MCC Counselling Seat Allotment Process 2025

This year, the MCC counselling or NEET counselling 2025 will commence by the 4th week of July. There would be an approximate month's gap between the NEET 2025 result and the counselling process. As per, latest updates from NTA, the NEET 2025 results will be declared by the 14th of June 2025, following which students will have to enroll for the counselling process. 

The NEET 2025 exam was held on May 4, 2025, and this year, approximately 21 lakh candidates appeared. This number is about 2 lakh less than the previous year. Due to the increased difficulty level of the exam, the NEET 2025 cutoff is likely to drop in terms of marks, although the cutoff percentiles will stay the same.

NEET Counselling 2025 Seat Allotment Process

The NEET counselling seat allotment process refers to the process through which MCC(Medical Counselling Committee) allocates seats to various candidates who sat for the NEET Exam 2025. The allocation of the seats is conducted through the NEET 2025 counselling process. The MCC seat matrix 2025 is distributed in two categories; first being the central quota through which 15% seats are allocated, and the second is the state quota, under which the remaining seats are allocated. The counselling is conducted in four rounds to fill out various medical seats available in government, deemed, central, and private universities.

NEET Counselling 2025 Seat Allotment Process: Quick Overview 

The NEET counselling 2025 quick overview is shown in the table below:

NEET UG Counselling 2025: Seat Reservation

Under the NEET UG seat matrix, a particular number of seats are reserved for the candidates falling under many categories of reservation. You can check the table below for detailed reservations of seats category-wise.

NEET UG Counselling 2025: For AQI 15% Seats

The NEET UG counselling 2025 under the All India Quota will be conducted for all the states, excluding the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The AIQ for NEET 2025 counselling will encompass the following:

• 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 Millia Islamia)
• All India Quota Seats of ESIC

Read more: All India Quota NEET UG Counselling

NEET UG Counselling 2025: For State Quota Seats

The rest of the 85% seats will be allotted through the state-specific Counselling processes for NEET UG 2025, which will be conducted by each state separately. You can get a detailed insight into the state-specific counselling in the table below.

NEET 2025 Counselling Seat Matrix

The seat matrix provided below reflects the number of MBBS/BDS seats in respect of 15% All India Quota and 85% State Quota.

MCC Counselling Seat Allotment Process 2025: FAQs

1. What is the NEET UG seat allotment process?

The NEET UG seat allotment is a centralised process managed by MCC. Candidates’ ranks, filled preferences, seat availability, and reservation criteria determine allocation. It occurs through multiple counselling rounds, ensuring merit-based, transparent distribution of medical/dental seats across participating institutions.  

2. How are medical seats allotted in NEET?

Seats are allotted via MCC counselling based on NEET 2025 ranks, choice preferences, and seat quotas. A merit list is prepared, and an automated algorithm matches candidates’ choices with available seats in government/private colleges, adhering to reservation norms and eligibility criteria.  

3. What is the process of NEET Counselling in MCC?

MCC counselling involves registration, choice filling, seat allotment result declaration, and reporting to the allotted institutes. Candidates must participate in Round 1, Round 2, and mop-up rounds (if needed). Each step is online, with deadlines for acceptance/rejection to secure seats.  

4. What is the next process after seat allotment?

After allotment, download the provisional letter, report to the assigned college with documents, and pay fees within the stipulated time. Failure to comply forfeits the seat. Candidates can also opt for upgrades in subsequent rounds while retaining the current seat.  

5. How many seats are available in NEET 2025?

Approximately 1.1 lakh MBBS/BDS seats (expected) will be available through NEET 2025 across government, private, deemed universities, AIIMS, and JIPMER institutes. Exact numbers will be updated by MCC during counselling.  

6. How to check MCC seat allotment results?

Visit the official MCC portal, log in using NEET credentials, and check the “Seat Allotment Result” tab. Download the allotment letter and follow further instructions. Regular updates are posted on the MCC website.  

7. How are seats allocated during NEET counselling?

Seats are allocated via MCC’s centralized system, prioritizing NEET rank, filled choices, seat availability, and reservation rules. An automated algorithm assigns seats fairly, ensuring candidates get the highest preferred college/branch available as per merit.  

8. How many rounds are there in MCC Counselling?

MCC conducts two main rounds (Round 1 and Round 2), followed by a mop-up round and stray vacancy round. Each round addresses seat vacancies, with upgrades possible. Participation in all rounds is crucial to maximise seat acceptance chances.