COUNSELLING SCHEME OF ALL INDIA QUOTA FOR NEET-Super

Specialty (DM/MCh. And DNBSS)

DISCLAIMER:

a) All questions in the scheme of counselling are mandatory in nature and not optional.
Candidates are advised to go through these important questions related to the scheme of
counselling before registering on MCC website, in order to understand the scheme of
counseling.

b) Candidates are deemed to have read, agreed and accepted the Scheme of Counselling and
the terms and conditions of the counselling scheme for NEET-SS Counselling on
completing the online submission of application/registration form.

c) Application for NEET – SS Counselling can only be submitted online through Medical
Counselling Committee website www.mcc.nic.in. Application submitted through any
other mode shall be summarily rejected.

d) Candidates are further advised to fill the application form on their own on the mcc website.

e) A candidate can submit NEET-SS Counselling application/registration form only once.

Any candidate found to have submitted more than one application/registration form for
NEET-SS Counselling shall be debarred from NEET-SS Counselling allotment process,
his/her candidature shall be cancelled and further action as deemed appropriate by the
MCC of DGHS, MoHFW shall be taken.
f) The Security Deposit will be forfeited if a candidate who has been allotted a seat in any
of the Round(s) and does not join the respective institution or surrender the seat due to
any unforeseen reason. 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

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 at the time of admission (within stipulated time).
g) Candidate may kindly note that registering for NEET-SS Counselling, does not confer any
automatic rights to secure a Super Specialty seat. The selection and admission to Super
Specialty seats in any medical Institution recognized for running Super Specialty courses
as per Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 is subject to fulfilling the merit, admission
criteria, eligibility, and such criteria as may be prescribed by the respective universities,
medical institutions, Medical Council of India, State/Central Government.
h) Candidate should ensure that all the information filled during the online submission of
application/registration form is correct and factual. Information provided by the
candidates in the online application/registration form shall be treated as correct and self-
certified and MCC shall not entertain, under any circumstances, any request for change in
the information provided by the candidates.
i) MCC does not change/ edit /modify/alter any information entered by the candidates at the
time of online submission of application/registration form for Counselling under any
circumstances.
j) The information regarding Stipend /fee structure/ course duration / bond amount /
rendering of service in rural / tribal area/other conditions etc. has been provided by
Medical Colleges. MCC/ DGHS takes no responsibility regarding the above information
including Fees/ Bond/ Mode of Payment or any typographical error/ data etc. Candidates
are advised to visit College website or contact the College Authorities directly for any
query regarding above information before filling choices. Choices once locked cannot be
modified and any request to MCC/DGHS regarding tinkering of choices will not be
entertained.
k) Candidates are advised to confirm the fee structure/ any other additional fee from the
colleges especially Deemed Universities before filling up choices for the same. Some All
India Quota colleges might have high fee structure, therefore confirmation about the fee
should be made before hand, MCC of DGHS takes no responsibility of the fee structure
of the colleges and will not entertain any request or complaint regarding Fee Structure.
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 The above information may be confirmed by the candidate before filling the choices.
l) Candidates are advised to be in touch with the MCC website (www.mcc.nic.in) for
Schedule / latest updates / Results / Notices / News & Events pertaining to counselling as
MCC /DGHS will not be individually contacting the candidates for the same.
m) No communication will be directly sent to the Candidate(s). They are advised to be in
touch with the website on regular basis for any updates.
n) Mobile number/email id used by the Candidate(s) during registration on NBE website will
be utilized for MCC counselling.
o) Court cases w.r.t. counselling must be in Delhi jurisdictions area.

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 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

1. AIQ- All India Quota

2. Anr. - Another
3. DGHS- Directorate General of Health Services
4. DNB-Diplomate of National Board
5. D.M- Doctor of Medicine
6. EWS- Economically Weaker Section
7. J & K- Jammu & Kashmir
8. MCh. - Masters of Chirurgiae
9. MCC- Medical Counseling Committee
10. MoHFW- Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
11. NBE- National Board of Examination
12. Ors. - Others
13. SS- Super Specialty
14. V/s- Versus
15. W.P. – Writ Petition

