NEET MDS Counselling 2025: MCC Releases Detailed FAQs

As per the information bulletin, the NEET MDS Counselling 2025 will be conducted by the MCC in 4 rounds, i.e. round 1, 2, 3 and Stray Vacancy Round for AIQ, Deemed University, Central University and Institutes.

Below are the FAQs-

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q1 When will the online allotment process for this year start?

A Online allotment process will start as per the counselling Schedule for PG online counselling for the current academic year.

Q2 Do I have to report to any counselling centre for registration or choice filling?

A No. Online registration and choice filling can be done from a place of convenience (Including from home) using the internet. An uninterrupted internet facility should be ensured.

Q3 What information do I require for online registration?

A Please note that you will be asked to fill in some of the information (we are not showing it here for security reasons) that you have given in your application form of NBE, admit card of examination during online registration and provided by the examination conducting agency (NBE). Therefore, keep a copy of your application form and admit card ready for reference. These documents may be retained as they may be required till you complete your PG course.

Q4 How do I get a password for logging in?

A During the process of online registration, you will generate your own password. Candidates are advised to keep the password that they have created confidential to them till the end of the counselling process. They can change the password after creating it. A password is very important for participating in the online allotment process. Sharing of a password can result in its misuse by somebody else, leading to even exclusion of a genuine candidate from the online allotment process.

Q5 How much time will I be given to join the allotted course?

A Candidates who are allotted seats will be required to join the allotted college/course within the stipulated time from the date of allotment as mentioned in the counselling schedule. However, candidates are advised to join as early as possible and not to wait for last day of joining, due to different schedule of holiday/working hoursin various Medical/Dental Colleges, also keeping in view that Medical/Dental colleges will have to furnish information about joining/non- joining status of candidates on Medical Counseling Committee portal. In some of the Colleges, it may take 2 to 3 days’ time for completion of admission formalities.

Q6 What documents are required at the time of joining in allotted Medical / Dental College?

A Original documents required at the time of joining in allotted Medical/Dental College are as mentioned below-

1 Allotment Letter issued by MCC (Essential document).

2 Admit Card issued by NBE (Essential document).

3 Result/Rank Letter issued by NBE (Essential document).

4 Mark Sheets of MBBS/BDS 1st, 2 nd & 3rd Professional Examinations.

5 BDS Degree Certificate/Provisional Certificate. (Essential document).

6 Internship Completion Certificate/Certificate from the Head of Institution or College stating that the candidate shall complete the Internship by 31st March of the year of admission.

Permanent/provisional Registration Certificate issued by MCI or DCI/State Medical or Dental Council. Provisional Registration Certificate is acceptable only in cases where the candidate is undergoing internship and likely to complete the same on or before 30th June of the year of admission.

Q7 What are the various fees to be paid at the time of registration?

A The following table explains the answer to the question-

Q8 What are the circumstances under wherein the refundable security deposit will be forfeited?

A Under the following circumstances, the refundable security deposit will be forfeited by MCC-

1 Where a Candidate has been allotted a seat in Round 2 or subsequent rounds and does not report at the allotted college to complete the admission process.

2 The Security Deposit will be forfeited if the admission gets cancelled after allotment for any reason. E.g., in case the candidate gives wrong information at the time of registration, based on 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.

Q9 In case the candidate must apply for both AIQ and for Deemed University, should the candidate pay the fee for both?

A No, in such a case, the candidate has to pay only the higher fee, i.e. of Deemed University Rs 5000/- and 2 Lakh Refundable Security Deposit.

Q10 What are the instructions regarding OBC, SC, ST, PwD & EWS certificates?

A Candidates are advised to see Annexure(s) in this Information Bulletin. In case the candidate fails to produce proper Caste, PwD, EWS Certificate, if applicable, at the allotted Medical/Dental College, then he/she will not be permitted to join and the seat will be cancelled by the allotted Medical / Dental College.

Further, the reservation of seats under PwD Category is 5% in AIQ and the 21 Benchmark Disabilities as envisaged under the regulations of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 and as per NMC norms, have been included presently, where only the lower motor disabilities were included earlier.

Q11 Is there any restriction on filling up a number of choices of Institutions (Colleges) or subjects in the choice filling form?

A No, you can give as many choices as you wish. However, choices should be in order of preference, as the allotment is done on the basis of choices submitted by the qualified candidate in order of preference given by the candidate and as per availability.

However, it is advisable that the participating candidates fill in the choices up to a total of 30-40 choices.

Q12 Can I have some idea about the seat I am likely to get at my rank?

A Yes, the previous year's allotment results are available on the MCC website. This will only be indicative (without any guarantee for the current year).

Q13 Is it necessary to fill up the choices and lock the choices to get a seat allotted? Or will I be allotted a seat automatically from the available seats?

A After online registration (registration is compulsory to take part in the online allotment process), you have to fill in the choice of subjects and Institutions/colleges in order of preference. Once choices are filled in, it can be modified before locking it. During the choice locking period, it is necessary to lock the choices to get a printout of your submitted choices. If a candidate does not lock the choice submitted by him/her, they will be automatically locked on the notified date at the notified time; however, you will be allowed to take a print of your choices after locking, but you will not be permitted to modify your choices after locking.

Q14 Is it necessary to join the allotted Medical / Dental College in Round-1 to get a chance to participate in the next round (2nd Round)?

A If a candidate does not report at the allotted institute in Round-1, this will be considered as ‘Free Exit’ (option available only in Round-1). However, candidates who have not joined (the Round-1 allotted seat) by availing the free exit option may participate again in Round-2 after logging in with their earlier Registration details.

In case a candidate wants to ensure /retain his/her Round-1 seat and wants to upgrade his/her allotted seat, he/she should join the Round-1 seat and give their willingness for Up-gradation at the allotted college. However, if a candidate wants to participate directly in Round-2 without retaining the Round-1 seat, he/she may not join the college and do choice filling for Round-2 since Round-1 hasa free exit option. In the above-mentioned case, he/she cannot claim the Round 1 seat.

Q15 Do I have to fill in the choices of subject and College to participate in the second Round of allotment process separately?

A Yes, for the Round-2 and Mop Up round of Deemed/ Central Universities, candidates are required to submit fresh choices. During the second round of the online allotment process, the choice of higher preference will be considered for up-gradation for those candidates who give the option to upgrade their choice at the time of admission at the allotted Medical/Dental College. During Round-2, fresh allotment will be considered for those eligible candidates who could not be allotted a seat due to non-availability of a seat in Round-1 (subject to availability of seat) and for candidates who have logged in again in Round-2 after Free Exit from Round-1- 1.

Q16 If sufficient number of qualified PwD candidates are not available then, what will happen to those un-allotted PG seats, reserved for PwD candidates?

A The un-allotted PG seats earmarked for UR-PwD, SC-PwD, ST-PwD and OBC- PwD will be reverted/converted to respective categories like SC-PwD to SC and so on Mop Up round of allotment process after processing choices to PwD category candidates in Mop Up Round.

Q17 If I give consent for up-gradation of my choice during Round-1 and if my choice is upgraded, is it necessary to join at college allotted during second round? Or in case I change my decision of upgrading choice, can I continue to study in college allotted through first round of allotment?

A In case candidate is allotted seat during the Round-1 of allotment process and his choice is upgraded in Round-2, the seat allotted during the first round will be automatically cancelled immediately (and allotted to somebody else eligible as per merit) and candidate will have to join the college / seat allotted during second round. If candidate does not join the college/seat allotted during the second round, with in stipulated time, as per schedule, his/her Refundable Security Deposit will be forfeited. However, after joining the allotted institute in Round-2 the candidate can opt for up gradation in 3rd round.

Seat can also be up-graded in the same college by change of category (i.e. ST / SC / OBC to UR or PwD to non-PwD seat) in such a case the candidate has to take fresh admission on the up-graded seat.

Q18 If I give option to participate in ROUND-2 at the time of joining college from first round allotment, but later change my decision and want to continue study at already allotted Medical / Dental College of Round-1, what is the procedure to avoid change (cancellation) of already allotted college/seat?

A In such a case candidate need not fill any fresh choices for Round-2 and the earlier seat will be retained.

Q19 If I have given my willingness as ‘YES” and I do not wish to participate in further round and want to retain my current allotted seat, what is the procedure for that?

A If a candidate has given his/her willingness as “YES” and wants to retain his/her current seat, the candidate need not fill the choices in next round. Hence, the original/current seat will be retained by the candidate.

Q20 If I forget my password that I have created during the process of registration, how to retrieve it?

A To retrieve the forgotten password, system facilitates the candidate is required to enter the information that he/she filled at the time of registration and then the security question & answer thereon to be entered as given during New Candidate registration process. The above data submitted by candidate will be validated with the registered candidates’ database. If the above entries match, then only the candidate would be permitted to enter new password to proceed further.

Q21 I have not registered with the MCC during first, second and third round, now I want to register in the Stray Vacancy round during the ongoing counselling schedule, can I do fresh registration?

A Yes, fresh registration can be done during stray vacancy round with payment of fees.

Q22 How much money will be deducted as Transaction fee/Service fee by the College in case of Up-gradation in t h e next round or after Resignation?

A Candidates are advised to contact college authorities regarding Transaction fee/Service fees or other related fees before joining the college as MCC would not be responsible for any Refund related issues with the college.

Q23 What are the helpline numbers for PG Counselling & Finance related queries?

A The following are numbers for PG Counselling & Finance related queries: 1800 1027637, 0120- 4073500.

Q24 Whether NRI category candidates are eligible for Paid Deemed University Seats as well?

A Yes, the NRI category candidates are eligible for seats as well. The seats will be allotted to candidates in order of merit, preference or choices filled by the candidate as per merit only.

Q25 Whether NRI category candidates are eligible for Paid Deemed University Seats as well?

A Yes, the NRI category candidates are eligible for seats as well. The seats will be allotted to candidates in order of merit, preference or choices filled by the candidate as per merit only.

