MCC NEET MDS 2025 Counselling: Check out complete Eligibility Criteria, Application Process
New Delhi- The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) recently released the complete National Eligibility and Entrance Test-Master of Dental Surgery (NEET MDS) Counselling schedule for the academic year 2025.
As per the schedule, the Round 1 registration for counselling is going to start from today, i.e. 24th June 2025, on the official website of MCC. Therefore, candidates who qualify the NEET MDS 2025 exam are eligible to participate in the counselling.
The last date to register for Round 1 for NEET MDS 2025 counselling is June 30, 2025. Moreover, students will be able to complete the choice filing and locking for their preferred institute and courses during the period from June 25 to June 30, 2025.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
All the participating Candidates are here by informed that all important communications issued by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) are posted on the official website of MCC. The authenticity of communication may be confirmed from the official website of MCC/Intra-MCC before relying upon any message circulating in social media.
All questions in the scheme of counselling are mandatory in nature and not optional. Candidates are advised to go through these important questions related to the scheme of counselling (refer Bulletin)before registering on MCC website, in order to understand the scheme of counseling.
Candidates are deemed to have read, agreed and accepted the Scheme of Counselling and the terms and conditions of the counselling scheme for NEET-MDS Counselling, 2025 on completing the online submission of application/registration form.
Registration for NEET–MDS Counselling conducted by MCC can only be submitted online through Medical Counselling Committee website www.mcc.nic.in. Registration submitted through any other mode shall be summarily rejected.
Candidates are further advised to fill the application form on their own/self on the MCC website and not through any agent or third party.
A candidate can submit NEET-MDS Counselling application/registration form only once. Any candidate found to have submitted more than one application/registration form for NEET-MDS Counselling shall be debarred from NEET-MDS Counselling allotment process, his/her candidature shall be cancelled and further action as deemed appropriate by the MCC of DGHS, MoHFW shall betaken.
The Security Deposit will be forfeited if a candidate who has been allotted a seat in the Second Round or subsequent rounds and does not join the respective institution or surrender the seat due to any unforeseen reason. Also, the Security Deposit will be forfeited if the admission gets cancelled due to any reason. E.g. in case the candidate gives wrong information at the time of registration on the basis of which a seat may be allotted and later cancelled by the Admission Authorities at the time of reporting or fails to produce the required documents at the time of admission (within stipulated time).
Candidate may kindly note that registering for NEET-MDS Counselling does not confer any automatic rights to secure a Post Graduate seat. The selection and admission to Post Graduate seats in any medical Institution recognized for running Post Graduate courses as per Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 is subject to fulfilling the merit, admission criteria, eligibility, and such criteria as may be prescribed by the respective universities, medical institutions, Medical Council of India,State/Central Government.
Candidate should ensure that all the information filled during the online submission of application/registration form is correct and factual. Information provided by the candidates in the online application/registration form shall be treated as correct and self-certified and MCC shall not entertain, under any circumstances, any request for change in the information provided by the candidates.
MCC does not change/edit/modify/alter any information entered by the candidates at the time of online submission of application/registration for Counselling under any circumstances. (refer to NBE for any query)
The information regarding Stipend /fee structure/ course duration / bond amount /rendering of service in rural/tribal area/other conditions etc. has been provided by Medical/Dental Colleges on MCC website. MCC/DGHS takes no responsibility regarding the above information including Fees/ Bond/Mode of Payment or any typographical error/data etc. Candidates are advised to visit College website or contact the College Authorities directly for any query regarding above information before filling choices. Choices once locked cannot be modified and any request to MCC/DGHS regarding change/alteration of choices will not be entertained.
Candidates are advised to confirm their eligibility/domicile status before registering on MCC website for Institutional Quota seats of Central Universities/ Institutes/Deemed University before opting for their seats.
Candidates are advised to confirm the fee structure/ any other additional fee from the colleges especially Deemed Universities before filling up choices for the same. Some All-India Quota colleges might have high fee structure, therefore confirmation about the fee should be made before hand, MCC of DGHS takes No responsibility of the fee structure of the colleges and will not entertain any requestor complaint regarding Fee Structure. The above information may be confirmed by the candidate before filling the choices.
Candidates are advised to be in touch with the MCC website for Schedule / latest updates / Results / Notices / News & Events pertaining to counselling as MCC /DGHS will not be individually contacting the candidates for the same.
