In this article, you’ll find West Bengal NEET UG Counselling 2024 dates for MBBS/BDS, the online registration form, the counselling process, eligibility criteria for Participating in WB NEET Counselling, Participating institutes of Medical & dental colleges, Merit List, Seat Allotment, Documents required at document verification centre, category-wise seat reservation criteria, NEET release cutoff.
West Bengal NEET UG Counselling
West Bengal NEET UG Counselling 2024: The West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC), established by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal, oversees the state’s centralized online counselling process for NEET UG. The West Bengal NEET 2024 state counselling, which manages the allocation of 85% of state quota seats, will be conducted by the Department of Health and Family Welfare. Candidates can apply for MBBS and BDS programs in various government and private medical colleges affiliated with the State Medical University of West Bengal through this process.
The governing body which conducts counselling for Medical/Dental is WBMCC – West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee. In West Bengal, there are 26 Government and 7 Private medical colleges, which have seats 3825 and 1050 respectively. The West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata administers admission within the state medical and dental colleges of West Bengal.
NEET 2024 Quick Summary
| Features | Specifications |
| Name of Examination | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) or NEET-UG |
| West Bengal NEET Counselling Conducted by | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| NEET 2024 Exam Date | 5th May 2024 (Concluded) |
| NEET 2024 Result | 4th June 2024 |
| MCC AIQ NEET 2024 Counselling Starting Date | 14th Aug 2024 |
| West Bengal NEET UG Counselling 2024 Starting Date | 20th August 2023 |
| West Bengal NEET UG Counselling Conducting Authority | Government of West Bengal Department of Health & Family Welfare West Bengal. |
| No. of Government MBBS Seats in WB | 5615 |
| No. of Private MBBS Seats in WB | 1850 |
| No. of Govt BDS Seats in WB | 313 |
| No. of Private BDS Seats in WB | 300 |
West Bengal NEET UG Counselling 2024 Schedule Dates (OUT)
Applicants can check the West Bengal NEET Counselling dates related to the WB MBBS/BDS 2024 counselling procedure below.
Counselling Schedule for the First Round
| Event | Date and Time |
| Publication of Notice cum Information Bulletin | 20.08.2024 after 4 pm |
| Round 1: Online Registration by candidates qualified through NEET UG 2024 | 01 pm of 21.08.2024 till 8 pm of 23.08.2024, (as per server time) |
| Online Fee payment | 01 pm of 21.08.2024 till 12 Midnight of 23.08.2024 (as per server time) |
| After successful Registration and Fee payment, Verification of Candidates in the already designated College and time slot by the software (for NRI candidates verification will be done at Swasthya Bhaban) | 22.08.2024, 23.08.2024 & 24.08.2024 (11 am to 4 pm as per Server time) |
| Publication of List of Successfully verified candidates & Publication of Seat Matrix for Round 1 | 27.08.2024 after 2 pm |
| Online Choice Filling and Choice Locking by the successfully verified candidates | 4 pm of 27.08.2024 till 12 Noon of 29.08.2024 (as per server time) |
| Publication of Result | After 2 pm of 02.09.2024 |
| The Reporting and Admission of allotted candidates to the allotted Institute with the requisite original document, college requisite fee and bond (Once successfully re-verified they can get admitted in the allotted seat) | 03.09.2024, 04.09.2024 & 05.09.2024 11 am to 4 pm (as per server time) |
Counselling Schedule for Second Round
| Event | Date and Time |
| Online Registration | 11 am of 11.09.2024 till 4 pm of 13.09.2024 (as per server time) |
| Online Fee payment | 11 am of 11.09.2024 till 12 Midnight of 13.09.2024 (as per server time) |
| After successful Registration and Fee payment, Verification of Candidates in the already designated College and time slot by the software (or\RI candidate’s verification will be done at Swasthy a Bhaban) | 12.09.2024, 13.09.2024 & 14,09.2024 (11 am to 4 pm as per server time) |
| Publication of List of Successfully verified candidates & Publication of Seat Matrix for Round 2 | 17.09.2024 after 2 pm |
