NEET UG 2025 result was declared on 14 June 2025, post result declaration, counselling schedules were also opened.

Certain states in India have already commenced registrations for UG MBBS admissions, certain of them are yet to start.

Among the states to start are Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh. Kerala and Karnataka are among the states where the registrations are closed.

It is time to know all the required information about the process to obtain a seat in the medical colleges in various states of India.

Seats in the medical colleges would be provided under two quotas – AIQ (All India Quota) and State Quota.

The counselling for AIQ will be conducted by MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) which comes under Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of Government of India.

On the other hand, NEET UG 2025 Counselling state wise will be conducted by the respective authorities concerned of various states.

Candidates can choose to take part in AIQ or state wise counselling or both to obtain a seat in a medical college. While students from any state can apply in AIQ, the state counselling is mostly available for students of that respective state.

Dates for NEET UG 2025 Counselling State Wise

The dates for NEET UG 2025 Counselling state wise vary from each state, however, one can say, the registration for UG medical admission in most states began in June 2025. Since, the dates for each state are different, candidates can best visit the authorities concerned website of each state and then decide.

While it may not be required to watch the datelines of each state’s NEET UG 2025 Counselling, they can look for their respective state where they are most likely to apply, and view the schedule of the state where they want to join MBBS other than their native or residential state.

A table is provided which roughly provides the idea, however, students can visit the official website of each state authority to verify the exact dates. The table is below:

Applying for NEET UG 2025 Counselling State Wise

Students must have completed plus two from a recognized educational institution in science stream with biology, physics and chemistry as subjects.

They must also have passed NEET UG 2025 with required qualifying marks to apply for NEET UG 2025 Counselling state wise. There is more to it than meets the eye.

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Those applying for NEET UG Counselling 2025 state wise must be a native of that particular state where they are applying.

Even those who are residing in that state for five years or more can also apply.

Candidates have to take up registration for each round of NEET UG 2025 Counselling state wise and then take up choice filling and locking.

Choice filling and locking is where the candidates get to choose colleges and course they wish to study there and then lock them. A list of chosen candidates (those who have been allotted a seat) is released.

They can also likely indicate the order of their preference of colleges in any round. Applicants can opt for any one college or choose to move to next institution as a part of choice filling and locking.

Individuals whose numbers or names are found in the list can convey the acceptance of the seat and then pay the fees and visit the institution where they have been allotted a seat for further process.

Candidates who do not get a seat in the college of their choice in the initial round, can register and try in subsequent rounds of NEET UG 2025 Counselling state wise.

Criteria for selection

The criteria to provide a seat in the college in NEET UG 2025 Counselling state wise will be based on few factors like – score in NEET UG, score in qualifying exam, candidates choice of the course and college, existing vacancies in the colleges, existing rules of reservation and prevailing demand trends among the candidates.

How to apply?

The process to register for NEET UG 2025 counselling state wise is online and candidates have to visit the official websites of the authorities concerned of their respective states. The process involved is mentioned below:

1. The URL of the website of the respective state authority must be typed into the browser and the webpage must be allowed to download.

2. Once the webpage is ready, candidates can click the button for registration.

3. This will likely open another webpage with a different URL

4. Once webpage with different URL opens, candidates can register and create an account.

5. Candidates can login after creating an account and take up choice filling and locking at the appropriate time.

6. Required documents must also be uploaded while taking part in NEET UG 2025 Counselling state wise.

The websites of authorities of various states connected with NEET UG 2025 Counselling state wise is provided below: