The NEET 2024 counselling Round 2 registration and choice filling processes were reopened by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) owing to the addition and withdrawal of seats on September 13, 2024. The last date of registration and choice filling was September 16, 2024. The seat allotment result will be declared on September 19, 2024. The entire schedule for counselling has been postponed due to this.
As many as 225 new seats have been added. On the other hand, 13 seats have been removed or withdrawn. The PwD portal was activated till September 16, 2024, 12 noon. Candidates could visit the designated disability centres to obtain disability certificates within the stipulated time. The facility of Resignation without forfeiture was available upto 11 AM of September 16, 2024.
The NEET 2024 counselling Round 2 registration process was originally conducted from September 5 to September 10, 2024. The choice filling process was conducted from September 6 to September 10, 2024, 11.55 PM. The choice locking window was opened on September 10, 2024, from 4 PM to 11.55 PM.
MCC released the seat vacancies or the seat matrix for Round 2 of NEET 2024 counselling. In this round, 614 new seats have been added. The total number of clear and virtual vacancies are 11,345 and 6,947 respectively. In this round, 453 candidates’ nationalities have been converted from Indian to NRI.
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Four rounds of NEET counselling 2024 are scheduled until November 5, 2024.
The counselling process may get extended depending on the number of vacant seats. On the other hand, some state counselling authorities have started or announced the NEET 2024 state counselling process for 85 per cent State Quota seats.
The NEET UG counselling process is the method followed for medical seat allotment. The total number of MBBS and BDS seats is 1,09,170 and 27,868 respectively.
NEET counselling is conducted for admission to MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing seats of All India Quota (AIQ) accounting for 15 per cent. The State Medical Counselling and Admission Authorities are responsible for conducting the counselling process for 85 per cent State Quota seats. Only those candidates who qualify for the exam by scoring the NEET cutoff marks or qualifying marks will be eligible to participate in the medical counselling 2024.
Source:- https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/neet-exam-counselling
NEET UG Counselling 2024 Overview
The overview or the highlights of the NEET 2024 counselling are in the table below.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of NEET 2024 Counselling | Online |
| Types of NEET 2024 Counselling | Central and States |
| Types of Seat Quota for NEET 2024 Counselling | All India Quota (AIQ)State Quota (AQ) |
| Ratio of Seat Types of NEET 2024 Counselling | AIQ – 85%SQ – 15% |
| Institutes Participating in NEET 2024 Counselling | All government and private medical, dental and certain nursing colleges |
The central and state counselling processes of NEET are conducted by 15 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) seats for admission to MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing courses at Central and Deemed Universities, AIIMS, JIPMER and AFMC institutes. On the other hand, the 85 per cent state quota seats medical admission are conducted by the State Authorities for admission to state medical colleges.
NEET UG 2024 Counselling Rounds
There are four rounds of NEET 2024 counselling, which are as follows:
- Round 1
- Round 2
- Round 3/Mop-up Round
- Stray Vacancy Round
After the conclusion of the first four rounds of NEET UG 2024 counselling, there may be additional rounds of counselling to fill up the vacant seats. The number of rounds may further increase depending on the seat vacancy.
