MCC Warns NEET PG, MDS Candidates against Fake admission Form Circulating on Social Media
New Delhi: Through a recent notice, the Medical Counselling Committee has warned the NEET PG and MDS aspirants regarding a fake application-cum-admission form for postgraduate medical and dental courses in 50% government quota seats.
The concerned form, which is circulating on social media, claimed that the seats will be allotted on the basis of nomination by payment of fees under nominated/state quota.
However, MCC in the notice dated 14.10.2023 clarified that the concerned application-cum-admission form is a 'fake' and stated in the notice, "It has come to the notice of Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) that the following ‘Application-cum-admission Form for MD/MS/DNB/MDS Course of 50% Government Seat Quota/ Nominated Quota (Copy attached below) is circulating in the social media wherein they have claimed that seats will be allotted on nomination basis by payment of fees under nominated/ state quota. General public is hereby informed that the Application-cum-admission Form given below is ‘FAKE’ and has not been issued by MCC/ DGHS or MoHFW."
Further, in the notice, MCC also clarified that it does not host any website other than www.mcc.nic.in and it does not allot seats on nomination basis. Therefore, the admission authority advised the candidates to be aware of any such letters issued by scrupulous persons on behalf of MCC regarding allotment of seats.
Besides, MCC also asked the candidates to be cautious of fake agents and advised to perform all the counselling related activities on the website by themselves instead of hiring agents for the same.
It also advised the candidates not to share the password created for counselling with anyone else and asked to report about fraudulent websites or agents.
In this regard, the notice mentioned the following:
1. MCC does not host any website other than www.mcc.nic.in. Candidates should beware of fake emails such as approvals@adg-edu.in, admissions@mohfw-gov.co.in
2. MCC does not allot seats on nomination basis. It is further mentioned that no letters are issued by MCC of DGHS to successful candidates. Candidates who have been allotted seats by MCC have to download Provisional Allotment Letters from MCC website and report at the allotted colleges for admission. Hence, candidates are advised to beware of any letters issued by scrupulous persons on behalf of MCC regarding allotment of seats.
3. Candidates should be cautious of Fake agents and are advised to perform all activities related to counselling on the website themselves instead of hiring agents for the same.
4. The Password created for counselling purpose should not be shared by candidates with anyone else.
5. Any case of fraudulent website/agent may be immediately reported to MCC and FIR may be lodges by candidate for such matters.
6. Candidates and their parents are advised not to circulate/ forward this fake form to their contacts or on social media. Strict legal action might be initiated if someone is found to be circulating this or any such fake form.
To view the notice, click on the link below:
https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/mcc-notice-222975.pdf
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