MCC warns against fake admission form for PG medical courses circulating on social media

NEW DELHI: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has warned against a fake admission form for MD, MS, MDS, and DNB seats through nominated quota circulating on social media. The committee clarified that it does not offer admissions through nominations and the letter is fake. The fake admission form claimed that PG medical seats will be allotted on payment of fees under the nominated quota.

“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,” NMC said in an official statement.

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MCC advised candidates and their parents not to circulate or forward the 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,” it said.

The counselling committee reiterated that it does not host any website other than “www.mcc.nic.in”. It asked candidates to be beware of fake emails such as approvals@adg-edu.in, admissions@mohfw-gov.co.in.

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MCC stated that it does not allot seats on nomination basis and that no letters are issued by MCC of DGHS to successful candidates. Candidates who have been allotted seats by MCC are required to download the provisional allotment letters from the MCC official 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,” it said.

MCC also asked candidates to be cautious of fake agents and advised them to perform all activities related to counselling on the website themselves instead of hiring agents for the same.

The committee directed candidates not to share the password created for counselling purpose with anyone else. Any case of fraudulent website or agent can be immediately reported to MCC and FIR may be lodged by the candidate for such matters.