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 INDEX
S.NO. PARTICULARS PAGE NO.
Chapter 1 Introduction 6-7
i. NEET SS Counselling
ii. Role of MCC in NEET
Chapter 2 All India Quota 8
Chapter 3 Reservation Policy 9
Chapter 4 Registration & Counselling Process 10-20
Chapter 5 Application Form & Fees of Counselling 21-24
i. Fees
ii. Refund Policy
ANNEXURES:
Annexure-1 Letter no. V.26012/02/2016-MEP (Pt) dated 04-05- 25
2017 of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,
Govt. of India.
Annexure-2 MCI gazette notification No. MCI-18(1)/2017- 26-28
Med./128371 dated 31st July, 2017
Annexure-3 Letter no. NBE/C&R/2019/1770 dated 28.06.2019 29
of National Board of Examination
Annexure-4 I.A. no. 7 & 8 in Writ Petition (Civil) no.76 of 2015 30-43
in the matter of Ashish Ranjan & Ors. V/s UoI
&Ors. before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.
Annexure-5 W.P. (c) 290/1997 Preeti Shrivastava& Anr Vs 44-106
State of Madhya Pradesh &Ors on 10th August
1999) before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.

Annexure-6 W.P. (c) 444/ 2015 Dr. Sandeep and Ors. Vs Union 107-164
of India and Ors. before the Hon’ble Supreme
Court of India.

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 CHAPTER1- INTRODUCTION

i. NEET SS Counselling
As per the directions/ instructions of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt.
of India vide letter no. V.26012/02/2016-MEP (Pt) dated 04-05-2017 the MCC of DGHS is
conducting the Online Counselling for allotment of Super Specialty (DM/M.Ch) seats in all
Medical Educational Institutions of the Central and State Governments, Deemed Universities
established by an Act of Parliament/Act of State or Union Territory Legislature or by a
Municipal Body, Trust, Society, Company or Minority Institutions.ANNEXURE-1

Vide MCI gazette notification No. MCI-18(1)/2017-Med./128371 dated 31 st July,

2017, the DGHS is the Designated Authority for counselling for the 50% All India Quota seats
of the contributing States, as per the existing scheme for Diploma and M.D./M.S. courses.
Further, the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,
Government of India shall conduct counselling for all postgraduate courses [Diploma, M.D.
/M.S., D.M. /M.Ch.] in Medical Educational Institutions of the Central Government,
Universities established by an Act of Parliament and the Deemed Universities. Furthermore, the
Directorate General of Health Services shall conduct the counselling for all Super specialty
courses (D.M./M.Ch.) in Medical Educational Institutions of the Central Government, Medical
Educational Institutions of the State Government, Deemed Universities, Universities established
by an Act of Parliament, Universities established by an Act of State/Union Territory Legislature,
Medical Educational Institutions established by Municipal Bodies, Trust, Society, Company or
Minority Institutions. ANNEXURE-2

Vide letter no. NBE/C&R/2019/1770 dated 28.06.2019, NBE requested MCC of

DGHS to conduct a common counselling for admission to both DNB Super specialty &
DM/MCh courses from 2019 onwards in order to minimize loss of precious post-doctoral seats
in either of these streams. ANNEXURE-3

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 The scheme of Counselling was modified by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India vide
order dated 18.01.2016 in “I.A. no. 7 & 8 in Writ Petition (Civil) no.76 of 2015 in the matter of
Ashish Ranjan &Ors. V/s UoI & Ors. and it was directed that, there shall only be two rounds
of AIQ counselling. ANNEXURE-4

ii. Role of MCC in NEET

1. The MCC/DGHS will be doing Counseling for 100% AIQ counselling for NEET SS. The
role of MCC of DGHS is limited to allotment of seats to the participating candidates, as per
their merit, choice & eligibility, which starts only after receiving the list/data/Information of
successful candidates from National Board of Examination i.e. the NEET (SS) examination
conducting body.

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 CHAPTER 2- 100%ALL INDIA QUOTA

There will be two rounds of SS AIQ online counseling i.e. Round 1 & Round 2. All
candidates who have qualified for All India Quota seats on the basis of their rank in NEET
SS conducted by the National Board of Examination (NBE) will be eligible. Eligible
candidates may download the Rank letter/ Result from NBE website.

