NEET MDS Counselling 2025: Step-by-Step Guide to Dates, Registration & Seat Allotment
NEET MDS Counselling 2025 is a crucial step for aspirants aiming to secure MDS seats in government, deemed, and private dental colleges across India. This guide covers all key aspects, including dates, seat matrix, choice filling, registration, and fee details, ensuring you’re fully prepared to make informed decisions.
Current Events
MDS Counselling Seats Allotment -2025 Round 1 - Click here to download PDF
MDS Counselling Seats Allotment -2025 Round 2 - Click here to download PDF
MDS Counselling Seats Allotment -2025 Round 3 - Click here to download PDF
Provisional Result of Online Stray Vacancy Round -MDS counselling 2025 - Click here to download PDF
Final Result of Online Stray Vacancy Round - MDS counselling 2025 - Click here to download PDF
Allotted Candidates list in Stray Round MDS PG 2025 Counselling - Click here to download PDF
After Round 3 results:
- Join the Allotted College: If you get a seat, go to the college, complete all admission steps, and join the course. This is necessary for your seat to be valid.
- Willingness for Upgradation: If you didn’t choose upgradation before, you can still check if there are options left for you in this round.
- No Seat in Round 3?: If you didn’t get a seat, you may register again for the stray vacancy round and fill fresh choices.
- Security Deposit: If you don’t join the college after getting a seat, you will lose your deposit and can’t join future rounds.
What’s next after the results?
- Check Your Allotment:
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Log in to the MCC portal to view your seat allotment.
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Report to Allotted Institute:
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If allotted, report to the institute and complete admission formalities.
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Willingness for Upgradation:
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Update your willingness for further rounds if you want to be considered for Round-III.
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Pay Security Deposit:
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Ensure payment of the security deposit to secure your seat.
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Stay Updated:
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Prepare for Round-III and stray vacancy rounds, if applicable.
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Note: If you are allotted a seat in Round-2 but do not report to the institute or do not join, your security deposit will be forfeited.
Important Instructions for Candidates & Institutes:
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All admissions must be done through MCC's INTRAMCC portal only.
- Institutes must log in to complete admission formalities for allotted candidates.
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Admission Letter must be generated online via INTRAMCC.
- This is the only valid proof of admission.
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Offline admissions are not valid.
- Any admission without an INTRAMCC-generated letter will be cancelled.
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Candidates must ensure their admission is processed online
- Always confirm that the college has generated your Admission Letter on the INTRAMCC portal.
Final DU/BHU/AMU seat matrix for PG Counselling 2025 MDS - Click here to download PDF
Final DEEMED seat matrix for PG Counselling 2025 MDS - Click here to download PDF
Final AIQ seat matrix for PG Counselling 2025 MDS - Click here to download PDF
Important Update: NEET MDS 2025 Result & Scorecard Released
As per the official notice dated 22nd May 2025, the National Board of Examinations (NBEMS) has released the result cum scorecard for candidates eligible under the All India 50% Quota.
- Merit list for AIQ (50% quota) MDS seats (2025-26 session) is available below.
- Individual scorecards will be available from 30th May 2025 (valid for 6 months).
- Cut-off scores out of 960 for AIQ seats:
Revised cut-off scores of NEET-MDS 2025 after lowering of qualifying percentiles
| Category | MINIMUM QUALIFYING CRITERIA AS PER INFORMATION BULLETIN OF NEET-MDS 2025 | CUT-OFF SCORE AS PER MINIMUM QUALIFYING CRITERIA IN INFORMATION BULLETIN (Out of 960) | REVISED MINIMUMQUALIFYING CRITERIA (as per MoHFW letter No. NO.V.12025/84/2024- DE Dated :10.08.2025) | REVISEDCUT-OFFSCORE SUBSEQUENT TO LOWERING OF PERCENTILE(Out of 960) |
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| General Category (UR/EWS) | 50 Percentile | 261 | 30.137 Percentile | 197 |
| General-PwBD | 45 Percentile | 244 | 25.137 Percentile | 182 |
| SC/ST/OBC (Including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC) | 40 Percentile | 227 | 20.137 Percentile | 168 |
Scorecard Mentions:
- All India 50% Quota Rank – Overall merit rank among all eligible candidates.
- Category Rank – Merit position within your category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS).
- Click the link below to view the All India 50% Quota rank and All India 50% Quota Category rank:
Overview of NEET MDS Counselling 2025
NEET MDS counselling is conducted by two main authorities:
- MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) – For All India 50% Quota (AIQ), Deemed Universities, and Central Institutions.
- State Counselling Authorities – For 50% State Quota Seats and private colleges within the state.
NEET MDS 2025 Counselling Dates (Updated & Confirmed)
| Event | Date |
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| Result Declaration | 15 May 2025 |
| AIQ Round 1 Registration Begins | 24th June to 30th June 2025 |
| Choice Filling & Locking | 25th June to 30th June 2025 |
| Round 1 Seat Allotment | 1st July to 2nd July 2025 |
| Reporting to the College | 4th July to 8th July 2025 |
| Round 2 Registration | 12th July to 15th July 2025 |
| Mop-Up Round (Round 3) | 1st August to 5th August 2025 |
| Stray Vacancy Round | 1st August to 5th August 2025 |
Tip: Always keep scanned documents and payment info ready before registration.
Note: Round 3 and Stray Vacancy Round share the same registration/filling timeline, but are processed separately.
NEET MDS 2025 – Round 1 Online Counselling Schedule
| S. No. | Event | Date(s) | Duration |
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| 1 | Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix by participating institutes | 23rd June, 2025 | 1 Day |
| 2 | Registration & Payment | 24th June to 30th June, 2025 Till 12:00 Noon on 30th June Payment till 3:00 PM |
7 Days |
| 3 | Choice Filling | 25th June to 30th June, 2025 Till 11:55 PM on 30th June |
6 Days |
| 4 | Choice Locking | 30th June, 2025 From 4:00 PM to 11:55 PM |
Within 1 Day |
| 5 | Processing of Seat Allotment | 1st July to 2nd July, 2025 | 2 Days |
| 6 | Result Declaration | 3rd July, 2025 | 1 Day |
| 7 | Reporting / Joining at Allotted Institutes | 4th July to 8th July, 2025 | 5 Days |
| 8 | Verification of Joined Candidates Data by Institutes (Sharing with MCC) |
9th July to 11th July, 2025 | 3 Days |
NEET MDS 2025 – Round 2 Online Counselling Schedule
| S. No. | Event | Date(s) | Duration |
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| 1 | Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix by participating institutes | 11th July, 2025 | 1 Day |
| 2 | Registration & Payment | 12th to 15th July, 2025 Till 4:00 PM on 15th July Payment till 7:00 PM |
4 Days |
| 3 | Choice Filling | 13th to 16th July, 2025 Till 9:00 AM on 16th July |
4 Days |
| 4 | Choice Locking | 15th to 16th July, 2025 From 9:00 PM on 15th to 9:00 AM on 16th July |
Within 1 Day |
| 5 | Processing of Seat Allotment | 16th to 17th July, 2025 | 2 Days |
| 6 | Result Declaration | 18th July, 2025 | 1 Day |
| 7 | Reporting / Joining at Allotted Institutes | 19th to 27th July, 2025 | 9 Days |
| 8 | Verification of Joined Candidates Data by Institutes (Sharing with MCC) |
28th to 30th July, 2025 | 3 Days |
NEET MDS 2025 – Round 3 Online Counselling Schedule
| S. No. | Event | Date(s) | Duration |
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| 1 | Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix by participating institutes | 31st July, 2025 | 1 Day |
| 2 | Registration & Payment | 1st to 5th August, 2025 Till 12:00 NOON on 5th August Payment till 3:00 PM |
5 Days |
| 3 | Choice Filling | 1st to 5th August, 2025 Till 11:55 PM on 5th August |
5 Days |
| 4 | Choice Locking | 5th August, 2025 From 4:00 PM to 11:55 PM |