Q26 Who are eligible for “Exit with Forfeiture” option?

A Candidate who has been allotted a seat in Round-2 and Round-3 and for Stray Vacancy Round but do not report at the college may Exit with Forfeiture. (i.e. The Security Deposit will not be refunded in such a case).

Q27 Who is Eligible for Stray Vacancy Round?

A All registered candidates who were not allotted any seat in any of the previous rounds except the candidates who have been allotted and joined a seat in Round-3 of counselling are eligible for stray vacancy round. However, Candidates are advised to check their eligibility conditions before applying.

Q28 Whether there will be two separate counseling for All India Quota and 50%Institutional Quota on separate days and separate platform

A There is common counseling software for AIQ and Institutional Quota. Hence, t he candidates of 50% Institutional Quota who are eligible for counseling should optfor the choices in order of preference between AIQ, 50% Institutional Quota. The computer will allot the seat in order of merit and choice from the choices filled by the candidate.

Q29 Whether the Security Deposit which was submitted at the time of Registration will be refunded back in case the candidate is not allotted any seat during the rounds of online counseling conducted by MCC?

A Yes, in case the candidate is not allotted any seat in such case the Security Deposit will be refunded back to the same account of the candidate from which payment had been made.

Q30 Whether Up-gradation is allowed from 2 nd round counseling of Deemed/ Central Universities/DNB to third round Round counseling of DGHS for Central/Deemed Universities/DNB?

A Yes, Up-gradation is allowed. (refer to process of counselling)

Q31 Is it required to confirm domicile status before filling up choices?

A Candidates are advised to confirm their institutional eligibility before registering on MCC website for 50% Institutional Quota seats of Central Universities/Institutes before opting for their seats.

Q32 Whether counseling will be conducted for 50% State Quota seats of Central Universities also, and for which universities?

A Yes, counseling for 50% State quota seats as per the University eligibility conditions will be conducted by MCC of DGHS, MoHFW for DU, AMU, BHU, VMMC & SJH, ABVIMS & RML Hospital and Institutional Preference will be given to the candidates in 50% Institutional Quota. It is to be noted that Rules & Regulations of Central Universities will apply. MCC of DGHS is only responsible for allotment of seats.

Q33 What is the permissibility to students to exercise fresh choice during counseling?

A Fresh choice filling can be done in every round of counseling.

Q34 What is the schedule for Counseling and Admission to PG Courses?

A As per the schedule uploaded on the Website.

Q35 Who will not be eligible for third Round of Counseling?

A Candidates who have joined seat in Round-1 or Round-2 and State Quota seat (as per the data shared by the States) and not willing to upgrade will not be eligible or do no exit as per scheme.

Q36 Who will be eligible for third Round?

A The Following categories of candidates are eligible for Mop Up Round a) Candidates who are registering for the first time. b) Candidates who have registered but not been allotted a seat in Round1 & Round 2. Candidates who exit with forfeiture in round 2 can participate in round-3 but with fresh payment of fees.

Q37 What is the procedure for Round-3 Counseling which will be conducted by DGHS?

A The net vacant seats due to Non-Allotted, Non-Joining, Non-Reporting of Round-2 will be published in the seat matrix and eligible candidates have to submit fresh choices and the result will be processed as per Choice & Merit for third Round.

Q38 Will there be any further round after completion of Round two of All India QuotaCounseling?

A Yes. As per the modified scheme of AIQ in SLA(C) No. 10487 of 2021 before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, it has been directed by the Hon’ble Court for conduction of 04 rounds of counselling. Hence, 3rd round i.e. Round-3 round and fourth round i.e. stray vacancy round (AIQ/Central Institutes/University/DNB) will be conducted in AIQ by MCC.

Q39 At the time of admission will my original certificates be retained bythe allotted college/institution?

A Yes, all the participating colleges/institutions have been instructed to retain original certificates of admitted students in order to not block seats and prevention of multiple admissions by one candidate and release them only on up-gradation of the seat or resignation by the candidate (during the specified timelines).

Q40 If I get an up-graded seat during second round of AIQ/ Deemed/Central University/DNB from Round-1, can I join that college directly?

A No, you will have to get a relieving letter from the earlier institute/college (of ROUND1) generated on- line, before you can join the next college/institution.

Q41 How can I get print out of my choices which system has locked?

A After the specified time of last date/date of choice locking (or after choice locking) print out can be taken from MCC website after login by the Candidate, link is available on the page as “Print Lock Choice”.

Q42 I have not locked my choices before the time specified in counseling schedule on last date of choice locking, what will happen to my choices?

A The choices submitted and saved by you will be locked by the system at the time of last date/date of choice locking as mentioned in Counseling Schedule, automatically. Once locked, the choices cannot be altered/modified/changed.

Q43 Can I modify my choices during the choice submission period for counseling?

A Yes, you can modify, add or delete your choices during this period, before you lock your choices. However, the registration (of New Users) is permitted up to the specified date and time specified in counselling Schedule, only.

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

ALL INDIA QUOTA, DEEMED, CENTRAL STATE QUOTA