The counseling process includes three online rounds: Round 1, Round 2, and Mop-Up. If seats remain vacant, a College or Stray Round is held. Only Gujarat domiciled students can participate. To join, students must qualify for NEET and register at www.medadmgujarat.org.

Key Features:

• No security deposit required.
• Entire process is online.
• Single registration before Round 1.
• Physical document verification after seat allotment.

Eligibility:

• NEET qualification and Indian citizenship required.
• Foreign nationals can apply under NRI quota.
• Non-domicile candidates can apply for B-category seats in private colleges.
• Must have passed 12th grade or equivalent.

Types of Seats:

• Government seats for domiciled candidates.
• Private seats for domiciled candidates.
• NRI seats in private colleges.
• Government-aided seats in private colleges with lower fees.

Seat Matrix:

• Total: 5,700 MBBS seats
  • Government: 3,650
  • Private: 1,850

Counseling Steps:

1. Register online at www.medadmgujarat.org.
2. Print the application form.
3. Check seat vacancy.
4. Review the merit list.
5. Select and lock choices.
6. Pay fees online or at HDFC Bank branches.
7. Report to Help Center with documents.
8. Report to allotted colleges.
9. Option for upgradation or withdrawal available.

Analysis:

• Domicile candidates only.
• In 2020, 21,000 students competed for 5,500 seats.
• General category candidates needed a NEET score of at least 28,722 for Government Medical College Bhavnagar in 2020.