NEET UG 2021 seat matrix or vacancy for Mop-up Round of counselling has been released by MCC for MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing programmes for AIQ category seats. MCC also releases the seat vacancy list prior to each round of the NEET 2021 counselling. Know the details here.
NEET 2021 Seat Matrix
The NEET UG 2021 seat matrix PDFs or seat vacancies have been released by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for Mop-up Round of NEET 2021 counselling on March 12. The seat vacancies are released for MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing programmes. Based on the number of seats available, candidates will have to plan their choice filling and locking rounds.
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The Round 1 seat matrix of NEET 2021 was released on January 21 for the 15 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) seats and these seats are segregated according to programmes and institute categories. The Round 2 seat matrix was released on February 17. MCC releases the seat vacancy list prior to each round of the NEET 2021 counselling. The seat matrix also refers to the number of vacant seats. Candidates participating in the NEET UG counselling rounds must go through the NEET UG seat matrix or the seat vacancy before the choice filling and choice locking rounds within the stipulated deadlines.
Commonly asked questions
The exact numbers of NEET 2026 exam centres will be announced by NTA along with the result details. It is expected that the total number of NEET 2025 exam centres will be around 5,000. In 2024, the number was 4,750.
NTA announced the NEET 2024 exam date on September 19, 2023. NEET 2024 exam was conducted on May 5. The result of NEET 2024 was declared on June 4, 2024. After the result declaration, several irregularities and anomalies were found in the result and the scoring system. Hence, NTA is reconducting NEET 2024 on June 23, 2024, for 1,563 candidates who were awarded grace marks. The result will be declared on June 30, 2024. The NEET 2024 counselling process for the 15 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) seats is likely to be conducted from July 6, 2024 onwards.
The NEET 2024 application process was conducted from February 9, 2024, to March 16, 2024. The last date of application was extended from March 9, by a week. The application and correction windows were reopened in April. While the NEET exam dates were scheduled in September and July a couple of years ago owing to the pandemic situation, it took a toll on the medical admission schedule. To bridge this gap, NTA conducted NEET in May last year. The trend is being continued for NEET 2024 as well.
The duration of NEET exam is three hours. The exam timing is 2 PM to 5 PM. Test takers needed to report to the exam centre latest by 1 PM. They could not leave the exam hall before 5 PM.
NEET 2024 was conducted on May 5, 2024. NTA announced the exam date on September 19, approximately eight months in advance. NTA has decided the exam date after much deliberation and assessing situations such as Board exam schedule, other exams, etc. Over the past few years, NEET exam date was delayed owing to the pandemic situation, which affected the overall academic calendar. To bring back normalcy, NTA conducted NEET UG 2024 in May, similar to the pre-pandemic era after much brainstorming and assessing other entrance exam dates. Howrver, NEET 2024 will be reconducted on June 23, 2024, for 1,563 candidates who were given grace marks. The Supreme Court of India has asked NTA not to delay the admission process. Hence, NTA will release the result of the retest on June 30, 2024, and the counselling process will begin in July 2024.
After the release of the NEET UG seat matrix PDFs, institutes verify the overall and category-wise seats and in case of changes, that is communicated to MCC, the authority that would conduct the counselling for the 15 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) seats.
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- NEET UG Counselling Seat Matrix Dates
- Types of NEET UG Seat Matrix
- NEET 2021 Seat Matrix - Round 1
- NEET 2021 Seat Matrix - Round 2
- NEET 2021 Seat Matrix - Mop-up Round
NEET UG Counselling Seat Matrix Dates
The following table brings the dates when the NEET UG seat matrix for each round will be released and verified by institutes. Students who would be participating in the NEET UG 2021 counselling must download the seat matrix PDF and check the details.
| NEET UG 2021 Counselling Round |
Date of Verification NEET UG 2021 Counselling Seat Matrix by Institutes |
|---|---|
| Round 1 |
January 17 to January 18, 2022 |
| Round 2 |
February 7 to February 8, 2022 February 14 to February 15, 2022 |
| Mop-up Round |
February 28 to March 1, 2022 March 8 to March 9, 2022 |
Types of NEET UG Seat Matrix
Here we bring the types of NEET UG seat matrix that would be released by MCC in each round.
