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The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, conducts centralized online counselling for admissions to various medical and dental programs across India. MCC is responsible for the allocation of seats under the All India Quota (AIQ), deemed universities, central universities, AIIMS, JIPMER, ESIC, and AFMS institutes. The committee ensures transparency, merit-based selection, and uniformity in the admission process for aspiring medical students.

Programmes Offered

MCC conducts counselling for the following programmes:

  • MBBS – Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
  • BDS – Bachelor of Dental Surgery
  • B.Sc. Nursing – For central and deemed universities offering nursing courses
  • MD/MS/PG Diploma – Postgraduate medical programmes
  • MDS – Master of Dental Surgery

Important Dates

The counselling process is conducted in multiple rounds every academic year. Tentative schedule includes:

  • Registration & Choice Filling: As per MCC notification (usually from July–August for UG and February–March for PG)
  • Round 1 Counselling Result: Within 7–10 days of registration closing
  • Round 2, Mop-Up & Stray Vacancy Rounds: Conducted subsequently as per official calendar
  • Reporting to Institutes: Within the stipulated dates mentioned in the allotment letter

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must fulfill the following criteria to participate in MCC counselling:

  • Must have qualified NEET-UG (for MBBS/BDS/B.Sc. Nursing) or NEET-PG / NEET-MDS (for postgraduate courses).
  • Must meet the age, academic, and nationality criteria prescribed by NMC/DCl.
  • Candidates must register online through MCC’s official portal within the specified time frame.
  • Seat allotment is strictly based on merit, category, and availability of seats.

How to Apply

  1. Visit the official website: https://mcc.nic.in
  2. Click on the respective counselling link (UG, PG, SS, or Nursing).
  3. Register using NEET roll number and credentials.
  4. Fill in choices of courses and colleges in the order of preference.
  5. Pay the required registration and security fees online.
  6. Lock choices before the deadline.
  7. Download the allotment letter after result publication and report to the allotted institute.

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