The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced the revised schedule for the National Eligibility Entrance Test (Undergraduate) or NEET (UG) Round 2 counselling for 2025. As per the latest calendar released on September 1, 2025, Round 2 for NEET UG Counselling 2025 will begin on September 4, 2025.
Earlier scheduled to begin on August 29, 2025, Round 2 registration window will now open on September 4, 2025, till September 9, 2025. This round follows Round 1, which concluded in August 2025, and precedes Round 3 scheduled to begin at the end of September. Additionally, an online stray vacancy round is planned in mid-October for remaining seats.
NEET UG Counselling Round 2: Revised Schedule
As per the official schedule released on September 1, 2025, the second round of NEET UG Counselling spans from September 4 to September 21, 2025. Check the table below for all important dates and events.
| Event | Date(s) |
| Registration Starts | September 4, 2025 |
| Registration Ends | September 9, 2025 |
| Choice Filling | September 5 – September 9, 2025 |
| Choice Locking | September 9, 2025 (4:00 PM – 11:55 PM) |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | September 10 to September 11, 2025 |
| Seat Allotment Result | September 12, 2025 |
| Reporting to Institutes | September 13 – September 19, 2025 |
| Verification of candidates | September 20 – September 21, 2025 |
It is advisable to keep all the deadlines in mind and complete each step as per the given schedule.
NEET UG Counselling Round 2 Explained
The MCC has announced the revised schedule for the second round of the NEET UG Counselling. It is important to know who is eligible to register for the second round:
- Candidates who did not participate in Round 1
- Those not allotted a seat in Round 1
- Candidates who want to upgrade their allotted seat
- Applicants who did not report to their allotted college in Round 1
The flowchart below explains how the counselling rounds function in detail. Candidates can use the diagram to decide whether to apply for subsequent rounds or not.
Candidates should know the step-by-step timelines for all Round 2 processes, vital for securing a seat in medical and dental colleges participating in NEET UG 2025 counselling.
