NEET SS Counselling Delay Triggers Growing Anger Among Doctors, Aspirants Demand Round 2

The indefinite suspension of NEET SS 2025 counselling has sparked protests among doctors and aspirants, who are demanding that Round 2 counselling begin without further delay. The counselling process was put on hold after the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) issued a notice on June 6 citing an ongoing legal dispute over 151 vacant super-speciality seats in Tamil Nadu. The delay has left thousands of candidates frustrated, especially those who have already qualified the exam and paid counselling fees of ₹2 lakh but remain uncertain about the next steps.

The controversy stems from a Supreme Court direction asking the Tamil Nadu government to surrender 151 vacant DM and MCh seats for inclusion in the All India counselling process, according to India Today.

However, MCC later received information that the state had filed a review petition before the apex court on June 4, prompting the committee to seek legal clarification before proceeding. Many aspirants argue that the review petition should not stall the entire counselling process and have urged MCC to continue Round 2 while deciding the disputed seats separately. Despite these demands, MCC has not announced any fresh counselling schedule, leaving the admission process in limbo.