NEET PG 2022 Counselling from September 1

The official sources shared the information to this effect with the news agency PTI on Saturday.

The result of the NEET PG 2022 written examination was announced on June 1 and the schedule for the two-month counselling session will be released soon.

Students who have qualified in the NEET-PG 2022 exam will be able to fill their choices for medical courses and colleges during the counselling process for admission to All India Quota seats, state medical and dental colleges, and central and deemed universities.

"The PG counselling will commence for all central universities, deemed Universities and 50 per cent All India quota seats and 50 per cent state quota seats of medical and dental colleges simultaneously…The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) under the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health will conduct the counselling in online mode," the officials told PTI.

Usually, NEET-PG is held in January and the counselling starts in March. But because of COVID-19 and the delay in the last year's admission process, a senior official said that this year's exam was held on May 21 and the results were declared on June 1.

"Also, inspections of medical colleges are being carried out by the NMC and the last date of issuing letter of permission is August 15. Hence, it has been decided to start the counselling process from September 1 so that all the new seats can be included in the first round of counselling itself," the official said.

MCC conducts counselling for 50% of All India Quota seats and state counselling authorities fill 50% of the state quota seats. The merit list will be released based on the cutoff percentile received in the NEET exam. Candidates whose names will be there on the merit list will be able to participate in the counselling rounds of NEET PG 2022.

A total of 4 rounds will be conducted for the admission process round 1, round 2, the mop-up round, and the stray vacancy round. The seat allotment is done based on choice filled, availability of seats, reservation criteria, and other factors.

The candidates will have to carry the following documents –

1. NEET PG 2022 admit card and results.

2. Mark Sheets of MBBS/BDS professional examinations.

3. MBBS/BDS Degree Certificate.

4. Completion certificate of internship.

5. Permanent or provisional registration certificate issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC) or State Medical Council (SMC).

6. Date of birth and valid ID proof.

7. Caste certificate (if applicable).

8. Disability Certificate (if applicable).

Around 26168 Doctor of Medicine (MD) 13649 Master of Surgery (MS), and 922 PG Diploma seats will be granted in 6102 medical colleges and 6501 Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) seats are available.

The Medical Counselling Committee is an organization under the Directorate General of Health Services affiliated with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. MCC is responsible for allotting seats for undergraduate, postgraduate, and super-speciality medical and dental courses in government-run/aided colleges and deemed-to-be-university colleges. The seats are allocated online on the basis of the candidate's score in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).