The NEET 2025 exam was successfully conducted on May 4, 2025, in various centers across India. Every year, lakhs of students appear for this national-level exam with the aim of getting admission into top medical and dental colleges.
Now that the exam is over, students often feel anxious about what comes next Students need to maintain their composure together with their concentration while waiting for the next phase. After declaring results, the medical colleges will publish official cutoff scores and begin the counselling session.
The ranking and academic achievement will determine which medical program students can join under this process. The current stage is vital so students need to monitor official websites and execute counseling tasks correctly to avoid any critical deadline failures.
NEET 2025 Result Timeline
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the NEET 2025 result by June 14, 2025. The result will be available on the official website: neet.nta.nic.in.
Students can check their scorecard using
- Application number
- Date of birth
- Security pin (as shown on the site)
The result will include your subject-wise scores, total marks, and All India Rank (AIR). Make sure to download and keep a copy for counseling.
NEET 2025 Cut-Off: What’s a Good Score?
The NEET cutoff is the minimum score required to qualify for counseling and admission. The cut-off depends on factors like
- Number of students who appeared
- Difficulty level of the paper
- Availability of seats
Expected NEET 2025 Cut-Off (Based on past trends):
| Category | Expected Cut-Off Score |
| General (UR) | 715–137 |
| OBC/SC/ST | 136–107 |
| UR-PwD | 136–121 |
A good score for government medical colleges is usually 620+ for general category students.
NEET 2025 Counselling Overview
After the results are declared, the counseling process begins. Counseling is the final and most important step to get a seat in a medical or dental college. It helps students choose colleges based on their rank, score, and reservation category.
Counselling is conducted in two parts:
- All India Quota (Managed by the MCC)
- State Quota—Managed by individual state authorities
Each type has its own process, websites, and schedule.
All India Quota (AIQ) Counseling
AIQ Counselling is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and includes 15% of seats in all government medical and dental colleges across India (except J&K).
Important details:
- Conducted online at mcc.nic.in
- Usually starts in July 2025
- Includes 4 rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Mop-up, and Stray Vacancy
AIQ also includes seats in:
- Deemed Universities
- Central Universities (like BHU and AMU)
- ESIC and AFMC institutes
State Quota Counseling
State counselling covers 85% of the seats in government medical and dental colleges in a particular state. Each state conducts its own counselling through its official portal.
Examples:
Students can apply for their domicile state and must follow its specific rules, reservation policies, and schedule.
Steps to Participate in NEET Counseling
Here are the steps for both AIQ and State Quota counselling, explained in simple words:
- Registration: Begin by going to the official MCC or state portal website for counseling, then use your NEET 2025 roll number together with your date of birth along with essential information during registration.
- Fee Payment: The process of successful registration requires payment of counseling fees along with an online payment of the security deposit; both fees will be refundable.
- Choice Filling: During Choice filling you may choose preferred medical or dental colleges along with preferred courses. When registering choices, you can pick as many medical and dental institutions in whatever order randomly suits you.
- Choice Locking: Proceed to lock your choices after reviewing them before the defined deadline. After selection of your choices, you cannot perform any modifications to your account.
- Seat Allotment: The seat assignment process will give you a designated seat through your rank position and category and selected preferences.
- Reporting to College: If the designated seat suits you, proceed to the college with your authentic documents.
Documents Required for NEET 2025 Counseling
Make sure you keep the following documents ready:
- Class 10 and 12 Mark Sheets and Certificates
- Identity Proof (Aadhar Card, Voter ID, etc.)
- Passport-size Photographs
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- EWS/Disability Certificate (if applicable)
- Domicile Certificate (for State Quota)
- Allotment Letter (when seat is given)
Keep both originals and photocopies of all documents.
FAQs
Q1. When will NEET 2025 results be declared?
NEET 2025 results are expected by June 14, 2025. Students can check their results online at the NTA’s official website using their roll number and date of birth.
Q2. What is the minimum NEET score to qualify for counseling?
To qualify, General category students usually need around 137 marks, while SC/ST/OBC students need around 107. These numbers may change slightly depending on the paper’s difficulty level.
Q3. Can I apply for both AIQ and State Quota counselling?
Yes, students can apply for both AIQ and their respective state quota counseling. Make sure to register separately on the MCC website and your state’s official counseling portal.
Q4. What if I miss the counselling deadline?
Missing the counselling deadline means you may not be considered for that round. You must wait for the next round, if available. Always follow updates and mark important dates.
Q5. Can I change my college after allotment?
Yes, if you’re not satisfied, you can wait for the next round to upgrade your seat. Just make sure to follow the reporting rules and deadlines carefully.