🩺 NEET 2025 Round-1 Counselling Chaos in August: What Every Aspirant Must Know
By Snikio
India-wide — Just when students thought NEET UG 2025 was behind them, August arrived with more twists than a suspense thriller. One moment, choice-filling is live. The next? It’s frozen. Delays, errors, and abrupt changes have left lakhs of aspirants and parents scratching their heads.
Here’s everything you need to know right now
🌀 Round-1 Counselling: What Went Wrong?
- On August 5, the MCC abruptly paused choice-filling and locking. No notice. No buffer. Just confusion.
- The reason? Alleged data errors, late category changes (NRI status shifts), and pressure from court cases.
- 188 candidates were recategorised as NRI, shaking up quotas and reshuffling options across the board.
- The MCC claimed it was acting on requests from PwBD and NRI candidates, but most students only got chaos in return.
⌛️ New Timeline (Yes, Again)
On August 6, a revised schedule was released. Important bits:
| Step | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Registration Reset | Aug 6 (till 12 PM) |
| Registration Closes | Aug 6 (3 PM) |
| Payment Window | Aug 6 (till 6 PM) |
| Choice Filling Ends | Aug 7 (8 AM) |
| Choice Locking | Aug 6 (8 PM) – Aug 7 (8 AM) |
| Seat Processing | Aug 7–8 |
| Round-1 Results | Aug 9 |
| Reporting to Colleges | Aug 9–18 |
🛍️ State Counselling Updates
- Madhya Pradesh announced results on Aug 6. Over 15,000 students were eyeing 5,799 MBBS/BDS seats.
- Maharashtra dropped its state quota merit list the same day. Choice filling ends on Aug 9, and reporting continues till Aug 17.
Every state has its own playbook, so follow official channels and double-check instructions daily.
✅ What You Should Do Right Now
- Use the reset button: If you messed up documents or categories, fix them before 12 PM on Aug 6.
- Be precise with choice-filling: You only get one lock-in window. Choose wisely.
- Original documents ready? Keep everything from ID proofs to category certificates on hand.
- Don’t rely on social media forwards. Stick to mcc.nic.in and official state sites.
🧠 Why This Mess Matters
NEET isn’t just another exam. For lakhs of students, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime shot at a medical seat. Delays and system glitches don’t just disrupt timelines — they wreck trust.
Even students who followed every rule are now caught in a system glitch. And that’s not okay.
As one parent put it, “We prepared for the exam, not for this uncertainty.”
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📊 Summary: What’s New in NEET August 2025
- MCC froze counselling temporarily due to data mismatches and legal pressure.
- New schedule released. Seat allotment now expected Aug 9.
- State counselling progressing separately — follow individual deadlines.
- Reset your registration if anything’s off.
- Stay calm, stay updated.
⚠️ Disclaimer
This report is for informational use only. Dates and processes are based on public sources and MCC announcements as of August 6, 2025. Always confirm with the official MCC and state portals.
