National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) is an examination required to study medicine in India. Once this exam is passed, students then get seats in medical colleges within this country depending on their merit and choice. All this is done by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) that functions under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
In this article, we will know in detail how MCC conducts NEET UG counseling, how many rounds are there, what is the reservation policy, what are the guidelines of NRI quota, and what things candidates should take special care of.
For which seats does MCC conduct counseling?
MCC conducts counselling for seats in various types of medical institutes across India:
- 15% All India Quota (AIQ)
- 100% seats in Deemed Universities
- Central Universities (like Delhi University, BHU, AMU)
- ESIC Medical Colleges
- AFMC (for registration only)
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
- 100% seats in AIIMS and JIPMER
- Seats for B.Sc Nursing courses (for Central institutes only)
What is the eligibility?
- Candidates must have cleared the NEET UG exam.
- This counselling is domicile free i.e. students from any state of the country can participate in it.
- Rounds of Counselling
MCC conducts online counselling in four stages: - Round 1
- Round 2
- Round 3 (formerly called Mop-up Round)
Stray Vacancy Round
Special Stray Vacancy Round (if seats remain vacant)
Supreme Court Order As per the Supreme Court order, no seat will be returned to the state government after Round 2. This decision has been taken to bring transparency in the interest of candidates.
Reservation Policy The following reservations apply under the 15% All India Quota:
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Special Guidelines for NRI Seats
As per the Supreme Court directive, the following eligibility criteria will be applicable for NRI seats:
- NRI (Non-Resident Indian)
- OCI (Overseas Citizen of India)
- PIO (Person of Indian Origin)
- Foreign Nationals
- Indian citizens who wish to apply under the NRI sponsorship quota must submit all the certificates within the stipulated time.
Detail process of each round
- Round 1 (Free Exit) Registration and choice filling process
Declaration of seat allocation result
- Download allotment letter
- If you like the seat → Report to the college, pay the fees, and submit documents
- If you want to upgrade → Report to the college and choose the option of upgradation
- If you don’t like it → Do not report, can participate in Round 2
- If you want to quit → Can opt out of MCC process (security deposit will be refunded)
Round 2 (No Free Exit)
- New registration only for new candidates
- Reporting after seat allotment is mandatory
- If you don’t want the seat, then Exit with Forfeiture option
- Candidates who report can participate in Round 3 for upgrade
Round 3 (Mop-Up Round – No Free Exit)
New registration and choice filling
- Round Candidates who resigned from 1 or 2 can also participate
- If you get a seat, it is necessary to report, otherwise you will be excluded from future counseling
- Remaining seats of NRI/Jain/Muslim quota are converted into UR Management seats
Stray Vacancy Round
- Last attempt for remaining seats
- If you get a seat and do not report then:
- You will be excluded from NEET exam for one year
- Fees will be forfeited
Special Stray Vacancy Round
- Last chance to fill the seats left after stray round
- It is mandatory to report on getting a seat
- If you do not report, you will be debarred for 1 year
Required Documents
After getting a seat in all the rounds, it is necessary to carry the following documents at the time of reporting:
- NEET UG Admit Card and Score Card
- Counselling Allotment Letter
- 10th and 12th Marksheet and Certificate
Birth Certificate
- Identity Card (Aadhar Card, Passport etc.)
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- PwD Certificate (if applicable)
- Documents required for NRI Quota
- Passport Size Photo
Conclusion
The NEET UG counselling process conducted by MCC is a transparent and step-by-step system that admits students to medical colleges as per their merit and choice. Candidates must register on time, fill in the correct choices and follow the counselling rules carefully.
