NEET PG Counselling 2024 Live: MCC counselling to begin by November 11, says FORDA; latest news

NEET PG counselling process comprises registration, choice-filling and locking, allotment of seats, and reporting for admissions. Four rounds of counselling are conducted for MD, MS programmes. A flowchart of the MCC NEET PG counselling is given below. 

NEET PG counselling 2024 process. 

While registering for NEET PG counselling 2024, applicants will be required to pay a security deposit amount along with the application fee. The security deposit for AIQ quota is Rs 25,000 for the unreserved and EWS categories and Rs 10,000 for SC, ST, OBC, PwD, Jain Muslims. For deemed universities, all the applicants will be required to pay Rs 2 lakh. 

NEET PG counselling 2024 will begin by November 11, as per FORDA. The authorities are not waiting for the next Supreme Court hearing and the NEET PG 2024 counselling schedule will be put up soon on MCC website, mcc.nic.in, FAIMA president said. Both the associations shared updates on NEET PG counselling on their social media handles. 

Postgraduate medical students have been facing stipend problems despite orders from the National Medical Commission (NMC) and state regulatory bodies. Private medical colleges pay stipends way below the standard amounts while government colleges delay it for months. 26% of students of private medical colleges were not given stipends last year, according to an NMC survey. Some students have also alleged that college administrations threaten them against speaking. 

The radio-diagnosis programme saw the highest NEET PG cut-off last year. The opening and closing ranks for MD radio diagnosis at the participating medical colleges were as follows: 

31.2 per cent of the postgraduate medical students have experienced suicidal thoughts, revealed the report on online survey conducted by the National Medical Commission (NMC) task force on mental health and well-being of medical students. Of 5,337 PG students who responded, 15.3% indicated having a mental health disorder. While over 10% of PG students only thought of attempting suicide last year, 4.4% made actual attempts. Financial stress and inadequate stipends have been named as the reasons behind the poor mental health of students. 

There are a total of 73,111 postgraduate medical seats in India currently, union health minister JP Nadda recently said. The number of NEET PG seats in India has gone up by 134 percent from 31,185 in 2014, he informed while giving the credit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

As per the eligibility criteria of MCC NEET PG counselling, candidates who have qualified the National Eligibility Entrance Test- Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2024 and are domicile-free are eligible to participate in the admission process for 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats. The eligibility conditions for the internal quota in central universities and institutes are given by the colleges and MCC has no role in determining the eligibility criteria.

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC) remained the top choice amongst the NEET PG toppers last year. The top three NEET PG rankers secured seats in MD Radio-Diagnosis at the college through the MCC NEET PG counselling for the All India Quota (AIQ). The PG courses and colleges allotted to NEET PG toppers last year are as follows:

NEET PG counselling 2024: VMMC top choice. (Image: Official)

The National Exit Test is still under consideration, the union health ministry said in a response to a Right to Information (RTI) query. The NExT exam will replace NEET PG and Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE). Initially scheduled for the 2019 MBBS batch, the exit test was later postponed. 

Under the NEET PG counselling process, there are different types of bond policies such as service bond, seat leaving bond, and bank guarantee. In a service bond, students are mandated by the state government to serve in rural and tribal areas after the completion of the PG medical course. On the other hand, the seat leaving bond policy was introduced to reduce the wastage of seats. The security deposit made by candidates, who are allotted a seat but do not join or resign, is forfeited under the policy. 

The category-wise application fee for NEET PG counselling last year is given below.

As per a computer-generated date, the next Supreme Court hearing on NEET PG 2024 case is scheduled for November 19. The MCC NEET PG counselling 2024 schedule is yet to be updated on the official website, mcc.nic.in, probably owing to the court case. 

Candidates who served in rural or tribal areas are considered in-service candidates in NEET PG. They're given additional marks for their service to equate them with other candidates as they could not gain the same knowledge as the others. 

The NEET PG counselling 2024 schedule will be issued soon, the authorities are not waiting for the next Supreme Court hearing, said FAIMA president on social media. "NEET PG Counselling schedule will be put up soon, and recent issues preventing release of schedule have been resolved. They are not waiting for the next Supreme Court hearing. The confirmation is from a very reliable source. Few of you may already be aware," said Datta in a post on X. Earlier, he had said that there were a number of issues causing delay in the counselling such as petitioners wanting more transparency as well as states wanting NBE to release the marks.

The MCC NEET PG 2024 counselling will tentatively consist of round 1, round 2, mop-up round, and AIQ stray vacancy round.

