What after NEET 2022: Courses Offered, Cutoff, Counselling and Admission Process

With NEET 2022 conducted on July 17 and the result being declared on September 7, candidates should know the way forward in terms of admission. Read the article for detailed information.

Introduction to NEET 2022

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is the sole entrance test for admission to undergraduate medical courses in India, which is why it sees a large number of test-takers every year. 

What are the Courses Offered Through NEET 2022?

NEET is the gateway to admission to the following medical courses:

• MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
• BSc Nursing (Honours)
• BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery)
• BHMS (Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery)
• BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery)
• BUMS (Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery)
• BSMS (Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery)

The following table brings the course-wise seats:

Course	Seats
MBBS	91,927
BDS	27,948
BAMS	52,720
BVSc & AH	630

What after NEET 2022: Sequence of Events after the Examination

The following table brings the details of the events conducted post NEET exam and what exactly happens during these events. 

Event	Description
Provisional answer key	NTA releases a provisional answer key for NEET Candidates can match their answers with those in the provisional NEET answer key to calculate their marks
Raising objections against the provisional answer key	There have been cases when candidates have found some mistakes in the answer key released by NTA In such cases, they can file objections against the provisional answer key provided they are backed by sufficient evidence
Final answer key	After considering the objections filed against the provisional answer key, NTA revises the old answer key and releases a final version of it No changes can be made in the final version of the answer key and it shall be used for the evaluation process of NEET
NEET Result	The answer sheets are evaluated and the result is uploaded on the official website of NTA NEET.  Candidates can check the result by entering their application ID and password
15 per cent AIQ Merit List	NTA prepares a list of the candidates who have qualified for the examination and ranks them according to the marks obtained in NEET This merit list will be used for the admission process of the AIQ counselling NTA will also share the details of the candidates who have qualified the examination with their respective states for admission to the 85 per cent state quota seats This is where the role of NTA ends
NEET Counselling	The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will announce the NEET 2022 counselling schedule and seat matrix for the 15 per cent AIQ seats. On the other hand, State Medical Counselling Authorities will release the notification for the counselling of the 85 per cent State Quota seats. Candidates will have to follow the procedure stated by the counselling authorities.

What to do immediately after NEET 2022 conclusion

As mentioned above, NEET 2022 is an offline examination. Candidates are allowed to carry the NEET question paper along with them after the examination concludes. Candidates are not allowed to mark anything on the question paper of NEET. Therefore, the first thing that such candidates must do after the examination is over, is mark the answers on their question paper. Since their memory is fresh right after the examination, there is little chance of getting these wrong.

After the conclusion of NEET, various coaching classes analysed the question paper and released answer keys for various sets and codes on the same date. They are mostly accurate and will help you count the number of correct and incorrect responses in the examination.

Once candidates are done counting the correct and incorrect responses, use the formula given below to calculate the expected marks for NEET 2022.

Marks Obtained= (Number of correct responses) x4 - (Number of incorrect responses) x1

Also Read:NEET 2022 Question Paper PDF with Solutions (Released): Download for all Codes Q, R, S, and T

Using the NEET College Predictors

Once test-takers have the estimated scores of NEET 2022, it’s time to find out what their expected rank the exam. They can use the data given in the NEET marks vs rank articles to estimate the ‘All India Rank’ for NEET. You can also enter your scores directly in NEET College Predictor. With the help of this predictor, you can determine what colleges they can apply to for their medical admission. One can then start researching the course/colleges that were predicted by the NEET College Predictor and take an informed decision.

What after NEET 2022: Announcement of the Result

Once the result is announced, which is likely to be declared in the first week of September, NEET takers' position in the merit list becomes clearer. NEET result has details of the marks obtained by a candidate. It also reflects the qualifying status of the candidate. Based on the result of NEET, NTA will prepare the merit list for 15 per cent  AIQ counselling. NTA also shares the details of the qualified candidates from each state with the respective authorities for 85 per cent state quota counselling.

What after NEET 2022: The Counselling Process

NEET counselling process can be a little confusing for its aspirants, which is why we have tried to explain things in simple language. The first thing that candidates need to understand is that the counselling is not conducted by NTA. The role of NTA is limited to conducting the examination and preparing the result of NEET. From here, various authorities come into the picture for conducting the admission process.