NEET 2024 Exam Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NEET 2024 exam
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| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 19 Sep ’24 | NEET 2024 Round 2 Seat Allotment Result |
| 20 Sep ’24 – 27 Sep ’24 | NEET 2024 Round 2 Institute Reporting |
| 03 Oct ’24 – 08 Oct ’24 | NEET 2024 Round 3 Registration |
| 05 Oct ’24 – 08 Oct ’24 | NEET 2024 Round 3 Choice Filling |
| 08 Oct ’24 | NEET 2024 Round 3 Choice Locking |
| 11 Oct ’24 | NEET 2024 Round 3 Seat Allotment Result |
| 12 Oct ’24 – 18 Oct ’24 | NEET 2024 Round 3 Institute Reporting |
| 22 Oct ’24 – 25 Oct ’24 | NEET 2024 Online Stray Vacancy Round Registration |
| 23 Oct ’24 – 26 Oct ’24 | NEET 2024 Online Stray Vacancy Round Choice Filling |
| 26 Oct ’24 | NEET 2024 Online Stray Vacancy Round Choice Locking |
| 29 Oct ’24 | NEET 2024 Online Stray Vacancy Round Seat Allotment Result |
| 30 Oct ’24 – 05 Nov ’24 | NEET 2024 Stray Vacancy Round Institute Reporting |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
| 16 Sep ’24 | NEET 2024 Round 2 Choice Locking |
| 06 Sep ’24 – 16 Sep ’24 | NEET 2024 Round 2 Choice Filling |
| 05 Sep ’24 – 16 Sep ’24 | NEET 2024 Round 2 Registration |
| 01 Sep ’24 – 03 Sep ’24 | NEET 2024 Round 2 Nationality Conversion from Indian to NRI |
| 31 Aug ’24 – 03 Sep ’24 | NEET 2024 Round 1 Seat Resignation |
| 25 Aug ’24 | NEET 2024 Round 1 Seat Allotment Result |
| 25 Aug ’24 – 31 Aug ’24 | NEET 2024 Round 1 Institute Reporting |
| 21 Aug ’24 – 22 Aug ’24 | NEET 2024 Round 1 Choice Locking |
| 16 Aug ’24 – 22 Aug ’24 | NEET 2024 Round 1 Choice Filling |
| 14 Aug ’24 – 20 Aug ’24 | NEET 2024 Round 1 Registration |
| 26 Jul ’24 | NEET 2024 Re-revised Scorecard Release |
| 26 Jul ’24 | NEET 2024 Revised Final Answer Key Release |
| 20 Jul ’24 | NEET 2024 City and Centre-wise Result |
| 01 Jul ’24 | NEET 2024 Re-exam Result |
| 30 Jun ’24 | NEET 2024 Re-exam Final Answer Key Release |
| 28 Jun ’24 – 29 Jun ’24 | NEET 2024 Retest Answer Key Challenge Submission |
| 04 Jun ’24 | NEET 2024 Result |
| 04 Jun ’24 | NEET 2024 Final Answer Key Release |
| 30 May ’24 | NEET 2024 Provisional Answer Key Release |
| 30 May ’24 – 01 Jun ’24 | NEET 2024 Answer Key Challenge Submission |
Candidates will have to follow the steps given below to resign the NEET 2024 counselling Round 1 seats:
Visit the NEET counselling website – mcc.nic.in/ug-medical-counselling/
Click on the New Registration 2024 tab under the Candidate Activity Board
Login with the registration credentials for NEET 2024 Counselling
Click on the Seat Resignation link
Confirm and resign your seat
Click on save
Download and keep the seat resignation confirmation page until you are finally admitted to a state quota seat
“Candidates are advised to ensure that their Resignation Letter is generated online (through the portal provided by MCC) by the allotted college, failing which the resignation will be treated as ‘Null & Void’,” MCC has stated.
NEET Counselling 2024 Eligibility Criteria
To participate in the NEET UG 2024 counselling process, candidates must fulfil the following eligibility requirements:
- They must qualify for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)
- They must be registered on the official website of MCC
- All candidates, including candidates from the UT of J&K, can participate in the counselling for AIQ seats and deemed universities
NEET 2024 Qualifying Cutoff
Along with the NEET result 2024, the National Testing Agency (NTA) declared the NEET 2024 cutoff or the qualifying marks for each category. The table below brings category-wise NEET 2024 qualifying cutoff.
| Category | Cut off percentile | Cut off score |
|---|---|---|
| UR/EWS | 50th | 720-164 |
| OBC, SC, ST | 40th | 163-129 |
| UR/EWS-PwD | 45th | 163-146 |
| OBC/ST/ST-PwD | 40th | 145-129 |
It predicted, the NEET 2024 cutoff is higher than last year since the total number of test takers and toppers is higher than last year. Moreover, the difficulty level of the exam was easier than last year’s NEET exam.
