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

What after NEET--Candidates often don't have an idea what they should do after the NEET exam is over. He/she may not know about NEET counselling and related information. Candidates can read the article to know what after NEET once exam is concluded by NTA. NEET 2026 may be held on May 3, 2026.

What After NEET

After NEET exam, students may believe most of the important tasks has been finished. Off course, qualifying exam is one of the big task but still so many things remain before a students can relax completely. Whole admission process for MBBS exam starts with appearing in NEET exam. Once exam is over, students do have to ready to check your score through answer keys. One can challenge answer key in given deadline as well.

Thereafter, NTA releases NEET result and cutoff. Based on cutoff, counselling is held for seat allotment. ‘What after NEET’ is an important query which strikes minds of young ones. Often they get confused and relax after appearing in NEET exam. This is where actual guidance is required. This article hat after NEET tells you what all are crucial steps after NEET leading your admission for medical courses such as MBBS, BDS etc.

Introduction to NEET

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?

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)
• Bachelor of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry (BVSc & AH)

The following table brings the course-wise seats:

What After NEET: 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. 

What to do immediately after NEET conclusion?

As mentioned above, NEET is an offline examination. Candidates are allowed to carry the NEET question paper outside the NEET exam centre with them after the examination concludes. Candidates are not allowed to mark anything on the question paper of NEET. Therefore, the first thing candidates must do after the examination is to 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 analyse the question paper and release answer keys for all NEET question paper 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 2026.

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

Using the NEET College Predictors

Once test-takers have the estimated scores for NEET 2026, it’s time to find out what their expected rank in 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 which colleges they can apply to for their medical admission. One can then start researching the courses/colleges predicted by the NEET College Predictor and make an informed decision.

What after NEET: Announcement of the Result

Now that NEET result is out, NEET takers' position in the merit list has become clearer. The NEET result carries details of the marks obtained by a candidate. It also reflects the candidate's qualifying status. Based on the result of NEET, NTA prepares 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.

NEET Cutoff

What after NEET: The Counselling Process

Students often get confuse about NEET counselling process as various agencies conduct counselling at central and state level. First of all NTA doesn't conduct counselling for NEET. Its reposibility is to conduct exam only. 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 the 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 state quota counselling only.

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:

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 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 Counselling for the Different States

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

AYUSH Counselling:

Counselling for the AYUSH courses is conducted by a separate body, the AYUSH Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC). This committee will conduct the admission process for all the Deemed AYUSH universities in India. Along with these 15 per cent 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 doctors and do not mind giving another year for NEET preparation. 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
• Medical Courses without NEET

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.

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