When we talk about any competitive exam, the most important part to take care of is its counselling process. This becomes more important when the exam is one of the largest in the country, such as the NEET UG exam.
It is a national-level examination for the medical science courses like MBBS/BDS/B.Sc.Nursing in India. Every year, the National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the NEET examination in offline mode.
Once the students clear the exam, the counselling process begins. The counselling process will be organised by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on behalf of the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). Generally, students get confused and make mistakes while applying for the NEET UG Counselling process. Go through this article to clear up any doubts related to the counselling process:
NEET UG Counselling Process
NEET counselling is the most important part after clearing the exam. Candidates will get admission to medical colleges through NEET counselling. The seats will be allotted on the basis of the All-India Rank of the candidate and their choice of college and course.
The minimum qualifying cut-off marks required for participating in NEET UG counselling. In NEET 2023, AIQ has 15% of seats, while 85% are reserved for state-quota seats, central universities/deemed institutes, and ESIC & AFMS colleges. There are three rounds in NEET counselling, including a mop-up round.
NEET counselling will be conducted online and offline. For online counselling, candidates are required to fill out the application form, and for offline participation, candidates need to contact the respective state authorities and venue committee.
Check the detailed process of NEET UG counselling below:
Round 1 Seat Allotment
- Free- Exit; If a candidate is not interested in taking admission into the allotted institute, they can be eligible for round 2, and can exit without losing the security deposit amount.
- After the seat allotment, candidates are required to report to the allotted institute and complete the admission process.
- After round 1, new candidates and free exit candidates are eligible for fresh registration, and registered candidates are not required to register again for the counselling.
Round 2 Seat Allotment
- Exit with Forfeiture – Candidates who wish to exit after seat allotment in the second round, can exit with forfeiture. In this case, you will be losing the security deposit amount and will have to choose the option within a given time.
- Allotted candidates have to report to the assigned institute and complete the admission process.
Please note that candidates who have been allotted seats in round 2, are not eligible to leave or surrender their seats. Similarly, these candidates will not be allowed to participate in state counselling.
Mop-up Round
- Candidates who exited rounds 1 and 2 are not required to register for mop-up counselling.
- Candidates are not required to register again for the mop-up round for those who did not get a seat in rounds 1 and 2.
- But all candidates have to fill in fresh choices/colleges in this mop-up round for the seat allotment.
- Central/deemed universities will conduct the vacancy round of the final round. No registration is required for this round.
What Is NEET Counselling Fee?
Please check the table mentioned below;
| Quota/University | Category | Non-Refundable Fee | Refundable Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15% All India Quota | General | 1,000 | 10,000 |
| SC/ST/OBC | 500 | 5,000 | |
| Deemed Universities | General | 5,000 | 2,00,000 |
| SC/ST/OBC/PWD | 5,000 | 2,00,000 |
How to Enroll for NEET Counselling 2023?
Candidates have to register on the official website MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) to participate in the NEET counselling process.
Here are the steps to enroll in NEET counselling;
- Go to the official website MCC (Medical Counselling Committee)
- Click on NEET UG counselling.
- Register through your registered mobile number and email ID.
- Login again to fill out the registration form.
- Enter Academic and Personal details in the form.
- Preview the application form before submitting it..
- Save Application for future use.
What Are the Documents Required for the Counselling
Please find the list of documents required for the NEET Counselling 2023 mentioned below:
- NEET Submitted Application form.
- NEET UG admit card and rank card.
- Photograph of the applicant.
- Class 10 Marksheet.
- 12th Marksheet.
- Category Certificate.
- Domicile Certificate.
- Identity Proof (Aadhar Card/passport/voter ID/Pan card/ration card).
- Medical certificate.
Note: Keep original certificates for counselling and set of photocopies for submission at the respective allocated institute.
FAQs: NEET UG Counselling Process
How will the students be called for NEET 2022 counselling?
Candidates who register for counselling will be invited to the counselling rounds after the declaration of NEET results according to merit. Counselling will be conducted online and offline.
Candidates are required to fill out the application form in online mode. For offline participation, candidates need to contact the respective state authorities and venue committee.
NEET UG Counselling 2022 schedule PDF
Please visit the official website for NEET UG counselling 2022 schedule PDF, go on this website MCC (Medical Counselling Committee).
When will the NEET counselling 2023 begin?
MCC has yet to release counselling dates for the NEET UG exam, which is scheduled for May 7, 2023.
Conclusion
To conclude, candidates are required to keep documents and a list of colleges beforehand for the NEET UG counselling process. You should go through the given brochure before filling out the application.
