NEET Counselling 2024

NEET counseling 2024 may tentatively start from July 2024. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), the governing body for counselling, is expected to declare the counselling date for NEET 2024 on July 6, 2024, a week after the announcement of the NEET result 2024 for the exam retake. The MCC will publish the NEET 2024 counseling schedule in PDF format, along with the release of their information bulletin. They will also provide an update on the MCC NEET UG counselling portal.

After the NEET 2024 results were announced on June 4, 2024, several questions came up over the discrepancies in the results and a significant number of NEET UG 2024 high scorers. At the Supreme Court hearing about the NEET 2024 results dispute involving the National Testing Agency (NTA), it was explicitly established that the NEET 2024 counselling process is not being delayed or withheld. The counselling will be carried out by the MCC schedule to guarantee a smooth and timely admission process.

The NEET 2024 exam was conducted again in June 23rd 2024 which resulted in 1,563 applicants who received grace marks. The results will be announced on June 30th, 2024. If a candidate opts not to retake the exam and achieve a passing score, their score will be revised according to the original score of NEET 2024, minus grace marks. The scorecard for the NEET 2024 retake will be deemed as the definitive result for individuals participating in the exam. The NEET 2024 examination will be conducted collectively for all eligible candidates.

NEET Counselling Schedule 2024 pdf

NEET UG 2024 will consist of about six counseling sessions, which are expected to take place tentatively till November 2024. The number of rounds could vary based on the seat availability for each course. The NEET UG counseling procedure is the procedure to allocate medical seats. The total number of MBBS and BDS seats is 1,09,170 and 27,868 respectively.

NEET counseling is conducted to help candidates in securing seats for MBS, BDS, and B.Sc. Nursing in the All India Quota (AIQ), which comprises 15% of the total seats available. In addition, the responsibility of monitoring the counseling process for 85 percent of seats controlled by the state lies with the State Medical Counselling and Admission Authorities. Only candidates who have achieved a minimum score on the NEET exam, or have met the qualifying marks, will be eligible to take part in the medical counseling process in 2024.

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When will NEET UG counselling 2024 start?

The NEET UG exam was held on May 5, 2024, using a traditional pen and paper format. The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced the results for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2024 on June 4th. The counseling program will be published on MCC's official website. The comprehensive timetable for NEET 2024 counseling will be instantly published on this platform once it becomes accessible.

NEET ug Counselling Schedule 2024

The official NEET 2024 counselling dates for both the conducting bodies, MCC and AYUSH, are expected to be released after the results are announced. We need to consider the probable dates of both entities:

MCC NEET ug Counselling 2024 Overview

Category	Details
Examination Name	NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test)
Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Counselling Authority	Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)
Counselling Mode	Online
Official Website	mcc.nic.in
Counselling Rounds	Four (Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round, Stray Vacancy Round)
Eligibility	Qualified NEET 2024, meeting the required cut-off
Registration Start Date	14 Aug 24
Registration End Date	21 Aug 24
Choice Filling and Locking	20 Aug 24
Seat Allotment Result	23 Aug 24
Reporting to Allotted College	24 Aug 24 - 29 Aug 24
Counselling Fee	Variable (depending on the category and the round of counselling)
Reservation Policy	As per government norms (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwD)

NEET Counselling 2024 Date

Candidates can refer to the table below to see the schedule for NEET UG counseling 2024, ensuring they do not overlook any significant events.

Event	Tentative Date
Round 1
Registration/ Payment	August 14 to 21, 2024
NEET Choice filling/ Locking	August 16 to 20, 2024
Processing of Seat allotment	August 21 and 22, 2024
Round 1 provisional result	August 23, 2024
Round 1 final result	To be announced
Uploading of documents	To be announced
Reporting to the allotted institute	August 24 to 29, 2024
Verification of documents	To be announced
Round 2
Fresh Registration/ Payment	September 5 to 10, 2024
Choice filling/ Locking	September 6 to 10, 2024
Processing of Seat allotment	September 11 and 12, 2024
Result	September 13, 2024
Uploading of documents	To be announced
Reporting to the allotted institute	September 14 to 20, 2024
Round 3
Registration/ Payment	September 26 to October 2, 2024
Choice filling/ Locking	September 27 to October 2, 2024
Processing of Seat allotment	October 3 and 4, 2024
Result	October 5, 2024
Uploading of documents	To be announced
Reporting to the allotted institute	October 6 to 12, 2024
Stray vacancy round
Registration/ Payment	October 16 to 20, 2024
Choice filling/ Locking	October 17 to 20, 2024
Seat allotment process	October 21 and 22, 2024
Result	October 23, 2024
Reporting to the allotted institute	October 24 to 30, 2024
Special Stray vacancy round
Fresh registration and payment	November 2024
Choice filling and Locking	November 2024
process of Seat allotment	November 2024
Result	To be announced
Reporting	To be announced

Eligibility for NEET counselling 2024

Only candidates who meet the requirements for the NEET will be able to apply for NEET 2024 counselling.

