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.Let's learn more about this:

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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.

Category	Percentage
SC	15%
ST	7.5%
PwBD	5%
OBC	27% only in National Institutes/Central Universities
EWS	10% only in National Institutes/Central Universities

State-wise number of qualifying candidates

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

State & UT	Number of Candidates Registered	Number of Candidates Appeared	Number of Candidates Qualified
Andaman & Nicobar Islands	961	933	533
Andhra Pradesh	59,219	57,934	36,766
Arunachal Pradesh	5,331	5,134	2,645
Assam	44,497	41,848	19,809
Bihar	1,64,186	1,59,167	80,954
Chandigarh	2,758	2,675	1,816
Chhattisgarh	45,226	43,718	22,261
Dadra & Nagar Haveli	1,175	1,154	651
Daman & Diu	582	572	318
Delhi	63,046	61,199	40,331
Goa	5,091	4,828	2,297
Gujarat	81,605	80,151	50,040
Haryana	57,204	55,862	35,592
Himachal Pradesh	19,665	19,132	11,256
Jammu & Kashmir	50,957	49,326	24,015
Jharkhand	36,466	35,397	19,203
Karnataka	1,47,728	1,50,170	83,582
Kerala	1,27,442	1,21,516	73,328
Lakshadweep	260	236	154
Madhya Pradesh	1,21,501	1,18,244	60,346
Maharashtra	2,48,201	2,42,858	1,25,727
Manipur	10,967	10,606	6,116
Meghalaya	4,068	3,869	1,681
Mizoram	2,552	2,417	1,243
Nagaland	3,757	3,532	1,813
Odisha	61,111	59,238	31,673
Puducherry	5,266	5,149	2,639
Punjab	29,384	28,407	16,104
Rajasthan	1,80,637	1,76,181	1,19,865
Sikkim	1,315	1,273	643
Tamil Nadu	1,40,158	1,35,715	76,181
Telangana	72,094	70,259	41,584
Tripura	5,023	4,792	2,265
Uttar Pradesh	3,41,491	3,33,088	1,70,684
Uttarakhand	21,000	20,329	11,207
West Bengal	1,10,399	1,06,675	59,018
Ladakh	1,695	1,632	978
Others (including other countries)	1,997	1,903	1,203

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.

Round	Registration	Seat Allotment	Reporting to College
Round 1	Mid–July 2025	Early August 2025	Mid–August 2025
Round 2	Mid–August 2025	Late August 2025	End–August 2025
Mop-Up Round	Early September 2025	Mid–September 2025	3rd Week of Sept 2025
Stray Vacany	Late September 2025	End of September 2025	End of September 2025

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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