The deadline for Gujarat NEET UG Round 5 choice filling and locking is tomorrow, December 16, at 10 am . Candidates must submit their final college preferences for professional undergraduate medical courses through the official Admission Committee for Professional Undergraduate Medical Courses (ACPUGMEC) website, medadmgujarat.org.
Deadline and Official Process
ACPUGMEC, the body responsible for medical course admissions in Gujarat, manages the online counselling process. This crucial deadline applies to all candidates seeking admission to Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programs in the state. Failing to complete the choice filling and locking process by 10 am on December 16 will result in exclusion from this round of admissions.
Candidates access their accounts on medadmgujarat.org to select preferred colleges and courses. Once selections are made, candidates must "lock" their choices. This action finalizes their submission and prevents further changes. It is essential for all participants to understand this step before the cutoff time.
Candidate Eligibility and Merit List
Recent updates from ACPUGMEC detail the status of candidates for the current round. A total of 10,710 candidates have been declared ineligible for Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) admissions in Gujarat NEET UG Round 5 counselling. These candidates do not meet the criteria set for participation in this specific round for BDS seats.
In contrast, 7,030 candidates have been successfully shortlisted for the fifth online stray vacancy round. This selection follows the established general merit list, indicating their qualification to proceed with choice filling for available BDS seats. The stray vacancy round aims to fill remaining seats after previous rounds.
The committee will announce the seat allotment results promptly after the choice filling and locking process concludes on December 16 . Candidates should regularly check the official website for these updates, which will determine their provisional admission status.
Detailed Choice Filling Guidelines
Specific procedures govern participation in online Gujarat NEET UG Round 5 counselling. Firstly, candidates must provide explicit "online consent" through their personal login portal. This consent acknowledges their understanding and agreement to the round’s terms.
Following consent, candidates must actively fill in new choices for all currently vacant seats. ACPUGMEC emphasizes that all previously submitted choices from earlier rounds have been cancelled and automatically removed from the system. Candidates cannot rely on past submissions; they must re-enter their preferences based on the latest vacancy list.
This requirement ensures that candidates make informed decisions based on the most current availability of seats. The fresh choice filling prevents errors from outdated preferences and streamlines the allocation process.
Conditions for Subsequent Rounds
ACPUGMEC has outlined provisions for further counselling rounds should BDS seats remain unfilled after the completion of Gujarat NEET UG Round 5. A potential Round 6 will be conducted to maximize seat utilization in the state’s dental colleges.
Participation in future rounds carries strict conditions. Candidates provisionally allotted a BDS seat in the fifth online stray vacancy round must adhere to payment and document submission timelines. Failure to pay the specified tuition fees or to submit all required original documents will result in severe penalties.
Such candidates will forfeit their refundable security deposit. Additionally, they will become ineligible to participate in any subsequent sixth online stray vacancy round, even if one is conducted. This rule underscores the importance of completing all admission formalities promptly.
The rules for a possible sixth online round are also defined. No new registrations or new choice filling will be allowed in this stage. Any seat allotment in Round 6 will be based solely on the choices candidates submitted during the preceding fifth online Gujarat NEET UG 2025 stray vacancy round. Candidates must ensure their Round 5 choices reflect all desired options, as these will be final for any subsequent rounds.