NEET Counselling 2025: Don't Make This Huge Mistake

The final and most significant step of the NEET-aspiring medical students is represented by NEET counselling when the students clear the NEET UG exam. It makes a rule in Indian medical admissions because India follows the system of admission on the basis of rank, preferences, and reservation quota.Round 1 After unexpectedly halting the choice filling procedure at the beginning of the week, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) published a new Round 1 schedule on August 6, 2025, of NEET UG 2025 counselling. The update has prolonged various essential deadlines which not only included registration that continued until 3 PM today, but has also restarted the All India Quota (AIQ) process of admissions to the MBBS and BDS seats.

What is NEET Counselling?

NEET counselling refers to the centralised system of allotting the seats in MBBS, BDS and other medical courses available to the qualified candidates in India.

It functions in two large groups:

All India Quota: AIQ is administered by MCC; 15 percent of government medical and dental college seats.

State Quota: This is carried out by individual state bodies on the remaining 85 percent of the total seats in medical and dental colleges in the state.

NEET Counselling 2025: Change in Round 1 Dates

The date extension on the Round 1 NEET UG 2025 counselling was done due to the demands of the NRI and PwBD applicants, and as the case was due to the judicial process of a few cases.

Eligibility Criteria of NEET UG Counselling 2025

The combination of academic, age, citizenship, and performance needs to be fulfilled in order to be qualified to get the NEET counselling 2025. Before registering the process a candidate must be able to fulfill all the requirements.

Academic Qualification

• It requires that a candidate should have passed the Class 12 (10+2) or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology /Biotechnology, and English as core subjects.
• There are some minimum marks in PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) which differentiate according to:

1. General: 50 percent total in PCB
2. SC/ST/OBC: 40 percent total in PCB
3. PwD (General/EWS): 45 percent total in PCB

• The percent mark is calculated both in theory marks and the marks obtained in the practical.

Age Limit

• Should be age 17 or older by 31 December 2025.
• An upper age limit is never stipulated to appear in NEET UG or appear in the counselling.

Citizenship

Persons applying are eligible to represent:

• Indian citizens
• Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)
• Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs)
• Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs)
• Foreigners (so long as there is no institutional regulations to the contrary)

Other Eligibility Considerations

• Has to pass the NEET UG 2025 examination by attaining the required minimum qualifying percentile as stated by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
• There is no age limit to attempt
• There might be domicile requirements to the state quota seats, this also differs with the counselling authority in each state.

Registration Procedure For NEET UG Counselling 2025

The counselling registration is purely done online at the official site of the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and for AIQ and deemed university seats after filling the NEET 2025 form. State quota counselling is closely based on the same process, although individual state authorities run it.

This is a step-by-step, simple procedure on how to successfully register:

Step 1: Log in to the official site

• To get AIQ and deemed universities go to mcc.nic.in.
• To know the state quota, go to the official website of your state counselling office.

Step 2: Find Registration Link

• The link on the homepage is called UG Counselling Registrations or the like.

Step 3- Start Registration

• Visit the registration form link.
• Get in compulsory data of NEET roll number, application number, date of birth, and other personal and academic details.

Step 4: Get Login Credentials

• Make sure you set a powerful memorable password later log in.

Step 5 Upload Required Documents

• Submit scanned images of passport-sized photographs, signatures and other documents as pointed out in the guidelines.
• Ensure that the size of the file is in the specified format (PDF/JPEG).

Step 6: Pay Registration Fees

• Reserve by paying counselling registration and security deposit fees by debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI online.
• The amount alters according to category and type of quota.

Step 7: Review and Submit

• Recheck everything, the uploaded files, information, and send them all off finally.
• Make your application by getting things right so errors would not lead to time losing or even cancellation of your application.

Step 8: Get the Confirmation Page

• After making the submissions, download and print the confirmation page as reference.

The Major takeaways to keep in mind

• Waiting is Irrevocable: The late submission is not accepted.