Within 1 Day |
| 5 | Processing of Seat Allotment | 6th to 7th August, 2025 | 2 Days |
| 6 | Result Declaration | 8th August, 2025 | 1 Day |
| 7 | Reporting / Joining at Allotted Institutes | 9th to 16th August, 2025 | 8 Days |
| 8 | Verification of Joined Candidates Data by Institutes (Sharing with MCC) |
17th to 18th August, 2025 | 2 Days |
NEET MDS 2025 – Online Stray Vacancy Round Schedule
| S. No. | Event | Date(s) | Duration |
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| 1 | Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix by participating institutes | - | 1 Day |
| 2 | Registration & Payment | 26th Aug, 2025 to 31st Aug, 2025 Payment till 3:00 PM |
5 Days |
| 3 | Choice Filling | 26th Aug, 2025 to 31st Aug, 2025 Till 11:55 PM on 5th August |
5 Days |
| 4 | Choice Locking | 04:00 P.M of 31st Aug, 2025 upto 11:55 P.M of 31st Aug, 2025 as per Server Time | Within 1 Day |
| 5 | Processing of Seat Allotment | 1St Sep, 2025 | 1 Days |
| 6 | Result Declaration | 2nd Sep, 2025 | 1 Day |
| 7 | Reporting / Joining at Allotted Institutes | 2nd Sep, 2025 to 8th Sep, 2025 | 6 Days |
| 8 | Verification of Joined Candidates Data by Institutes (Sharing with MCC) |
29th Aug, 2025 State’s Data Will upload | - |
Registration Process for NEET MDS Counselling
AIQ Counselling (MCC)
- Visit mcc.nic.in
- Click on "MDS Medical Counselling"
- Register with your NEET MDS Roll No & Password
- Fill personal and academic details
- Pay registration & security fees
- Fill choices and lock them
State Counselling
- Visit your respective state’s medical education website (e.g., ACPUGMEC for Gujarat)
- Complete state registration and document verification
- Fill choices based on state merit list
Note: State and AIQ counselling are separate processes - register for both if eligible.
NEET MDS Seat Matrix 2025
Seat availability varies every year. Here’s the tentative breakup:
| College Type | Seat Quota | % Allocation |
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| Govt Colleges | AIQ + State | 50% + 50% |
| Deemed Universities | All India | 100% |
| Private Colleges | State Quota/NRI | Varies by State |
For the exact seat matrix, check:
- MCC Website for AIQ & Deemed
- State Authority Portals for State Quota
NEET MDS Counselling Fees
| Quota Type | Registration Fee | Security Deposit |
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| AIQ (UR/OBC) | Rs. 1,000 | Rs. 25,000 |
| SC/ST/PwD | Rs. 500 | Rs. 10,000 |
| Deemed Universities | Rs. 5,000 | Rs. 2,00,000 |
Refundable security deposit will be forfeited if a seat is allotted but not joined.
Choice Filling Strategy
- Prioritize government colleges first
- Include safe options (based on your rank & cutoff trends)
- Don’t skip lower-preferred colleges in early rounds (you can upgrade later)
- Lock your choices before the deadline!
Documents Required at Counselling
- NEET MDS 2025 Scorecard
- Admit Card
- BDS Degree Certificate & Mark Sheets
- Internship Completion Certificate
- Valid ID Proof (Aadhar/Passport etc.)
- Caste/Category/Disability Certificate (if applicable)
- DCI Registration Certificate
NEET MDS Counselling Process - Flowchart
This flow chart will help you to understand the counselling process step by step:

Final Tips
- Track all deadlines – missing even one may cost your seat
- Participate in Mop-Up & Stray Vacancy rounds even if you didn’t get a seat initially
- Keep checking MCC and state portals for real-time updates
Stay connected with MERITERS for expert guidance, cutoff insights, and real-time counselling alerts. Good luck for NEET MDS Counselling!
Updated Sep 05, 2025.