Also Read: NEET Passing/Qualifying Marks for 2024
Eligibility Criteria for Central Universities
The following table mentions the eligibility criteria for the Central Universities and the seat scheme.
| Central Universities | Seat Scheme | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi University (MAMC, LHMC, UCMS) | 15% of seats of the colleges affiliated with the Delhi University | Candidates who have passed Class 11 and Class 12 from an institute located in Delhi will be able to apply for these 85% seats |
| Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia | The institute offers 50 BDS seats, out of which 47 seats will be filled through the MCC NEET counselling. The remaining three seats fall under the institutional quota. | The institutional quota seats will be allotted to only those candidates who have passed Class 11 and Class 12 from JMI institutes |
| Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) | The institute reserves 50 per cent of its seats. The remaining 50 per cent will be filled through the MCC counselling of NEET. | Candidates who have studied at AMU for the past three years can opt for institutional quota. |
| Banaras Hindu University (BHU) | 15% seats | All candidates who fulfil the basic eligibility criteria for NEET MCC counselling can apply for the seats at BHU. There is no special requirement for applying to this institute. |
Reservation of AIQ Seats in NEET 2024
The Government of India has implemented 27 per cent OBC reservation (Non-Creamy Layer) and 10 per cent EWS reservation in 15 per cent Under Graduate (UG) All India Quota seats (MBBS/BDS) (contributed by the State/UTs to the Central Pool) in the selection of candidates through NEET UG counselling for MBBS.
| Category | Reservation Percentage |
|---|---|
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| PwBD | 5% (Horizontal Reservation) |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 27% only in National Institutes/Central Universities |
| EWS | 10% only in National Institutes/Central Universities |
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How to Register for NEET Counselling 2024
Candidates have to follow the steps given below to register for NEET UG 2024 counselling.
- Visit the official website of MCC – mcc.nic.in
- Click on the ‘New Registration 2024’ tab or directly enter the link https://mcc.admissions.nic.in/applicant/Root/Home.aspx?enc=yVQCIiq12npg+pcvNJRdcxL4RGWRavwvITXxESt2ZELsj6tl61jSOLd8ZN3rxrts
- Read the instructions
- Enter the mandatory details such as NEET UG roll number, parent’s name, date of birth and security code
- Select the password
- The credentials will be generated and sent to the registered email address
- Complete the registration form by entering personal, educational, NEET 2024 result and other details and uploading scanned photograph and signature
- Pay the registration fee and take a printout of the registration confirmation page
NEET counselling registration fee
Candidates can refer to the table below to know the registration fee for NEET 2024 counselling.
| Category | Fee (in INR) | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-refundable fee | ||
| 15 per cent AIQ/ Central Universities | General | 1,000 |
| SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD | 500 | |
| Deemed Universities | All categories | 5,000 |
| Refundable tuition fee | ||
| 15 per cent AIQ/ Central Universities | General | 10,000 |
| SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD | 5,000 | |
| Deemed Universities | All categories | 2,00,000 |
MCC released the NEET UG counselling 2024 seat matrix for Round 1 on August 17, 2024. The round-wise seat matrix will be released before each round of NEET 2024 counselling. Here we bring the NEET counselling seat matrix for each category.
Seat Category
Number of Seats
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All India Quota Except Central Universities MBBS Seats
7,918
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All India Quota Except Central Universities BDS Seats
503
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Central Universities MBBS Seats
1,015
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Central Universities BDS Seats
248
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BSc Nursing
547
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AIIMS MBBS Seats
2,207
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Deemed Universities MBBS Seats
10,586
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Deemed Universities BDS Seats
3,090
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ESIC MBBS and BDS
495
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JIPMER MBBS
243
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Total
26,852
NEET 2024 Counselling Round 2 Seat Matrix
The following table brings the number of seat vacancies and the newly added seats in NEET 2024 counselling Round 2.
