MCC NEET 2025 Counselling Round 1 Registration Begins: Check Important Dates, Fees & Procedure

MCC NEET 2025 Counselling Round 1 Registration Begins: Check Important Dates, Fees & Procedure

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has started the NEET UG 2025 Round 1 counselling registration on July 21, 2025. This is an important step for over 12 lakh students who passed NEET and want to get admission in MBBS, BDS, and other medical courses. Seats will be given under the All India Quota (AIQ), central universities, deemed universities, and top institutes like AIIMS and JIPMER. The whole process is online and students need to visit the official website of MCC to register.

Counselling Registration and Important Dates

Candidates can register for Round 1 of NEET UG Counselling 2025 until July 28, 2025. After this date, the registration will be closed. The MCC has planned four rounds of counselling in total to fill all available seats, including stray vacancies. Below are the important dates for Round 1:

Event

Date

Registration Start

July 21, 2025

Choice Filling Window

July 22 to July 28, 2025

Seat Allotment Processing

July 29–30, 2025

Result Declaration

July 31, 2025

Reporting to Allotted Colleges

August 1–6, 2025

Step-by-Step Registration Process

The NEET UG 2025 Round 1 counselling registration involves the following steps:

  • Visit the MCC official website: mcc.nic.in

  • Click on the ‘New Registration 2025’ tab.

  • Enter required details such as NEET UG roll number, candidate’s name, date of birth, and parents’ names.

  • Set a password and note down the credentials sent to the registered email.

  • Complete the application by filling in personal, academic, and NEET 2025 result details.

  • Upload scanned copies of recent photographs and signatures.

  • Pay the registration fee online.

  • Print the registration confirmation page for future reference.

Seat Matrix and Institutions Overview

In Round 1 of NEET UG Counselling 2025, MCC is allotting seats under different types of institutions. Here's a simple breakdown:

  • AIIMS, BHU, JIPMER: A total of 2,179 seats, including top AIIMS campuses across India.

  • Deemed Universities: These have the highest number of seats which are 13,939.

  • All India Quota (AIQ) in Government Medical/Dental Colleges: 8,651 seats are available.

  • Central Universities (like Delhi University, Jamia Millia Islamia, AMU, and BHU): 1,272 seats in total.

  • ESIC Medical Colleges: These offer 474 seats.

Eligibility and Reservation Details

The candidates who have qualified in NEET UG 2025 and meet eligibility criteria can register. The MCC strictly enforces reservation policies under the Government of India with the following quotas for the 15% AIQ seats:

Category

Reservation Percentage

Scheduled Castes (SC)

15%

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

7.5%

OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)

27%

Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)

10%

Persons with Disabilities (PwD)

5% (horizontal reservation across all categories)

Seat Allotment and Reporting

MCC will give seats to students based on their NEET marks (merit), the choices they selected, and the reservation rules. After getting a seat, students must download their allotment letter and go to the assigned college for document checking and admission steps within the given time. The security deposit paid during registration will be returned after all the counselling rounds are over.

Conclusion

The commencement of NEET UG Counselling 2025 Round 1 registration marks a critical phase for aspiring medical and dental students nationwide. The MCC’s comprehensive and transparent process ensures merit-based seat allocation across premier central universities and institutes. Candidates must diligently follow instructions, complete registrations on time, carefully fill and lock choices, and stay updated with official MCC notifications to make the most of this opportunity.