Candidates who are willing to participate in AFMS screening should have mandatorily qualified NEET and register on DGHS Website www.mcc.nic.in at the time of MCC Registration & fill their eligibility as per the 5 categories given by the AFMS authorities. Further rounds of offline counselling will be conducted by AFMS authorities.
Merit of candidates who have NOT registered for AFMS PG counselling on the DGHS website www.mcc.nic.in will NOT be declared and no correspondence in this regard shall be entertained from any candidate at any point of time.

Candidates seeking admission to AFMS can register with MCC expressing willingness of admission to the institute. The list of such candidates will be sent to AFMS, which will conduct offline counselling of such candidates. The offline counselling will include physical fitness and personality tests. The result of the test will be sent back to MCC, who will display the allotment result on its website.

There is no limit to the number of attempts in NEET PG 2024.

In the course of Master of Surgery 13,600+, Doctor of Medicine 29,900+, PG Diploma 950+ seats and 4440+ DNB/FNB seats will be offered through NEET PG 2024.

 AIIMS, New Delhi and other AIIMS, PGIMER (Chandigarh), JIPMER (Puducherry), NIMHANS (Bengaluru) and Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum are the institutes which do not accept NEET scores.

You will be required to fill up some of the information that you have given (filled up) in your NEET PG application form, and submitted to National Board Examinations (NBE), New Delhi.

So far there has been no official announcement which suggests that NEET 2024 will be conducted twice. As per the official announcement, NTA has revealed that NEET 2024 is scheduled to be conducted on 7th May, 2024 only.

NEET will be conducted in offline mode i.e., pen and paper mode. Candidates will be given NEET OMR sheet to fill the answers which will be evaluated electronically.

 National Testing Agency has been entrusted with the responsibility to conduct NEET UG.

(a) Candidate who has become non eligible due to having inadequate documents as per the Eligibility Criteria.
(b) Who have not registered in Round 1 or Round 2.

 The net vacant seats due to non-joining, non-reporting of candidates in the Round 2 will be published in the seat matrix and eligible candidates have to submit fresh choices and the result will be processed as per the Choices filled & Merit.

There are a total of 2,169 MBBS seats in the 20 AIIMS spread across the length & breadth of our country.

JIPMER provides total of 243 seats. 182 seats in Puducherry campus and 61 seats in Karaikal campus.

To retrieve the forgotten password, the system facilitates the following process – The candidate is required to enter the information that he/she filled at the time of registration and then the security question & answer thereon to be entered as given during the New Candidate registration process. The above data submitted by candidates will be validated with the registered candidates’ database. If the above entries match, then only the candidate would be permitted to enter a new password to proceed further.
QUICK NOTE – Candidates are advised to remember the password and also retain their application form and admit cards print out ready till completion of admission process. It is not possible for MCC/NIC to retrieve such a password.

Certificates issued by the competent authority should be in English or Hindi language. Please remember that some of the states insist on a certificate in English language only. Candidates are advised to carry Certified Copy of English version of the original certificate, in case certificate issued is in other language than English along with original certificate.

If there is discrepancy in spelling in documents, the candidate must carry proof that the documents belong to the same person, in the form of an affidavit/undertaking.

The correction window of NEET application form can be used to change the address. Though the details can be edited using the correction window, candidates are advised to fill the application form carefully and check the details thoroughly before submitting it.

This confirmation page that opens up after the payment has been processed successfully is a confirmation that the NEET application fee has been received by the NTA. Save and print this page for future reference.

No, the online registration and choice filling can be done from a place of convenience including from home) using the internet. Uninterrupted internet facility should be ensured.

Candidates who are allotted seats will be required to join the allotted college/course within stipulated time from the date of allotment as mentioned in the counselling schedule. However, candidates are advised to join as early as possible and not to wait for last day of joining, due to different schedule of holiday/working hours in various Medical/Dental Colleges, also keeping in view that Medical/Dental colleges will have to furnish information about joining/non-joining status of candidates on Medical Counselling Committee portal. In some of the Colleges it may take 2 to 3 days’ time for completion of admission formalities.

No, in such a case the candidate has to pay only the higher fee i.e., of Deemed University Rs. 5000/- as the registration amount and Rs. 2 Lakh as a Refundable Security Deposit amount.

No, this fee will be forfeited if the candidate who has been allotted a seat in the second round or in subsequent Rounds of DGHS does not join the respective institution. Also, the Security Deposit will be forfeited if the admission gets cancelled due to any reason. E.g., in case the candidate gives wrong information at the time of registration on the basis of which a seat may be allotted and later cancelled by the admission authorities at the time of reporting or fails to produce the required documents at the time of admission.

