West Bengal NEET UG Counselling 2025: Details on Application Dates, Registration Procedure, Seat Allocation Chart, and Choice Selection
West Bengal NEET UG Counselling 2025: Key Details Revealed
The West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) has announced the schedule and process for the West Bengal NEET UG Counselling 2025, scheduled to begin in July 2025. Here's a breakdown of the important dates, eligibility criteria, registration process, and additional notes for candidates.
Important Dates (Tentative)
- Round 1 Counselling: July 21 to July 30, 2025 (State quota)
- Round 1 Seat Allotment/Result: Around late July 2025
- Reporting to Allotted Institutes (Round 1): By August 6, 2025
- Round 2 Counselling: August 12 to August 20, 2025
- Final Joining Date for Counselling Rounds: August 29, 2025 (State quota)
- Mop-Up and Stray Vacancy Rounds: August to September 2025
- Classes Commencement: September 1, 2025
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates must have qualified NEET UG 2025.
- Must fulfill domicile or residency criteria set by West Bengal state authorities for the 85% state quota seats.
- Candidates must meet all other criteria laid down in the official counselling brochure (to be released soon).
Registration Process
- Online Registration: Candidates must register online on the official WBMCC counselling portal following the NEET 2025 result declaration (around June 2025).
- Choice Filling and Locking: After registration, candidates fill and lock their preferred colleges and courses online during the specified choice filling window.
- Seat Allotment: Based on merit and preferences, seats are allotted and results announced.
- Reporting: Candidates must report to the allotted institute by the deadline to confirm admission.
- Subsequent Rounds: Candidates who are not allotted seats or wish to upgrade their allotment can participate in the second round or mop-up round as per the schedule.
Additional Notes
- The official detailed counselling brochure with exact dates, eligibility, documents required, seat matrix, fee structure, and reservation policies will be published by WBMCC shortly.
- Candidates should keep all relevant original documents ready for verification during counselling.
- Around 85% of state medical/dental seats are filled through this state quota counselling, with the rest allotted through All India Quota counselling.
Registration Fee and Document Requirements
- During the registration process, a candidate needs to choose from three options: Proforma a1, Proforma a2, or Proforma b.
- Candidates must pay a registration fee to complete their application. For the general category, INR 2000 is to be paid, while for reserved and PwD, a sum of INR 1500 is required.
- Required documents include the NEET Admit Card 2025, recent passport-sized photographs (6-8), Class 10 mark sheet, Class 12 mark sheet, NEET result 2025, Valid photo ID proof (Voter ID, Aadhaar card/ Passport/ Driving license), Domicile certificate (a1, a2 or b), Caste/ Category certificate, Medical certificate from a registered medical practitioner, Final verification slip generated after the verification of the document, and Disability certificate issued by the medical board of IPGMER Kolkata (if applicable).
Age and PCB Score Requirements
- Candidates must pass Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English individually in their 10+2 examination to be eligible.
- Candidates must be at least 17 years old as of December 31, 2024, to be eligible.
- The required PCB scores are 50% for UR candidates, 45% for PwD in the UR category, and 40% for SC, ST, OBC-A, and OBC-B candidates.
Management Quota and Eligibility
- For Management quota in West Bengal NEET Counselling 2025, no domicile certificate is required. Candidates from any state can apply.
Number of Colleges and Seats
- There are over 9 medical and about 4 dental colleges in West Bengal, with approximately 1005 medical and 363 dental seats to be filled.
Eligibility for WBMCC NEET 2025
- In order to be eligible for the counselling of WBMCC NEET 2025, the candidate must possess a domicile certificate of West Bengal.
- Candidates whose parents are permanent residents of West Bengal, with a permanent address in the state, are eligible for the counselling of WBMCC NEET 2025, even if the candidates themselves do not reside in West Bengal.
Expected Release Dates
- The West Bengal NEET Counselling 2025 information brochure is expected to be released soon.
- The registration for West Bengal NEET Counselling 2025 is expected to start in the third week of July.
In the context of the West Bengal NEET UG Counselling 2025, candidates seeking education-and-self-development can consider online-education resources for additional learning opportunities. Throughout the counselling process, it's essential for candidates to actively engage in learning about relevant dates, eligibility criteria, and the registration process for securing a medical seat in West Bengal universities.