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All India Quota Seats - MBBS
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All India Quota Seats – BDS
- All India Quota Seats - BSc Nursing
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Central Universities Seats – Medical
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Central Universities Seats – Dental
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Deemed Universities Seats – Medical
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Deemed Universities Seats – Dental
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ESIC Seats
NEET 2021 Seat Matrix - Round 1
Candidates can refer to the seat matrix of the first round of NEET 2021 counselling is given below for reference:
Commonly asked questions
The total number of exam cities for NEET is 566. The number of NEET exam cities in India are 552 and in abroad are 14. The number of exam cities in India changes every year. The exact number is known through the notification PDF.
| Type of List |
Round 1 |
|---|---|
| AIQ MBBS |
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| AIIMS, JIPMER and BHU MBBS |
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| Deemed Universities MBBS |
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| DU, IP and JIPMER Internal Puducherry UT MBBS |
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| ESIC MBBS (ESIC Insured Person Quota) |
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| AMU MBBS |
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| BSc Nursing |
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| AIQ BDS |
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| Deemed BDS |
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| DU, IP, & BHU BDS |
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| Jamia Millia BDS |
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| AMU BDS |
NEET 2021 Seat Matrix - Round 2
The following table brings the seat matrix for the NEET 2021 counselling Round 2. Here we bring the PDF files as well as the number of vacancy in each programme category including MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing. The details of the virtual vacancy have also been released.
| Seat Type | Seat Vacancy | Number of Vacant Seats |
|---|---|---|
| MBBS | Download | 8892 |
| BDS | Download | 2375 |
| BSc Nursing | Download | 374 |
| Virtual Vacancy | Download | 4464 |
NEET 2021 Seat Matrix - Mop-up Round
The following table brings the list of programmes and the number of available seats:
| Programme |
Number of Seats |
|---|---|
| MBBS |
4150 |
| BDS |
3900 |
| BSc Nursing |
504 |
Click here to download the seat vacancy list of the NEET 2021 counselling mop-up round.
As per the last year’s data, there are a total of 542 Medical, 313 Dental, 914 AYUSH, and 47 BVSc & AH colleges that will accept NEET 2021 scores. There are a total of 15 AIIMS and two JIPMER campuses that also accept this exam score for admission. This year, BSc (Hons) Nursing course admission will also take place through NEET but the seat matrix is yet to be released.
NEET UG counselling registration process for Round 2 has commenced on February 16. The overall counselling process for NEET UG 2021 will conclude on March 29 with the declaration of results for the Stray Vacancy round, which will be followed by reporting to institutes.
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Candidates can use the NEET UG 2026 objection window to challenge the key answers through the process shared below-
- Visit neet.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the answer key challenge link.
- Login using the NEET application number and Password.
- Click on the answer or question ID you want to challenge.
- Upload the sup
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Candidates can download the NTA NEET OMR Sheet using the process shared below-
- Visit the official website- neet.nta.nic.in.
- Login using NEET application number and password.
- Go to the OMR Sheet link.
- Download the PDF.
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The NEET answer key 2026 challenge window will open soon. Candidates will be able to challenge the official NTA NEET key answer if they find it incorrect.
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Candidates can download NEET 2026 answer key using the process shared below-
- Visit the official website- neet.nta.nic.in
- Click on the provisional answer key link.
- The NEET 2026 answer key PDF opens.
- Download the PDF.
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The NTA NEET answer key 2026 has been released at neet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can download the answer key PDF using the link shared on this page- NEET answer key 2026
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The last date to send the objections against the incorrect answers given in the provisional answer key will be notified soon. The NTA is yet to release the scanned copies of the candidates' OMR sheet.
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The NTA has released the NEET 2026 Provisional Answer Key on May 6. The candidates' OMRs will be released soon. The last date to send the objections against the NEET Provisional Answer Key will be notified soon.
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No, students do not need to appear for NEET or any other entrance exam for Bokaro Institute of Medical and Health Sciences admissions. The institute has merit-based selection process.
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To be considered for admission in Bachelor in Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology at Alard University, students need to have appeared for all subjects and obtained non-zero score in NEET or any other CET exam.
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No, students do not need to apply separately for MBBS admission at AIIMS Rishikesh after NEET exam. The seats are allocated through the NEET exam + NEET Counselling. Interested students simply have to pick AIIMS Rishikesh while filling the preference list during counselling.
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