NEET UG Counselling 2025 in Chandigarh: Dates for Registration, Procedure, Seat Arrangement, and Choice Selection
The Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Chandigarh has announced the tentative schedule for the Chandigarh NEET UG Counselling 2025 for both the UT Pool (85% State Quota) and General Pool (15% Non-UT or All India Quota) seats. Here's a breakdown of the important dates and processes involved.
The counselling, conducted entirely online, is for admission to MBBS and BDS courses under the state quota in Chandigarh. Candidates who have qualified NEET UG 2025 with the required percentile, are Indian Nationals, NRIs, OCIs, or PIOs, meet the educational and age criteria, and have studied in Chandigarh for at least 2 years before Class 12 or have their parents residing in Chandigarh for 3 years before the qualifying exam are eligible to participate.
For the UT Pool, candidates must keep their NEET 2025 Admit Card, NEET 2025 Scorecard, Class 10th and 12th Mark Sheets, Class 10th Passing Certificate, Domicile Certificate (if applicable), Caste/Category Certificate (if applicable), Recent Passport-sized Photographs, Identity Proof (Aadhaar, PAN, etc.), NRI Documents (for NRI candidates), and other necessary documents ready. The registration process for the UT Pool will commence in the 1st-2nd week of August 2025, with the choice filling and document submission deadline by the 3rd week of August 2025.
The tentative date for the display of the UT Pool Merit List is the last week of August 2025, followed by Round 1 Seat Allotment in the last week of August to 1st week of September 2025. Candidates are required to report for admission during the 1st week of September 2025. Round 2 Counselling for the UT Pool is scheduled for the 2nd-3rd week of September 2025, with the Mop-Up Round taking place in October 2025, if necessary.
For the General Pool, the counselling will be handled by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) separately. The registration process for Round 1 will commence from July 21 to July 28, 2025, with choice locking on July 28 evening. The First Round Counselling & Seat Allotment for AIQ will take place from July 30 to August 6, 2025. Round 2 Counselling (AIQ) is scheduled for August 19 to August 29, 2025, with the Mop-Up Round expected to take place in August/September 2025 (to be confirmed).
It's important to note that the candidate verification and admission joining deadlines differ for State quota and AIQ rounds, and classes for all academic UG courses are expected to start from September 1, 2025. Official updates should be watched on GMCH Chandigarh’s website for UT Pool and MCC’s official website for AIQ counselling.
Candidates are advised to bookmark this page and check back regularly for updates on registration links, schedule changes, round-wise seat allotment results, college-wise cut-offs, and reporting guidelines. The tentative date for seat allotment & admission - General Pool is 1st-2nd week of October 2025, and the tentative date for the Stray Vacancy (if applicable) for General Pool is mid to late October 2025.
The Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Chandigarh is one of the participating colleges in Chandigarh NEET UG 2025, with a total intake of 100 seats for the BDS course. The average fee for BDS at this institute is ₹6,67,620. The total intake for MBBS seats in Chandigarh is 150. The counselling is for seats in Chandigarh-based government and private medical/dental colleges, and for both state and NRI quota.
In conclusion, candidates applying under UT Pool (85%) will follow the GMCH Chandigarh counselling timeline mostly in July-August 2025, while candidates for the General Pool (15% AIQ) will participate in MCC’s counselling rounds starting July 21, 2025. We wish all candidates the best of luck in their preparation and counselling process.
Personal growth and learning are crucial for candidates preparing for the Chandigarh NEET UG Counselling 2025, as they delve into the education-and-self-development process necessary for admission to MBBS and BDS courses under the state quota in Chandigarh. The counselling requires candidates to gather their documents, register, and make informed choices, fostering personal growth through their commitment to the process and learning about the intricacies of medical admission procedures.
