NEET PG 2024 Counselling Live: MCC AIQ round 1 schedule at mcc.nic.in soon; admission process, seat matrix

Haryana NEET PG 2024 counselling registration begins tomorrow, October 17. Interested and eligible candidates can apply for Haryana NEET PG 2024 counselling by visiting the official website, hry.online-counselling.co.in

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

The NEET PG 2024 exam was conducted on August 11, and results were declared on August 23.

The NEET PG 2024 counselling process is set to allocate approximately 43,142 seats across India, including MD, MS, PG Diploma, and DNB CET seats. There are about 29,110 seats in government institutions and 20,259 seats in private institutions.

The seat matrix will be released by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) and the Medical Council Committee (MCC), covering over 50% of All India Quota seats. The counselling will involve filling choices based on rank, preferences, and availability.

Various medical students' associations and groups of resident doctors have shared a tentative NEET PG 2024 counselling schedule on social media platforms. However, the official Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) website still indicates that the "PG counselling schedule 2024 will be available soon," and there is no formal confirmation of dates as of now.

General and EWS category candidates need to achieve a minimum of 50th percentile in NEET PG to qualify for counselling, whereas SC, ST, and OBC category candidates must score at least 40th percentile to pass the exam.

Candidates from the general category are required to deposit Rs 1,000 for admission to All India Quota (AIQ) or Central Universities, while those belonging to SC and ST categories must pay Rs 500. For candidates seeking admission to deemed universities, the fee is Rs 5,000, regardless of their category.

The NEET PG exam is conducted to provide admission to postgraduate medical courses like MD, MS, and PG Diploma in India. It serves as a unified national entrance test, ensuring merit-based selection for All India Quota, state medical colleges, and central universities. The exam replaces multiple entrance tests, promoting a fair and standardized selection process for advanced medical education, as per National Medical Commission (NMC) and Ministry of Health guidelines.

MCC will announce the NEET PG counselling 2024 schedule soon. MCC NEET PG counselling schedule 2024 will be issued on the official website, mcc.nic.in.

NEET PG 2024 marking scheme:

• +4 marks for each correct answer.
• -1 mark for each incorrect answer.
• No marks will be deducted for unanswered questions.

Candidates who have qualified for All India Quota seats on the basis of their rank in NEET PG conducted by NBE will be eligible for the Fifty percent (50%) AIQ seats of Central University.

NEET PG counselling typically takes place in four rounds: round 1, round 2, the mop-up round, and the stray vacancy round. Once the registration process is completed, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) releases the NEET PG seat allocation results. Afterward, candidates must report to their assigned colleges within the stipulated timeframe.

The following reservation policy will be followed in NEET PG counselling 2024-

• SC - 15%
• ST - 7.5%
• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) as per the Central OBC list - 27%
• EWS - 10%
• PwD - 5%

Here are the important websites for accessing NEET PG Counselling 2024 and NEET PG 2024 AIQ scorecards:

• For NEET PG Counselling 2024, visit: mcc.nic.in.
• For NEET PG 2024 AIQ scorecards, visit: natboard.edu.in.

The Medical Counselling Committee is expected to conduct 3 rounds of NEET PG counselling, followed by a stray vacancy round for vacant seats.

NEET PG 2024 is conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS).

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) announced the NEET PG results on August 23, 2024.

Registration for NEET PG counselling 2024 may only be done online at mcc.nic.in. A candidate may submit the NEET-PG Counselling application/registration form just once.

NEET PG counselling covers admissions to 6,102 colleges and 649 hospitals, offering a total of 26,168 Doctor of Medicine (MD) seats, 13,649 Master of Surgery (MS) seats, 922 Postgraduate Diploma seats, and 1,338 Diplomate of National Board – Centralised Entrance Test (DNB CET) seats. This process provides a wide range of postgraduate medical opportunities across various institutions.

Around 2,28,540 candidates appeared for the NEET PG exam conducted in English for 3 hours and 30 minutes and consisted of 200 MCQs divided into three parts.

The All India 50% quota rank indicates a candidate's overall standing among all NEET-PG 2024 participants who are eligible for All India 50% quota counselling. This rank applies exclusively to MD/MS/PG Diploma courses for the 2024-25 admission session and is used to determine eligibility for counselling under this quota.

The Supreme Court will hear NEET PG 2024 plea on October 25. A group of students filed a plea in SC alleging discrepancies in NEET PG 2024 result and lack of transparency. Students challenged the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS') decision to not release the answer key, response sheet and question paper.

To check the NEET PG counselling 2024 schedule, candidates can follow the steps given below:

Step 1: Visit the official website at mcc.nic.in.

Step 2: Click on the “PG Counselling” tab.

Step 3: Open the NEET PG 2024 counselling schedule for All India Quota seats.

Step 4: Review the NEET PG 2024 counselling important dates and download the PDF for future references.

The list of required documents for NEET PG 2024 counselling is given below-

• NEET PG admit card issued by NBE
• NEET PG result, score card
• MBBS mark sheets of first, second, and third professional examinations
• Provisional/degree certificate of MBBS
• Internship completion certificate
• Permanent/provisional registration certificate issued by MCI
• High school/higher secondary/date of birth certificate as proof of birth date
• A valid photo-identity proof (PAN/Aadhar/voter ID/Passport/driving licence)
• SC/ST/OBC/OPH certificate (as applicable)

Candidates can check the NEET PG cutoff for the previous year in the table below.

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

The NEET PG 2024 exam was conducted on August 11, across 416 centres in 170 cities.

MCC NEET PG 2024 counselling schedule will be announced soon. Candidates will be able to download the  NEET PG 2024 counselling schedule on the official website, mcc.nic.in, once it is announced.

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is expected to issue the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2024 counselling schedule shortly.