Seat Category
Number of Seats
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Clear Vacancy
11,345
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Virtual Vacancy
6,947
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Newly Added Seats
614
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Addition of Seats in NEET 2024 Counselling Round 2
The following institutes have added seats in the NEET 2024 Round 2 counselling.
Institute Code
Institute ID
902859
Autonomous State Medical College, Kaushambi
902860
Autonomous State Medical College, Sehud, Auraiya
902861
Autonomous State Medical College, Gonda
902862
Autonomous State Medical College, Lakhimpur Kheri
902863
Baba Kinaram Autonomous State Medical College, Chandauli
902864
Government Medical College, Nagaur Bikaner Road, Nagaur
902865
Government Medical College, Sawai Madhopur
902866
Government Medical College, Banswara
Click here to Download the List of Additional and Withdrawal of Seats in NEET 2024 Round 2 Seat Matrix
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NEET 2024 Counselling Process
Candidates qualifying for NEET 2024 willing to participate in the counselling process for the AIQ seats in Deemed Universities/ Central Universities/ ESIC colleges have to register online on the official website of MCC. The process of NEET 2024 counselling is explained in detail below:
Registration
The first step is to register for the NEET counselling window for each round. The registration process is completely online. Candidates have to visit the official website of MCC to complete the registration process and pay the fee in online mode using net banking, credit or debit card and UPI.
Choice filling
After completing the registration process, candidates need to fill in the choices by logging into the registered account on the MCC portal
They need to choose the course/ college in the desired order of preference
They can fill in any number of choices from the list provided
Candidates can add/delete a choice
They can also move up/ move down a choice as per their preference
After filling in the choices, they must save a copy of the choices filled in for future reference
Also Read: NEET UG 2024 Choice Filling Process
Choice Locking
The next step is to lock the choices entered by them. During the choice locking period, it is necessary to lock the choices to get a print of your submitted choices. Cautioning candidates, MCC stated, “Don’t wait till the last minute to Register and Lock your choices and to take a printout. Please go through your submitted choices before locking, as once you lock the choices they cannot be modified or changed even if you have made a mistake. It may result in the allotment of a seat which you never wanted. Please note that the choices once locked cannot be unlocked even from MCC.”
Verification by Universities and Processing of Seat Allotment
The universities and colleges will verify the registration details and choices submitted by candidates. Accordingly, they will release the seat allotment result.
Seat Allotment Result
MCC will release the seat allotment result for candidates who will register and submit choices following the due process. First, a provisional result will be released and candidates will allowed to submit objections if any and then, the final result or seat allotment list will be released. Based on their seat allotment, candidates could either accept or go for the institute reporting round. Or they could opt for an upgrade of seats. In case of the latter, they had to register for further rounds of counselling.
Also Read: NEET UG 2024 Seat Allotment List
Reporting to the college allotted
Candidates who will be allocated seats in counselling of NEET 2024 will have to report to the allocated institutes for verification of documents and confirmation of the seat. If any candidate accepts the seat that is allocated to them but fail to report to the allocated institute before the given deadline, their candidature will be cancelled.
The seats left vacant after the first round will be carried forward to the second round. However, the seats left vacant after the last round of NEET counselling 2024 will be transferred to the respective state quota. The seats left vacant in the AIQ quota of Deemed Universities/ Central Universities/ ESIC colleges will be filled through a mop-up round of NEET 2024 counselling. The remaining seats (if any) will be filled in the institutional round/stray round of NEET Counselling.
Documents Required for NEET Counselling 2024
Candidates reporting to the allocated institute for confirmation of the seat had to carry the following documents with them:
- NEET Admit Card 2024
- NEET 2024 scorecard
- Class 10 mark sheet and certificate
- Class 12 mark sheet and certificate
- Valid, non-expired and government-issued photo ID proof
- Six to eight passport-sized photographs (preferably the same as the one submitted with the NEET 2024 application form)
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Disability Certificate (if applicable)
- Provisional allotment letter
*Candidates have to carry both original and photocopies of the above-mentioned documents for the institute reporting or document verification rounds.