ROUND-1
a) Main counseling Registration which will include payment of Non-
Refundable Registration fee and Refundable Security Deposit (to be
refunded only in the account from which payment has been made).
b) Exercising of Choices and Locking of choices.
c) Process of Seat Allotment Round-1
d) Publication of result of Round-1on MCC website
e) Reporting at the allotted Medical College/institute against 1 Round.

ROUND-2

(Candidates who registered for Round-1 and did not get any seat allotted are
not required to register again.)
a) Fresh New Registration for Round-2 for those candidates who
• Have not registered in Round-1 (with full payment of fees).
• Have Not reported in Round-1 will have to register again (with full
payment of fees).
• Fresh Choice filling Round-2.
b) Publication of result of Round-2 on MCC website.
c) Reporting at the allotted Medical College/institute against Round 2

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 CHAPTER 3- RESERVATION POLICY

1. There is no reservation in Super Specialty (D.M./M.Ch./DNB) courses in compliance

of the Direction of Hon’ble Supreme Court in:

i. W.P. (c) 290/1997 Preeti Shrivastava& Anr Vs State of Madhya Pradesh &Ors on
10th August 1999) and; ANNEXURE-5
ii. W.P. (c) 444/ 2015 Dr.Sandeep and Ors.Vs Union of India and Ors. ANNEXURE-6

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 CHAPTER 4- REGISTRATION & COUNSELING PROCESS

 Candidates must ensure that e-mail Address and Mobile Number provided in the Online
Application Form of NBE will be used for registration on the MCC portal for
Counselling.
 The Candidate(s) are advised to be in touch with the MCC website on regular basis for
any updates as the MCC will not individually communicate to the Candidates to inform
regarding the updates.
 Any complaint with regard to the change of registered mobile number or email address
shall not be entertained by the MCC of DGHS, MoHFW.

Qualified candidates are required to register on the MCC website i.e.

www.mcc.nic.in to participate in the counselling process for allotment of seat.

Q. No. 1: What is the process of online allotment?

Ans.:
a) Round 1 Registration which will include payment of Non-Refundable
Registration fee of Rs. 5000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) and refundable
security deposit fee of Rs 2, 00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh Only).
b) Exercising of choices and locking of choices.
c) Process of Seat Allotment Round-1.
d) Publication of result of Round-1.
e) Reporting at the allotted Medical College against 1st Round.
(The Refundable Security Deposit of Rs. 2 Lakhs of candidates who have
been allotted a seat in Round-I but do not join the allotted seat will be
forfeited by MCC/DGHS).
f) Fresh/New Registration (Round-2) for the candidates who have not registered
in the Round-1 of counselling and willing forfeited candidates of Round-1 who
want to participate again in Round-II by re-registering and paying the requisite
counselling fees.
(Already registered candidates of Round-1 and candidates who were not allotted
any seat in Round-1 need not to register again. Such candidates shall proceed
with the candidate login directly for choice filling of Round-2).

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 g) Fresh Choice filling of Round-2.
h) Process of Seat Allotment Round-2.
i) Publication of result of Round-2.
j) Reporting at the allotted Medical College against Round-2.
k) Last date up to which students can be admitted/joined against vacancies
arising due to any reasons for this year : as per schedule uploaded on MCC
website.

 Please note that registration facility shall be available only once during
Round- 1, and once before starting of round-2 on notified dates.
Thereafter, registration facility shall not be available. Under no
circumstances any request (for any reason) for registration, shall be
entertained after closing of registration. Candidates are advised to go
through the schedule uploaded on the website of mcc.

 Candidates should ensure to get valid information from MCC website or

directly from the institute. MCC of DGHS will not be responsible for any
misinformation regarding location of institute, fee of course etc. taken
from some third party or from internet e.g google or any other browser.
Any such grievance will not be entertained by MCC of DGHS.

Q. No.2: When will online allotment process for this year start?
Ans.: Online allotment process will start as per counselling schedule for National
NEET Super specialty/ DNB SS online counselling.

Please see schedule available on www.mcc.nic.in.

Q. No.3: Do I have to report to any Counselling centre for registration or choice

filling?

Ans.: No, Online registration and choice filling can be done from place of convenience
(including from home) using internet. Candidates are advised not to use mobile phones
for registration and choice filling purposes. Registration may be done by candidates
using desktop, laptop, I-pad etc. having internet connectivity.

