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NEET 2025 exam counselling schedule for for MBBS/BDS and AYUSH has been released. The AYUSH NEET counselling 2025 will be conducted in three rounds between Aug and Oct 2025. The round 1 allotment result was declared on Sep 4, 2025. Those allotted seats must report between Sep 5, 2025 and Sep 12, 2025.
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has published the NEET counselling round 2 seat matrix and vacancies. There are 7,088 virtual vacancies and 13,501 clear vacancies in the MBBS, BDS, and BSc Nursing programs. The exam authorities have also announced the addition of 1,134 MBBS and BDS seats for this round.
The NEET round 2 registration process is ongoing from Sep 4, 2025, to Sep 9, 2025 (12 noon). The last date for fee payment is Sep 9, 2025 (3 PM). Candidates can do choice filling between Sep 5, 2025 and Sep 9, 2025 (11:55 PM), while choice locking will be available on Sep 9, 2025 from 4 PM to 11:55 PM. The seat allotment result will be declared on Sep 12, 2025, and selected candidates must complete reporting to institutes between Sep 13, 2025 and Sep 19, 2025.
The NEET Round 3 registration process is scheduled from Sep 24, 2025 to Sep 29, 2025 (12 noon). The fee payment deadline is Sep 29, 2025 (3 PM). Students can fill their choices between Sep 24, 2025 and Sep 29, 2025 (11:55 PM), with choice locking allowed on Sep 29, 2025 from 4 PM to 11:55 PM. The seat allotment result will be released on Oct 3, 2025, and reporting to allotted institutes must be done from Oct 4, 2025 to Oct 10, 2025.
For the NEET Online Stray Vacancy Round, the registration window will remain open from Oct 14, 2025 to Oct 16, 2025 (3 PM). The registration fee payment must be completed by Oct 16, 2025 (6 PM). Candidates can do choice filling from Oct 14, 2025 to Oct 17, 2025 (11:55 PM), with choice locking scheduled between Oct 16, 2025 (8 PM) and Oct 17, 2025 (11:55 PM). The seat allotment result will be published on Oct 18, 2025, and the reporting to institutes will take place from Oct 19, 2025 to Oct 25, 2025.
AYUSH NEET counselling Round 2, seat verification will take place from Sep 15, 2025 to Sep 16, 2025, with registration scheduled from Sep 17, 2025 to Sep 22, 2025. The seat allotment result will be published on Sep 25, 2025, and institute reporting will be held from Sep 26, 2025 to Oct 3, 2025.
AYUSH NEET counselling Round 3 will begin with verification from Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 7, 2025, while registration is set for Oct 10, 2025 to Oct 13, 2025. Results will be released on Oct 16, 2025, and selected candidates must report between Oct 17, 2025 and Oct 24, 2025.
The round 1 final seat allotment was published on Aug 13, 2025. The NEET counselling round 1 institute reporting took place till Aug 23, 2025.
The NEET admit card was released on Apr 30, 2025. The National Medical Commission (NMC) released the NEET 2025 syllabus on Dec 16, 2024. NTA launched the official NEET 2025 website neet.nta.nic.in earlier this year. The notification, information bulletin, and NEET Application Form are available on the NTA's official website.
Key Changes to NEET 2025:
- Exam Mode: Single day, single shift, paper-pencil (offline) mode
- Question Pattern: Reduced from 200 to 180 questions
- Optional Questions: Removed
- Exam Duration: Reduced from 200 minutes to 180 minutes (3 hours)
NEET Exam Date 2025
NEET 2025 exam date was May 4, 2025. Candidates must check the official NEET UG 2025 exam schedule given in the table below. Candidates must note that the timetable given below is based on the official notification released by NTA on Feb 7, 2025.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| NEET 2025 exam date announcement | Feb 7, 2025 |
| NEET 2025 application form release | Feb 7, 2025 |
| NEET 2025 application form last date | Mar 7, 2025 |
| NEET 2025 application correction window | Mar 9 – Mar 11, 2025 |
| NEET 2025 city intimation slip | Apr 23, 2025 |
| NEET 2025 admit card | Apr 30, 2025 |
| NEET 2025 exam | May 4, 2025 |
| NEET 2025 provisional answer key release and objection submission | Jun 3-5, 2025 |
| NEET 2025 result and final answer key | Jun 14, 2025 (Out) |
Q. Will NTA conduct the NEET 2025 exam twice?
Ans. No, the NEET 2025 will not be conducted twice, according to the official notification as released on Feb 7, 2025. The NEET 2025 took place on May 4, 2025 (once a year).
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NTA NEET Important Dates 2025
Below are the salient features of the NEET exam date 2025 and the related events. Applicants must check the tentative NEET 2025 important dates shared for different events.
- NEET Form Date 2025: The NEET 2025 application form was released on Feb 7, 2025, and the last date for submission was Mar 7, 2025. The application correction window was open from Mar 9 to Mar 11, 2025.
