NEET UG 2025 Counselling Schedule Released by MCC: Round-wise Dates & Process Explained
MCC has released the NEET UG 2025 counselling schedule for MBBS, BDS, and B.Sc Nursing admissions under AIQ, Deemed, Central Universities, AIIMS, and JIPMER.
New Delhi: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the official and detailed schedule for NEET UG 2025 online counselling. The counselling process covers admissions to MBBS, BDS, and B.Sc Nursing courses under the 15% All India Quota (AIQ), Deemed and Central Universities, AIIMS, and JIPMER (Puducherry and Karaikal).
The counselling will be conducted in four rounds – Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and a Stray Vacancy Round. All eligible NEET UG 2025 candidates are required to strictly follow the given schedule and complete all steps within the prescribed timelines.
Round-Wise NEET UG 2025 Counselling Schedule
Round 1
Stage
Dates
Details
Seat Matrix Verification
July 18 – 19, 2025
July 21 – 28, 2025 (till noon)
Registration & Fee Payment
July 21 – 28, 2025 (till 12 PM)
Online registration begins
Choice Filling
July 22 – 28, 2025
Candidates select preferred colleges and courses
Choice Locking
July 28, 2025 (4 PM – 11:55 PM)
Final lock-in of choices
Seat Allotment Processing
July 29 – 30, 2025
System processes allotments
Result Declaration
July 31, 2025
Round 1 result released
Reporting/Joining
August 1 – 6, 2025
Institutes and NMC verify the tentative seat matrix
Data Verification by Colleges
August 7 – 8, 2025
Join the allotted college with documents and fees
Round 2
Stage
Dates
Details
Seat Matrix Verification
August 9 – 11, 2025
August 12 – 18, 2025 (till noon)
Registration & Fee Payment
August 12 – 18, 2025 (till 12 PM)
Online registration and fee payment
Choice Filling
August 13 – 18, 2025
Selection and arrangement of preferences
Choice Locking
August 18, 2025 (4 PM – 11:55 PM)
Final choice locking
Seat Allotment Processing
August 19 – 20, 2025
Institutes verify the seat matrix
Result Declaration
August 21, 2025
Round 2 result published
Reporting/Joining
August 22 – 29, 2025
Join the college with the required documents and fees
Data Verification by Colleges
August 30 – Sept 1, 2025
The system allocates seats based on merit
Round 3
Stage
Dates
Details
Seat Matrix Verification
September 2, 2025
Institutes verify updated seat matrix
Registration & Fee Payment
September 3 – 8, 2025
Candidates register online
Choice Filling
September 3 – 8, 2025
Modify and fill preferences
Choice Locking
September 8, 2025 (4 PM – 11:55 PM)
Final choice submission
Seat Allotment Processing
September 9 – 10, 2025
Seats allotted based on merit
Result Declaration
September 11, 2025
Round 3 result released
Reporting/Joining
September 12 – 18, 2025
Institutes verify the updated seat matrix
Data Verification by Colleges
September 19 – 21, 2025
Report to the allotted college
Stray Vacancy Round
Stage
Dates
Details
Seat Matrix Verification
September 22, 2025
Institutes verify vacant seat list
Registration & Fee Payment
September 22 – 24, 2025 (till 6 PM)
Institutes verify the vacant seat list
Choice Filling & Locking
Sept 24 (8 PM) – Sept 25 (8 AM)
Final locking of choices
Seat Allotment Processing
September 25 – 26, 2025
System allots seats
Result Declaration
September 27, 2025
Stray vacancy results published
Reporting/Joining
September 27 – October 3, 2025
Candidates register and pay the fee
Consolidated AIQ/Deemed/Central & State Counselling Summary
Round
AIQ Counselling
State Counselling
Last Date of Joining
Round 1
July 30 – August 6, 2025
July 21 – July 30, 2025
Aug 6 (State), Aug 12 (AIQ)
Round 2
Aug 19 – Aug 29, 2025
Aug 12 – Aug 20, 2025
Aug 29 (State), Sept 4 (AIQ)
Round 3
Sept 9 – Sept 18, 2025
Sept 3 – Sept 10, 2025
Sept 18 (State), Sept 23 (AIQ)
Stray Vacancy
Sept 25 – Sept 29, 2025
Sept 22 – Sept 26, 2025
Oct 3 (All)
Academic Session Commencement
UG Courses Begin From:1st September 2025
Important Instructions:
All Saturdays, Sundays, and Gazetted Holidays will be treated as working days during counselling.
No extensions will be granted once any round closes.
Admission will be based on NEET UG 2025 merit, preferences, and reservation policies.
Candidates must complete document verification and fee payment within the scheduled dates to secure admission.
This structured MCC NEET UG Counselling Schedule ensures transparency and timely admissions to top medical institutions across India for the academic year 2025–26.
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