Q. No.4: Do I require any documents to get registered on-line?

Ans.: You will be required to fill up some of the information that you have provided
(filled up) at the time of submitting application form to National Board Examinations
(NBE), New Delhi and information available on admit card provided by NBE.

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IMPORTANT

“Please keep information that you have furnished (filled up) on application form
and admit card, confidential, and do not share it with anybody as this information
will be required to register for online allotment process and to submit choices. If
somebody else uses that information, he/she can misuse your online registration and
prevent you from taking part in online allotment process. Keep print out of
application form ready for reference with you.”

Q. No.5: What information do I require for online registration?

Ans. : Please note that you will be asked to fill some of the information (we are not
showing it here for security reasons) that you have provided in your application form,
admit card of examination during online registration and provided by the examination
conducting agency, (NBE) therefore keep a copy of your application form and admit
card ready for reference. These documents may be retained as they may be required till
you complete your Super Specialty course.

IMPORTANT

“Please note that on registration window of online allotment process, you

have to fill in exactly same spellings, Date of Birth etc. as you have filled in
your Application Form. Software will not accept any other spellings other
than those filled in the form.”

Q. No.6: How do I get password for logging in?

Ans.: During the process of online registration you will generate your own password.
Candidates are advised to keep the password that they have created, confidential to
them till the end of the counseling process. They can change the password after
creating. Password is very important for participating in online allotment process.
Sharing of password can result in its misuse by somebody else, leading to even
exclusion of genuine candidate from online allotment process.

Q. No.7: How much time will I be given to join the allotted course?

Ans.: Candidates allotted seats will be required to join the allotted college/course
within stipulated time from the date of allotment as mentioned in 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 Colleges, also keeping in view that Medical colleges will have to furnish
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 information about joining/non-joining online to Medical Counselling Committee. In
some of the colleges it takes 2 to 3 days’ time for completion of admission formalities.

Q. No.8: What documents are required at the time of Counseling?

Ans.: Since it is online allotment (Online Counselling) process, no documents will be required
for participating in online allotment process. However, you are required to carry
OriginalCertificates/Documents at time of Reporting for Admission against the allotted seat.
Withoutoriginal Certificate/Documents candidates willnot be allowedfor admissionat
the time of reporting.

Q. No.9: What documents are required at the time of joining in allotted Medical
College?
Ans.: Original documents required at the time of joining in allotted Medical
College are as mentioned below:
 Provisional Allotment Letter issued by MCC
 Admit Card issued by NBE
 Result/Rank Letter issued by NBE
 MBBS Degree Certificate/Provisional Certificate.
 MD/MS/DNB Degree Certificate in the concerned Specialty.
 Permanent Registration Certificate of MBBS/MS/DNB issued by MCI or
NBE/State Medical Council. Students who have completed/are completing post-
graduation by 15th September, 2022 are eligible to apply with provisional
certificate.
 High School/Higher Secondary Certificate/Birth Certificate as proof of date or
birth.
 Candidates allotted seat must carry one of the identification proofs (ID Proof)
to the allotted college at the time of admission (as mentioned in the information
Bulletin published by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) for NEET
SS: i.e. PAN Card, Driving License, Voter ID, Passport or Aadhar Card).

Candidates without original certificates/documents shall not be allowed to take admission

in allotted Medical College.
Candidates who have deposited their original documents with any other Institute/
College/University and come for admission with a certificate stating that "Candidates
original certificates are deposited with the Institute/College/University” shall not be
allowed to take admission in allotted Medical College.

Q. No. 10: Will my original be submitted by the allotted college?

Ans.: Yes, they will be under custody of allotted college/Institute till the
candidate is in admission phase.
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 Q. No.11: What are the instructions regarding OBC, SC, ST&PwD
certificatesand in-service candidates*?
Ans.: As per Direction of Hon’ble Supreme Court in (W.P. (c) 290/1997
PreetiShrivastava& Anr Vs State of Madhya Pradesh &Ors on 10th August 1999) and
W.P. (c) 444/ 2015 Dr.Sandeep and Ors. Vs Union of India and Ors, there is no
reservation in Super Specialty (D.M. / M.Ch. / DNB) courses.

Q. No.12: Is there any restriction for filling up number of choices of Institutions

(Colleges) or subjects in choice filling form?

