What documents are required for NEET counseling 2025?

For NEET UG 2025 counseling, both for the All India Quota (AIQ) and State Quota seats, you will need a comprehensive set of documents for verification during the online registration, choice filling, and physical reporting at the allotted college.

It's crucial to have both original documents and multiple sets of photocopies ready. Some documents may also need to be uploaded online during the registration phase, so ensure they meet the specified size and format requirements (usually PDF or JPG).

Here's a general checklist of documents required:

I. Essential Documents for All Candidates:

• NEET UG 2025 Admit Card: The official admit card issued by NTA.
• NEET UG 2025 Scorecard/Rank Letter: The result sheet displaying your score, percentile, All India Rank, and category rank.
• Provisional Allotment Letter: This will be generated online after you are allotted a seat in a counseling round.
• Class 10th Mark Sheet: For verification of Date of Birth.
• Class 10th Passing Certificate: Often required as proof of passing.
• Class 12th Mark Sheet: To verify eligibility (Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology marks and percentages).
• Class 12th Passing Certificate: Proof of passing the qualifying examination.
• Proof of Identity (ID Proof): A valid government-issued ID such as Aadhar Card, PAN Card, Driving License, Passport, or Voter ID.
• Passport-size Photographs: Keep at least 8-10 recent passport-size photographs. These should ideally be the same as those uploaded in your NEET application form.
• Provisional Allotment Letter: This is generated online after seat allotment.
• Character Certificate: Issued by the last school/college attended.
• Transfer Certificate (TC): From the last school/college attended.
• Migration Certificate: If applicable (especially for students moving from one board to another, or for state quota counseling if from a different state board).

II. Category-Specific Documents (If Applicable):

1. Caste Certificate:

• OBC-NCL (Other Backward Classes - Non-Creamy Layer): Must be issued by the competent authority and be in the format prescribed by the Government of India. It should typically be issued on or after April 1st of the admission year.
• SC (Scheduled Caste): Issued by the competent authority.
• ST (Scheduled Tribe): Issued by the competent authority.

2. EWS (Economically Weaker Section) Certificate: Must be issued by the competent authority and be valid for the academic year 2025-26.

3. PwD (Persons with Benchmark Disability) Certificate: Issued by a designated disability assessment board as per the norms set by the National Medical Commission (NMC).

III. Other Important Documents (If Applicable):

1. Domicile Certificate: Essential for claiming seats under the State Quota. This proves your residency in a particular state.
2. Family Income Certificate: May be required for certain reservation categories or schemes in some states.
3. Gap Certificate/Affidavit: If you have taken a drop year after Class 12th. This is usually a notarized affidavit stating the reason for the gap.
4. Medical Fitness Certificate: A certificate from a registered medical practitioner confirming your medical fitness for the course.
5. Undertaking/Affidavit for NEET Admit Card: Sometimes, an undertaking might be required if there are specific instructions on your admit card.

IV. For NRI/OCI/Foreign National Candidates (Additional Documents):

1. Passport Copy of the Sponsor: If applicable.
2. Embassy Certificate: A certificate issued by the Embassy.
3. Sponsorship Affidavit: An affidavit stating that the sponsor is willing to cover all educational and living expenses for the entire duration of the course.
4. Relationship Affidavit: An affidavit specifying the relationship between the candidate and the sponsor.
5. Citizenship Certificate: Or any other documentary proof of citizenship.