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But you Strived though the Pain.
Time to Climb Up the Ladder,
To add a Double Degree beside your Name.
Completed your MBBS journey after 5.5 years of hard work and dedication? Not satisfied with just an undergraduate degree? Decided to pursue your Master's to enrich your knowledge and enhance your skills? Well that's great. But, you will definitely know what comes before you land into the college of your dreams. Yes, you guessed it right. You need to face another entrance exam and the hectic counselling process rounds all over again. If you are an aspirant who appeared for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET-PG) this year, then the only hurdle blocking you and your dreams is the Counselling process. You have done it before and you can do it again. So, skim through this blog and get all the counselling related information like what happens in NEET Counselling, how to apply for counselling after NEET and more.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) conducts the NEET-PG entrance exam for students who want to pursue their MD/ MS or DNB programs. After writing the entrance exam and getting the results, students need to go through the MCC NEET counselling process. NEET-PG Counselling is a process where students are allotted colleges based on the marks they acquire in NEET-PG. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and various State Authorities handle the counselling process from scratch till the end for the All India Quota (AIQ) seats and State Quota seats respectively. Students who want to get a meritorious seat anywhere in India need to register for the counselling process on the MCC NEET-PG counselling 2024 official website. The MCC NEET-PG counselling 2024 is conducted for the for the following seats:
50% All India Quota Seats (Including Union Territory of J&K)
50% AIQ Seats in Central Universities
100% Seats in Deemed Universities
50% AIQ Seats under ESIC
Armed Forces Medical Services Institutes (Only registration)
If candidates want to participate in the MCC NEET-PG counselling 2024, they need to be familiarized with the entire counselling process. Before we look into the details, let’s have a quick look at the status of the various MCC NEET-PG counselling rounds.
AIQ MCC NEET-PG Counselling 2024:.
The All India Quota MCC NEET-PG counselling process has 4 rounds. Candidates need to start off by filling out the MCC NEET-PG counselling application form, which will be available on the official website of MCC. Then, they can move on to the next stages of the counselling process. The NEET counselling process will be done in online mode only. The AIQ MCC NEET-PG cut-off may be comparatively higher than State Level Cut-offs.
Candidates who have qualified in NEET-PG and who are domicile-free can register for the MCC NEET-PG counselling process.
Before diving into the NEET counselling process step by step, let’s understand what seat matrix means.
Seat Matrix provides the information of the total number of seats available for various course admissions in colleges. MCC will release the seat matrix before every counselling round begins. Candidates can have a look at the seat matrix to get an idea of the vacant seats available for admissions.
The very first stage of the NEET-PG Counselling process is Registration. Candidates who appeared for the NEET-PG exam, need to register for the counselling process on the MCC website via the MCC NEET-PG counselling 2024 registration link. They will be asked to enter a few basic information. Candidates need to follow the instructions mentioned below while filling out the application form.
Keep a copy of the NEET-PG application form and admit card for reference.
Use the same ‘Email-ID’ and ‘Mobile Number’ used for the registration of NEET-PG.
Ensure to use a Computer/ Laptop with a good internet connection to avoid technical errors.
Ensure to register when the registration window is open.
Steps for MCC NEET-PG Counselling Registration:
Step 1: Visit the official website of MCC.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Registration’ link provided on the website.
Step 3: Click on the ‘Apply‘ button under ‘New Candidate Registration’. You will be redirected to the Registration page.
Step 4: Enter your ‘Roll Number/ Testing ID’, ‘Application No./ Confirmation No’, ‘Name’, ‘Date of Birth’, ‘Mother’s Name’ and ‘Security Pin’. The information should be exactly the same as the NEET-PG application form.
Step 5: Click on the ‘Submit’ button. If the information matches with the details given during NEET-PG registration, then a pop-up will appear on the screen stating that your verification was successful.If there is a mismatch, then you will not be allowed to move on to the next stages of the NEET medical counselling process.
Step 6: Complete the verification form by filling the following information:
Password based on the Password Policy.
Choose a ‘Security Question’ and ‘Security Answer’ for password recovery.
Step 7: Click on the ‘Final Submit for Registration’ button. Your login credentials will be generated.
Step 8: Login using your generated credentials. You will be asked to agree to the ‘Terms and Conditions’ for the admission process. Select the ‘Agree’ option.
Step 9: Complete your profile by entering all the required information. Click on ‘Submit for Review’. Check the information and click on ‘Save & Final Submit’.
Candidates need to pay the MCC NEET-PG counselling fees during their registration. They need to pay:
Non-Refundable Registration Fee
Refundable Registration Fee (Will be returned to candidates after they join the allotted college/ if they don’t get any seat during the counselling process)
After successfully completing the registration process candidates, can move on to the next stage of the NEET counselling process.
MCC NEET-PG Choice Filling is a process where students choose a college and course of their choice as per their NEET-PG results. They can use the seat matrix provided by MCC as a reference while choosing their options and follow the steps mentioned below to complete the choice-filling process. To avoid mistakes and prepare a strong strategy that guarantees your seat, seek MCC NEET PG counselling guidance by calling toll-free: 1800 120 8696.
Step 1: Login using the ‘Roll Number/ Confirmation No.’ and ‘Password’ provided during the NEET-PG counselling registration process.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Available Choices’ tab (on the left). The choices available as per your marks will be displayed on the screen.
Step 3: After checking the available choices, click on the ‘Choice Filling’ tab (on the left).
Step 4: The choices as per your eligibility criteria and rank will be displayed on the left side column with a ‘+’ button against each choice.
Step 5: If you want to add a particular college and course to your choice list click on the ‘+’ button. The selected option will be removed from the left column and will be added to the right.