Ans.: No, you can give as many choices as you wish limited to the specialty
opted/Exam given during the filling up of examination form and subject to the
eligibility for the concerned super- specialty course as per the indicative feeder
courses as provided by MCI notification. However, choices should be in order of
preference, as the allotment is done on the basis of choices submitted by the qualified
candidate in order of preference given by the candidate and as per availability.

Q. No.13: Is it necessary to fill up the choices and lock the choices to get seat
allotted? Or I will be allotted seat automatically from available seats?
Ans.: After online registration (registration is compulsory to take part in online
allotment process) and payment of counseling fee, you have to fill in choice of
subjects and institutions/colleges in order of preference. Once choice is filled in, it
can be modified before locking it. During the choice locking period it is necessary
to lock the choices to get a print of your submitted choices. If candidate does not
lock the choice submitted by him/her, submitted choices by him/her will be
automatically locked on notified date & at notified time, however you will be
allowed to take a print of your choices after that but you will not be permitted to
modify your choices.

If you don’t register, you will not be allotted any seat.

I f you register and do not fill in any choice, you will not be allotted any seat.

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 IMPORTANT:
Don’t wait till the last minute to lock your choices and to take a printout. Please
go through your submitted choices before locking as once you lock the choices the
same cannot be modified or changed even if you have made a mistake. Mistake in
filling choices may result in allotment of a seat which you never wanted.

Q. No.14: Is it necessary to join allotted Medical College to get chance to

participate in next round (2nd round) for up-gradation of allotted seat?

Ans.: Yes, in case a seat is allotted during the Round-1, candidate is required to join
allotted institution/college and complete the admission formalities, give willingness
for up-gradation to Round-II then only candidate can exercise option to participate
in next round (2nd Round) and up-gradation of allotted seat. In this case the earlier
allotted seat in Round -1 will be retained if the candidate is not up-graded.

Please note that in case you do not give willingness for up-gradation of your seat at
the time of joining of seat allotted during Round -1, you will not be considered
eligible for participating in Round-2 (i.e. for up-gradation of your choice).

Q. No.15: What will happen if I do not want to join allotted seat of Round-1 and
not report at the allotted college during Round-1?

Ans.: If candidate did not report at allotted college in Round-1, then security fees
deposited by the candidate will be forfeited and candidate will be eligible for
participation in further round of counseling only after re-registration and payment of
fees again for Round-2.

Q. No.16: What is second round of online allotment process?

Ans.: Second round of online allotment process is Fresh choice filling and fresh
allotment of seat as per choice and merit.
There is new registration of candidates (only for those candidates who could not
register in first round and candidates allotted the seat in Round-1but did not report at
the allotted institute and taken exit with forfeiture option) however there will be Fresh
Choice submission for 2nd Round of Counseling and eligible candidates will be
allotted seat on basis of merit and fresh choices filled by the candidate.

A. Who are eligible for 2nd Round of allotment?

Group–I: Registered candidates who did not get any seat allotted during Round-1.

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 Group–II: Candidates who have reported/joined at allotted institute during the
joining period of round-1 of allotment and submitted willingness for participating in
second round up-gradation as Yes.

Group–III: Candidates who have not reported at the allotted institute during the
Round-1 and taken exit with forfeiture option. Such candidates are eligible for
participation in Round-2 of the counselling by making the fresh payment (registration
and security deposit).

B. Who are not eligible for 2nd Round of allotment?

Group- I: Not reported at allotted institute after seat allotment in Round-1 and not
registered again for 2nd Round.
Group- II: Candidates who have reported in 1st Round and not opted for up-gradation.

Q. No.17: Do I have to fill-up choices and College to participate in Round-2 of online

allotment process separately?

Ans.: Yes, for second round, candidates are required to submit fresh choices. During
the second round of online allotment process, the choice of higher preference will be
considered for up- gradation for those candidates who give option to upgrade
their choice at the time of admission at allotted Medical College.