| Online Choice Filling and Choice Locking by the successfully verified candidates | 4 pm of 17.09.2024 till Midnight of 19.09.2024 (as per server time) |
| Publication of Result | 23.09.2024 after 2 pm |
| The Reporting and Admission of allotted candidates to the allotted Institute(for Al| Private Medical Colleges the admission process is at NRS Medical College & for AII Private Dental College at Dr. R Ahmed Dental College) with the requisite original document, college requisite fee and bond (Once successfully re-verified they can get admitted in the allotted seat). Upgraded candidates need to submit fees & document back with a server-generated relieving letter from the previous college before moving for admission to a newly allotted college. | 24.09.2024, 25.09.2024 & 26.09.2024 (11 am to 4 pm as per server time) |
Counselling Schedule for Third Round (Mop-Up Round)
| Event | Date and Time |
| Online Registration by candidates qualified through NEET UG 2024 | 11 am of 03.10.2024 till 6 pm of 04.10.2024 (as per server time) |
| Online Fee payment | 11 am of 03.10.2024 till 12 midnight of 04.10.2024 (as per server time) |
| After successful Registration and Fee payment, Verification of Candidates in the already designated College and time slot by the software (for \RI candidates’ verification will be done at Swasthy a Bhaban) | 04.10.2024 & 05.10.2024 (11 am to 4pm as per Server time) |
| Publication of List of Successfully verified candidates & Publication of Seat Matrix for Mop-up Round | 07.10.2024 after 2 pm |
| Online Choice Filling and Choice Locking by the successfully verified candidates | 4 pm of 07.10.2024 till 12 Midnight of 1.10.2024 |
| Publication of Result | 16.10.2024 after 4 pm |
| The Reporting and Admission of allotted candidates to the allotted Institute(for AII Private Medical Colleges the admission process is at NRS Medical College & for AII Private Dental Colleges at Dr R Ahmed Dental College) with the requisite original document, college requisite fee and bond (Once successfully re-verified they can get admitted in the allotted seat). Upgraded candidates need to get the submitted fee & document back with a server-generated relieving letter from their previous college before moving for admission to the newly allotted college | 17.10.2024 & 18. 10.2024 (11 am to 4 pm as per server time) |
Counselling Schedule for Stray Vacancy Round
| Event | Date and Time |
| Online Registration by candidates qualified through NEET UG 2024 | 11 am 21.10.2024 till 4 pm of 22.10.2024 (as per server time) |
| Online Fee payment | 11 am of 21.10.2024 till 12 midnight of 22.10.2024 (as per server time) |
| After successful Registration and Fee payment, Verification of Candidates in the already designated College and time slot by the software (for NRI candidates verification will be done at Swasthya Bhaban) | 23.10.2024, 10 am to 4 pm (as per server time) |
| Publication of List of successfully verified candidates & Publication of Seat Matrix for Online Stray vacancy Round | 24.10.2024 after 2 pm |
| Online Choice Filling and Choice Locking by the successfully verified candidates | 4 pm of 24.10.2024 till 12 Midnight of 25. 10.2024 (as per server time) |
| Publication of Result | 28.10.2024 after 4 pm |
| The Reporting and Admission of allotted candidates to the allotted Institute(for All Private Medical Colleges the admission process is at NRS Medical College & for All Private DentalColleges at Dr R Ahmed Dental College) with requisite original document, college requisite fee and bond (Once successfully re-verified they can get admitted in the allotted seat). | 29.10.2024 from 11 am to 4 pm (as per server time) |
WB NEET MBBS & BDS Counselling Eligibility
- The applying seekers should have qualified for the NEET Entrance Examination.
- Aspirants must have a domicile in West Bengal.
- The applying seekers must have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Biotechnology, and English are the compulsory subjects with a minimum of 50% marks; 40% marks are required for SC/ST category candidates, and 45% marks are for Physically Handicap candidates.
- Age Criteria: The candidate should have completed 17 years as of 31-12-2024.
The candidates born on or after 02-01-2005 are not eligible for admission into MBBS or BDS Courses.