No communication will be directly sent to the Candidate(s). They are advised to be in touch with the website on regular basis for any updates.
It has come to the knowledge of the Authorities that there have been instances wherein some persons/agent shave claimed to provide a seat in any of the participating colleges in the Counselling process. The Candidates are advised not to fall prey to the said claims as there is no direct entry/nomination in any of the participating colleges in the NEET Counselling. MCC of DGHS will not be responsible for any such type of fraud/treachery/ trickery.
Candidates are advised to use the Mobile number/email id used by them during registration on NBE website for MCC counselling registration process. The said Email ID and Mobile number shall only be used/ pre-populated during the Counselling registration process. OTPs etc. will only be sent to the registered mobile number and email ids.
Refund process will commence only after the completion of all the rounds of Counselling. MCC will not entertain any query either through email or phone call with regard to refund before the completion of all the rounds of counseling.
Candidates are informed that they will be shown only the Clear-cut Vacancies in Round-1.
Also, the vacancy position of the seats will be shown in three categories during Round2, which are as follows:
a) Clear-cut vacancies-The seats which have not been allotted in Round-1.
b) Virtual Vacancies- Any Candidate who has been allotted a seat in Round-1 and has opted for upgradation in Round-2, the allotted seats of Round1 will be shown as virtual vacancy in Round-2 and Candidates can fill the said seat during the choice filling in Round-2. However, such seats will be allotted in Round-2 if the allottee of Round-1 vacates /upgrades in Round2. The same will be applicable for Round-3 as well.
Each round of counselling is a separate round and the rules of each round are different. Once any round commences, the rules of that round will apply to all the candidates even if they were allotted/admitted in the previous round(s) of counselling. The rules of round 1 will only apply to rules of round 1. Once round 2 commences the rules of Round 2 shall apply and the rules of round 1 will not be applicable to apply. Similarly, the rules of third round will apply only in third round and the rules of Stray Vacancy round will apply only on stray vacancy round.
Only Qualified/ eligible candidates are required to register on the MCC website, to participate in the counselling process for allotment of seat. MCC does not allot any seat either on nomination basis/ manually or on offline mode.
No Offline admissions and no offline resignations- all admissions and resignation (if provided) will be made through online mode. Any admission or resignation taken in offline mode will not be accepted. Colleges taking offline admission or resignation may face the legal action or any other consequences at their own level. The seat will be considered as vacant for the next round of counselling where offline admission is taken. The vacated seat due to offline resignation will not be taken in the next round of counselling.
Candidates should make sure that while taking admission/resignation in the allotted college their admission/ resignation is generated through online mode i.e. through intra-mcc portal by the college authorities. Any other letter of admission/resignation will not be accepted.
Candidates who have international number must provide an alternative Indian number at the time of registration for the counselling process.
Disability certificate- the Candidates must obtain their online disability certificate from the 16 designated disability board in an online mode generated by the disability Centres as per the NMC norms before the choice filling commences. Only Candidates who have made their disability certificate through online mode from the designated centers will be eligible to fill in the PwD choices.
The MCC, DGHS reserves its absolute right to alter, amend, modify or apply any or some of the instructions/ guidelines contained in this information bulletin.
In case of any ambiguity in interpretation of any of the instructions/ terms/ rules/criteria regarding the determination of eligibility/conduct of counselling/ registration of candidates/ any information contained herein, the interpretation of the MCC, DGHS shall be final and binding in nature.
Court cases w.r.t. counselling must be in Delhi jurisdictions only.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING ONLINEAPPLICATION FORM
Candidates are informed that e-mail ID and Mobile Number provided in the Online Application Form of NBE will be used for registration on the MCC portal for Counselling. The said fields will be pre-populated in the Application/Registration form of the Counselling. All the information/ communication will be sent by MCC of DGHS, MoHFW through email on the registered e-mail address or SMS on registered Mobile Number only.
Any complaint with regard: to the change of registered mobile number or email address shall not be entertained by the MCC of DGHS, MoHFW.
Candidates are advised to use Laptop or Computer along with the latest registered version of Chrome/Internet Explorer/Firefox/Windows/IOS and a good internet connection during the Registration and Choice-Filling process to avoid any technical complications.
