SMIMS NEET Admissions 2025: Seat Matrix, Eligibility, NEET Counselling

 

 

All of Sikkim Manipal University (SMU) courses are approved by regulatory bodies like National Medical Commission (NMC), Nursing Council of India, Indian Association of Physiotherapy, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), UGC, and the Distance Education Council. Candidates seeking SMIMS NEET Admissions 2025 must stay updated with all the news and updates on the Sikkim Manipal University official website.

 

This article informs candidates about the eligibility criteria for SMIMS NEET Admissions 2025, seat matrix, college cut-off, and fee structure at Sikkim Manipal University.

 

 

Eligibility Criteria for SMIMS NEET Admissions 2025

 

Candidates must know the eligibility criteria to be certain about their participation in the NEET counselling 2025 process. Here are the NEET Counselling eligibility criteria for SMIMS NEET Admissions 2025 at Sikkim Manipal University.

 

• Age: Candidates must be 17 years of age or older as of January 31^st, 2025, to participate in NEET counselling 2025. There is no upper age limit for SMIMS NEET Admissions 2025.
  
  
• Passed NEET Exam: Candidates must have passed the NEET exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) with the required qualifying cut-offs.
  
  
• Academic Qualifications: Candidates must have passed in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Bio-technology, and English subjects in the 10+2, with a minimum of 50% marks in all the subjects. Candidates belonging to the PwD category must have obtained a minimum of 45% to participate in NEET UG counselling 2025. Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, or other Backward Classes must have obtained a minimum of 40% to qualify for SMIMS NEET Admissions 2025.
  
  
• Category-wise Eligibility: Candidates who are citizens of India are eligible to apply for NEET counselling under General and Management categories. SMIMS NEET Admissions 2025 are based on merit from the NEET exam conducted by NTA.  
  
  1. Sikkim Candidates (State Category): Candidates wishing to apply under the General/ Northeast/ Defense / Management Categories should apply directly to Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences official website (SMIMS).
  
  2. North East Category: Candidates who reside in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Manipur, and Sikkim are eligible to apply. They must, however, acquire the supporting domicile certificates from the concerned authorities.

 

 

Category Options for SMIMS NEET Admissions 2025 at Sikkim Manipal University

 

• Limitless Category Options at Sikkim Manipal University: Candidates can exercise as many categories as possible as per their eligibility for each category.
  
  
• No Modification After Deadline: Candidates will not be able to make any modifications to their applications including change in categories once the application deadline is over.
  
  
• Switching Categories: Candidates who wish to switch categories after admission in a particular category must withdraw the allotted seat as per the withdrawal rules. Only after withdrawing the allotted seat can they participate again in the NEET counselling rounds.

 

 Also Read Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences NEET PG 2024 Registration Form

 

Required Documents for SMIMS NEET Admissions 2025

 

Candidates must keep the required documents ready for SMIMS NEET Admissions 2025 process. Keeping them ready in advance will avoid last-minute hassles during SMIMS NEET Admissions 2025.

 

• NEET Score Card (for MBBS)

• NEET Admit card - (for MBBS)

• Proof of Age (Class 10th Certificate/ Birth Certificate)

• Class X Mark sheet

• Class XII Mark sheet

• Migration certificate from previous University/ Board

• Conduct & Character certificate to be obtained on the school/college letter head/pad

• Transfer certificate or school/college leaving certificate issued by the school/college

• Caste Certificate (if any)

• AIU Equivalence Certificate for candidates with school level qualification from schools affiliated to Foreign Board

• Gap certificate if the candidate has passed Class XII one or more years before the year of

admission

• Domicile certificates for various reserved categories

• Documents as required for admission in Defense & North East categories

• Four recent and identical passport size photographs

• Aadhaar Card (candidate)

• Pan Card (of the payee)

 

Note: Candidates must also keep photocopies (attested) of these documents ready to fulfil any requirements in the colleges during SMIMS NEET Admissions 2025.

 

 

Seat Matrix for SMIMS NEET Admissions 2025

 

There are a total of 150 MBBS seats at Sikkim Manipal University for SMIMS NEET Admissions 2025. Out of these seats, 32 seats are available for the General category, 32 for the North East category, 1 for defence, 5 Management quota seats, and 80 Government of Sikkim nominated seats. Candidates must check the official website for seat matrix in other medical colleges across the state.

