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NEET PG counselling 2024 schedule soon. (Representational Image: Wikimedia Commons)
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Vagisha Kaushik | October 19, 2024 | 10:26 PM IST

NEW DELHI: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is expected to issue the National Eligibility Entrance Test - Postgraduate (NEET PG) counselling 2024 schedule soon. Students aspiring to pursue PG medical degrees will be able to check MCC NEET PG 2024 counselling dates on the official website, mcc.nic.in.

The NEET PG Supreme Court case will be heard on October 25. A bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud will hear petitions filed by several PG medical aspirants who have raised eyebrows on the transparency of the exam in absence of the detailed results. NEET PG 2024 candidates want the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) to release NEET PG answer key 2024, candidates' response sheets, and raw scores.

MCC will conduct NEET PG counselling in four rounds – round 1, round 2, mop-up round, and stray vacancy round. The admission process will include registration, choice-filling and locking, seat allotment, and reporting to the institute. The detailed information will be provided in the PG information bulletin 2024.

MCC NEET PG counselling is conducted for admission to All India Quota (AIQ) seats in MD, MS, DNB, and PG Diploma programmes offered by government, private, and deemed medical colleges across the country. Candidates who qualify the NEET PG exam are eligible to participate in the counselling process.

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MCC NEET PG counselling 2024 schedule soon at mcc.nic.in. Updates on registration last date, eligibility, cut-off, documents required, admission process, and more.

October 19, 2024 | 10:26 PM IST

NEET PG Counselling 2024: Next year's exam date

The NEET PG 2025 exam is expected to be held in June 2025. The exact NEET PG 2025 exam date is yet to be announced by the officials.

October 19, 2024 | 10:08 PM IST

NEET PG 2024 Counselling Live Updates: Registration website

The NEET PG 2024 counselling registration link has been activated at mcc.nic.in.

October 19, 2024 | 09:49 PM IST

NEET PG 2024: SC dismissed postponement plea

On August 9, 2024, the Supreme Court rejected the plea to reschedule the NEET PG exam, stating that a last-minute postponement would impact 2 lakh candidates and 4 lakh parents.

October 19, 2024 | 09:29 PM IST

MCC NEET PG Counselling 2024: Candidates demand update

Tagging Union health minister JP Nadda in a post on X, a NEET PG 2024 aspirant said, "Sir the NEET PG case filed by 19 students has put all qualified aspirants in great distress as counselling is being deferred endlessly, case is being postponed every week. Please ensure counselling starts soon. Pattern of exam and percentile usage was declared before exams itself."

October 19, 2024 | 09:10 PM IST

NEET PG 2024: Seats offered through MCC counselling

Postgraduate medical seats available through MCC NEET PG counselling include:

  • 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats
  • Central Universities
  • AFMS Institutions
  • Deemed Universities
  • State quota seats in government colleges in the state
  • State quota seats in private medical institutions in the state
  • Universities established by an Act of State
  • Universities established by municipal bodies trusts, society or company

October 19, 2024 | 08:49 PM IST

NEET PG 2024: Helpdesk contact details

Candidates can connect with NBE helpdesk for NEET PG 2024 with the help of contact details given below

Helpline number-022-61087595

Email ID-helpdesknbeexam@natboard.edu.in

October 19, 2024 | 08:30 PM IST

MCC NEET PG 2024 counselling schedule updates

The complete MCC NEET PG 2024 counseling schedule for all three rounds, including the stray vacancy round, is yet to be announced.

October 19, 2024 | 08:11 PM IST

NEET PG full form

The full form of NEET PG is National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduation. The NEET PG is conducted by National Board of Examinations (NBE). 

October 19, 2024 | 07:52 PM IST

NEET PG 2024 Counselling: Who can apply?

Candidates who have qualified for All India Quota seats based on their NEET PG rank, conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE), will be eligible for 50% of the All India Quota seats in Central Universities.


October 19, 2024 | 07:36 PM IST

NEET PG 2024: Total number of seats available

According to a written response from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in Parliament, NEET PG seats have increased from 31,185 in 2014 to 70,645 currently. Over the past five years, postgraduate seats have risen from 39,583 in the 2018-19 academic year to 64,059 in 2022-23, as mentioned by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in his reply.

October 19, 2024 | 07:18 PM IST

Why NEET PG counselling is conducted?

NEET PG counselling is conducted to allocate postgraduate medical seats (MD, MS, and Diploma) based on candidates' NEET PG scores and preferences. It ensures a fair, merit-based, and transparent seat distribution while following reservation policies and providing candidates with the opportunity to choose their preferred colleges and courses.

October 19, 2024 | 07:01 PM IST

NEET PG 2024 exam duration

The NEET PG 2024 exam duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes (210 minutes). During this time, candidates have to answer 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs).

