The Admission Committee for Professional Undergraduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPUGMEC), Gujarat, has issued a final reminder to all NEET UG 2025 aspirants. The online choice-filling window for Round 1 of counselling for MBBS and BDS courses will officially close tomorrow, August 8, 2025. This crucial deadline applies to all eligible candidates who have been included in the state's merit list and are vying for seats under the government quota, management quota, and NRI quota across various medical and dental colleges in Gujarat.
The choice-filling process, which is the final opportunity for aspirants to select their preferred colleges and courses, began a few days ago. The last date to submit and lock choices is a significant event, as the committee will not provide any further extensions.
Key Dates to Remember for Gujarat NEET UG Round 1
Aspirants must adhere to the following schedule to ensure their participation in the seat allotment process:
- Online Choice-Filling and Locking: The process will conclude tomorrow, August 8, 2025. Candidates are advised to fill and lock their choices well before the deadline to avoid any last-minute technical glitches.
- Review of Choices: A review window will be available on August 8, 2025, for candidates to check their submitted choices before they are locked.
- Seat Allotment Result: The result for Round 1 seat allotment is tentatively scheduled to be announced on August 13, 2025. This is when candidates will find out if they have been allotted a seat in their preferred college and course.
- Tuition Fee Payment: Following the seat allotment, candidates who have secured a seat will need to pay their tuition fees at a designated bank within a specified timeframe, which will be announced along with the results.
Comprehensive Guide to the Choice-Filling Process
The online choice-filling process is a critical step that requires careful planning. Here is a step-by-step guide for aspirants:
- Login to the Portal: Candidates must log in to the official ACPUGMEC website using their NEET credentials and the 14-digit PIN they purchased earlier.
- Access the Choice-Filling Tab: Upon logging in, aspirants will be able to access the list of all available colleges and courses for MBBS and BDS.
- Fill Choices Strategically: It is highly recommended that candidates prepare a list of colleges beforehand, arranging them in order of their true preference. There is no limit to the number of choices that can be filled. Aspirants should include a wide range of colleges to maximize their chances of securing a seat.
- Save and Lock Choices: After filling the choices, candidates must save them. The portal also provides a facility to lock the choices. Once locked, the choices cannot be changed. If a candidate forgets to lock their choices, the system will automatically lock them at the final deadline.
Seat Matrix and Eligibility
Gujarat offers a substantial number of seats for medical and dental aspirants. This year, the total number of seats available is approximately 7,955, including 6,700 MBBS and 1,255 BDS seats. The seats are distributed among government, self-financed, and private institutions under different quotas, including the state quota (85% of total seats) and the management quota.
To be eligible for the state quota seats, a candidate must have qualified for NEET UG 2025 and be a domicile of Gujarat, having passed their Class 10 and Class 12 from a school in the state.
This phase of the counselling process is a make-or-break moment for many aspirants. They are advised to fill their choices with utmost care, keeping in mind their NEET scores, state rank, and college preferences.