(Note: You can add as many choices as you want. You will also be given the option to delete, interchange and re-order the choices as per your preference)
Step 6: Click on the ‘Save & Continue’ button after completing the choice selection process.
After finalising the choices candidates can move on to the next stage and lock the options they have chosen.
In the Choice locking process, candidates need to lock their list of preferred choices. It is not mandatory for candidates to lock their options on the same day or immediately after filling their choices. They can lock their choices after they are satisfied completely with their choices. Choices cannot be unlocked after they are locked. Hence, candidates need to cross check before locking. If they don’t lock their choices, the selected options will get locked automatically on the MCC NEET-PG counselling closing date.
Step 1: Click on the ‘Lock Choice’ tab (active only on notified days).
Step 2: All the submitted options will be displayed on the screen.
Step 3: Cross-verify the choices and click on ‘I agree to lock my choices’ option which comes under ‘Agreement before Choice Locking’.
Step 4: Enter your ‘Password’ before clicking on the ‘Lock my Choices’ button. A confirmation message will be displayed on the screen.
Step 5: Take a printout of the locked choices for future reference.
The MCC NEET-PG seat allotment will be announced a few days after the registration window is closed. Candidates need to download the ‘Allotment Letter’ from the official MCC website, go to the allotted college and submit the documents mentioned below to complete the admission process. If candidates want to upgrade their seat they need to go to the allotted college, complete the admission process and agree to the upgradation procedure.
The 1st NEET-PG Counselling Round will be conducted for AIQ/ Deemed Universities/ Central Universities and DNB colleges after the NEET-PG results are released. As the counselling process happens online, candidates can complete the entire counselling process from the comfort of their home.
Candidates need to follow the steps mentioned above for registration, fee payment, choice submission and locking of choices. After the registration window closes, the choices provided by every candidate will be processed and the MCC NEET-PG 2024 allotment list will be released. Candidates can go to the allotted college and complete their admission process or upgrade for NEET-PG counselling Round 2. Only the seats which have not been allotted to any candidate will be shown in MCC NEET-PG counselling Round 1.
MCC NEET-PG Counselling Schedule Dates for Round 1:
If candidates are not satisfied with their seat alloted in Round 1, they can participate in MCC NEET-PG 2024 Round 2 and apply for upgradation of their seats. Fresh registrations can also be done in Round 2 by candidates who did not participate in Round 1. MCC conducts Round 2 for AIQ/ Deemed Universities/ Central Universities/ DNB Colleges. During the NEET 2nd Round counselling, candidates who have applied for upgradation will be given higher preference.
Candidates who have registered in Round 1 need not register again for the second round of counselling. Fresh Choices need to be submitted and locked in Round 2. Once the NEET-PG 2024 counselling seat allotment result is out, candidates can go to the allotted college and proceed with their admission process. If a Candidate applies for upgradation and then decides to join the college allotted in Round 2, he/she needs to get a relieving letter from the allotted institution of Round 1 before joining to the next college.
Types of Seats Available for Choice Filling:
Clear-cut Vacancies: Seats which were not allotted in Round 1.
Virtual Vacancies: If a candidate has been allotted a seat in Round 1 and he/ she chooses to upgrade the seat then such seats will be shown as Virtually Vacant Seats in Round 2. However, these seats will be allotted only if the Round 1 candidate vacates or upgrades in Round 2.
Registered candidates who were not allotted any seat in Round 1.
Registered candidates whose allotted seat from Round 1 got cancelled during the document verification process as they secured a seat under reserved quota due to change in:
Category from Reserved to Unreserved
PH status from Yes to No
Candidates who have joined/ reported at the allotted college after Round 1 and agreed to the Upgradation process.
Candidates who chose to exit Round 1 through free exit.
Candidates who did not register for Round 1.
Mop Up Round is conducted for candidates who want to upgrade their seat allotted in Round 2 and for those who have not registered for counselling in both Round 1 and Round 2. Candidates can apply for AIQ/ Deemed Universities/ Central Universities/ DNB colleges in the Mop-Up round. NEET-PG counselling Mop-up round will have comparatively lesser seats compared to the previous rounds.
If candidates do not join or report to the allotted college after NEET second Round counselling, their seats will be considered as vacant seats and will be published in the seat matrix in the Mop-up round along with the non-allotted seats. Fresh Choice filling and locking needs to be done during this round. The Mop-Up round will come to an end when candidates report to the allotted college with relevant documents for admissions.
Candidates who have not registered for Round 1 and Round 2 Counselling.
Registered candidates who were not allotted any seat in either Round 1 and Round 2 by MCC and State Authorities.
Candidates who have exited with loss of fees can register. They need to pay the entire registration fees during the registration process.
The final round in MCC NIC NEET-PG counselling is the Stray Vacancy Round. MCC will conduct the stray vacancy round for AIQ/ Central Universities/ DNB colleges. The Stray Vacancy Round for Deemed Universities will be conducted by respective universities. The processing of seat allotment of the Final Stray Vacancy Round will begin shortly after the seat matrix is announced. Fresh registrations will not be allowed in this round. The Choices given by candidates during the Mop-Up round will be considered.
Candidates who were not allotted any seats in the previous Counselling Rounds.
The MCC NEET-PG Counselling is lengthy and confusing. But, it is the only doorway through which candidates can acquire a meritorious seat. Hope this blog has brought a clear picture of the complete counselling process. It’s better to call Toll Free: 1800 120 8696 to seek expert MCC NEET PG counselling guidance. Stay Updated to Stay ahead in the Game. All the Very Best to Conquer the Seat of your Dreams.
