How many rounds of counselling are there in NEET SS?

The NEET SS Counselling generally has three rounds- Round 1, Round 2 and Mop-up round or Stray round. The counselling is carried out by the MCC to fill DM/ MCh/ DrNB seats.

What is the NEET SS counselling registration fee?

To complete the registration process for NEET SS counselling, candidates have to pay a non-refundable registration fee of INR 5,000 online. They will have to transfer a security deposit of INR 2,00,000. The security deposit will be adjusted against the academic fees for those who have been allotted a seat through the counselling of NEET SS. The amount will be refunded to the candidates who do not get the seat allotted to them or those who opt out of the counselling process refusing the seats allotted to them. The various modes of paying the NEET SS counselling registration fee are Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking and UPI.

What is the NEET SS counselling eligibility criteria?

In order to participate in the NEET SS counselling, candidates will have to appear and qualify for the exam by securing the NEET SS cutoff marks, which will be announced by NBE along with the result. Also, eligible candidates will have to register and fill the seat choices as per the seat matrix to be eligible for seat allocation. Last year, before the final round of NEET SS counselling, NBE had revised the eligibility criteria, wherein there was no cutoff marks applicable. Any candidate who had appeared for NEET SS exam and have completed the postgraduate medical course were eligible to participate in the NEET SS counselling special round.

Who will be eligible to register for the NEET SS counselling Round 2?

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has stated the eligibility criteria for participating in the NEET SS counselling Round 2. Registered candidates who were not allotted seat in Round 1 Candidates who have reported/joined at allotted institute during the joining period of round-1 of allotment and submitted willingness for participating in second round up-gradation as 'Yes'. Candidates who have not reported at the allotted institute during Round-1 and taken exit with forfeiture option. Such candidates are eligible for participation in Round-2 of the counselling by making fresh payment (registration and security deposit).

Will NEET SS be conducted in 2026?

The NBE will conduct the NEET SS exam in 2026. The exam will likely be held in September-October 2026. The NEET SS 2026 exam date will be announced soon.

What is the NEET SS Seat Matrix 2025?

The NEET SS 2025 seat matrix has not been announced yet. The MCC will soon release the NEET SS seat matrix on its website. Candidates will get to know the number of vacanct seats for each course and college through the matrix.

How many government seats are there in NEET SS?

Have a look at the tentative data regarding the government seats in NEET SS counselling below- State Govt Institutes Delhi 261 Uttar Pradesh 449 Tamilnadu 390 Madhya Pradesh 112 Rajasthan 234 Maharashtra 367 Karnataka 194 Kerala 197 Andhra Pradesh 188 Gujarat 126

Where to get NEET SS seat matrix?

The MCC displays the NEET SS seat matrix on its website- mcc.nic.in. The seat matrix is displayed for all the participating colleges. Candidates should visit the website to know the official seat matrix for NEET SS counselling.

How to check NEET SS seat allotment result?

Candidates can check the NEET SS seat allotment result using the process shared below- Visit the website- mcc.nic.in. Click on the seat allotment result link. Search for your roll number or name. Download the PDF.

What are the options after the NEET SS counselling seat allotment?

After the declaration of the NEET SS counselling seat allotment result, candidates have the following choices: Accept the seat allotted and exit from the counselling process Accept the seat allotted, but choose to participate in the next round Refuse the seat allotted, but choose to participate in the next round Refuse the seat allotted and exit from the counselling process All candidates selected through the counselling of NEET SS has to fill in any of the above options by logging into their registered accounts. If a candidate fails to choose any of the above options, their seat were forfeited and their admission wiill be cancelled.

What is the process to check the NEET SS counselling result?

Once the seat allotment result of NEET SS counselling is declared, candidates have to check it online. They have to visit the MCC website and click on the link indicating the Round 1 or Round 2 or Mop-up Round result. A PDF file will open, wherein candidates have to find their NEET SS counselling allotted seats. The step by step process to check the NEET SS counselling result is given below: Visit the official website of NEET SS counselling – mcc.nic.in Click on the ‘Super Speciality’ tab Click on the link ‘Provisional SS Allotment Status’ or the 'Final Seat Allotment Result' under the Current Events section Download the PDF file Check your NEET SS Rank to find out the allotment status After the declaration of the final seat allotment result, candidates will have to download the NEET SS counselling seat allotment letter from the MCC website. This is one of the most important documents required for the institute reporting process.

When will NEET SS counselling be conducted?

The NEET SS 2025 counselling will start approximately one month after the declaration of the result. The NEET SS counselling dates 2025 will be announced by the MCC.

What is the total duration of the NEET SS counselling?

The total duration of the NEET SS counselling ranged for around three months. There will be three to four rounds of counselling. The total duration for each round is approximately 15 days. The number of rounds of NEET SS counselling varies depending on the vacant seats or revision in cutoff.

Will NEET SS be conducted in 2026?

The NBE will conduct the NEET SS exam in 2026. The exam will likely be held in September-October 2026. The NEET SS 2026 exam date will be announced soon.

How many rounds are conducted for NEET SS counselling process?