Q. No.18: If I give consent for up-gradation of my choice during Round-2 and

if my choice is upgraded, is it necessary to join at college allotted during second
round? Or in case I change my decision of upgrading choice, can I continue to
study in college allotted through first round of allotment?
Ans.: In case candidate is allotted seat during the Round-2 of allotment process
(choice is up- graded), the seat allotted during the first round will be automatically
cancelled immediately (and allotted to somebody else eligible as per merit) and
candidate will have to join the college/seat allotted during second round. If candidate
does not join the college/seat allotted during the second round, with in stipulated time,
as per schedule, from the date of allotment, the candidate will forfeit his/her allotted
seat and will lose the only seat for which he/she is eligible. (Non Joining of candidates
on the allotted seat of Round-2 will lead to forfeiture of their security amount
deposited with MCC/DGHS).

Q. No.19.: If I give option to participate in Round-2 at the time of joining college

from first round allotment, but later change my decision and want to continue
study at already allotted Medical College, what is the procedure to avoid change
(cancellation) of already allotted college/seat?

Ans.: Candidates who have provided their willingness for up-gradation at the time of
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 admission during Round-1 & want to continue in Round-1 allotted college/institute
need not fill any choices during Round-2, in that case his/ her earlier seat of round 1
will be retained.

Q. No.20: If I forget my password that I have created during the process of

registration, how to retrieve it.

Ans.: To retrieve the forgotten password, 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 New Candidate registration process. The above data submitted by candidate
will be validated with the registered candidates’ database. If the above entries match,
then only the candidate would be permitted to enter new password to proceed further.

IMPORTANT
Candidates are advised to remember the password and also retain their application
form and admit cards printout ready till completion of admission process. It is not
possible for MCC/NIC to retrieve such password.

Q. No. 21: In case I have Birth Certificate/Caste Certificate/other certificate(s) in

regional language, will it be acceptable at the time of reporting/joining?

Ans.: Certificates issued by the competent authority should be in English or Hindi

language. Please remember that some of the states insist for 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 than English language
along with original certificate.
Q. No. 22: If there is discrepancy in spelling of name in documents and application
form, what do I do?

Ans.: If there is discrepancy in spelling in documents candidate must carry proof that
the documents belong to same person, in form of an affidavit / undertaking.
Q.No.23: What about condition of Stipend/fee structure/course duration/bond
amount/rendering of service in rural/tribal area/other conditionality.

Ans.: Stipend /fee structure/ course duration / bond amount / rendering of service in rural
/ tribal area/other conditions etc. may vary from State to State and Institute to Institute.
Some seats may be approved/ permitted but not yet recognized by MCI / NBE. The
allotment made through online allotment process will be firm and final as per Hon'ble
Supreme Court's directions. Therefore, the candidates should well examine these

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 points before opting for a seat at a medical college. The Medical Counselling
Committee (MCC) shall neither be responsible nor shall entertain any case on
above grounds, if any. The information received from various participating Medical
Colleges/Institute has been made available on Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
/ MCC website (under the Medical Counseling – Super Specialty Counseling -
Information about college, fee, bond information etc.). Candidates are advised to
visit the website of college/ institution to check the information. In case they
require any additional information, they can contact the college / institution on
telephone/email before opting for choices.
 Candidates should ensure to get valid information from MCC website or directly from
the institute. MCC of DGHS will not be responsible for any misinformation regarding
location of institute, fee of course etc. taken from some third party or from internet e.g
google or any other browser. Any such grievance will not be entertained by MCC of
DGHS.

Q. No. 24: How to use registration and Choice filling form on website?

Ans.: Candidates will have to log on to website www.mcc.nic.in to get registered

(Registration facility will open on dates as mentioned in Schedule) and then fill in
choices. It is advised that after going through the seat matrix, a tentative list may be
prepared first as per your preference of subjects and colleges, before attempting to
fill choices on-line.

Q. No. 25: Difficulty in login, what may be the problem(s)?

Ans.: Please read User manual for the candidates. Follow the instructions about
use of browser (Mozilla Fire Fox, Internet Explorer-6 or above, Google Chrome),
use of same spellings, same format of date (Use digits for day, month and year with
- in between) as in application form submitted to National Board Examination
(NBE), New Delhi. The internet connection should be uninterrupted. If internet
connection interruption takes place, the IP address which is being monitored will
change and session expired message will be displayed. Please try to login from
other computer from which other candidate(s) has logged in successfully, if
possible.

