NEET Counselling 2021: Registration Dates, Procedure, NEET Rounds, Documents Required, Seats

NEET counselling 2021 - The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) on behalf of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) will conduct NEET 2021 counselling in the last week of October. NEET-UG counselling 2021 will be held for admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, BVSc & AH and BSc Nursing courses. A link for NEET counselling registration will be provided on this page when available.

NEET counselling registration round one link will be provided at the official website - mcc.nic.in. To register for NEET counselling 2021 first round, aspirants need to enter their personal, academic, NEET-UG, contact and other details. Students need to pay their NEET 2021 counselling registration fee online mode.

During the MCC NEET counselling 2021, aspirants need to fill the choices of colleges as well as courses for admission. After the registration process, NEET-UG seat allotment will be done on the basis of NEET scores, choices filled, seat availability, reservation criteria and others. Through NEET counselling, around 20,089 seats will be filled under 15% All India Quota (AIQ), all deemed/central universities, ESIC/AFMS institutes, AIIMS and JIPMER colleges. Read the article on NEET counselling 2021, schedule, process, rounds, allotment result, reporting, seats and more.

NEET 2021 was held on September 12 for admission to 83,075 MBBS, 26,949 BDS, 52,720 AYUSH, 603 BVSc & AH, 1,899 AIIMS and 249 JIPMER MBBS seats.

NEET Counselling Dates 2021

Authorities will conduct two rounds of AIQ online counseling i.e. Round 1 and Round 2. All candidates who have qualified for All India Quota seats on the basis of their rank obtained in NEET UG result 2021, except the Union Territory of J&K will be eligible. The rank letter/NEET 2021 result can be downloaded from the NTA website, ntaresults.nic.in. The NEET cutoff rank of eligible candidates will also be available on the MCC website (www.mcc.nic.in). The seats remaining vacant after round 2 NEET 2021 counselling of AIQ shall be sent back to the respective states.

NEET counselling 2021: AIQ includes -

• 15% MBBS/BDS Seats of States
• 100% MBBS/BDS Seats of BHU
• 100% MBBS Seats of AIIMS across India
• All India Quota of JIPMER (Puducherry/ Karaikal)
• All India Quota seats of AMU/ DU/ VMMC/ ABVIMS
• All India Quota Seats of Faculty of Dentistry (Jamia Milia Islamia)
• All India Quota Seats of ESIC

To Read the complete NEET 2021 counselling scheme - Click here

NEET 2021 counselling scheme

When will NEET 2021 counselling start? Check Important Dates

In order to keep updated with the NEET counselling date 2021, aspirants are advised to check the table mentioned below.

What is NEET Counselling 2021?

Admissions to MBBS/BDS courses under the AiQ, deemed/central universities, ESIC/AFMS colleges in the country is through the MCC counselling process on basis of NEET UG scores. Candidates who qualify NEET exam are eligible to apply for admissions to these medical courses. NTA NEET counselling is of two types- All India and State. NEET UG counselling process is for the following seats.

1. MCC Counselling for All India Quota Seats: Admissions to 15% seats in all Government medical and dental colleges, all seats of Deemed Universities/Central Universities/Seats of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) & AFMC including Delhi University (DU), BHU, AMU, and AIIMS & JIPMER will be through the AIQ NEET 2021 counselling process. It is to be noted that J & K is not part of this process.

2. NEET UG Counselling for State Quota seats: Admissions to 85% of the seats in Government colleges of the state, all seats in private unaided/aided minority /non-minority medical/ dental colleges in the state will be through the state NEET counselling 2021 process.

NEET UG counselling 2021 - An Overview

What is the eligibility criteria for NEET counselling 2021?

• Only NEET qualified candidates are eligible to apply for NEET 2021 counselling.

• Jammu and Kashmir candidates will not be eligible to participate in All India NEET counselling unless they give their assent.

• Candidates who have registered on MCC website for NEET 2021 counselling

• All NEET qualified candidates are eligible to participate in the AIQ counselling for Deemed Universities.

NEET Counselling 2021 - Central University Eligibility Criteria

1) Delhi University (LHMC, UCMS, MAMC): - 15% seats for All India Quota & 85% institutional quota seats for candidates who have passed their 10+2 in Delhi.

2) Aligarh Muslim University (AMU):- 50% Institutional reservation for the AMU school candidates studying there for the last 3 years. Rest of the 50% of seats to All India candidates.