Candidates from Jammu and Kashmir will also be eligible to take part in the All India NEET counselling.

Participants who are registered in the NEET MCC 2024 counselling on the MCC website.

The AIQ counseling for Deemed Universities would be accessible to all applicants who have qualified the NEET exam.

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Eligibility criteria for central university NEET counselling 2024 

1.) Delhi University (LHMC, UCMS, MAMC): allocates 15% of its seats to students from all across India, while the remaining 85% of places are reserved for students who completed their 10+2 exam in Delhi.

2.) Aligarh Muslim University (AMU): 50% institutional reservation for AMU students at the school all through the past three years. The remaining 50% of the vacant seats are allocated to candidates from all around India.

3.) BHU: open to Candidates from all over India

Faculty of Dentistry of Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi: There are 3 BDS seats reserved for students from JMI's internal quotas, while 47 seats are available for candidates from the All India quota. Students who have passed their 10+2 schooling from Jamia Schools are eligible to apply for an internal quota.

5) VMMC & SJH: 15% of the seats at SJH and VMMC are available to students from all across India, while the remaining seats are reserved for those who completed their 10+2 schooling in Delhi.

It is challenging to find medical colleges with low NEET scores. Actually, pursuing an MBBS education abroad is undoubtedly the most preferred choice for Indian medical students. Before submitting an application for the MBBS course, you can research and find information about fees associated with studying abroad. Many medical students are interested in pursuing an MBBS degree abroad without the need for NEET. However, it is important for these students to be aware of the NMC Guidelines, which are necessary for pursuing MBBS in another nation.

MCC NEET UG 2024 Counselling Dates

how to apply for NEET Counselling 2024?

MCC will conduct NEET UG 2024 counselling for AIQ with four rounds, including a mop-up round and a stray vacancy round. Following the completion of Round 2 of the counseling process, any remaining seats will be filled through mop-up rounds and an unplanned vacancy round, which will be handled at the discretion of MCC. The steps that have to be taken are as follows:

Step 1. Complete the MCC counseling NEET registration process, which includes the payment.

Step 2. NEET 2024 counseling involves the process of selecting and confirming your preferred choices for further consideration.

Step 3 involves the allocation of seats and the announcement of the results for Round 1.

Step 4: Enrolling in the selected Medical/Dental College

Step 5: Round 2 announces the number of remaining vacant seats.

Step 6. Registration for NEET counseling round 2 is optional for recognized applicants. However, they have the opportunity to submit a new choice for NEET counseling round 2.

Step 7: Round 2 of seat allocation (with an option of forfeiting the supplied security amount)

Step 8: Candidates must report to medical/dental colleges/institutions in preparation for round 2 (Once a candidate has accepted an allotted seat, they are not permitted to withdraw it).

What documents required for NEET Counselling 2024?

• NEET Admit Card
• NEET Scorecard or Rank Letter
• Requested Mark sheet and certificate for Class 10. (about the date of birth)
• Class 12 certificate and marking sheet
• id evidence (such as Aadhar, PAN Card, Driving Licence, or Passport)
• Eight passport size photographs
• Provisional Allotment Letter
• Caste Certificate (if appropriate)
• PwD Certificate (if relevant)

Non-Resident Indian (NRI) or Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) applicants who are applying for admission to Deemed Universities are required to submit the following documents:

• Copy of passport for sponsored passport and embassy certificate.
• An affidavit of sponsorship is a legal document that confirms the sponsor's commitment to financially support the study expenses for the entire duration of the program.
• The Relationship Affidavit relates to the connection between the candidate and the sponsor.

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NEET Counselling 2024 registration: step-by-step

step 1 : Register for NEET counseling

Prospective candidates who meet the necessary requirements and have the necessary qualifications are required to register on the official website mcc.nic.in for the NEET Ug 2024 examination. Candidates are required to provide their NEET roll number or registration number, along with their full name, mother's name, and date of birth. Next, individuals are required to make the payment for the NEET counseling charge for the year 2024, as well as the security fee, using an online transaction using a credit or debit card. The NEET counselling fees are remitted through diverse online payment methods.