October 19, 2024 | 06:44 PM IST

NEET PG Counselling 2024: Reservation policy

Here is the table for the NEET PG 2024 reservation policy:

Scheduled Castes (SC)15%
Scheduled Tribes (ST)7.5%
Other Backward Classes (OBC - Non-Creamy Layer)27%
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)10%
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)5%


October 19, 2024 | 06:25 PM IST

NEET PG 2024: How many rounds of counselling

NEET PG 2024 counselling is expected to be conducted in four phases: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and the AIQ Stray Vacancy Round.

October 19, 2024 | 06:08 PM IST

NEET PG 2024: SC hearing on October 25

The Supreme Court will hear a case related to NEET PG 2024 on October 25. This hearing aims to address concerns regarding the admission process and counselling procedures for postgraduate medical courses.

October 19, 2024 | 05:16 PM IST

NEET PG Exam 2024: minimum cut-off marks for counselling

Only candidates who meet the minimum cut-off percentile will be required to register for NEET PG counselling. The examination authority will conduct two rounds of counselling for NEET PG 2024.

October 19, 2024 | 04:57 PM IST

NEET PG 2024 counselling registration date

The NEET PG 2024 counselling registration began on September 20, 2024. Candidates who have qualified for the exam can register through the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) official website, mcc.nic.in.

October 19, 2024 | 04:37 PM IST

NEET PG 2024 counselling schedule out?

The National Eligibility Entrance Test - Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2024 counselling schedule has not yet been issued. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is expected to announce the schedule soon on its official website, mcc.nic.in.

October 19, 2024 | 04:26 PM IST

NEET PG Counselling 2024: Merit list for 50% AIQ seats

The National Board of Examinations (NBE) published the merit list for the NEET PG 2024 for 50% All India quota seats on September 5.

October 19, 2024 | 03:57 PM IST

Who conducts NEET PG 2024 exam?

NEET PG 2024 is administered by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). The examination is conducted under the supervision of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), which is part of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India.

October 19, 2024 | 03:35 PM IST

NEET PG 2024 counselling fee

Candidates belonging to the general category are required to pay Rs 1,000 for admission to the All India Quota (AIQ) or a Central University, whereas candidates from the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) categories must pay Rs 500. For admission to a deemed university, candidates are required to deposit Rs 5,000.

October 19, 2024 | 02:52 PM IST

NEET PG Counselling 2024: Options after seat allotment

After the MCC NEET PG 2024 seat allotment, candidates have the following options:

Option 1: Automatic seat cancellation If a candidate does not report to the allocated institute within the specified timeframe in Round 1 of NEET PG counselling 2024, their seat will be automatically canceled, known as a 'free exit.'

Option 2: Seat acceptance Candidates satisfied with their Round 1 allotment must report to the designated college within the given period to confirm their seat.

Option 3: Upgradation option Candidates who are not satisfied with their current allotment can apply for a seat upgrade in Round 2. If no upgrade is granted, their original seat remains secured.

October 19, 2024 | 01:50 PM IST

NEET PG Counselling 2024: How to download schedule

  1. Visit the official NEET PG website: https://nbe.edu.in or https://natboard.edu.in.
  2. Navigate to the "NEET PG" section.
  3. Look for the latest notification regarding the NEET PG schedule.
  4. Click on the link to download the schedule (usually a PDF).
  5. Save or print the downloaded schedule for reference.

October 19, 2024 | 11:35 AM IST

NEET PG Cut off 2025: General medicine cut-offs last year

Last year's NEET PG cut-off for MD General Medicine was as follows: 

Name of the institute

Opening rank

Closing rank

Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital and College, Mumbai

5

94

Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi

6

44

Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, New Delhi

8

56

Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad

22

158

Government Medical College, Kozhikode

26

138

Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and King Edward Memorial Medical College, Mumbai

43

173

Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati

49

883

B J Medical College, Ahmedabad

52

312

SCB Medical College, Cuttack

53

549

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi

62

93

October 19, 2024 | 09:39 AM IST

What are the cut-off marks for NEET PG 2024?

The category-wise qualifying cut-off percentile for NEET PG 2024 are given below.

  • General: 50th percentile
  • SC, ST, OBC: 40th percentile
  • PwD in general, EWS: 45th percentile

October 19, 2024 | 09:05 AM IST

NEET PG 2024 Counselling: How many rounds are conducted?

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts four rounds of NEET PG counselling including round 1, round 2, mop-up round, and stray vacancy round. The authority may announce special rounds in case of vacant seats or lowering of cut-off. 

October 19, 2024 | 08:21 AM IST

MCC NEET PG 2024 Counselling: Who is eligible?

Candidates who have passed and obtained a rank in the National Eligibility Entrance Test - Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2024 are eligible to participate in NEET PG counselling 2024 to be organized by the Medical Counselling Committee. 

October 19, 2024 | 07:58 AM IST

NEET PG counselling 2024 schedule soon at mcc.nic.in

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is expected to announce the National Eligibility Entrance Test - Postgraduate (NEET PG) counselling 2024 schedule anytime soon on its official website, mcc.nic.in. 

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