NEET UG 2025 Counselling: The result of NEET 2025 is out. Now the biggest question in the minds of thousands of students is when the counselling will start, and what do we have to keep ready?
Whether you want to take admission in MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS or any medical or dental course, it is mandatory to participate in the counselling process.
Many students are on vacation, while some are preparing to take out TC (Transfer Certificate) from the college. In such a situation, it becomes very important to know when the counselling can start so that you can prepare all the necessary documents in time.
NEET UG 2025 Counselling: Expected date to start
Looking at the trend of previous years:
In 2023, the NEET result came on June 13 and the counseling started from July 20
On this basis, in 2025 also, counseling is likely to start within about 35 to 40 days. Expected start counseling date: Between July 21 and July 25
So if you are somewhere outside or your important documents are in the college, then start preparing them on time.
NEET UG 2025 Counselling: Expected Schedule date
First round 21 July- August 10 In this round, the registration process takes place first, after that the students do choice filling of the colleges of their choice. Then the seat is allotted and finally reporting has to be done at the selected college.
Second Round 20 August- 5 September This round is for those students who could not appear in the first round or who were not allotted a seat. Here also the same process is repeated – registration, choice filling, allotment and reporting.
Mop-up Round 6 September- 25 September This round includes those seats which were left vacant in the earlier rounds. This is the last big chance for the students who have not been selected yet.
Stray Vacancy Round 26 September- 5 October This round is held only in those colleges where some seats are left even till the last stage. Here direct admissions are given at the college level.
State Quota Counseling Between 31 July- 10 August The counseling of states starts at different times but most of the states start the process along with the All India Counseling. Some states start 4–5 days before or after.
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NEET UG 2025 Counselling: Important Documents Keep them Ready in Advance
10th and 12th mark sheets and pass certificates- The original education certificates are asked for first, so keep them safe.
NEET Admit Card and Score Card- These are the proof of attending the exam and scoring, download and keep them in print.
Caste Certificate (OBC, EWS, SC, ST)- This certificate is mandatory if you belong to a reserved category. This certificate should be fresh and valid.
Domicile Certificate- This document is required for state quota. It proves that you are a resident of the respective state.
Photo ID (like Aadhaar card, PAN card, etc.)- Needed for your identity and authenticity.
Passport size photos- These will be required during counseling and reporting to the college.
Migration/Transfer Certificate (if already studying in a college)- Students who have taken admission in another institute will have to submit this certificate.
If any document is incomplete or invalid, the allotted seat may also be cancelled. So get all the documents updated in time.
NEET NTA OFFICIAL WEBSITE- https://neet.nta.nic.in/
MCC NTA OFFICIAL WEBSITE- https://mcc.nic.in/
NEET UG 2025 Counselling: Students’ FAQs
Q.1- I don’t know if I will get a college based on my marks, should I still participate in counselling?
Yes, you must participate. Sometimes the cutoff goes down or you get a good option by doing the choice filling correctly.
Q.2- How to participate in MCC and state counselling simultaneously?
There is separate registration for both, but you can participate in both places simultaneously. For this, a little information and caution is required.
Q. 3- What happens if there is a mistake in choice filling?
If you do not fill the correct order of colleges in choice filling, then despite a good rank, you may not get the desired college. So fill the choices only after looking at the cutoff.
Things to remember during NEET UG 2025 Counselling:
Note down the schedule and deadlines of each round Because missing even one deadline can disqualify you from that round.
Keep both photocopies and scanned copies of documents ready
Digital documents also have to be uploaded on many portals.
Make proper use of internet and mobile during counselling So that registration and choice filling can be done without any interruption.
Conclusion: NEET 2025 counselling can start from the last week of July and this process will continue till October. Overall, this time of 70–80 days is the most decisive phase in the life of students.