- NEET 2025 Exam City Intimation Slip: The NEET 2025 advance intimation of examination city slip was released on Apr 23, 2025. This document contains details about the location of the exam centre, helping candidates better organise their timing and commute on the exam day.
- NEET Admit Card Release Date 2025: Candidates who have registered for NEET 2025 need to download their admit card starting from Apr 30, 2025, by entering their registration credentials on the official website.
- NEET 2025 Exam Date: The NEET 2025 exam was conducted on May 4, 2025.
- NEET Answer Key Date 2025: The provisional answer keys for NEET 2025 was released on Jun 3, 2025, along with the objection submission process. The final answer key will be announced along with the results.
- NEET Result Date 2025: The NEET final answer key has been announced by June 14, 2025. NEET result was published on Jun 14, 2025.
- NEET Counselling 2025 Date: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will handle the NEET counselling procedure for the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats, and the state counselling authorities will handle it for the 85% State Quota seats.
NOTE: Candidates must note that the official announcement for the NEET important dates 2025 is announced on Feb 7, 2025.
Q. How many students can apply for the NEET 2025 exam?
Ans. Based on previous year’s trends and expected data, around 20 lakh students can participate in the NEET 2025 examination.
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NEET 2025 Exam Time Schedule
NEET exam date 2025 was scheduled for May 4, 2025. NEET exam will be held from 2:00 PM to 5:20 PM. Aspirants must enter the exam hall by 1:30 p.m. However, at 1:45 PM, the NEET test booklet will be distributed.
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NEET 2025 Exam Timings
The following table brings the NEET exam timetable, or the exam day event-wise timings.
| NEET Exam Day Events | NEET Exam Day Timings |
|---|---|
| NEET 2024 Exam Timing | 2 PM to 5.20 PM |
| NEET 2024 Exam Centre Entry Begins | 11.30 AM |
| NEET 2024 Exam Centre Last Entry | 1.30 PM |
| Sitting on the Exam Hall | 1.15 PM |
| Announcement of Important Instructions by Invigilators | 1.15 PM to 1.30 PM |
| Distribution of NEET 2024 Test Booklet | 1.45 PM |
| Writing of particulars on the NEET Test Booklet | 1.50 PM |
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NEET 2025 Counselling Date
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the NEET 2025 counselling dates. The dates for the four NEET 2025 counselling sessions are out. The 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats and the 85% State Quota seats for NEET 2025 are separately reserved for counselling.
NEET 2025 Counselling Round 1 Dates
NEET counselling round 1 counselling has begun on Jul 21, 2025, and the registration process will end on Aug 7, 2025. There will be four rounds of counselling, which will end on Oct 10, 2025.
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | |
| Registration Process | Jul 21, 2025 – Aug 7, 2025 |
| Registration Fee Payment | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Choice Filling | Jul 22, 2025 – Aug 11, 2025 (11:59 PM) |
| Choice Locking | Aug 6, 2025 (8 PM), to Aug 11, 2025 (7 AM) |
| Provisional Seat Allotment Result | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Final Seat Allotment Result | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Institute Reporting | Till Aug 23, 2025 |
NEET UG Counselling 2025 Round 2 Dates
| Event | Date Range |
|---|---|
| Registration process | Sep 4, 2025 – Sep 9, 2025 (12 noon) |
| Registration fee payment | Sep 9, 2025 (3 PM) |
| Choice filling | Sep 5, 2025 – Sep 9, 2025 (11:55 PM) |
| Choice locking | Sep 9, 2025 (4 PM – 11:55 PM) |
| Seat allotment result | Sep 12, 2025 |
| Institute reporting | Sep 13, 2025 – Sep 19, 2025 |
NEET UG Counselling 2025 Round 3 Dates
| Event | Date Range |
|---|---|
| Registration process | Sep 24, 2025 – Sep 29, 2025 (12 noon) |
| Registration fee payment | Sep 29, 2025 (3 PM) |
| Choice filling | Sep 24, 2025 – Sep 29, 2025 (11:55 PM) |
| Choice locking | Sep 29, 2025 (4 PM – 11:55 PM) |
| Seat allotment result | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Institute reporting | Oct 4, 2025 – Oct 10, 2025 |
NEET 2025 Counselling Dates for Stray Vacancy Round
For the MBBS, BDS, and BSc Nursing programs, the medical admission authorities will conduct the stray round counselling on below mentioned dates.
| Event | Date Range |
|---|---|
| Registration process | Oct 14, 2025 – Oct 16, 2025 (3 PM) |
| Registration fee payment | Oct 16, 2025 (6 PM) |
| Choice filling | Oct 14, 2025 – Oct 17, 2025 (11:55 PM) |
| Choice locking | Oct 16, 2025 (8 PM) – Oct 17, 2025 (11:55 PM) |
| Seat allotment result | Oct 18, 2025 |
| Institute reporting | Oct 19, 2025 – Oct 25, 2025 |
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AYUSH NEET Counselling 2025 Round 1 Dates
The AYUSH NEET counselling 2025 will be held in three rounds between Aug and Oct 2025. In Round 1, the process will begin with seat matrix verification from Aug 20, 2025 to Aug 22, 2025, followed by registration from Aug 22, 2025 to Sep 1, 2025. Choice filling will take place from Aug 26, 2025 to Sep 1, 2025, with results declared on Sep 4, 2025. Allotted candidates must report to their institutes between Sep 5, 2025 and Sep 12, 2025.