Candidates allotted a seat in NEET PG 2024 must report to the designated college for document verification and admission confirmation. To secure the seat, they are required to pay the full tuition fee following the seat allotment.

The National Board of Examinations (NBE), conducting body, has published the NEET PG 2024 merit list for 50% All India Quota seats on September 5. Candidates listed in the merit list are eligible to take part in the NEET PG 2024 counselling process.

The Director General of Medical Education and Training (DGME) in Uttar Pradesh has debarred 81 candidates from participating in the UP NEET PG counselling 2024 for failing to join the seats allocated to them during the stray vacancy round last year.

Candidates who will be participating in round two of MCC NEET PG 2024 counselling must note that there is no option of ‘free exit’ in the second round of counselling. 

If a candidate does not secure their NEET PG admission 2024 in the college, seat allotted during round two, their refundable security deposit will be forfeited.

The NEET PG counselling mop-up round of MCC is conducted only for admission to deemed and central universities and ESIC institutes.

Only candidates who will secure the NEET PG cutoff will be eligible to participate in the counselling of NEET PG 2024.

The reservation fee for NEET PG 2024 Counselling is as follows: 

The reservation criteria for EWS and PwD are as follows: 

• EWS- as per Central Government norms- 10%
• PwD- Horizontal Reservation as per NMC norms- 5%

The Reservation Policy of AIQ for Central Institutes, University as well as State contributed seats is as follows: 

• SC: 15%

• ST: 7.5%

• OBC Non-Creamy Layer as per the Central OBC list: 27%

The steps to apply for NEET PG Counselling 2024 are as follows: 

• Visit the MCC’S official website at mcc.nic.in and then go to PG counselling. 

• Open the application link available.

• Register and get your login details.

• Log in to your account using credentials.    

• Fill out the application form. 

• Upload all the required documents. 

• Submit your form and the application fee.

• Save the application form for future reference.

There will be four rounds of NEET PG counselling, Round 1 and Round 2, a mop-up round, and a stray vacancy conducted by MCC.

The seats offered for postgraduate medical seats 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

 The list of these documents required for NEET PG counselling 2024 is provided below:

• NEET PG admit card

• NEET PG result

• Mark Sheets of MBBS/BDS professional examinations

• MBBS/BDS Degree Certificate

• Internship Completion Certificate

• Registration certificate issued by MCI

• Date of birth proof

• Valid ID proof

• Caste certificate

• Disability Certificate

The cutoff percentile for NEET PG 2024 counselling for different category students is as follows: 

The MCC NEET PG 2024 seat allotment will be based on candidate's rank, choices filled, reservation criteria, and availability of seats. 

The MCC NEET PG 2024 counselling schedule will be out at mcc.nic.in.

The NEET PG 2024 petition has been filed by Ishika Jain, Kiran Kumar Patil, Tanmoy Deshmukh, and 16 other candidates under diary number 41088/2024. Filed by 19 NEET PG aspirants, the petition raises concerns about the normalization process, lack of transparency, discrepancies in results.

The latest update on the NEET PG 2024 counselling from the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) indicates that round 1 registration has commenced on September 20. 

Candidates can have a look at the NEET PG 2024 counselling registration fee details below. 

Here’s a summary of the key points discussed in last NEET PG 2024 Supreme Court hearing:

• Transparency in exam process: Justice JB Pardiwala raised concerns regarding transparency, specifically questioning whether answer verification could fall under the RTI Act.
• Answer checking process: NBEMS confirmed that exam answers are evaluated through a fully automated, computer-based process, which eliminates any human involvement in scoring. 
• NEET PG 2024 question paper: The NBEMS highlighted that the information bulletin had already stated that the response sheet, question paper, and answer key would not be disclosed to candidates. NBEMS clarified that the response sheet, question papers were not published because there is a limited number of questions that meet the required difficulty level, so it's not possible to release them every year. 
• Next step: Justice Pardiwala instructed the NBEMS and other representatives to prepare notes for discussions on transparency and fairness issues for the next hearing date.

During the last NEET PG Supreme Court hearing, the NBEMS counsel emphasized that official guidelines had already specified that the response sheets, question papers, and answer keys would not be disclosed,

The Director General of Medical Education and Training (DGME) in Uttar Pradesh has debarred 81 candidates from participating in the UP NEET PG counselling 2024 for failing to join the seats allocated to them during the stray vacancy round last year.

During the NEET PG Supreme Court hearing yesterday, Justice JB Pardiwala instructed the counsel and representatives from the Union of India to have their notes prepared for discussion on the next scheduled date.

