NEET 2021 Counselling FAQs - Registration (Started), All India Quota, State Quota & Others

NEET 2021 Counselling FAQs - Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has started the registration for round 1 of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test or NEET UG 2021 counselling for MBBS and BDS admission. Candidates who appeared for the NEET 2021 must essentially know the counselling process of NEET for admission.

It has been a trend that NEET counselling, so to avoid more complications aspirants should be aware of counselling FAQs for NEET 2021. Amongst this confusion medical aspirants must be seeking answers to the various questions related to the NEET 2021 counselling. Previously for NEET counselling, reservations for IP Quota seats in ESIC Colleges cancelled, and their seats were added to AIQ. Due to the merger of AIIMS & JIPMER in NEET-UG, their seats were also added in AIQ.

Aspirants must note that through the NEET 2021 counselling process the authorities will grant admission to 82,950 MBBS, 26,949 BDS, 52,720 AYUSH, 525 BVSc, and AH seats. Admission to 1,899 AIIMS and 249 JIPMER seats will be through the NEET exam. Thus, it is very important that they know all the FAQs of NEET 2021 counselling and their answers. NTA will conduct NEET 2021 in the pen-paper mode in 155 cities across the nation. Aspirants can read the article ‘NEET 2021 Counselling FAQs’ for answers to all their doubts and queries related to the admission procedures.

NEET 2021 - Highlights

NEET 2021 Counselling FAQs

As it is known to all that NEET is the biggest medical entrance examination in the country and the NEET counselling process 2021 of the same is very complex and in manifolds. Thus, medical aspirants have many doubts in mind, so to have clarity on the NEET 2021 admission process, aspirants can read the FAQs of the NEET 2021 counselling. Aspirants are advised to go through the same to solve any doubt they have regarding NEET counselling 2021 and its different aspects.

NEET Counselling FAQs 2021 - General

Question: When will counselling start for NEET 2021?

Answer: Directorate General of Health Sciences (DGHS) has started the round one registration of NEET 2021 counselling process for admissions to the All India Quota seats. The counselling for NEET for the states medical UG admission will be commenced by state authorities. The date to commence the NEET 2021 counselling has not been released.

Question: Who will conduct NEET 2021 counselling for medical and dental colleges?

Answer: For details regarding names of authorities who are responsible for conducting NEET 2021 counselling candidates are required to refer to the table below.

NEET 2021 - Counselling authorities

Question: Who will conduct counselling for state quota seats and private colleges?

Answer: Respective state counselling authorities will conduct counselling for 85% state quota seats (100% in case of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir) and private colleges of the state.

Question: In which mode will the counselling of NEET 2021 be conducted?

Answer: The counselling of NEET 2021 will be conducted in online as well as offline mode. It depends on the central and state counselling authorities. For NEET 2021 counselling in online mode candidates will have to participate in an online choice filling procedure. However, for offline mode, candidates will have to report to the respective counselling venue for counselling.

NEET 2021 counselling FAQs: Eligibility

Question: Who can participate in NEET counselling for 15% AIQ seats?

Answer: The counselling for 15% AIQ seats are open to all and can be opted for by all candidates who qualify the national level medical entrance examination by securing NEET cutoff 2021. However, candidates belonging to the state of Jammu & Kashmir are not eligible for the 15% AIQ seats.

Question: What will the counselling process for admission to AIIMS and JIPMER be?

Answer: The admission process to the 15 AIIMS institutes and 2 of JIPMER institutes for undergraduate courses will be done on the basis of scores obtained in the NEET result. Medical aspirants will be required to register themselves on the official website of MCC for enrolling in the aforementioned institutes.

Question: What is the eligibility criteria for ESIC counselling?

Answer: Authorities have cancelled reservations of seats kept aside for sons and daughters of Insured persons of ESI. So, aspirants will be granted admission on the basis of AIQ eligibility.

Question: What is the eligibility criteria for admission to AFMS?