3) BHU:- Open to All India candidates

4) Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi: 3 BDS seats under the internal quota of JMI and 47 seats are open to All India quota candidates. Students who have passed their 10+ 2 from Jamia Schools can apply for internal quota.

5) VMMC & SJH : 15% seats for All India and rest as Institute Quota for students who have passed their 10+2 from Delhi.

NEET Counselling Process

MCC will conduct the counselling of NEET-UG 2021 in the last week of October at mcc.nic.in. There will be two rounds for NEET counselling for AIQ seats. While a mop-up round for NEET 2021 counselling will be held for deemed/central universities, ESIC/AFMS institutes, AIIMS and JIPMER. The step by step process is as follows:

Step 1: MCC NEET registration including payment

Step 2: Choice filling and locking for NEET 2021 counselling

Step 3: Seat allotment for round 1 and result publication

Step 4: Reporting at the allotted Medical/Dental College (free entry/exit option available)

Step 5: Publication of net vacant seats for round 2

Step 6: Registration (not required for already registered candidates) & fresh choice filling for NEET counselling round 2

Step 7: Seat allotment round 2 (exit with forfeiture of security amount option available)

Step 8: Reporting at the Medical / Dental Colleges /Institutions against round 2 (candidates once joined the allotted seat are not allowed to vacate the seat).

Step by Step NEET 2021 Counselling Process in Detail

Step 1: Registration for NEET counselling - Qualified and eligible candidates must register at mcc.nic.in. They must fill their NEET roll number, registration number, name, mother’s name, and date of birth. The next step is to pay the NEET counselling fee and security fee by Credit/Debit card or internet banking.

NEET 2021 counselling fee

Step 2: Choice filling for NEET counselling - One of the big questions is how to fill choices in NEET counselling 2021? The answer is simple. Candidates must make a dummy sheet and put in their dream choices of colleges. They can use the NEET college predictor to know their chances as per past data and add those choices in. This list will be the basis of their choice filling for NEET counselling process 2021.

Step 3: NEET Seat Allotment - Once this is declared, candidates must log in and download their seat allotment letter. In the first round, free exit is available while in the second round, exit with forfeiture is available.

Step 4: Reporting to the Allotted College - A candidate must report at the designated college to complete the admission formalities after the seat allotment. It is not mandatory to join or report in the first round. However, candidates wishing to take the seat or upgrade to a higher choice must join and report. In the second round, however, seat allotment must be followed by reporting and joining unless candidates opt for the exit with forfeiture where they lose their security deposit. While reporting to the allotted college, candidates must submit the original copies of the specified documents.

What are the documents for NEET counselling 2021?

• NEET Admit Card

• NEET Scorecard or Rank Letter

• Class 10 certificate and mark sheet (for date of birth)

• Class 12 certificate and mark sheet

• ID proof (Aadhar/PAN Card/Driving License/Passport)

• Eight passport size photographs

• Provisional Allotment Letter

• Caste Certificate (if applicable)

• PwD Certificate (if applicable)

NRI/ OCI candidates appearing for Deemed Universities must submit the following documents

• Passport copy of sponsored, embassy certificate
• Sponsorship affidavit (stating that sponsorer is ready to bear the expenses for the whole duration of study)
• Relationship Affidavit (Relation of Candidate with the sponsorer)

NEET Counselling 2021 - What is Free Exit and Exit with Forfeiture?

Free Exit (only for round 1) - If a candidate allotted a seat in round 1 does not report/join the allotted college, he/she would not be penalized (security deposit will not be forfeited ). Such candidates will be eligible for subsequent rounds.

Exit with forfeiture - If a candidate is allotted a seat in round 2 and does not want to join the allotted seat he/she can still exit with forfeiture (losing security amount deposited) within the given time period.

Candidates who have joined the allotted seat in the second round would not be eligible for resigning/surrender of the seat and will not be allowed to participate in state counselling either.

NEET 2021 Counselling - Mop Up Round for Deemed/ Central Universities/Central Institute

Step 1: Fresh Registration for Mop-up Round (not required for earlier resigned candidates)

Step 2: Choice Filling/ Choice Locking

Step 3: Seat Allotment for NEET counselling Mop Up Round.

Step 4: Result Publication

Step 5: Reporting at the Allotted Medical/ Dental College

Step 6: List of ten times (of the registered candidates) of a number of Stray vacancies to be sent to Deemed / Central Universities to be exhausted strictly in order of merit.

