ counselling.

• Candidates must meet domicile or residency criteria as outlined by the relevant state for state counselling.

• It depends on your NEET UG scores, which determine which private colleges and government colleges or other colleges will be allotted to you.

• Students from categories like General category, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, and PwD must attain the minimum required percentile.

Reservation criteria

The table below shows the percentage of reservations.

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State-wise number of qualifying candidates

The table below shows the number of candidates of NEET 2025 from each state.

How to apply

• Visit the official MCCC portal: mcc.nic.in.

• Click the UG medical section on the homepage.

• Enter your academics and personal details.

• Fill out the application form.

• Make the payment for round 1.

NEET UG 2025 counselling schedule & rounds

The admission process is conducted in 2 rounds, 1 mop-up round and stray vacany. Students need to report to the allocated college, i.e., the last step is in offline mode. This also ensures that there are no remaining seats and a proper distribution of allocated seats for admission to medical institutions in India. Below, the table mentions tentative dates for each round.

Documents required during counselling

• NEET UG Admit Card

• Scorecard

• Class 10 Marksheet & Certificate

• Class 12 Marksheet & Certificate

• Valid Photo ID Proof

• Passport-size Photographs

• Provisional Allotment Letter

• Caste Certificate

• EWS Certificate

• PwD Certificate

• Domicile Certificate

• Migration/Transfer Certificate

Conclusion

The counselling session is most important after the NEET exam; this helps you determine which medical institute can be allotted to you. Every year, the total number of seats differs, especially dental and MBBS seats. There are many government, private, deemed, and central universities in India, but your admission depends on your score. Cracking NEET is the dream of many Indian students, so make sure to start preparation from the 11th or 12th class onwards to get a good career in medical science and health services.

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