The un-allotted PG seats earmarked for UR-PwD, SC-PwD, ST-PwD and OBC- PwD will be reverted/converted to respective categories like SC-PwD to SC and so on, during the second Round of AIQ and Mop Up round (Central Universities) of allotment process after processing choices to PwD category candidates in second round and Mop Up Round.

The Candidates are advised to fill in choice carefully for seats in (Higher preference to Lowest preference).

Yes, you can modify, add or delete your choices during this period, before you lock your choices. However, the registration (of New Users) is permitted up to date and time as per the counselling schedule. Please note that you have to lock your choice by date and time as notified in the counselling Schedule. Its advisable to lock your choices before every round of counselling and take the printout of the same.

Following Candidates are not eligible-
Candidates who joined the allotted seat in Round-2 of AIQ/ Deemed/ Central Universities.
Candidates allotted a seat in Mop Up Round of DGHS since there is no option of fresh registration in stray vacancy round.
Candidates joined the allotted seat in Mop Up Round of DGHS.

 No. MCC will not pay any interest on the refundable security deposit.

From the year 2021, 4 rounds of AIQ counselling will be conducted, hence no seat will be reverted back to the respective States after completion of round 2 of AIQ.

DGHS (The Directorate General of Health Services) on behalf of the MCC will conduct counselling for the 15% All India Quota and all seats of Deemed universities, Central universities, seats of ESIC & AFMC/, Delhi University (DU), Central Institutes, AIIMS & JIPMER.

AIR places a student depending upon their position scored amongst all candidates who have qualified NEET.

Free exit for 1st round means if a candidate is allotted with a seat in 1st round and even if a candidate does not report/join the allotted college he would not be penalized (security deposit will not be forfeited) and will be eligible for subsequent rounds.

No, the candidates need not report or join the allotted college of round 1 since there is free exit. However, if they want to hold the Round 1 seat, they can join the college of Round 1 and give a request for up gradation for Round 2.

There is no restriction, and the candidate is free to select as many choices from the available options. But make sure to enter the choices in the order of preference.

The candidate can fix the problem using the reset initialization option provided at the registration page. But note that the facility can be used only once.

 Yes, at present there are four medical colleges exclusively for Girls, namely Lady Hardinge Medical College Delhi; BPS Govt. Medical College, Sonipat; SVIMS, Sri Padmavathi College for Women, Tirupati and Symbiosis Women’s Medical College, Pune.

Exit with forfeiture means if a candidate is allotted with a seat in 2nd round of counselling and does not want to join the allotted seat he can still exit with forfeiture (losing security amount deposited) and once the candidate joins the allotted seat, he/she will not be eligible for resigning/surrender of joined seat.

Once you join second round seat from 15% All India Quota, you will not be allowed to vacate from allotted 2nd round seat as per direction by Hon’ble supreme court in WP(C) (267/2017) dated 09/05/2017. However, if you are allotted a seat in the second round in AIQ/ Deemed, you can exit with forfeiture of security amount.

HLL Life care Ltd, a Govt. of India Undertaking under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is the Financial Custodian. They will, on behalf of MCC, collect non-refundable Registration Fees and refundable security amounts from the candidates and refund the security amount, on the advice of MCC, to the candidates.

Fresh choice submission by eligible candidates is necessary for consideration of seat allotment during round-2. If a candidate does not submit fresh choice(s) during choice filling period, the candidate will not be considered for allotment of seat during Round-2 and will retain the already allotted (joined) seat, if any.

Certificates issued by the competent authority on standard format, should be in English or Hindi language. Please remember that some of the states insist on a certificate in English language only. Candidates are advised to carry certified (attested) Copy of English version of the original certificate, in case certificate issued is in other than English language, along with the original certificate.

No, Up-gradation is not allowed once a candidate joins a seat allotted in Round II of AIQ/ Deemed/ Central Universities and the candidate will not be allowed to vacate the seat.

 Candidates allotted with a seat will be required to join the allotted college/course within the stipulated time as per the counselling schedule. However, candidates are advised to join as early as possible and not to wait for the last day of joining. In some of the colleges/ universities, 2-3 days’ time is required to complete admission formalities. Therefore, candidates are advised to contact the allotted college immediately after declaration of the result of the counselling. If a candidate fails to join the allotted Medical/Dental College within stipulated time, then the allotted seat will be cancelled.