Please note that registration facility will be available at the beginning of first round, second round, third round and stray vacancy on notified dates. Under no circumstances any request (for any reason) for registration, shall be entertained after closing of registration.
The seat allotted candidates will have to upload essential certificates after declaration of result as per scheduled date. It is mandatory for candidates to carry their original documents during physical reporting to college / institute for confirmation /joining of seat.
Kindly refer to details of counseling scheme as mentioned below before filling the online forms etc..
ROUND-1 (Start)
a) Main counseling Registration which will include payment of Non-refundable Registration fee and Refundable Security Deposit (to be refunded only in the account from which payment has been made).
b) Exercising of Choice filling and locking of choices.
c) Process of Seat Allotment Round-1
d) Publication of result of Round-1on MCC website.
e) Physical Reporting at the allotted Medical/Dental College with original documents against Round-1 (one).
f) Candidates who have been allotted a seat in round one (1) can opt for free exit and can directly participate in round two.
g) Candidates who have allotted a seat in round one (1) can opt for willingness to upgrade from round 1 to round 2 only after physical reporting at college/institute.
h) If a registered candidate is not allotted a seat in round one (1), he can participate in round 2 directly without fresh registration.
i) Candidates willing to upgrade from Round 1 to Round 2 have to report at the allotted institute/college with original documents of round 1 and complete the admission formalities. During the completion of admission formalities, if the candidate wishes to upgrade then he/she has to give willingness for upgradation in the college.
Note: MCC of DGHS will share the data of joined candidates in round 1, round 2, round 3 of counselling with all the participating States. Similarly, the participating States will also share the data of joined candidates.
END OF ROUND 1
ROUND-2 (Start)
a) Candidates who registered for Round-1 and did not get any seat allotted are not required to register again.
b) New/fresh Registration for Round-2 is to be done by those candidates who Have not registered in Round-1 (with full payment of fees).
c) Candidates who have Resigned / Not reported in Round-1 need not register again.
d) Fresh Choice filling and locking of choices for Round-2.
e) Publication of result of Round-2 on MCC website.
f) Physical Reporting with original documents at the allotted Medical/Dental College/ institute against Round 2.
g) If a candidate freshly registered in round 2 is not allotted a seat, he/she can participate in round 3 directly without fresh registration.
h) If upgraded in Round 2, the candidate must take relieving from Round 1 seat and join Round 2 seat.
i) Candidates getting upgraded in Round 2 Shall NOT have any claim on Round 1 seat.
j) Following Candidates allotted seats in round 2, are eligible to exit with forfeiture of Security deposit
- Candidate who are fresh allotted seat but want to leave seat and participate in furtherrounds
- Candidates upgraded but not joining from round one (1) before round 3 registration.
- Candidates who joined the college/institute and then resigned.
k) Candidates who have been allotted a seat in round 2 can opt for willingness to upgrade from round 2 to round 3 for which they will have to physically report at the Round 2 allotted college/institute and thereafter opt for willingness.
Note: MCC of DGHS will share the data of joined candidates in round 1, round 2, round 3 of counselling with all the participating States. Similarly, the participating States will also share the data of joined candidates.
END OF ROUND 2
CONVERSION ALGORITHM (applicable in third round)
| S.NO | CATEGORY | CATEGORY CONVERTED TO |
| 1 | ST (PwD) | ST |
| 2 | SC (PwD) | SC |
| 3 | UR (PwD) | UR |
| 4 | OBC(PwD) | OBC |
| 5 | ST | SC |
| 6 | SC | UR |
| 7 | EWS | UR |
| 8 | NRI/Jain Minority/Muslim Minority | UR |
Round-3 Start
a) Eligibility criteria for Round 3 candidates:
b) Fresh Registration with payment of registration fee for Round-3.
c) Fresh/New Registration Round 3 for those candidates who
Have not registered in Round-1 or Round 2 (with full payment of fees).