Answer: The candidates seeking admission to AFMS will have to register themselves with MCC. While registering for the same aspirants will have to express their willingness for admission to the aforementioned institute. After MCC receives registration from such candidates, a list having names of them will be sent to AFMS for offline counselling to be conducted by the latter.

Question: Who is eligible for Central Universities counselling?

Answer: The points below, mention in detail, the eligibility criteria for each of the Central Universities:

• Delhi University - From the university 15% of the seats will be contributed to AIQ and for the rest 85% seats, candidates who have studied eleventh and twelfth from Delhi will be eligible for institutional quota

• Banaras Hindu University (BHU) - All aspirants who are eligible to participate in NEET 2021 entrance exam will be eligible to participate in BHU counselling

• Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) - In this university there will be 50% Institutional reservations for such candidates who have done a minimum of 3 years schooling from the institution. The remaining 50% seats will be reserved for all those candidates who qualify NEET 2020

• Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi - In JMI, a total of 3 BDS seats fall under the internal quota and the remaining 47 seats are open to all category-wise

• VMMC and SJH - In this institute 15% + AIR seats of the Institution quota are reserved for AIQ. The remaining seats are reserved for those candidates who have completed their 11th and 12th from institutions based in the state of Delhi

Question: How many rounds of counselling will be conducted for Deemed and Central Universities?

Answer: MCC NEET counselling 2021 will be held in 4 rounds - first, second, mop-up and stray vacancy rounds. During the NEET 2021 counselling, fresh registrations will be allowed till the mop-up round only.

Question: Is there any institute for which DGHS will conduct the counselling for 85% state quota seats?

Answer: Yes, DGHS on behalf of MCC will conduct counselling for the 85% state quota seats offered in the institutes of Delhi University. For this, the domicile conditions of the candidates will be taken into preference.

Question: Will I be eligible to participate in the state counselling, if a seat is allotted to me in the second round of counselling conducted by MCC on behalf of DGHS?

Answer: In case you have not joined the college allotted to you in NEET 2021 counselling, you will be eligible for participating in the state counselling, but for this the authorities will forfeit the security money. In case the candidate joins the allotted college, he/she will not be eligible to exit or surrender from the counselling of NEET 2021. Also, such candidates will not be allowed to take part in the further rounds of NEET counselling 2021. To make sure this is done, the authorities will forward names of candidates who have joined an institute in the respective round of counselling, prohibiting them to participate in the subsequent rounds.

NEET 2021 Counselling FAQs: Reservation

Question: Do Deemed Universities offer reservations?

Answer: Candidates must note that there is no reservation for SC/ST/OBC in the Deemed Universities nationwide.

Question: What is the percentage of reservations under the PwD category?

Answer: Such candidates who fall under the PwD category must note that the NEET 2021 reservation of seats under the PwD category has been increased from 3% to 5% in the AIQ Central Universities. Medical aspirants will have to produce a Disability Certificate from one of the assessment boards of Disability. These boards have been constituted in four metro cities details of which have been given in the points that follow.

• Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi

• All India Institute of Physical Medicine and rehabilitation (for Locomotor Disability only), Mumbai

• Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research, Kolkata

• Madras Medical College, Chennai

• Grant Government Medical College, J.J Hospital Compound, Mumbai

• Goa Medical College, Goa

• Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

• SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan

• Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh

• Government Medical College, Agartala, State Disability Board, Agartala

NEET 2021 Counselling FAQs: AIQ Rank v/s AIR

Question: What is meant by All India Rank (AIR) in the counselling of NEET?

Answer: The All India Rank of a candidate is the overall rank on all India basis among qualified candidates of NEET 2021. We can also say that AIR is the combined rank of candidates who belong to reserved and open categories. Candidates must know that if they have qualified the examination, then under no circumstance will they not be given an AIR in NEET 2021 result.

Question: What is the meaning of the All India Quota (AIQ) Rank?

Answer: The AIQ rank is the rank that will be provided to candidates who are participating in the NEET 2021 counselling for AIQ seats.

