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After the NEET 2021 result, once a qualified candidate fills the right application forms for counselling, all other procedural necessities will automatically fall in place with regular updates from counselling authorities. However, it is always better to know the basics beforehand so you can be prepared. Here is a quick overview of the counselling process to help candidates in their quest to better understand what to do after NEET -

• AIQ Seats Counselling: The DGHS conducts two rounds of counselling for 15% AIQ MBBS/BDS seats. After the second round gets over, the remaining seats (if any) are transferred back to the states. Last year, approximately 4591 MBBS/BDS seats in 235 medical and dental colleges were available under 15% All India Quota.

• Deemed/Central Universities Counselling: The DGHS conducts two rounds of counselling for Deemed and Central Universities, followed by a mop up round.

• AFMC and IP Wards for ESIC counselling: DGHS is again the counselling body for MBBS/BDS admission in AFMC Pune and ESIC colleges. Candidates interested and eligible for these seats must register for them through the DGHS portal itself.

• State Quota Counselling: The respective state counselling authorities conduct counselling for 85% state quota seats in their states. These seats are generally reserved for candidates holding domicile of the states. The counselling for state quota seats is conducted in two to three rounds followed by a Mop-Up round.

• Private College Counselling: The same counselling authority responsible for conducting counselling for state quota seats will be responsible for conducting counselling for MBBS/BDS seats in state private colleges. The counselling might be conducted in three to four rounds followed by mop-up round, depending upon the vacancies.