How to Convert Nationality From Indian to NRI
Before each round of NEET counselling 2024, MCC will provide the option to convert the nationality from Indian to NRI. The process of candidates’ nationality conversion and the conditions attached to it are given below.
Candidates willing to convert their nationality from Indian to NRI had to send the filled up form along with the requisite documents to the email id ug.nri.mcc@gmail.com.
The following documents have to be uploaded in the email in the following order:
- Documents claiming that the sponsorer is an NRI (Passport, Visa of the sponsorer).
- Relationship of NRI with the candidate.
- Affidavit from the sponsorer that he/she will sponsor the entire course fee of the candidate duly notarised.
- Embassy Certificate of the Sponsorer (Certificate from the Consulate).
- NEET Score Card of the candidate.
Conditions Levied by MCC for Candidates Willing to Convert Nationality to NRI
MCC has laid down the following conditions for candidates who are willing to change nationality to NRI:
- Candidates must have appeared and qualified for NEET 2024
- Once the category is changed, candidates cannot avail of the benefit under the Muslim Minority quota/Jain Minority Quota/ SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS or any other Quota.
- The conversion of the Nationality of candidates from ‘Indian’ to ‘NRI’ is ‘Provisional’ based on the documents submitted by the candidates which will be verified by the allotted college authorities at the time of reporting.
Click here to download NRI Conversion Form to be sent to MCC
State Counselling for NEET UG 2024: For State Quota Seats
As mentioned earlier, NEET UG counselling for 15 per cent AIQ quota seats is conducted by MCC. The remaining 85 per cent of seats was filled through the state counselling for the NEET UG 2024 process of the respective state. Admission to private colleges in a state was also done through the counselling of that respective state.
| NEET State Counselling | Counselling Status |
|---|---|
| Delhi NEET Counselling | Round 2 registration underway from 05-Sep-2024 to 10-Sep-2024 |
| Gujarat NEET Counselling | Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024 |
| Punjab NEET Counselling | Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024 |
| Jharkhand NEET Counselling | Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024 |
| Odisha NEET Counselling | Round 2 registration process scheduled from 08-Sep-2024 to 09-Sep-2024. Round 1 seat resignation open till 10-Sep-2024 |
| Kerala NEET Counselling | Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024 |
| Telangana NEET Counselling | Application process conducted from 04-Aug-2024 to |
| MP NEET Counselling | Round 1 institute reporting conducted from 31-Aug-2024 to 04-Sep-2024 |
| Meghalaya NEET Counselling | Document and physical verification on 28-Aug-2024 |
| Jammu & Kashmir NEET Counselling | Round 1 result declared on 04-Sep-2024 |
| Assam NEET Counselling | Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024 |
| Arunachal Pradesh NEET Counselling | Round 1 result to be declared on 06-Sep-2024 |
| Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling | Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024 |
| UP NEET Counselling | Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024 |
| Rajasthan NEET Counselling | Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024 |
| Chattisgarh NEET Counselling | Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024 |
| Maharashtra NEET Counselling | Round 1 Choice filling for non-MBBS & BDS courses to be held from 09-Sep-2024 to 11-Sep-2024 |
| West Bengal NEET Counselling | Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024 |
| Tripura NEET counselling | Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024 |
| Uttarakhand NEET Counselling | Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024 |
| Bihar NEET Counselling | Round 2 registration and choice filling to be conducted from 06-Sep-2024 to 08-Sep-2024. |
| Haryana NEET Counselling | Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024 |
| Karnataka NEET Counselling | Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 06-Sep-2024 |
| Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling | Round 1 Provisional merit list released. Grievance submission open till 06-Sep-2024 |
| Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling | Round 2 seat vacancy to be released on 06-Sep-2024. Registration process to be conducted from 07-Sep-2024 to 08-Sep-2024 |
| Puducherry NEET Counselling | Round 1 institute reporting ongoing till 05-Sep-2024 |
Also Read: NEET UG Counselling 2024 Soon: State-wise Counselling Websites You Should Know