Q. No. 26: I have difficulty in Creating Password, what may be the problem(s)?
Ans.: Creation of password should be as per password policy. Please follow the
password policy. Please use the internet browser as suggested in user manual, as it
isdifficult to login from some of the other browsers. While creating password
avoidusing Caps Lock key, instead of Caps Lock use shift key.

Q. No. 27: When I try to login for choice filling/submission, It say wrong roll number
/password, what may be problem(s)?
Ans.: This can happen if Roll Number/Testing ID typed is incorrect or password

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 typed is incorrect. Password is case sensitive, therefore use password which was
created by user exactly same as typed while creating. In case password is forgotten,
try to generate new password by using security question and its answer.
Q. No. 28: What are the guidelines for choice filling before Round-1 of online
allotment process and Round-2 Allotment Process?

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

Q. No. 29: Can I modify my choices during the choice submission period for
Counselling?
Ans.: 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 specified in counselling Schedule, only.
Please note that you have to lock your choice by date and time specified in
Counselling Schedule.
Q. No. 30: I have not locked my choices before the time specified in
Counselling schedule on last date of choice locking, what will happen to my
choices?
Ans.: The choices submitted and saved by you will be locked by the system at the
time of last date/date of choice locking as mentioned in Counselling Schedule,
automatically.

Q. No.31: How can I get print out of my choices which system has locked?
Ans.: After the specified time of last date/date of choice locking (or after choice
locking) print out can be taken from MCC website after login by the Candidate,
linkis available on the left hand side of the page as “Print Lock Choice”.

Q. No. 32: If I opt to participate in second round of Counseling whether my

allotted seat (of first round) will be cancelled?
Ans.: In case you are not allotted any seat in the second round you will retain earlier
allotted seat (if you have already completed admission formalities and not resigned
from the allotted seat). However, on allotment of a seat in second round the earlier
allotted seat will automatically be cancelled and allotted to another candidate.

Q. No. 33: If I get up-graded in 2nd Round from my 1st Round seat, can I join
that 2nd Round College directly?

Ans.: No, you will have to get a relieving letter from the earlier institute/college
(allotted in Round-1) - generated on- line, before you can join the next
college/institution (allotted in Round-2).
Q. No. 34: At the time of admission will my original certificates be retained by the
allotted college/institution?

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 Ans.: Yes, all the participating colleges/institutions have been instructed to retain
originalorcertificates
resignationofby the candidate
admitted studentstoand
prevent seatthem
release blocking.
only on up-gradation of the
seat of the candidate to prevent seat blocking.

Q. No. 35: In case some of the Super Specialty seats are sanctioned by the
Medical Council of India/ NBE / Central Government after start of Counseling
(as per counseling Schedule) will they be added in seat matrix (available seats).

Ans.: As per the “Time Schedule for completion of Admission Process for Super
Specialty Medical Courses approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in IA
Number 7 & 8 in Writ Petition (Civil) no. 76 of 2015 in Ashish Ranjan&Ors. Vs
Union of India &Ors. Case vide order dated 18.01.2016. Accordingly, Round-1 and
Round-2 counselling will be conducted and there is no provision of Round -3.
However, exception to the rule is seats which are increased due to Teacher/ Student
ratio and sanctioned under 10A act, such seats can be added.

Q. No. 36:- I have registered for Round-I. Should I register again for Round-II?

Ans:- No, only those candidates who have not registered in Round-I need to register
again in Round-II. Candidates who have exited with forfeiture in Round-I need
alsoto register again.

Q. No. 37: Who are eligible for “Exit with Forfeiture” option?
Ans: -

a) Candidate who has been allotted a seat in Round-1 but does not report at
the college may exit with Forfeiture. (I.e. The refundable security fee will
not be refunded in such a case).
b) Candidate who has been allotted a seat in Round-2 but does not report at
the college may exit with Forfeiture. (I.e. The refundable security fee will not
be refunded in such a case).
c) Round I candidate who has not been upgraded in Round II may resign his seat
allotted in Round- 1 within two days of Round-2 result announcement.

Q. No. 38: Can a candidate resign from Round-I or Round-II once he joins the allotted
college?

Ans.: No, once candidate joins the allotted seat he/she cannot resign .