Candidates eligible for seat allotment in 2nd round would be one from the following groups:
Group I – Registered candidates who did not get any seat allotment in the 1st round.
Group II – Registered candidates who have secured seat under reserved quota & whose 1st round of allotted seat got cancelled during the document verification on reporting for admission will be considered for allotment of seat in the next round of seat allotment, with changed Category, subject to availability of seat in respective category.
Group III – Candidates who have reported at the allotted institute during 1st round of allotment and submitted willingness for second round up-gradation as ‘Yes’.
Group IV – Candidates who have been allotted with a seat but Not Joined.
Group V – Candidates who have resigned from the allotted seat of the first round at college.

There are three rounds of counseling for AIQ/ DNB/ Deemed and Central Universities. First, Second and Mop Up Round. The Stray Vacancy Round (Round 4) is conducted for Deemed and Central Universities in offline mode at the Institution level for which list of ten times the number of vacancies will be sent by DGHS to Institutes for conduction of Stray which would be exhausted strictly in terms of merit as per the directions laid down in the Dar-Us-Salam case, whereas for AIQ, the stray round would be in online mode.

From the year 2021, 4 rounds of AIQ counselling will be conducted, hence no seat will be reverted back to the respective States after completion of round 2 of AIQ.
* Counselling for B.Sc. (Nursing) seats is to be conducted by MCC of DGHS, MoHFW for 08 Central Nursing Institutes.
* Online Stray vacancy Round will be conducted by MCC of DGHS, MoHFW for Central University/Institutes/All India Quota/ B.Sc. (Nursing) seats.

NCERT, without a doubt is the best source to learn Biology. The text of NCERT diagrams & their labelling, table’s & their data should be learnt & memorized thoroughly. Students should essentially go through exemplars provided by CBSE/NCERT for question practice.

Self-study requires a lot of self-motivation as well. The preparation for NEET 2024 can be a tedious task, thus making a pragmatic time-table can be very helpful. Keeping a close tab on the mistakes and improvements can be beneficial. Making notes after concluding a chapter will allow you to revise the important topics and retain it for longer.

NEET is relatively a moderately easy exam, however, the number of applicants with respect to the number of seats available is very high making it tough to get admission. To get an MBBS seat it is very important to secure a good rank in NEET 2024.

Experts and toppers suggest that every day at least 7-8 hours of sincere study can be fruitful in achieving a good score in NEET 2024.

 In order to succeed, NEET 2024 aspirants must have a solid strategy which will guide you through the preparation journey. A daily routine for different people can be different, the key is to find what works best for you. Studying early in the day often helps. Regular intervals in the study schedule help in the long run. Candidates must study and practice for NEET 2024 with unwavering focus.

Yes, it is possible to crack NEET without any coaching as it is upto the student that how much he/she should prepare for any exam. NEET exam is tough but your dedication will lead you towards success.

One of the greatest challenges for any entrance exam is the time limitation. You have to complete 180 questions out of 200 questions within the time duration of 3 hours 20 minutes. Practice NEET sample papers and previous year question papers to improve time management and accuracy.

The most important element to prepare for any exam is good study material. Following the right NEET study material is very important to prepare for the examination. NCERT are the best NEET books to prepare for the exam. Aspirants can consult NEET teachers and toppers or read their interviews and check which books they have referred.

Any candidate who does not possess a medical degree recognized by Indian Medical Council Act 1956, is not eligible to appear for NEET PG. Candidates without internship certificate will also not be allowed to appear for the NEET PG exam.

The National Board of Examination (NBE) will be conducting NEET PG.

 It is not mandatory for foreign nationals to have temporary registration with National Medical Commission (NMC) at the time of writing NEET-PG. Foreign Nationals can write NEET-PG without registration with NMC. The NMC may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration for the duration of the Post Graduate course limited to the medical college/institution to which he/she is admitted for the time being exclusively for pursuing postgraduate studies. Provided further that temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered with appropriate registering authority in his own country where from he has obtained his Basic Medical qualification, and is duly recognized by the corresponding Medical Council or concerned authority.

ndian citizens or overseas citizens of India who have obtained their Primary Medical Qualifications from Medical Colleges outside India should have qualified the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (Screening Test) as per Screening Test Regulations, 2002 which is conducted by National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences. Further, they should have been registered with the NMC/ the erstwhile Medical Council of India or State Medical Council and should have completed their internship or likely to complete their internship on or before 11th August, 2024. Foreign Medical Graduates are required to bring their FMGE Pass certificate issued by NBEMS on their testing day alongwith the provisional/permanent registration certificate issued by a medical council.