The next important thing that NEET 2022 aspirants must understand is the division of seats for the counselling process. So basically, there are three types of counselling, Central, State and AYUSH. Let us discuss the counselling types one by one.

Central or All India Quota (AIQ) Counselling:

All the Central and Deemed Universities such as AIIMS, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and Banaras Hindu University (BHU) are included in this counselling process. Apart from these, 15 per cent of seats of all the government medical and dental colleges will also be filled through AIQ counselling. Candidates from all over the country can participate in this counselling process. AIQ counselling allows a candidate from Gujarat to take admission into a college located in Karnataka without having to present any Domicile or Residency Certificate.

The AIQ counselling is conducted by the MCC. Candidates who qualify for the examination can participate in the AIQ counselling by MCC. The exception to AIQ counselling is the state of Jammu and Kashmir, which has opted out of it. Thus, admissions to the colleges in the state of Jammu and Kashmir will be through the state quota counselling only.

Also Read: NEET Counselling by MCC

AIQ Seat Reservation Scheme

The following table brings the new NEET reservation criteria for OBC, EWS, SC, ST and PwD categories under the 15 per cent AIQ seats are as follows:

Categories	Reservation Percentage
SC	15
ST	7.5
OBC	27
EWS	10
PwD	5

Also Read: NEET UG Reservation for OBC, EWS, SC, ST and General

State Quota Counselling:

State Quota Counselling is for admission to the remaining 85 per cent seats of Government Medical and Dental Colleges. All the seats of the Private Medical and Dental Colleges, located in a particular state, will also be under this counselling process. However, the state quota seats are reserved for the candidates domiciled in that particular state only. Candidates from any other state will not be eligible to participate in this counselling process.

The counselling of every state is conducted by a representative authority of the state government. To know about the counselling process of a particular state, click on the link given below.

NEET 2022 Counselling for the Different States

The table below brings the state-wise counselling details and procedures through NEET.

NEET State-Wise Counselling
Uttar Pradesh NEET counselling	Rajasthan NEET counselling
Gujarat NEET counselling	Chattisgarh NEET counselling
Maharashtra NEET counselling	West Bengal NEET counselling
Tripura NEET counselling	Punjab NEET counselling
Uttarakhand NEET counselling	Bihar NEET counselling
Assam NEET counselling	Jharkhand NEET counselling
Arunachal Pradesh NEET counselling	Tamil Nadu NEET counselling
Haryana NEET counselling	Karnataka NEET counselling
Odisha NEET counselling	Kerala NEET counselling
Madhya Pradesh NEET counselling	Meghalaya NEET counselling
Jammu & Kashmir NEET counselling	Andhra Pradesh NEET counselling
Chhattisgarh NEET counselling	Himachal Pradesh NEET counselling
Telangana NEET counselling	Delhi NEET counselling

AYUSH Counselling:

Counselling for the AYUSH courses is conducted by a separate body, the AYUSH Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC). This committee will carry out the admission process for all the Deemed AYUSH universities in India. Along with these 15% seats of Government, Government-aided, Central, National and Private Colleges will also be filled in this counselling.

Also Read: AYUSH UG counselling 

What after NEET: For those who were unable to qualify

There are two options for those who are unable to qualify for NEET. The first one is for those who are determined to become a doctor and do not mind giving another year for the preparation of NEET. Such candidates can start preparing for the examination with a new strategy based on the experience that they have gained this year.

Also Read: NEET Preparation for droppers

The next option is for those who do not want to spend another year preparing for the examination, yet want to pursue a career in the field of medicine. Such candidates can take a look at the courses given below. These admit candidates on the basis of the marks obtained in Class 12.

Physiotherapy	Pharmacy	Nutritionist
Occupational Therapy	Medical Transcription	Clinical Research

Also Read: Medical Courses without NEET

Read More:

Government MBBS Seats Available Through NEET

List of Medical Colleges Accepting NEET Scores in India

List of Dental Colleges Accepting NEET Scores in India