There are approximately three to four rounds of counselling for the NEET SS exam. Last year, there were originally two rounds of NEET SS counselling and later, an additional round was announced since the NEET SS cutoff was revised. This year also, it can be expected that there will be three rounds of NEET SS counselling. Followed by this, there will be additional rounds, in case there is a change in the cutoff or seat matrix, the number of NEET SS counselling rounds will increase.

What is the mode of the NEET SS counselling?

The NEET SS 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.

Which body conducts the NEET SS counselling?

The NEET SS counselling is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for the 100 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) seats of the M.Ch, DNB and DrNB courses. Candidates have to participate in the NEET SS counselling process is an online mode, by visiting the official website and completing the processes such as registration, choice filling and locking, and checking of the seat allotment result. The final step, which is institute reporting, is done at an institute level.

What is the total duration of NEET SS counselling for each round?

As announced by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), there will be three rounds of NEET SS 2025 counselling. The average duration for each round of counselling is going to be around 15 days. The total number of rounds or the duration may be changed depending on the seat vacancies and other external scenarios.

How many rounds of counselling are there in NEET SS?

The NEET SS Counselling generally has three rounds- Round 1, Round 2 and Mop-up round or Stray round. The counselling is carried out by the MCC to fill DM/ MCh/ DrNB seats.

What if I forget to lock choices during NEET SS counselling process?

It is mandatory to save choices during the NEET SS counselling. If candidate does not lock the choice submitted, the choices saved by him/her will be automatically locked on the last date of choice locking. Also, once the choice locking deadline is over, candidates will not be allowed to modify the NEET SS counselling choices.

What is the mode of the NEET SS counselling?

The NEET SS counselling is conducted in online mode, except for the last and final round of institute reporting. The registration and choice filling and locking rounds will have to be conducted in online mode. The seat allotment result will be released online and candidates will have to download the result PDF to check whether they have been allotted seats or not. If yes, the seat allotment result will also have to be downloaded online. Followed by this, the seat allotment result has to be downloaded from the MCC website. In the institute reporting process, candidates will have to be physically present in the institute to get their candidature verified. This is the only offline or physical round.

Is it necessary to register and fill choices for NEET SS counselling for each round?

Candidates can register and fill choices for each round of NEET SS counselling. The seat allotment result is generated based on the choices entered. The allotments will be different for each round. The seat matrix will also vary based on the vacancy. However, those who registered in a previous round need not register again.

Has MCC announced NEET SS Counselling 2025 dates?

The MCC has not announced the dates for the NEET SS Counselling 2025 as of now. The NEET SS 2025 Counselling is expected to begin in February 2026. The schedule will be announced soon.

What is the NEET SS counselling registration process?

The NEET SS counselling registration process is completely online. The step by step process to register for NEET SS counselling is given below: Visit the official website of MCC – mcc.nic.in Click on the Super Speciality Tab Click on the New Registration tab under the Candidate Board Activity section Enter the mandatory details such as NEET SS 2023 Roll Number, Password, Security Pin, and click on Register Login again and complete the registration process by paying the registration fee Only those candidates who will complete their NEET SS counselling registration process will be eligible to participate in the further steps of counselling

What is official website for NEET SS Counselling?

The NEET SS Counselling is conducted by the MCC. The NEET SS Counselling website is mcc.nic.in. Moreover, candidates can check the updates on counselling here- NEET SS Counselling .

NEET SS Counselling 2025: Dates, Registration & Choice Filling, Seat Matrix, Result

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Updated on Feb 18, 2026 10:33 IST

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

NEET SS Counselling 2025: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will soon start the counselling process for the NEET SS 2025 exam. The NEET SS counselling is expected to start by February 25, 2026. Candidates who qualified the exam by obtaining the NEET SS cutoff 2025 are eligible to appear for the counselling for admissions to various DM/ MCh and DrNB Super Speciality courses in the institutes. The NEET SS 2025 counselling registrations will be invited online at mcc.nic.in. Candidates need to apply online to participate in the admission process. The MCC NEET SS seat matrix 2025 is expected anytime soon.

The NEET SS result 2025 was released on January 23, 2026. A total of 34,551 candidates have cleared the exam and are now eligible to appear in the Super Speciality Counselling. The NBEMS conducted the NEET SS exam on December 26 and 27, 2025, in two slots each day. The NEET SS 2025 application process was conducted from November 5 to 25, 2025.

Table of contents

NEET SS Counselling 2025: Registration Process
NEET SS 2025 Dates
NEET SS 2025 Counselling: Seat Matrix
NEET SS Counselling 2025 Eligibility Criteria
NEET SS Counselling Process 2025
NEET SS 2025 Counselling: Seat Allotment Result
NEET SS Institute Reporting 2025: Documents Required
NEET SS Counselling 2024: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

NEET SS Counselling 2025: Registration Process

NEET SS 2025 Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NEET SS 2025 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
02 Feb ' 26	NEET SS Scorecard
23 Jan ' 26	NEET SS Result, Cutoff
31 Jul ' 25 - 05 Aug ' 25	NEET SS 2024 Counselling Round 3 Institute Reporting
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