This time there is common counselling software for AIQ/ Deemed University/ Central Institutional Quota/ I.P University & ESIC. Hence, the candidates of 50% Institutional Quota who are eligible for counselling should opt for the choices in order of preference between AIQ and 50% Institutional Quota. The computer will allot the seat in order of choice and merit from the choices filled by the candidate. It is important to note that the preference would be given to the Institutional candidates for their eligible institutions as per the Institution’s eligibility criteria.

Gap of a year does not affect the eligibility for NEET 2024. Candidates with a gap year will be eligible for NEET 2022.

 As per NTA, candidates with Biology as an additional subject are eligible for NEET 2024. Although, the final outcome will depend on the verdict of the special leave petitions filed by MCI. This clause was introduced by MCI for NEET 2018 but was overruled by the Delhi High Court which means that the students with Biology/Biotechnology as an additional subject in Class 11 and 12 are eligible for NEET 2024.

There is no attempt limit for NEET 2024. Candidates can appear for NEET ‘n’ number of times.

The minimum required percentage in Class 12 will only make candidates eligible to appear for NEET 2022 but does not ensure qualification in the exam

In order to be eligible for admission to Undergraduate Medical Courses for a particular academic year in case of General, General-EWS, it shall be necessary for a candidate to obtain a minimum of marks at the 50th percentile in National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test.However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, the minimum marks shall be at the 40th percentile and in respect of Persons with Disabilities candidates, the minimum marks required shall be at 45th percentile

The result of NEET PG 2024 will include candidate’s NEET PG roll number, NEET PG application number, name, father and mother’s name, gender, DOB, nationality, category/subcategory, total marks obtained, percentile score, NEET PG All India Rank, NEET PG Qualifying Status, NEET PG AIR for 50% AIQ Seats and NEET PG cut-off scores.

The merit list will contain 3 types of rank
(I) NEET PG 2024 rank
(ii) All India 50% quota rank
(iii) All India 50% quota Category Rank

The validity of NEET PG result shall be only for the current admission session i.e., 2022 for MD/MS/DNB/PG Diploma courses and cannot be carried forward for the next session of admissions.

Actually, the NEET result will be in the form of a score card which is the downloadable version of the same.

Actually, the better thing to do will be to download the NEET result and keep a soft copy saved. This way, you can avail it anytime. The link to download is generally available way after the admissions are over but it’s advisable to be on the safer side.

 Since the NEET result is the basis of admission to medical courses in the country, it is advisable to keep it safe till your admission formalities are complete. All you have to do is to keep a soft copy for your reference which can be retrieved anytime you need it.

The NEET (UG) result data is utilized for MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, B.Sc. (H) Nursing courses in accordance with their respective eligibility criteria / other norms /applicable regulations/guidelines/ rules. The NEET (UG) data will also be used for admissions to BVSc & AH courses under the 15% quota of VCI in recognized Veterinary Colleges. However, the Council has to approach the MCC of DGHS, MoHFW in order to obtain the said data of results.

There will be provision for OBC candidates of state quota of IP University to exercise their right of OBC reservation in IP University seats while they will be treated as UR (General Category) in All India Quota.

No, since MCC cannot, as per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Rules, refund security deposit to NRI Account. If the candidate wants to use the funds available in his/ her NRI Account for registering for counselling, he / she has to first transfer funds from NRI Account to NRO Account and from NRO Account to MCC. The refund from MCC will be credited to NRO Account only.

Union Health Minister has confirmed that NEET PG will be scrapped only three years after the enactment of NMC Bill. NEXT will replace the NEET PG exam.

According to the exam pattern of NEET PG 2024, the question will have 200 MCQ based questions.

es, for every wrong answer given by the candidate 1 mark will be deducted.

Candidates will be provided 3 hours 30 minutes to attempt all the questions of NEET PG entrance exam.

 The exam is conducted in English language only.

A total of 200 questions are there in the NEET exam. In order to improve time management, one should assign one minute to each question.

The Test pattern of NEET (UG) – 2024 comprises four Subjects. Each subject will consist of two sections. Section A will consist of 35 Questions and Section B will have 15 Questions, out of these 15 Questions, candidates can choose to attempt any 10 Questions.

Stay clear of guesses. Do not answer a question if you are not sure about it. Stay calm before answering the questions. One mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.

NEET exam will be in offline mode. (Pen and paper mode).

The duration of the test would be 03 hours and 20 minutes.