NEET counselling 2021 FAQs: Seat Allotment Process

Question: What is the detailed NEET seat allotment process?

Answer: Aspirants seeking detailed seat allotment process of NEET 2021 can check the points below.

• Firstly, medical aspirants will have to register themselves for the counselling of NEET and make payment for the counselling fee

• Next, candidates will have to fill and lock choices of college and course on the basis of their preferences

• Then the authorities will publish seat allotment for the first round of NEET counselling 2021

• Such candidates who have been allotted a seat will have to report at the allotted college for document verification and completion of admission process. Here, medical aspirants will also have free entry/exit option details of which are provided below

• The authorities will then publish the seat matrix of vacant seats college wise following which registrations for the second round of NEET 2021 counselling will begin. All those candidates who have already registered themselves need not register again. Such candidates will only have to re-arrange or shuffle their choices if required

• Next, the authorities will publish seat allotment for round 2 of counselling of NEET. Here also candidates will be allowed to exit but only after forfeiture of security money

• Finally candidates will have to report to the allotted colleges. It must be noted that such candidates who join the college at this stage will not be allowed to vacate the seat under any circumstances

• The authorities will conduct only two rounds of NEET counselling 2021 for AIQ seats and no mop-up round

Question: What is the process of allotment of seats in Deemed/Central Universities for the mop-up round?

Answer: For the mop-up round of counselling below mentioned procedure will be followed

• Apart from the already registered candidates others will have to register themselves for the mop-up round of NEET 2021 counselling

• Candidates will then have to fill and lock choices following which the seat allotment will be published

• Medical aspirants will then have to report to the allotted colleges

If seats remain vacant a stray vacancy round will be conducted for which DGHS will send 10 times the number of vacant seats to colleges for the stray vacancy round. Candidates will not be allowed to do fresh registrations for the same. Deemed/Central Universities will conduct the final stray vacancy round.

Question: How do I get an idea of the seat I am likely to be allotted on the basis of rank secured by me?

Answer: For this candidates can refer to the previous year NEET seat allotment lists to get an indicative idea of the seat they might get allotted on the basis of their rank. However, it must be noted that there is no guarantee of the same and no certainty of the data provided. Another way of knowing this is the mock counselling and Indicative seat allotment done during the registration period of round one of counselling of NEET 2021.

Question: If a candidate has mistakenly opted for Deemed University’s seats instead of AIQ does he/she have the option to correct it?

Answer: Yes, candidates have the one-time opportunity to correct this mistake by using the reset initialization option which is provided at the time of NEET registration 2021.

Question: Am I eligible to participate in the subsequent rounds of counselling if I have joined the seat allotted to me in round one of NEET counselling 2021?

Answer: Those candidates who have been allotted a college in the first round will have to join to complete the admission formalities following which they can choose to participate in the subsequent rounds and also opt for upgradation. Candidates have been provided with the facility of free entry and exit in the round 1 of NEET 2021 counselling so they can surrender the allotted seats and participate in round 2. For the aforementioned round candidates can use their login credentials of round 1. Those of them who do not join the allotted college in round 1 can also participate in round 2.

Question: Do those candidates who do not join the college allotted to them in round 2 of counselling of NEET and wish to participate in the mop-up round for Deemed/Central universities need to register afresh?

Answer: Of course yes, such candidates will have to register themselves afresh for the mop-up round of counselling conducted by Deemed/Central universities. However, such candidates will have their security amount forfeited.

Question: Which candidates are not eligible for the second round of NEET counselling 2021?

Answer: Those candidates who have furnished incomplete or inadequate documents for the admission process of NEET 2021 will not be eligible to participate in the second round.

Question: Who is eligible for the second round of counselling?

Answer: Candidates can check the points that follow for the answer on second round of eligibility for NEET 2021 counselling.

• Group I - Those registered candidates who were not allotted any seat in the first round of NEET 2021 counselling

• Group II - Those candidates who have registered themselves and secured a seat under reserved quota but their allotted seat got cancelled during first round of document verification will be eligible for second round. The allotment of seat to them will be with changed category provided there is availability of seats.