Category	Non-Refundable Registration Fee	Refundable Security Deposit
15% AIQ/ Central Universities (UR/OBC)	₹1,000	₹10,000
15% AIQ/ Central Universities (SC/ST/PwD)	₹500	₹5,000
Deemed Universities (All Categories)	₹5,000	₹2,00,000
15% AIQ/ Central Universities (EWS)	₹1,000	₹10,000
ESIC/ AFMS Institutions (UR/OBC)	₹1,000	₹10,000
ESIC/ AFMS Institutions (SC/ST/PwD)	₹500	₹5,000
ESIC/ AFMS Institutions (EWS)	₹1,000	₹10,000

Step 2: NEET ug Counselling choice filling

Candidates are required to complete a mock application form and thereafter indicate their preferred universities. The NEET counseling procedure in 2024 will provide applicants with a range of options to choose from.

how to do choice filling in NEET ug Counselling 2024?

To complete the forms for NEET Counselling, adhere to the following instructions:

• Access the counseling website by entering your login credentials.
• Choose the preferred filling section.
• Please review the list of educational institutions and their associated courses.
• Arrange and choose your highest-ranking choices.
• Secure and store the settings before the specified day and date.
• print the choices that you have made for future use.

Step 3: NEET UG Counselling seat allotment

Candidates need to log in and download seat allotment forms immediately after they have been released. An exit for free is available during the first round and a forfeiture option is available in the second round.

Round	Seat Allotment List Release Date
Round 1	August 21 and 22, 2024
Round 2	September 11 and 12, 2024
Mop-up	September 26 to October 15, 2024
Mop up round 2	October 3, 2024, to October 4, 2024
Special stray vacancy round	November 2024

Once seats are assigned, the candidate must visit their preferred college to complete the admissions procedure. The obligation to report or participate at the commencement of the procedure is not mandatory. Applicants seeking an upgrade or seat must fulfill two requirements: becoming a member and being present. After seat assignments, individuals must report and register in the second round, unless they choose to forfeit their security deposits by opting out. Applicants must present original copies of the required documents upon reporting to the specified college.

how to free exit in NEET UG counselling?

A free exit (only only for the first round): The candidate who has been assigned one of the seats at round 1, but who fails to not report to the college they were assigned would not be penalized (the security deposit will not be refunded). Candidates are eligible for additional rounds.

Forfeiture upon exit: If the candidate is invited to participate in round 2 but chooses not to accept their seat, they can leave without forfeiting (losing) the security deposit within the stated time limit.

Candidates who have been assigned seats during the 2nd round are ineligible to voluntarily relinquish or give up their seats. They will be ineligible to partake in the government-funded counseling program as well.

NEET UG counselling 2024: What are the latest modifications?

• Candidates choosing to take part in the third rounds of AIQ/Deemed/Central universities should proceed with extreme caution because they will not be able to withdraw from the round and will not be eligible for any further counselling sessions. A candidate's name will be removed off the All India Stray round of openings if they are admitted to either AIQ or Deemed/Central Universities.
• The same eligibility as Indian nationals would apply to OCI card holders to attend MCC-led NEET UG 2024 counseling.
• NEET Counselling Round 2 For individuals who either didn't register in Round 1 or weren't assigned seats, NEET Counselling Round 2 requires new registration. Candidates who have advanced to Round 2 are eligible to advance to Round 3 but must physically visit the college they were assigned.
• Candidates who are allotted to seats in Round 2 of NEET counseling and do not show up at the institute, will forfeit their security deposit. No claim is made by upgraded candidates to their Round 1 seats.
• Those who have not enrolled for Rounds 1 or 2, or who quit or did not report for those rounds, must register again for NEET the 2024 counselling session in order to participate in Round 3.
• Following their admission to the Round 2 seat, a candidate might indicate their desire to advance to the Round 3. Refunds of the security deposit paid will be given if they opt to join but then decide to leave.
• Should the candidate get promoted to round 3, they will have to vacate Seat 2 in the NEET UG 2024 counselling and take a seat in Round 3. They are unable to upgrade or leave the seat after they have joined.
• Should a candidate be given the chance to sit in the third round but decide not to participate, they have the option to quit the NEET counseling with a price refund and be barred from participating in the following one.
• Should a candidate be assigned seats during the Stray round, they must enrol in the college or seat they were given; failing to do so would result in their one-year disqualification from the NEET UG exam and the forfeiture of the fees.

Deemed University NEET Counselling 2024

Step 1: Sign up for the mop-up rounds again (not necessary for previous quit candidates)

Step 2. Fill in in and locking your options

Step 3: Mop-Up Round Seat Allocation for NEET Counselling 2024.