Step 7: Final Stray Vacancy Round to be conducted by Deemed/ Central Universities (There will be no Fresh Registration of candidates in Final Stray Vacancy Round)

MCC counselling 2021 - AIQ Seat matrix

DHGS on behalf of MCC will release the seat matrix for NEET 2021 counselling for round one. The seat matrix will be published separately for MBBS, BDS, AIQ seats in Central University, Deemed University and seats offered in ESIC institutes. In the meantime, aspirants can check the seat matrix for MCC NEET counselling 2021, 2019 in the table below.

NEET counselling seat matrix 2020

To check Institute Wise Seats - Click here

NEET Counselling 2021 - State Quota

The remaining 85% seats in government medical colleges, 100% seats of state private medical colleges will be filled by respective state authorities. Each state will have its own NEET counselling process. Admission in MBBS in government colleges and admission to private medical colleges will be governed by the state rules for the state NEET counselling process. Use the links given below to check the respective state NEET 2021 counselling process with direct links to apply.

State/ Institute NEET UG 2021 Counselling

Top Medical Colleges - Cutoff & Fee

MCC Call Centre Details for NEET Counselling

Phone No. : 0120-4073500

Toll Free Number : 1800 102 7637

NEET counselling useful links:

To check the list of registered candidates AIIMS MBBBS seats for stray vacancy 2 - Click here
To check the vacant AIIMS MBBBS seats for stray vacancy 2 - Click here
To check the vacant MBBS seats for stray vacancy 2 - Click here
To check the stray vacancy seat allocation of AIIMS MBBS - Click here
To check reporting schedule for AIIMS NEET 2020 counselling - Click here
To check list of registered candidates for AIIMS MBBS stray round - Click here
To register for AIIMS MBBS stray round - Click here
To check notice for stray round of AIIMS MBBS counselling - Click here
To check the eligible candidate list of stray vacancy round for AIIMS MBBS - Click here
To check the stray vacancy notice for AIIMS MBBS counselling - Click here
To check the notice and seat matrix for stray vacancy round - Click here
To check the candidate list for AMU stray round - Click here
To check the candidate list for DU CW stray round - Click here
To check the candidate list for ESIC stray round - Click here
To check the candidate list for OPEN stray round - Click here
To check notice of stray vacancy round of AIIMS MBBS counselling - Click here
To check the stray vacancy seat matrix for NEET 2020 counseling - Click hereStrayNotice.pdf
To know the guidelines of stray vacancy round of NEET counselling - Click here
To download Mop-up round NEET 2020 Counselling Final Result - Click here
To download NEET counselling 2020 mop-up round reporting notice- Click here
To download the NEET counselling provisional result for mop-up round - Click here
To register for NEET 2020 counselling mop-up round - Click here
To download the seat matrix for mop up round of NEET counselling - Click here
To check the list of candidates who joined the allotted AIQ seat - Click here
To check the list of vacant AIQ seats - Click here
To check the Notice regarding fake allotment letter - Click here
To check the Notice regarding the changes in Nationality - Click here
To download NEET Final Counselling Result Round-2 - Click here
To download NEET Round-2 Seat Allotment Letter - Click here
To download NEET 2020 Counselling (Provisional) Round-2 Result - Click here
Notice for the addition of seats in NEET UG counselling 2020 round 2- Click here
Second notice for the addition of seats in NEET UG counselling 2020 round 2-Click here
Eligible NRI candidates for NEET 2020 counselling round 2 - Click here
Notice for Internal seats of JIPMER- Check details
To check notice for ESIC Quota candidates- Click here
NEET UG counselling round 1 last date of reporting again extended- Click here
Last date of reporting to allotted college for round 1 extended- Check details
To check the Provisional Seat Allotment Result - Click here
To check the final NEET Counselling Round-1 Result - Click here
To check provisional NEET Counselling Round-1 Result - Click here
To download MCC NEET 2020 Counselling Result Notice - Click here
To check the notice for the restart of NEET 2020 choice filling- Click here
Notice for addition of MBBS seats in Burdwan Medical College- Check details
To check the notice for General instructions for candidates - Click here
To check the list 1 of eligible NRI candidates- Click here
To check the list 2 of eligible NRI candidates- Click here
To check the PwD centre list- Check here
Notice for PwD candidates to obtain disability certificate- Check details