• Group III - Medical aspirant who reported to their allotted college after first round of counselling of NEET and have submitted their willingness for seat-upgradation

• Group IV - Such candidates to whom seat was allotted but they did not join

• Group V - Those candidates who have surrendered the seat allotted to them in the first round of NEET counselling 2021.

Question: After joining the college allotted to me in the second round of AIQ seats counselling can I opt to join state/private quota seats?

Answer: It is a guideline by the Honorable Supreme Court that once allotted a seat in the second round of counselling, a candidate cannot vacate it. In case a candidate has been allotted a seat in round 2, they can exit by getting their security money forfeited.

NEET 2021 Counselling FAQs: Registration

Question: Is fresh registration required for round 2 of counselling of NEET if I have already registered for round 1?

Answer: Yes, fresh registrations will be allowed till the mop-up round only.

Question: Will the authorities enable fresh registrations for stray vacancy round?

Answer: No, DGHS will send a list of candidates ten times the vacant seats, and the Deemed/Central universities will conduct the final stray vacancy round.

NEET counselling 2021 FAQs: Retrieve Password

Question: How can I retrieve the password in case I forget it?

Answer: In order to retrieve the password candidates will have to re-enter the details filled in by them at the time of registration. This includes the answer to the security question. Candidates will then be able to set a new password for future logging purposes, provided the data entered by them matches the previously entered information.

It is advised that candidates keep the following information safely with them until the admission process completes

• Password
• Security question and answer
• Printout of NEET 2021 application form

NEET 2021 counselling FAQs: Document Information

Question: For the registration for counselling of NEET 2021 what are document requirements?

Answer: In order to participate in NEET counselling 2010 medical aspirants will only be required to keep a printout of their application form handy. This is because they will be required to enter certain details for NEET 2021 counselling registration. Apart from this, since the AIQ counselling will be online no other document will be required to be furnished.

Question: If I furnish the documents in regional language will the authorities accept them?

Answer: The documents need to be furnished in English or Hindi language only. However, there are certain state authorities who accept certificates in English language only. For such cases it is advisable to carry English version of attested copy of original document in case it is in regional language.

Question: In case the spelling of a candidates name in the application form and documents mismatch will they be eligible to participate in counselling of NEET?

Answer: In such a case the candidate will be eligible to participate in the counselling process provided they carry with them an affidavit as proof of identity.

Question: What are the documents to be furnished at the allotted college at the time of reporting?

Answer: Medical aspirants are required to furnish below-mentioned documents at the time of reporting to the allotted college:

• NEET 2021 Admit Card

• Disability certificate (if applicable)

• NEET 2021 Result/Score Card

• Caste certificate

• Birth Certificate

• Provisional allotment letter (it has to be generated online)

• Certificate and Marksheets of Class 10+2

• Photo ID Proof (Aadhar/ PAN/ Driving Licence/ Passport)

• Eight (8) passport-size photographs

In case the candidate is NRI/OCI following documents are also required

• Passport copy of sponsorer

• Relationship Affidavit (Relation of Candidate with sponsorer)

• Sponsorship affidavit ( it must state that the sponsor would bear the expenses incurred during study)

NEET counselling 2021 FAQs: Choice filling

Question: What are the rules for the exit and forfeiture of security money in various rounds of NEET 2021 counselling?

Answer: To understand this pattern medical aspirants can refer to the table that follows:

Rules for Exit and Forfeiture of Security Money

Question: How many choices can the candidate give for college and course?

Answer: Candidates can opt for as many colleges and courses as many they want at the time of choice filling. The authorities have not put any restrictions or limits on it.

Question: What are the points to be remembered while candidates fill choices for round 2 of counselling of NEET?

Answer: The following points are to be kept in mind at the time of filling choices for round 2:

• On the basis of choices filled in this round one, candidates will be allotted seat in the same

• Having locked the choices candidates cannot make changes in them, thus, it is advised that they lock choices only when they are sure of the options otherwise they should only save it

• Also, if candidates do not lock the choices within the stipulated period the choices entered by them will get automatically locked

Question: What if I do not enter any choice during the choice filling process?