Step 4: Publication of the Results

Step 5: Attending the Medical/Dental college you wish to attend

Step 6. The Deemed / Central Universities will be given a list of open slots ten times (of the candidates registered) in strict merit order to be filled.

Step 7: Central universities will be conducting the final stage of stray vacancy rounds (There will not be a Fresh Candidates' Registration in the Final Stray Round of Vacancy)

NEET UG counselling 2024 scheme for 15% AIQ

The MCC is expected to offer counseling in four rounds: AIQ Round 1, AIQ Round 2, and AIQ Round 3. Mop-up round for AIQ and empty round. Apart from those residing in the Union Territory of J&K, candidates who fulfill the conditions in the all-India Quota would be eligible in 2023 based on the NEET results. Should the AIQ and AIQ seats remain empty after round 2 of NEET counselling 2024, they would be returned to the US.

Information for NEET counseling 2024 will be included in its AIQ:

• 15% of States' MBBS/BDS Seats
• 100% of BHU's MBBS/BDS Seats
• All MBBS Seats are 100% filled at AIIMS across India
• All India Quota of JIPMER (Puducherry/ Karaikal)
• All seats that are India Quota for AMU or DUor VMMC/ ABVMS
• All India Quota Seats of Faculty of Dentistry (Jamia Milia Islamia)
• All India Quota Seats of ESIC

Institution/Category	Counselling Rounds	Conducting Authority	Additional Information
AIIMS and JIPMER	Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round, Stray Vacancy Round	MCC (Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round)	Stray Vacancy round conducted by AIIMS
Deemed Universities	Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round, Stray Vacancy Round	MCC (Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round)	Stray Vacancy round conducted by respective Deemed Universities
ESIC	Round 1, Round 2	MCC (15% AIQ seats)	Remaining 85% seats as state quota open to all candidates participating in the Mop-Up Round
Central Universities/Institutes	Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round, Stray Vacancy Round	MCC (Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round)	Stray Vacancy round conducted by respective Central University/Institute

Seat matrix AIQ for MCC NEET counseling 2024

The MCC seat matrix for the first round of NEET counselling 2024 been released by the DHGS. Separate seat matrix releases for Central University, Deemed University, and the ESIC institutions will be made.

About NEET Counselling 2024

Admissions to MBBS/BDS programs under AIQ and deemed universities as well as ESIC/AFMS schools nationwide are decided by MCC NEET 2024 counselling process based on NEET 2024 results. Admission into these medical schools requires passing the NEET exam. There are two kinds of NTA NEET counselling: All India and State counselling. These seats are offered within NEET UG counselling

Counselling by NTA NEET: State and all of India. These seats are available for filling All India Quota seats through the NEET UG counseling and MCC counseling processes: Admission to 15% of seats at all state-run medical and dental colleges, including all seats in deemed universities and central universities, all seats in the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) and the Armed Force Medical College (AFMC), which includes Delhi University (DU), BHU, AMU, AIIMS and JIPMER, is only possible through the AIQ NEET 2024 counseling process. 15% of the All India Quota seats counselling procedure includes Jammu & Kashmir students from NEET 2023.

State NEET counselling 2024 seats: Admissions to 85% of seats from government colleges and all seats from private unaided/aided minority/non-minority medical/dental colleges in the state will be done through state NEET counselling 2024.

NEET 2024 Counseling under state quotas

85% of the remaining medical colleges and all of them are predicted to be filled by state authorities. States will have different NEET counselling processes. Admissions to MBBS programs in public medical colleges and private medical schools will be determined by the state's rules for state NEET counselling. Click the links below to view the state's NEET counselling process in its whole as well as particular application links.

which rank is considered in NEET Counselling 2024?

Generally, candidates' All India Rank (AIR) obtained in the NEET test is the ranking utilized for NEET state-level counseling. Every state, meanwhile, can have unique standards and regulations for reserving seats under the state quota. Candidates seeking additional information on the rank requirements should refer to the state's official announcements or the official counselling guidelines. 

NEET 2023 Best medical colleges - Cutoff & fee

Medical College	NEET 2023 Cutoff Rank	Annual Tuition Fee (INR)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, AIIMS New Delhi	53
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry	214
Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi	87	15,450
VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi	128	33.5
University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi	199	30.87
Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi	579	7.45 lakh
Government Medical College, Chandigarh	455	1.38 lakh
Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai	539	1.04 lakh
King George's Medical University, Lucknow	987	1.26 lakh

MCC contact details for NEET counselling

Phone No. : 0120-4073500

Toll-Free Number: 1800 102 7637