NEET PG counselling 2021: MCC issues clarification on special round, releases FAQs
New Delhi: Through a recent notice, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has issued a Clarification for Special Round for 146 PG Seats which were added in Mop Up Round of PG Counselling 2021. Besides, the counselling body has released the FAQs for candidates to go through to avoid any confusion on the conduct.
This is for information of all the participating candidates and Colleges/Institutes of NEET-PG counselling, 2021 conducted by Medical Counselling Committee of DGHS, MoHFW that MCC is in receipt of E-mail seeking clarification regarding the declaration of Mop-Up round of NEET-PG, 2021 as Cancelled by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in W.P. (C) No. 174 of 2022.
The Hon'ble Court directed, "(i) The All India Quota mop-up round of counselling shall stand cancelled;"
In this regard it is informed that the Mop-up Round conducted by MCC was through a common software which includes the following types of Counselling in addition to the All India Quota counselling:
i. Government Colleges/Institutes
ii. Deemed Universities
iii. Central University/Institute
iv. DNB
Hence, the MCC has clarified, "All the seats allotted (as stated in point 3 above) in Mop-Up round stands cancelled. The Special Round is being conducted as per the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India for which the schedule is uploaded on the MCC website."
Candidates may note the following FAQs:
Q.No.1 Do I need to resign from my joined seat of Round-2 allotted through MCC to participate in Special Round of Counselling?
Ans: Resignation is not required from the joined seat of Round-2 allotted through MCC to participate in Special Round of Counselling. However, you need to resign from the seat of Round-2 only if a seat is allotted to you in Special Round.
Q.No.2 What happens to my current seat if I get new seat in Special Round?
Ans: Your current seat will get vacated and will be included in Mop Up Round of Counselling if you are allotted a new seat in Special Round. If you are allotted a seat in Special Round you will have no claim on the earlier /old seat.
Q.No.3 What happens to my current seat if I don't get a new seat in Special Round?
Ans: If no seat is allotted to you in Special Round, you will continue with your current seat and continue to carry on your duties in your department.
Q.No.4 What happens to my eligibility in Mop Up Round if I don't join the new allotted seat in Special Round and decide to go with Forfeiture of Fees ?
Ans: If you are allotted a seat in Special Round and you don't join the allotted seat then you will fall in Exit with Forfeiture category. Your Security Deposit will get forfeited and you will have to Register again with payment of requisite fees in Mop Up Round of PG Counsellling. However, once you join the seat allotted to you in Special Round, you will not be able to resign.
Q.No.5 What is cut off date for the Special Round of Counselling?
Ans: The Schedule for Special Round of Counselling has been uploaded on MCC website ( www.mcc.nic.in ).
Q.No.6 Who are eligible for Special Round of Counselling?
Ans: Students who have joined in Round-2 either of the State Quota or of the AIQ (apart from Round-1 joined candidates) can participate in this special round without Forfeiture of their Security Deposit.
Q.No.7 Do I need to pay any fees to participate in Special Round of Counselling?
Ans: Students who are already registered need not register again or pay the fees. Candidates who are registering afresh need to pay the requisite fees.
Q.No.8 I opted for upgradation in Round-1 but was not upgraded. Am I eligible to participate in Special Round?
Ans: Candidates who gave Willingness in Round-1 for upgradation but did not get upgraded in Round-2, are eligible to participate in Special Round.
Q.No.9 Whether I will be eligible to participate in NEET 2022 if I do not join the seat allotted to me in NEET PG Counselling 2021?
Ans: Your eligibility for NEET 2022 will depend on concerned University rules where you have taken admission.
Q.No.10. Whether State Mop Up Round will also be Cancelled?
Ans: State Counselling authorities will take decision at their own level in view of directions issued by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India dated 31.03.2022 in W.P (C) No. 174 of 2022. Notice posted on: 02.04.2022
To view the official notice click on the following link:
https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/faqs-regarding-special-round-of-counselling-173460.pdf
https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/notice-regarding-clarification-for-special-round-173464.pdf
The Schedule of Special Round of PG Counselling will be as follows:
S./ No. | EVENTS | DATES |
| 1. | Fresh Registration/Payment | 09:00 P.M of 1st April upto 11:55 P.M of 2nd April, 2022 |
| 2. | Choice Filling & Choice Locking | 09:00 P.M of 1st April upto 11:55 P.M of 2nd April, 2022 Choice Locking will start from 05:00 P.M of 02.04.2022 |
| 3. | Processing of Seat Allotment | 3rd April, 2022 |
| 4. | Publication of Result | 4th April, 2022 |
| 5. | Reporting at allotted College | 4th April- 7th April, 2022 |
Check out the speciality wise breakup of SPECIAL ROUND SEATS FOR MD/MS/DIPLOMA & DNB SEATS PG COUNSELLING 2021
| Speciality | seats |
| (NBEMS) ANAESTHESIOLOGY | 5 |
| (NBEMS) Emergency Medicine | 1 |
| (NBEMS) GENERAL MEDICINE | 9 |
| (NBEMS) GENERAL SURGERY | 2 |
| (NBEMS) IMMUNO- HAEMATOLOGY AND BLOOD TRANSFUSION | 1 |
| (NBEMS) Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 11 |
| (NBEMS) OPHTHALMOLOGY | 1 |
| (NBEMS) ORTHOPAEDICS | 4 |
| (NBEMS) PAEDIATRICS | 6 |
| (NBEMS) PATHOLOGY | 1 |
| (NBEMS) RADIO- DIAGNOSIS | 1 |
| (NBEMS-DIPLOMA) ANAESTHESIOLOGY | 21 |
| (NBEMS-DIPLOMA) FAMILY MEDICINE | 6 |
| (NBEMS-DIPLOMA) OPHTHALMOLOGY | 5 |
| (NBEMS-DIPLOMA) PAEDIATRICS | 15 |
| (NBEMS-DIPLOMA) RADIO-DIAGNOSIS | 1 |
| (NBEMS-DIPLOMA) Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 20 |
| (NBEMS-DIPLOMA) Otorhinolaryngology (E.N.T.) | 3 |
| M.D. (Obst. and Gynae)/MS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) | 3 |
| M.D. (PATHOLOGY) | 3 |
| M.D. (PHARMACOLOGY) | 4 |
| M.D. (PREVENTIVE and SOCIAL MEDICINE)/ COMMUNITY MEDICINE | 2 |
| M.D. (PSYCHIATRY) | 10 |
| M.D. (Radiotherapy/ Radiation Oncology) | 2 |
| M.D. IN TRANSFUSION MEDICINE/ IMMUNO- HAEMATOLOGY and BLOOD TRANSFUSION | 1 |
| M.S. (GENERAL SURGERY) | 2 |
| M.S. (ORTHOPAEDICS) | 5 |
| MD/MS (Anatomy) | 1 |
| Grand Total | 146 |
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