West Bengal NEET UG 2024 Counselling Fees
This section provides information about West Bengal MBBS & BDS Counselling Fee in INR for General, Other follow Classes, Scheduled Caste, and Scheduled Tribes categories. Let’s have a look.
| Unreserved/ OBC | Rs.2000/- |
| SC/ST | Rs. 1500/- |
West Bengal NEET UG Counselling Procedure 2024
Candidates can visit the Government of West Bengal Department of Health & Family Welfare’s official portal to get themselves registered for NEET 2024 West Bengal State Counselling.
- Enrollment & Online Fee Payment
- Publication of Seat Matrix -Round 1
- Registration, Choice Filling and Locking of Choices
- Seat Allotment Process – Round 1
- Result Publication – Round 1
- Reporting for admission at the Allotted Institution – Round 1
- Subsequent rounds
How to Apply
- Step I: The candidate must visit the official website.
- Step 2: After opening the official website of MCC and clicking on ‘New Registration.’
- Step 3: The dashboard page of MBBS admissions will open in a new tab, and the candidates must click ‘Sign Up. Enter the ‘Registered Mobile Number, E-Mail and other details to create a login account on the official website. An OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number. Enter the OTP to complete pre-registration and a login account will be created.
- Step 4: Log on to the MCC website and click ‘Candidate login.’
- Step 5: Enter your Roll Number and Password.
- Step 6: You will be redirected to a new page where you must enter details like Name, Roll No., Registration No., Mother’s Name, Contact No., etc. When you’re done, click on ‘Submit’.
- Step 7: You will be redirected to a new page where you have to enter details like Name and Roll No; when you’re done, click on ‘Submit’.
- Step 8: After this, you will be shown all your details per the NTA database. Verify the information and click on ‘Confirm Registration. A Registration Slip will be generated. Candidates are advised to save this page.
- Step 9: After successful registration, candidates are asked to submit a refundable and non-refundable NEET 2024 counselling fee. The UR Category fee is Rs. 1000, and for SC/ST/OBC/PWD fee is Rs. 500.
- Step 10: Choice Locking facility is available for a specific time
- Step 11: Release of Seat Allotment Result It is released in the form of a list followed by a seat allotment letter to the selected candidates. Candidates must report to the allotted colleges with the allotment letter and other documents to finish the admission process.
Documents Required
Thus the following documents are required to be produced by the allotted candidates in original with self-attested photocopy for verification at the allotted college who qualified through NEET UG 2024 and successfully enrolled, paid the fee online, registered, filled choice and saved and locked option and were assigned seat by the software of NIC as per inter se merit and result published in the website.
For State Quota
- Acknowledgement slip generated online after successful enrollment
- Domicile certificate (al, a2, b) or domicile certificate from e-district website
- Voter card/Aadhar card/Passport of parent/s in case of domicile certificate of a parent is given showing address as West Bengal (any 2 of the three ID cards as mentioned above)
- Caste certificate as applicable. ( issued in the State of West Bengal)
- NEET UG 2024 admit card.
- NEET UG 2024 Rank card.
- PwD certificate issued from IPGMER Kolkata as applicable.
- Payment of counselling fees proof (generated online).
- Age Proof ( age should be 17 years by 31.12.2024)
- Class 10+2 mark sheet for verification of marks
- Medical Certificate ( from a Registered Allopathic Medical Practitioner)
- Provisional allotment letter generated from https://www.wbmcc.nic.in website by allotted candidate
For Management Quota
- Acknowledgement slip generated online after successful enrollment
- NEET UG 2024 admit card.
- NEET UG 2024 Rank card.
- Payment of counselling fees proof (generated online).
- Age Proof ( age should be 17 years by 31.12.2024)
- Class 10+2 mark sheet for verification of marks
- Medical Certificate ( from a Registered Allopathic Medical Practitioner)
- Provisional allotment letter generated from www.wbmcc.nic.in website by allotted candidate
- Caste certificate as applicable
- PwD certificate issued from IPGMER Kolkata as applicable
For NRI Quota
- Notarized Affidavit of the candidate or the sponsor who is NRI
- Documents claiming that the candidate/sponsor is NRI (valid passport, visa, recent utility bill)
- Relationship of the NRI sponsor with the candidate as per the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in case WP (C) No 689/2017- Consortium of Deemed Universities in Karnataka (CODEUNIK) and Anr vs The Union of India and Ors. Dated 22-08-2017
- Notarized Affidavit of the sponsor that they shall sponsor the entire course fee of the candidate
- Acknowledgement slip generated online after successful enrollment
- NEET-UG 2024 admit card.