• Fee Structure: There are differences in registration and security fee of AIQ, deemed universities and state quotas.
• Document Readiness: Have the NEET admit card, score card and category certificate (in case) ready in the required form.
• Choice Filling: Make choice filling/locking after registration maintenance of the period.
• Several Rounds: You need only to do one time registration; you can use the same credentials when registering to multiple therapeutic sessions. 

Allotment of Seats

NEET seat allotment is according to:

• NEET rank
• Category/reservation rules
• Seat availability
• Order of filled preferences

Once the seat is legal, you can accept it, take the chance of upgrading to the next round or withdraw within a permitted window.

Types of NEET Counselling (AIQ, State Quota, Deemed, etc.)

1. AIQ Counselling- 15% seats in govt. colleges all over the nation (except J&K).

2. State Quota NEET Counselling- State government owns 85 percent seats in government colleges and it is run by the states themselves.

3. Deemed University Counselling- This is carried out under MCC in case of deemed medical universities all over India.

4. Central University Counselling- In DU, AMU, BHU and other central institutions.

5. ESIC & AFMC Counselling- Institution Specific quotas such as the Employees-State Insurance Corporation Quota, the Armed Forces Medical College Section Quota.
    

Choice Filling & Locking - How it Can Done Right

The second important step after NEET counselling registration is choice filling and locking which will decide your seat allotment result. This is the step where you select the desirable colleges and courses ranked as per your preference through your NEET rank, category and personal choices.

Step 1: Before Choices Research

• Study past years cutoffs in your category and grade.
• Look at location, tuition fees, college name and the facilities it has.
• Plan in advance so that you do not get confused at the last minute to log in.

Step 2: Make your choices online.

• Enter the respective of your registered credentials at the MCC or state counselling portal.
• Putting colleges and courses on your preference list according to the order you desire they be considered.
• Until the locking deadline, you may rearrange, add, or delete the choices any number of times.

Step 3: Lock Your Picks

• Locking preferences is required and the failure to do so will mean the system automatically locking your last saved preferences right before the deadline.
• When you have locked you can not make changes after that round of counselling.
• Print a copy of the locked choices so you have a record.

Step 4: Have Required Documents On Hand

• It is important that even after choice locking, one must be ready with all the documents that need verification after a seat is offered. Usually they will involve:

Mandatory Documents

• NEET UG Admit Card (released by NTA)
• NEET Result/Rank Letter
• Class 10 Mark Sheet & Certificate (date of birth certificate)
• Class 12 Mark Sheet & Certificate (degree of higher secondary study)
• Photo ID (Aadhaar, PAN, Driving License or Passport) issued by valid Government
• 6 to 8 recent passport-size photographs ( as per NEET application)

Other documents (In case it applies)

1. SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS Category Certificate
2. Domicile Certificate (of state quota seats)
3. Provisional Allotment letter (After seat allotment)
4. Some institutions require a Medical Fitness Certificate (required by some institutions)
5. Transfer Certificate / Migration Certificate (in case of change of board/universities)
6. PwD Certificate (in case of the candidates following disability quota claiming)
7. Citizenship/Embassy Certificate (if relevant to NRI/ OCI/ Foreign national)
8. Income Certificate (Scholarships/fee waivers)
9. Sponsorship Affidavit (in the case of NRI Candidates/ OCI Candidates / Foreign Candidates)

Note: These documents are necessary to keep whether softcopied or hardcopied because when it comes to reporting, you will have an easy time should you be assigned a seat.

The Do's and Don'ts of NEET UG Counselling

• Failure to meet deadlines which have been revised (after August 6 update).

• Lack of enough college options.

• Ignoring category-specific eligibility.

• Where there was no locking over time.

Conclusion

The last stage in which one can get medical admission in India is the NEET counselling. In the new schedule of Round 1, it is advisable that candidates are quick to complete the processes of registration, filling choices, and locking since the deadlines have been changed. Such a thing as a well thought plan and taking action so far on time can be what will matter in terms of claiming what seat you want in the place you want it.