The NEET PG 2024 exam carried a total of 800 marks.

If a candidate fails to report to the allotted institute within the stipulated time, the seat assigned in the first round of the Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) NEET PG counselling 2024 will be cancelled. This situation is known as a ‘free exit’ option.

The NEET PG 2025 exam is expected to be held in June 2025. The exact NEET PG 2024 exam date is yet to be announced by the officials. 

The National Board of Examinations (NBE), conducting body, has published the NEET PG 2024 merit list for 50% All India Quota seats on September 5. Candidates listed in the merit list are eligible to take part in the NEET PG 2024 counselling process.

With the discontinuation of DNB-CET, admission to post-MBBS DNB broad specialty courses is now determined by a candidate's performance in NEET PG

Aspirants have requested the Supreme Court to put a hold on the NEET PG 2024 counselling process until their concerns are addressed.

The MCC NEET PG 2024 counselling process involves the following stages

• Registration: Candidates register online at the MCC portal.
• Choice filling: Aspirants select their preferred colleges and courses.
• Seat allotment: Seats are allocated based on NEET PG rank, preferences, and category.
• Reporting: Selected candidates report to the allotted institute for document verification and admission.
• Further rounds: If seats remain vacant, additional rounds like mop-up and stray vacancy rounds are conducted.

As per the latest update, registration for NEET PG 2024 counselling has started on September 20. MCC has not announced the date for NEET PG 2024 choice-filling, allotment, reporting at the allotted college yet.  

The full form of NEET PG is National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate. It is an entrance exam conducted in India for admission to postgraduate medical courses such as MD, MS, and PG Diploma in various medical institutions across the country.

As informed by JP Nadda, 157 district hospitals have been converted into medical colleges. Among these, eight are located in Bihar, including Purnia, Saran, Samastipur, Jhajharpur, Siwan, Buxar, and Jamui. Five hospitals in Jharkhand have also been converted, specifically in Dumka, Hazaribagh, Palamu, Chaibasa, and Kodarma.

The petitioners have demanded that the National Board of Examinations (NBE) disclose both raw as well as the final NEET PG 2024 normalized scores. The petitioners want to review their performance and understand the normalization method applied for NEET PG 2024 results.  

Candidates can have a look at some of the participating colleges for NEET PG 2024 counselling below. 

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in locations such as New Delhi, Rishikesh, Patna, and Bhopal.
• King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow.
• Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (IMS-BHU), Varanasi.
• Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.
• Government Medical College in states like Punjab (Amritsar, Patiala), Gujarat (BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad), and Karnataka (SDU Medical College, Kolar)

Tamil Nadu NEET PG 2024 counselling registration commenced on September 3 and the last date to fill the application form was September 15.  The complete Tamil Nadu NEET PG 2024 counselling schedule is yet to be announced.

The Supreme Court is likely to hear the NEET PG 2024 transparency plea on October 28. This case involves concerns raised by several aspirants regarding last-minute changes to the exam pattern and a lack of transparency in the result calculation process. The petitioners are demanding clarity around the marking system and the normalization process used by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS).

Since 2014, the number of medical colleges in India has nearly doubled, rising from 387 to 766 institutions, reflecting a 98% growth aimed at expanding access to medical education and training, as per JP Nadda.

There are currently 73,111 postgraduate (PG) medical seats available across India, confirmed union health minister J P Nadda. 

The NEET PG 2024 exam was conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) on August 11. 

The MCC NEET PG 2024 counselling will tentatively consist of round 1, round 2, mop-up round, and AIQ stray vacancy round.

The NEET PG 2024 Supreme Court hearing, held on October 25, discussed the transparency and evaluation methods used in the exam. The court reviewed arguments about automated answer checking, a lack of answer key disclosure, and other transparency concerns raised by candidates. However, the court has postponed any final decision on these matters, and the next hearing date has not yet been officially announced.

The MCC National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduation (NEET PG) 2024 counselling registration has commenced on September 20 at mcc.nic.in. 

The Department of Medical Education and Research, Haryana has commenced NEET PG 2024 counselling registration today, October 18. Candidates can fill the Haryana NEET PG 2024 counselling form by visiting the official website, hry.online-counselling.co.in.

The next Supreme Court NEET PG 2024 hearing date has not been announced yet. As per report the NEET PG SC hearing will resume on November 19. 

No, the MCC has not yet published the detailed NEET PG 2024 counselling schedule. However, it has started the registration process for the first round.