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. Now that the results are declared, here's what students must do. 
- Introduction to NEET
- What After NEET: Sequence of Events after the Examination
- What to do immediately after NEET conclusion?
- NEET Cutoff OUT
- What after NEET: The Counselling Process
- What after NEET: For those who were unable to qualify
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:
| Course | Seats |
|---|---|
| MBBS | 1,18,190 |
| BDS | 27,868 |
| BAMS | 52,720 |
| BVSc & AH | 630 |
Commonly asked questions
The MCC conducts around 4 to 5 rounds for NEET UG Counselling process for MBBS, BDS, BHMS and other seats. The rounds of NEET counselling depends on seat matrix and number of vacant seats.
There are around four to five rounds of the Karnataka NEET Counselling for admissions to medical, dental, AYUSH and other undergraduate medical courses. The counselling rounds depend on the number of vacanct seats.
MCC announces the NEET counselling result dates for each round along with the schedule or the important dates. In general, the NEET counselling result or the seat allotment result is released within five to seven days of the round commencement.
Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), the counselling authority for NEET counselling releases the NEET counselling seat allotment result online, in PDF format. The steps to check the result are given below:
Visit the official website of MCC at mcc.nic.in
Click on the link indicating Result under the Current Events section
Find your Roll Number or All India Rank (AIR) on the PDF document
Download the Seat Allotment order
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.
| 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. No changes can be made to 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 for 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 2026 counselling schedule and seat matrix for the 15 per cent AIQ seats. On the other hand, the 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 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.
Commonly asked questions
MCC started the registration for NEET UG 2026 Round 3 counselling on September 22. Candidates can register at mcc.nic.in. The last date for registration was September 27.
NEET counselling seat matrix refers to the number of seats offered across the participating institutes for each course. The seat matrix is released by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) before the commencement of the counselling process. The seat matrix is released in institute-wise categories for the types of institutes, such as Deemed universities, AIIMS & JIPMER, etc. For NEET 2025 counselling, the primary seat matrix released by MCC for Round 1 was of for Deemed University, Central University, BSc Nursing and AIQ seats. After that, for the second and third rounds, MCC releases the list of newly added seats along with the clear vacancy and virtual vacancy.
The NEET counselling process conducted for the 15 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) seats will be conducted primarily for the MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing courses. For the State NEET counselling rounds, the courses for admission are MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS and BHMS courses. Some of the State NEET UG Counselling authorities also conduct admission for the Allied Courses such as BPTH, BoTH, BNYS, BASLP, etc. The courses may vary from state to state, but the MBBS and BDS courses are common all across. For the 15 per cent AIQ seats, the NEET counselling for B.A.MS, BUMS and BHMS courses are conducted separately by the requisite department and authorities, which is the Ayush Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC).
Candidates can check the NEET result 2026 in two ways. Have a look at the process below.
How to Download NEET result PDF?
- Visit the official website- neet.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the result PDF link.
- Go through the PDF containing cutoff marks, rank and result data.
- Download the PDF.
How to check your NEET result?
- Visit the website.
- Login to your registered account.
- Check your result status.
- Save it for future reference.
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NEET Cutoff OUT
Re-NEET 2026 cutoff has been released along with the result. Candidates can check the cutoff and percentile details below:
| Category | Cut off percentile | Cut off marks |
|---|---|---|
| UR/EWS | 50th Percentile | 715–213 |
| OBC | 40th Percentile | 212–177 |
| SC | 40th Percentile | 212–177 |
| ST | 40th Percentile | 212–177 |
| SC/OBC - PwD | 40th percentile | 193 - 177 |
| ST - PwD | 40th Percentile | 191 - 178 |
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:
| 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 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
Commonly asked questions
The NTA has announced the NEET UG 2026 results on its official website - neet.nta.nic.in. The NEET scorecard has also been released.
Candidates can check the NEET results using the process shared below-
- Visit neet.nta.nic.in
- Click on result PDF link.
- Go through the PDF carefully.
- Download the PDF.