Answer: In case a candidate does not enter any choice then he/she will not be allotted any college in the counselling process.

NEET Counselling 2021 FAQs: Registration Fee

Question: In order to participate in NEET 2021 counselling what registration fee candidates are required to pay?

Answer: Medical aspirants must be aware that at the tie of registration for counselling they are required to pay two types of fee:

• Refundable security deposit

• Non-refundable registration fee

Also, both these fee types vary on the basis of the type of institute the candidate opts for, i.e.,

• Deemed Universities

• For (15% All India Quota)/ Central Universities (DU, AMU, BHU, and Jamia Millia Islamia,
  Delhi)/AFMS & ESI

Counselling of NEET 2021 registration fee - Deemed Universities

• Non-refundable security deposit - ₹5,000

• Refundable registration fee - ₹2,00,000

• Total amount to be paid - ₹2,05,000

NEET counselling 2021 registration fee - 15% AIQ, Central Universities, AFMS & ESI

• Non-refundable security deposit - ₹1000 for UR (and Rs. 500 for SC, ST, OBC, and PH candidates)

• Refundable registration fee - ₹Rs. 10,000 (and Rs. 5000 for SC, ST, OBC, and PH candidates)

• Total amount to be paid - ₹11,000

Question: In case candidates wish to register themselves for both AIQ and Deemed University what registration fee should they pay?

Answer: In such a case candidates will have to pay the fee which is more in amount. Which is the registration fee for Deemed universities, i.e., ₹2,05,000.

NEET 2021 Counselling FAQs: Exit and Security Money Forfeiture Rules

Question: What is the meaning of free exit in the counselling of NEET?

Answer: The option of free exit in the counselling process is available for candidates in the first round only. On availing this option candidates will be allowed to not join the allotted college and participate in the subsequent rounds of counselling without forfeiture of security money.

Question: What is the meaning of exit with forfeiture in round 2?

Answer: This means the candidates are allowed to exit the NEET counselling 2021 process in round 2 however, their security money will be forfeited. But for this, the candidate must not join the allotted seat because if he does the latter he will not be allowed to surrender the seat.

Question: When does the authority forfeit the security money?

Answer: In the below-mentioned cases security money of candidates will be forfeited:

• In case the candidate is allotted a seat in the second or mop-up round and he/she does not wish to join the allotted college

• In a situation where the candidate furnishes incorrect or inadequate information at any step of the admission process

Question: How is the refund of the security amount of the counselling for NEET initiated?

Answer: The authorities will refund the security money at the end of the counselling process. If the candidate has been allotted a seat in NEET counselling 2021 then his/her security amount is refunded to the respective institution and is adjusted with the annual fee. In case the candidate is not allotted any seat throughout the counselling process, his/her security deposit will be refunded to the bank account, details of which were given at the time of registration.

NEET 2021 Counselling FAQs: Upgradation of seats

Question: Can up-gradation facility be availed in the second round of counselling for Deemed/ Central Universities to Mop-up Round counseling of DGHS for Central / Deemed Universities?

Answer: Candidates who join the college allotted to them in the second round of counselling for Deemed/Central universities will not have the upgradation facility. Also, such candidates cannot vacate the AIQ seats. Also, these candidates will no longer be eligible to participate in the further rounds of counselling including the stray round.

Question: If my upgraded choice is allotted to me after round 1 do I have to join the allotted college?

Answer: Yes, because in such a situation the seat allotted to you in round 1 will automatically get canceled. After seat allotment result is published candidates will have to report to the college alloted in round 2 with a relieving letter from the college allotted in round 1 of counselling of NEET.

Question: What will happen if I do not join the college allotted to me after upgradation?

Answer: If you do not take admission to the seat allotted to you after upgradation then your security money will be forfeited and thereafter you can register yourself afresh for the mop-up round of counselling.