NEET UG Counselling 2021: MCC allows candidates to change nationality to NRI

NEW DELHI: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has allowed medical aspirants to change their nationality from Indian to Non-Resident Indian (NRI) in National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG counselling 2021. MCC issued a notice asking such candidates to send relevant documents to get converted to NRI by February 13.

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“Candidates who are claiming to be NRI as per the directions or orders of the Supreme Court of India should send their relevant documents in support of their claim to change nationality from Indian to NRI through email nri.adgmemcc1@gmail.com from 10 am of February 11 to 6pm of February 13,” said MCC in the official notification.

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Once the category gets converted from Indian to NRI, the applicant will be treated as NRI in all the remaining rounds of NEET UG counselling and they will not be able to avail the benefit of under Muslim Minority quota/Jain Minority Quota or any other Quota.

NEET UG Counselling: Documents Required To Change Nationality

• Documents claiming that the sponsorer is an NRI (Passport, Visa of the sponsorer)
• Relationship of NRI with the candidate as per the court orders
• Affidavit from the sponsorer that he/ she will sponsor the entire course fee of the candidate duly notarized
• Embassy Certificate of the Sponsorer (Certificate from the Consulate).
• NEET Score Card of the candidate.

In addition to the documents attached, applicants will also have to mail an undertaking saying that they are applying for conversion of category from Indian to NRI for the NEET UG Counselling 2021 and they have cleared NEET UG Examination, 2021 and are eligible for the NEET counselling.

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“Mails received before/ after the stipulated time will not be considered. Candidates are advised to send all documents enclosed in single mail only, within stipulated time,” the MCC statement further said.