Round 2 will start with seat verification on Sep 15, 2025, and registration from Sep 17, 2025 to Sep 22, 2025. The result will be announced on Sep 25, 2025, and reporting will be held between Sep 26, 2025 and Oct 3, 2025.
Finally, Round 3 will begin with seat verification on Oct 6, 2025, registration from Oct 10, 2025 to Oct 13, 2025, and result declaration on Oct 16, 2025. Candidates must report to their allotted institutes between Oct 17, 2025 and Oct 24, 2025.
Candidates must check the AYUSH NEET round 1 counselling official schedule given below.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | |
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix by AACCC/NCISM/NCH | Aug 20, 2025 – Aug 22, 2025 |
| Registration & Payment | Aug 22, 2025 – Sep 1, 2025 (till 2:00 PM) |
| Payment Deadline | Sep 1, 2025 (till 5:00 PM) |
| Choice Filling & Locking | Aug 26, 2025 – Sep 1, 2025 (till 11:55 PM) |
| Locking Window | Sep 1, 2025 (2:00 PM – 11:55 PM) |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | Sep 2, 2025 – Sep 3, 2025 |
| Publication of Result | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Reporting at Allotted Institute | Sep 5, 2025 – Sep 12, 2025 |
| Verification of Joined Candidate Data | Sep 13, 2025 – Sep 14, 2025 |
AYUSH NEET Counselling 2025 Round 2 Dates
The round 2 counselling date list for AYUSH NEET session has been provided below.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Round 2 | |
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix | Sep 15, 2025 – Sep 16, 2025 |
| Registration & Payment | Sep 17, 2025 – Sep 22, 2025 (till 2:00 PM) |
| Payment Deadline | Sep 22, 2025 (till 5:00 PM) |
| Choice Filling & Locking | Sep 18, 2025 – Sep 22, 2025 (till 11:55 PM) |
| Locking Window | Sep 22, 2025 (2:00 PM – 11:55 PM) |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | Sep 23, 2025 – Sep 24, 2025 |
| Publication of Result | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Reporting at Allotted Institute | Sep 26, 2025 – Oct 3, 2025 |
| Verification of Joined Candidate Data | Oct 4, 2025 – Oct 5, 2025 |
AYUSH NEET Counselling 2025 Round 3 Dates
Applicants must check the AYUSH NEET counselling round 3 event list given below.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Round 3 | |
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix | Oct 6, 2025 – Oct 7, 2025 |
| Registration & Payment | Oct 10, 2025 – Oct 13, 2025 (till 2:00 PM) |
| Payment Deadline | Oct 13, 2025 (till 5:00 PM) |
| Choice Filling & Locking | Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 13, 2025 (till 11:55 PM) |
| Locking Window | Oct 13, 2025 (2:00 PM – 11:55 PM) |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | Oct 14, 2025 – Oct 15, 2025 |
| Publication of Results | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Reporting at Allotted Institute | Oct 17, 2025 – Oct 24, 2025 |
| Verification of Joined Candidate Data | Oct 25, 2025 – Oct 26, 2025 |
NEET Exam Date Previous Year Trends
The table shared below shows the NEET exam's previous five years’ exam date trends for candidates' reference. Students must check the details mentioned below.
| Year | Exam Date |
| NEET Exam Date 2025 | May 4, 2025 |
| NEET Exam Date 2024 | May 5, 2024 |
| NEET Exam Date 2023 |
May 7, 2023 Jun 6, 2023 (for Manipur Students) |
| NEET Exam Date 2022 | Jul 17, 2022 |
| NEET Exam Date 2021 | Sep 12, 2021 |
| NEET 2020 Exam Date | Sep 13, 2020 |
| NEET Exam Date 2019 | May 5, 2019 |
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FAQs on NEET Exam Dates
Q: What is the NEET date 2025?
NEET exam date was held on May 4, 2025.
Q: When will the NEET admit card be released?
NEET 2025 admit card was out on Apr 30, 2025
Q: When will the result for NEET be released?
The result for the NEET exam was published on Jun 14, 2025.
Q: When will the NEET application form 2025 be released?
NEET UG 2025 application form was released on Feb 7, 2025 and ended on Mar 7, 2025.
Q: Is NEET 2025 provisional answer key out?
Yes, NTA released the provisional answer key and OMR response sheets on June 3, 2025. The challenge submission window was open till Jun 5, 2025.
