NEET UG 2025 Counselling Timeline – State & AIQ Rounds: The NEET UG 2025 counselling season, overseen by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and respective state authorities, is set to begin on July 21, 2025, for State Quota seats. This marks the next crucial step for the lakhs of candidates who qualified in the NEET UG exam and now seek admission into MBBS/BDS programmes across India. Alongside State counselling, the process also includes All India Quota (AIQ), Deemed and Central University seat allocations.
Counselling will run in four rounds—three main rounds followed by a stray vacancy round. Key dates include registration windows, choice filling, seat allotment, and joining deadlines. The academic session for successful candidates is scheduled to commence from September 1, 2025, and all participating institutes must treat weekends and gazetted holidays as working days to adhere to this timeline.
NEET UG 2025 Counselling Schedule – State & AIQ/Deemed/Central Quota
| Stage | State Counselling Dates | AIQ/Deemed/Central Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 Registration & Choice Filling | July 21–30, 2025 | July 30–Aug 6, 2025 |
| Last Date of Joining | Aug 6, 2025 | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Verification of Joined Candidates | Aug 7–8, 2025 (MCC) | Aug 13–14, 2025 (States) |
| Round 2 Registration & Choice Filling | Aug 12–20, 2025 | Aug 19–29, 2025 |
| Last Date of Joining | Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Verification of Joined Candidates | Aug 30–Sep 1, 2025 (MCC) | Sep 5–6, 2025 (States) |
| Round 3 Registration & Choice Filling | Sep 3–10, 2025 | Sep 9–18, 2025 |
| Last Date of Joining | Sep 18, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Verification of Joined Candidates | Sep 19–21, 2025 (MCC) | Sep 24, 2025 (States) |
| Stray Vacancy Round | Sep 22–26, 2025 | Sep 25–29, 2025 |
| Last Date of Joining (All) | Oct 3, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Academic Session Start | Sep 1, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 |
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Detailed Information/Development
The NEET UG 2025 counselling under State Quota will begin on July 21 and conclude its Round 1 preferences by July 30. Simultaneously, the AIQ, Deemed, and Central University counselling kicks off on July 30 and runs through August 6. Each round allows candidates to register, fill choices of colleges and courses, and receive seat allotments based on their NEET rank, reservation category, and seat availability.
Allotted candidates must join by the specified deadlines, failing which their seat will be forfeited and offered to the next eligible candidate. Verification of joining is conducted by MCC for AIQ seats and by state authorities for State Quota admissions.
Process or Important Instructions
- Registration & Choice Filling:
Candidates must log in to the MCC portal (for AIQ/Deemed/Central) or respective State counselling websites using their NEET roll number and password, complete registration, pay counselling fees, and enter their college/course preferences. - Seat Allotment & Joining:
After each round’s choice filling deadline, seat allotment results will be published. Candidates must download their allotment letter and report to the allotted college by the “Last Date of Joining.” - Verification of Joining:
- MCC: Confirms AIQ/Deemed seat acceptance during specified dates.
- States: Verify State Quota admissions as per state schedules.
- Stray Vacancy Round:
For leftover seats post‑Round 3, the stray vacancy round from Sep 22–26 (State) and Sep 25–29 (AIQ/Deemed) provides one final allocation opportunity.
Related Insights or Future Steps
- Weekend Workdays: All Saturdays, Sundays, and gazetted holidays are counted as working days to meet tight timelines.
- Academic Commencement: Classes for MBBS/BDS begin September 1, 2025, across all institutions.
- Monitoring Updates: Candidates should regularly check the MCC portal and state counselling sites for notifications on late changes, extended deadlines, or technical advisories.
A senior MCC official stated, “We urge candidates to adhere strictly to the counselling schedule and complete each step—registration, choice filling, joining, and verification—within the stipulated windows to avoid loss of seats.”