- NEET-UG 2024 Rank card.
- Payment of counselling fees proof (generated online).
- Age Proof (age should be 17 years by 31.12.2024)
- Class 10+2 mark sheet for verification of marks
- Medical Certificate (from a Registered Allopathic Medical Practitioner)
- Provisional allotment letter generated from https://www.wbmcc.nic.in website by allotted candidate
- Caste certificate as applicable
- PwD certificate issued from IPGMER Kolkata as applicable
West Bengal Category-wise Seat Reservation Criteria
This section provides detailed information about West Bengal MBBS & BDS Counselling category-wise seat reservation criteria; you can check the seat reservation percentage of general, SC, ST, OBC, National Cadet Corps, Physically Challenged etc.
| Category | Seats (%) |
| Schedule Caste (SC) | 22% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 6% |
| PC/PH Category | 3% |
| OBC-A | 10% |
| OBC-B | 7% |
Selection Procedure
- The Exam conducting authority will make the merit list of the selected candidates for admission after the NEET State Counselling.
- Admission Seekers will be selected based on their rank obtained and choice filled during counselling.
- Admission Seekers must report to the allotted college for admission and all required documents.
- If any student fails to report to the allotted college within the given time, the seat of this candidate will be forfeited.
West Bengal MBBS/BDS Participating Colleges
Candidate applying for various medical and dental colleges affiliated to the state medical university may find their dream college by knowing every tits and bit about the college. To know details (Fees, Cut-off, Courses, Affiliation, Ranking etc.) about the participating colleges, click the link mentioned below. Here is the updated list of all NEET Counselling participating Medical Colleges in West Bengal officially made by the Medical Council of India.
WB Government Medical Colleges
| College Name | Establishment Year | Affiliated with |
|---|---|---|
| Calcutta National Medical College | 1948 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Burdwan Medical College | 1969 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Bankura Sammilani Medical College | 1956 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| College of Medicine & JNM Hospital | 2010 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| College of Medicine and Sagore Dutta Hospital | 2011 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Diamond Harbour Government Medical College and Hospital | 2019 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| ESI Pgimsr Kolkata | 2013 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education And Research | 1957 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Malda Medical College and Hospital | 1835 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Government Medical College Kolkata | 1835 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Maharaja Jitendra Narayan Medical College And Hospital Coochbehar | 2019 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Midnapore Medical College | 2001 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Murshidabad Medical College & Hospital | 2012 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| North Bengal Medical College and Hospital | 1968 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| NRS Medical College Kolkata | 1873 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Purulia Government Medical College | 2020 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Raiganj Government Medical College and Hospital | 2019 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Rampurhat Government Medical College and Hospital | 2019 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| RG Kar Medical College | 1916 | University of Delhi |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalyani, Nadia | 2019 | Statutory Autonomous, AIIMS(Kalyani) |
WB Private MBBS Colleges
| College Name | Establishment Year | Affiliated with |
|---|---|---|
| Gouri Devi Institute of Medical Sciences & Hospital | 2016 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata |
| Icare Institute of Medical Science and Research | 2011 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata |
| IQ City Medical College | 2013 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata |
| Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital | 2018 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata |
| KPC Medical College and Hospital | 2008 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata |
| Shri Ramkrishna Institute of Medical Sciences | 2015 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata |
WB Private BDS Colleges
| College Name | Establishment Year | Affiliated with |
| Gurunanak Institute of Dental Science and Research Kolkatta | 2002 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Haldia Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Banbishnupur | 2007 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Kusum Devi Sunderlal Dugar Jain Dental College & Hospital Kolkata | 2017 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
WB Government BDS Colleges
| College Name | Establishment Year | Affiliated with |
| Burdwan Dental College & Hospital Bardhaman | 2009 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Dr R Ahmed Dental College & Hospital Kolkata | 1951 | Dr R Ahmed Dental College & Hospital Kolkata |
| North Bengal Dental College & Hospital Darjeeling | 1990 | Dr R Ahmed Dental College & Hospital Kolkata |