What are the steps involved in the NEET 2025 counseling process?

The NEET 2025 counseling process is a multi-stage procedure conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for All India Quota (AIQ), Central Universities, Deemed Universities, AIIMS, and JIPMER seats, and by respective state counseling authorities for State Quota seats.

Here are the general steps involved:

1. NEET Result Declaration: The National Testing Agency (NTA) declares the NEET UG 2025 results, including All India Ranks (AIRs) and scores. Only qualified candidates are eligible for counseling.
2. Counselling Registration: Candidates must register online on the official MCC website (for AIQ, AIIMS, JIPMER, Central & Deemed Universities) and/or the relevant state counseling authority's website (for State Quota seats). This involves providing details and paying registration and security fees.
3. Choice Filling and Locking: Registered candidates log in to their portals and fill in their preferred medical and dental colleges and courses in order of priority. Choices must be locked before the deadline.
4. Seat Allotment Processing: The counseling authorities process choices based on NEET ranks, reservation criteria, and candidate preferences.
5. Seat Allotment Result Publication: Results for each round are published online, and candidates can download their provisional allotment letters.
6. Reporting to Allotted College: Candidates satisfied with their allocated seat must report to the college within the specified timeframe for document verification and admission formalities.
7. Subsequent Rounds: If seats remain vacant, further rounds like Round 2, Mop-Up, and Stray Vacancy rounds are conducted until all seats are filled. Candidates have options to accept and freeze, accept and upgrade, or reject the allotted seat in initial rounds.