Candidates who clear the NEET 2021 will be called for counselling which takes place at both the national and state level. Admissions for the national level will be based on the All India quota (AIQ) seats and will be conducted by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on behalf of MCC. Of the total seats, only 15 per cent of seats are covered in the AIQ while 85 per cent in the state quota. The counselling for 85 per cent of state quota seats will be conducted by the respective state counselling authorities.

All India Counselling– Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts the all India counselling for admission to 15 per cent seats in all government medical and dental colleges, all seats of deemed universities/central universities/seats of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), AFMC, AIIMS and JIPMER. All the NEET qualified candidates can apply for admission through all India counselling.

State Counselling- The counselling authorities of the respective states conduct the counselling for 85% seats in government colleges and all the seats in private colleges. For admission to the state quota seats, candidates have to fulfil the eligibility criteria decided by the state authorities.

NEET 2021 counselling: Documents needed

— Admit cards of NEET 2021

— Results of the NEET 2021 or rank letter

— Class 10 pass certificate

— Class 12 pass certificate

— Government-issued photo ID

— Passport size photos

— Caste certificate, if applicable