NEET UG Counseling 2025: It was a big day for medical aspirants across the country when the Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) finally released the results of the first round of NEET UG counseling 2025 on August 12. As against the scheduled schedule, this result came 12 days late. The main reason for this was the extension of the dates of choice-filling and locking several times due to the persistent demand of the students.
For lakhs of candidates who are dreaming of getting a seat in the renowned medical colleges of the country, this result brought relief on one hand and on the other hand also increased the curiosity about the further stages.
The reporting process started, and verification of documents in institutions
After the release of the first round results, the candidates started reporting to their respective colleges on August 14. This process will go on for six days. During this time, the students will have to submit their original documents, allotment letter, and fees. After this, the colleges will verify the candidates reported for two days.
With this entire calculation, now the second round is likely to start from August 22, 2025. Students will be able to complete the registration and other formalities by visiting the official website of MCC, mcc.nic.in.
Who will be able to participate in the second round?
The number of students participating in the second round will be quite high. MCC has clarified that some candidates do not need to register again. These include those who did not get a seat in the first round, whose seat was canceled in verification, who opted for an upgrade, who got a seat but did not join, or who surrendered the seat within the stipulated time.
At the same time, those new candidates who did not register in the first round will have to go through the entire process again and also deposit the counseling fee.
The entire process of counseling
The journey of NEET UG counseling goes through several stages. First of all, new candidates have to register and deposit the fee. After this comes the most important round of choice filling and locking, where students choose their preferred college and course.
After this, seat allotment is done on the basis of rank, reservation rules, and the choice of candidates. As soon as the result is declared on the MCC website, students have to physically reach the college and report. Here, they have to submit all their original documents and fees.
The special thing is that even after getting and joining the seat in the second round, students get the option of upgrading in the next round. That is, if the college of higher choice is vacant, then its opportunity will still be there.
MCC’s warning to candidates
MCC has advised students not to miss any important updates. The counseling schedule has already been delayed, so it is very important to keep a regular check on the website. A little negligence can lead to losing the seat despite having a good rank.
Way forward
Now all eyes are on the second round starting from August 22. This phase will prove to be decisive for many candidates. This process is definitely long and stressful for the youth dreaming of medical education, but it is also the most important step in their career.
The competition is going to get tougher in the coming weeks. Every step, be it registration, choice filling, or reporting, will put the candidates’ preparation and patience to the test. For now, it is most important for students to keep the documents ready, check updates on time, and move towards the second round with full confidence.