Counselling Back On Track? FAIMA Hints At Imminent Restart Of NEET SS 2025

Nikunj Parikh - Mumbai Bureau May 31, 2026 1,400 Views

NEET SS Counselling 2025, stalled for weeks amid court proceedings and procedural delays, is now expected to resume soon after talks between the Federation of All India Medical Associations (FAIMA) and central authorities. Early indications from medical bodies suggest Round 2 could restart in the first week of June, offering long-awaited clarity to thousands of super-speciality aspirants.

For NEET SS candidates who have been refreshing counselling portals and court updates in equal measure, this is the first concrete sign that the process is moving again. With the core legal hurdles reportedly addressed and representations from doctor bodies formally heard, attention is now shifting from “if” counselling will restart to “when” and “how fast” the remaining rounds can be completed.

What FAIMA’s Talks Change

After weeks of public statements flagging mental health and career disruption, FAIMA recently announced that it had held detailed discussions with the relevant authorities on reviving NEET SS 2025 counselling. The takeaway from those conversations: counselling is “likely to resume soon”, with technical and procedural steps now the main bottleneck. While an exact date has not been officially notified yet, the first week of June is widely being mentioned in medical circles as the probable restart window for Round 2 choice filling and seat allotment.

Why The Delay Matters So Much

The pause in NEET SS 2025 counselling has had a cascading impact. Many doctors resigned from existing posts or reshuffled duties after Round 1, expecting quick admissions into super-speciality seats – only to find themselves in limbo for months. Resident associations have highlighted mounting financial strain, uncertainty over bond obligations, and the risk that unfilled super-speciality seats could worsen specialist shortages in tertiary hospitals. A timely restart now is not just about reducing stress for candidates; it is also critical for hospitals planning their consultant pipelines for the 2025–26 academic session.

NEET SS Counselling Highlights For Aspirants

Round 1 of NEET SS 2025 is done; Round 2 has been delayed by court and policy issues
FAIMA has held formal discussions with authorities and signalled that counselling will resume “soon”
Tentative indications point to an early-June window for reopening the counselling process
Prolonged delay has created mental, financial and professional stress for many candidates
A swift, transparent revised schedule is now key to restoring trust in the NEET SS process