Have Resigned from Round 2 need to fill fresh choices with full payment of fees.
d) Who registered in Round-2 and exited with Forfeiture of fees without joining can register again with fresh payment of fees.
e) Those who registered but were not allotted a seat in Round-1 & Round-2 need not register again.
f) Exercising of Fresh Choice filling and locking of choices
g) Publication of result of third Round on MCC website.
h) Physical Reporting at the Allotted Medical/ Dental College/institute after third Round with original documents.
a) If upgraded, the candidate must take relieving from Round 2 seat and join Round
3 seat. Once joined, he cannot upgrade or resign from this third round seat.
b) If any candidate does not join Round 3 seat, he may exit with forfeiture of security deposit and elimination (cannot participate in further rounds of counseling conducted by MCC, DGHS).
c) If a candidate freshly registers in round 3 and is not allotted any seat, he/she is eligible to participate in stray/further rounds.
d) Candidates getting upgraded in Round 3 shall Not have any claim on earlier round allotted seat.
Note: MCC of DGHS will share the data of joined candidates in round 1, round 2,round 3 of counselling with all the participating States. Similarly, the participating States will also share the data of joined candidates. Candidates who are already holding a seat in
Round-1, Round-2 and Round-3 will be weeded out before the seat processing of AIQ Stray Vacancy Round.
END OF ROUND 3
FINAL STRAY VACANCY ROUND
a. Fresh registrations and fresh choice filling for Final Stray Vacancy Round. The choices filled during third round will not be considered for allotment in Stray Vacancy Round.
b. Eligible candidates who are not holding a seat or got no seats in Round-1, 2 & 3 (AIQ, State,Deemed) can participate in Stray Vacancy Round.)
c. Allotment of seats ‘Online’ by running software.
d. For Deemed Universities the Stray Vacancy Round will be conducted by MCC of DGHS, MoHFWas per the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India vide order dated 12.12.2022 passed inI.A NO. 132614/2022 IN W.P (c) NO. 267/2017 in Dar-us Slam Educational trust and Ors. vs.Medical Council of India & Ors.”,
e. If a candidate is allotted a seat in Stray round, he/she has to report & join the allotted seat/college the security deposit of the candidate will be forfeited.
f. Data will be shared with Centre and the States after Round1,2 and 3 of states and if any candidate has his/her name in the list of allotted candidates in State, then such candidates shallbe eliminated from counseling during the processing of Round 3(three) result
END OF STRAY VACANCY ROUND
SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE FOR ONLINE COUNSELING (ALLOTMENT PROCESS) FOR NEET 50% AIQ AND 100% DEEMED/CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES/AFMS-ONLY REGISTRATION FOR MDS COURSES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR – 2025
S.NO | VERIFICATION OF TENTATIVE SEAT MATRIX BY THE PARTICIPATING INSTITUTES | REGISTRATION/PAYMENT | CHOICE FILLING/LOCKING | PROCESSING OF SEAT ALLOTMENT | RESULT | REPORTING | VERIFICATION OF JOINED CANDIDATE'S DATA BY INSTITUTES SHARING OF DATA BY MCC |
ROUND 1 | |||||||
1 | 23rd June, 2025 | 24th June to 30th June, 2025 up to 12:00 Noon of 30th June, 2025 only (as per Server Time) *Payment facility will be available up to 03:00 PM of 30th June, 2025 (as per Server Time) | 25th June, 2025 to 30th June, 2025 (Choice Filling will be available upto 11:55 P.M. of 30th June, 2025 (as per Server Time) Choice Locking will start from 04:00 P.M. of 30th June, 2025, upto 11:55 P.M. of 30th June, 2025 (as per Server Time) | 1st July, 2025 to 2nd July, 2025 | 3rd July, 2025 | 4th July, 2025 to 8th July, 2025 | 9th July, 2025 to 11th July, 2025 |
DAYS | (1-Day) | (7-Days) | (6-Days) | (2-Days) | (1-Day) | (5-Days) | (03-Days) |
ALL INDIA QUOTA, DEEMED, CENTRAL STATE QUOTA
S.NO | SCHEDULE FOR ADMISSION | ALL INDIA QUOTA/DEEMED & CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES | SHARING OF JOINED CANDIDATE'S DATA BY MCC | STATE COUNSELLING | SHARING OF JOINED CANDIDATE'S DATA BY STATES |
1 | Ist Round of Counselling. | 24th June, 2025 to 3rd July, 2025 | 9th July to 11th July, 2025 | 1st July, 2025 to 8th July, 2025 | 14th July, 2025 |
2 | Last date of Joining. | 8th July, 2025 | _ | 13th July, 2025 | _ |
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