The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) oversees NEET UG 2025 counselling for 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats in government colleges, along with seats in central universities, deemed universities, and institutions like AIIMS, JIPMER, BHU, AMU, ESIC, and AFMC.
Round 1: Completed
• Registration, choice-filling, and seat allotment for the first round were conducted earlier. Candidates were allotted seats based on NEET rank, reservation criteria, and preference list.
• Eligible students registered on the MCC portal, filled and locked their preferences, and then completed seat allotment and reporting to colleges. This round has concluded.
Round 2: Underway
Key Dates & Steps
1. Registration & Choice Filling
• Opened on September 4, 2025, and runs until September 9, 2025.
• Choice filling began September 5 and also closes September 9, with final locking between 4 PM and 11:55 PM on the last day.
2. Seat Allocation
• Allotment results will be declared on 12 September 2025.
• After results, candidates must report to allotted colleges between 13 to 19 September 2025 .
3. Reporting & Reservation
• Once a seat is allotted, the candidate must complete document verification and admission processes in the college during the reporting window (13–19 September).
• Candidates from both rounds can opt for the mop-up round or resign their allotment between 17 to 27 September 2025, via the portal.
Major Updates
• Seat Expansion: Over 1,100 new MBBS/BDS seats have been added for Round 2 across India
• In Madhya Pradesh, Chhindwara Institute of Medical Sciences (added 43 MBBS seats) and Bundelkhand Medical College (added 22 seats) expanded capacity—portal open for upgradation adjustments until September 7, 6 PM
PwBD Candidates
• The PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) portal remains active until September 9, allowing these candidates to generate or update their certificates .
What’s Coming Next: Post–Round 2
Mop-Up / Round 3 (Virtual Vacancy)
• Following Round 2, MCC may conduct a Mop-Up Round or Round 3 (Virtual Vacancy) to fill unoccupied seats.
• The dates are not confirmed yet, but they usually follow after mop-up timelines and depend on leftover vacancy.
Stray Vacancy (Final Spot Round)
• After Mop-Up, a Stray Vacancy Round may take place. This is the last chance to fill remaining seats before classes begin.
• Institutions typically announce this separately.
Counselling Schedule Overview (Tentative)
Based on available sources:
• Round 2 Reporting: 13–19 September
• Mop-Up / Round 3: Likely between late September to early October
• Stray Vacancy Round: Usually in mid-October, dates vary by institute
• Final completion tentatively by October 2025
| Event | Date (2025) |
| Round 2 Registration Begins | 4 September |
| Choice Filling & Locking | 5–9 September (Lock: 9 Sep 4–11:55 PM) |
| Round 2 Allotment Results | 12 September |
| Reporting at College | 13–19 September |
| Mop-Up Round / Round 3 | Late September (TBD) |
| Stray Vacancy Round | October (TBD) |
| Final Completion of Counselling | By 25 October |
Conclusion
With Round 2 in progress, aspirants must:
• Register and lock choices before the deadline.
• Act promptly after allotment to report to institutions.
• Monitor for mop-up or stray vacancy rounds if they wish to upgrade or seek admission via leftover openings.
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