 

 

Fee Structure for SMIMS NEET Admissions 2025

 

Candidates must stay updated with the fee structure at Sikkim Manipal University. Here is the fee structure for SMIMS NEET Admissions 2025 at Sikkim Manipal University.

 

S. No	Category	Yearly Course Fees
		Lump Sum	First Installment	Second Installment
1	General (Gen), North East (NE), Defence (Def)	18,70,000	9,72,500	9,72,500
2	Freeship Sikkim Quota (Candidates selected by Govt. of Sikkim)	-	-	-
3	Sikkim Quota Full Payment	18,70,000	9,72,500	9,72,500
4	Management Quota	35,20,000	18,30,500	18,30,500

 

 

After SMIMS NEET Admissions 2025, the MBBS course duration is for a total of 4.5 years. The caution deposit (refundable) and the registration fee for candidates across all categories except the Freeship Sikkim Quota are 25,000 and 10,000, respectively. There is no registration fee, caution deposit, or any tuition fees for candidates under the Freeship Sikkim Quota.

 

 

Cut-off Percentiles and Scores for SMIMS NEET Admissions 2025

 

The cut-off percentiles for SMIMS NEET Admissions 2025 are not yet released. The cut-off percentiles and scores for admissions at Sikkim Manipal University are likely to remain the same as NEET counselling 2024. Here are the cut-off percentiles for NEET counselling 2024 at Sikkim Manipal University.

 

S. No	Categories	Cut-off Percentiles	Cut-off Scores
1	General category	50th	720 - 162
2	General-PH category	45th	161 – 144
3	SC/ ST/ OBC	40th	161 – 127
4	SC/ OBC-PH	40th	143 – 127
5	ST-PH category	40th	142 - 127

 

 

The cut-off percentiles and scores are different for each category, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates. Specializations with a higher demand tend to have higher cut-offs. The cut-off percentiles and scores vary for candidates in Sikkim and outside the state. Candidates must visit the official website to stay updated with the cut-off percentiles.

 

 

Procedure for NEET Counselling 2025

 

The counselling process is handled by both State and Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). While Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences handles 85% for admissions at Sikkim Manipal University (SMU), MCC handles the remaining 15% of counselling. There are a total of 150 MBBS seats for SMIMS NEET Admissions 2025. Here is the counselling procedure for SMIMS NEET Admissions 2025.

 

• Seat Matrix: The counselling authority posts the seat matrix on the official website. The seat matrix shows the number of available seats for each course and college. Candidates seeking SMIMS NEET Admissions 2025 must carefully research the fee structure, infrastructure, and other vital details by checking online or contacting the college administration. This will help them make informed decisions during the choice filling stage.
  
  
• Registration: Candidates wishing to participate in SMIMS NEET Admissions 2025 must register. They must fill in the application form by entering the required personal and academic details and paying the registration fees.
  
  
• Choice Filling: Candidates who register for SMIMS NEET Admissions 2025 will find the link to choose their colleges and courses. They must enter their college and course options in the order of their preference. A photocopy of the choice-filled page will serve as proof for any future references. This stage is also called as online option entry stage, and candidates must not be confused with the term.
  
  
• Seat Allotment: The counselling authority allots seats to candidates based on their NEET UG ranks, online option entries, and categories. The results of seat allotments will be posted on the official website, ensuring transparency in the NEET UG counselling 2025 process. The provisional seat allotment results will be released initially, which will be followed by the release of the final seat allotment list.
  
  
• Reporting to College: Candidates who appear on the final seat allotment list must report to their allotted colleges for SMIMS NEET Admissions 2025. They must carry the required original documents and the tuition fees. The original documents will be verified for their authenticity. Any discrepancies noted in the documents at the time of verification will result in the cancellation of the allotted seat, ensuring fairness and avoiding fraud in the SMIMS NEET Admissions 2025 process.

 

There will be three NEET UG counselling 2025 rounds, which will be followed by the stray vacancy round. These counselling rounds will occur online, ensuring ease and avoiding travel hassles in the process. Candidates must strictly adhere to the dates and deadlines posted on the official website to get a chance at securing a seat in a prestigious medical college.

 

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