The NEET counselling process is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) primarily in online mode. All the steps of the counselling process, including the registration, release of seat matrix, choice filling and locking, and release of the seat allotment result. Only the last and final round, which is the institute reporting, has to be done in offline mode. Herein candidates who have been allotted seats have to visit the institutes for document verification and complete the admission process by paying the requisite fee amount.
The NEET counselling registration fee varies for different candidate categories. For the AIQ seats and Central Universities, the fee for the General category candidates is INR 1,000 and for the SC, ST, OBC and PwD category candidates, the fee is INR 500. For participating in the NEET counselling process for Deemed Universities, the registration fee for all category candidates is INR 5,000. The registration fee is non-refundable. On the other hand, candidates will have to pay the tuition fee which is refundable. The amount for the General category candidates for the AIQ seats and Central Universities is INR 10,000. For the reserved category candidates, the amount is INR 5,000. For Deemed Universities, the tuition fee to be paid by all category candidates is INR 2,00,000. Those who would not be allotted a seat after the NEET counselling process will be refunded the tuition fee after the conclusion of the counselling rounds.
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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.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
Yes, a NEET rank of 1,000 can be considered an excellent rank if you belong to the General AI category. For the aforementioned category, the highest rank acceptable was 222044. On the other hand, for the BDS course, the maximum rank acceptable was 522640. Hence, a NEET Rank of 1,000 could get you ad
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
Here is the table below showing some of the top BSc Nursing college without NEET in Delhi NCR, along with their tuition fees.
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| Amity University, Gurugram | INR 7.52 lakh |
| Sharda School of Nursing Science & Research | INR 11.08 lakh |
| SGT University, Gurgaon | INR 13 lakh |
| Holy Family College of Nursing | INR 2.4 lakh |
| SVSU - Swami Vivekanand Subharti University | INR 9.95 lakh |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
In many cases, yes. Some sources say NEET is not compulsory for BPT in Karnataka. Many private colleges admit students on 12th marks. Government and counselling seats may follow a different process. Rules change every year, so read the latest notice before you apply.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Not always. While NEET is common, several Karnataka colleges also accept KCET scores, and some even offer direct admission based on 12th marks. This is different from MBBS, where NEET is compulsory everywhere. So if you missed NEET or didn't score well, you still have other routes into a good nursin
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The Kerala NEET UG Counselling Round 3 was conducted from September 16 to September 26. The deadline for candidates to report and join their allotted college/seat was October 1.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a week ago
Yes, NEET UG is compulsory for any MBBS admission in India, including Bhopal. There is no other entrance exam or backdoor route allowed legally. After NEET, admission happens either via AIIMS-specific counselling or MP state counselling. Management quota seats also require a valid NEET score first.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Hi.
Yes. You can do many paramedical/allied-health courses in Chennai without NEET.
For Tamil Nadu, the Directorate of Medical Education and Research has a separate admission process for Allied and Healthcare (AHS) UG degree courses, distinct from MBBS/BDS admission. The 2026–27 admission notification
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered a week ago
Students need to attain a rank of at least 1746 in the NEET exam if they belong to the General AI category. The AIIMS Bathinda NEET Cutoff 2026 is released in the form of ranks. Candiates can check the table below to know the maximum rank required for other categories.
| Category | AIIMS Bathinda NEET Cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 1746 |
| OBC | 2185 |
| SC | 18819 |
| ST | 28998 |
| EWS | 2928 |
| PwD | 118549 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Most B.Sc Nursing programmes in Uttar Pradesh do require a NEET UG score for admission. Some diploma-level or Post Basic Nursing programmes may accept students through separate state entrance tests instead. Private colleges sometimes have their own entrance criteria too. It's best to check each coll
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Possibly yes, if your college accepts the separate MH B.Sc Nursing CET exam. Not every student needs to clear NEET to get a nursing seat in Maharashtra. Some private institutes rely purely on this state-level test. So a weak NEET score doesn't automatically close the door on nursing.
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Contributor-Level 10