It is pertinent to mention that all admissions should be made online only and candidates
should ensure that their Admission Letter has been generated online through the portal
provided by MCC of DGHS. Any offline admission letter will be treated as ‘Null &
Void’ and will lead to cancellation of seat of candidate.

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 CHAPTER 5-APPLICATION FORM & FEE OF COUNSELING

i. FEES
Refundable Security fee Non-Refundable Total Fee
Registration fee
Rs. 2, 00,000/- Rs. 5000/- Rs. 2, 05,000/-

Q. No.1:- What are the various fee to be paid at the time of registration?

Ans:- At the time of registration candidates have to pay two kinds of fee :

a) Non-Refundable Registration fee of Rs. 5000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only).

b) Refundable Security fee Rs. 2, 00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh only). Security
amount deposited will be refunded only after the completion of counseling. No
requisition of refund will be entertain during the counseling.

Q. No. 2:- Is this security fee was refundable in all the cases?

Ans: - No, this fee will be forfeited if the candidate who has been allotted a seat in
first or second Round and candidate does not join the respective institution. Also
the security fee will be forfeited 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. Refundable fee
will be refunded only after completion of all the rounds of counseling.

ii. REFUND
Q. No.3: When and where this Security Deposit will be refunded?

Ans:
1. Security amount will be refunded only after the completion of all rounds of
Counseling.MCC will notify about the completion counselling on their web-site
“www.mcc.nic.in”. The Financial Custodian will initiate the refund of security
deposit within 15 days of such notification and complete within 30 days of such
notification.

2. The security amount will be refunded to the same account from where the
security amountwas initially deposited by the candidate. E.g.

1) If the security amount was deposited through Card#1234XXXXXXXX5678,then

the refund will go to Card#1234XXXXXXXX5678 only.

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 2) If the security amount was deposited from account # 123456789012 of State
Bank of India IFSCCodeSBIN0003567 thenthe refundwill go to #123456789012of
StateBankofIndiaIFSCCodeSBIN0003567only.
Hence, the candidate must keep their card/bank account ACTIVE till refund
process is completed. If card/bank account is closed before the completion of
refund, the bankers will not be able to complete the refund process. Since
bankers will take long time to identify & return the failed refunds to Financial
Custodian and legal formalities are to be complied for initiating refund to
different bank account, refund to new bank account will take very long time.
Neither Financial Custodian nor MCC will be responsible for such delay.

Q.NO.4: If the security deposit is remitted through unrelated card/bank account can
the candidate request for refund to different card/bank account?

Ans: NO. MCC will not entertain such requests. The security deposit will be refunded
only to the account from where the security deposit was initially deposited. The
candidates are advised to not use unrelated card/bank accounts for remitting security
deposit.

Q. NO. 5: What happens if the candidate, by mistake, makes more than one
payment for the same Roll#?

Ans: Candidate can approach the Financial Custodian after 15days of closing of
Registration Window. The Financial custodian will refund the excess payment, if any,
within 30days of closing of Registration Window. The financial custodian will deduct
50% of the Regn Fees or Rs.500/whichever is less from each excess receipt refund
towards Admn. expenses

Q.NO.6: Do I have to request the Financial Custodian to refund the security

amount? What is the schedule for refund of security amount?

Ans: NO. Candidate need not approach the Financial Custodian for refund of security
amount. The Medical Counselling Committee will publish the list of candidates who are
eligible for the refund of security amount on the website of MCC “www.mcc.nic.in” once
all rounds of counseling are completed. The Financial Custodian will initiate the refund
of security amount within 15working days and complete the refund of security deposit
within 30 days of publishing the eligible list in the MCC Website. Once the Financial
Custodian completes the refund, MCC will publish the refund details along with refund
date & transaction # in the website of MCC “www.mcc.nic.in” within 45 days of publishing
the eligible list in the MCC Website. The refund will be credited, depending upon the

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level of digitalization of candidate’s bank, to the candidates account between 2 to 15 days
from the date of refund by Financial Custodian.

Q.NO.7: Can candidate initiate refund proceedings through chargeback claim through
the card Issuing bank?
Ans: NO. Candidates who have been allotted Roll # should not initiate refund proceedings
through charge back claim through the card issuing bank. If the charge back claim is initiated,
the Financial Custodian /MCC will be debarred by the Payment Gateway Service Providers
from initiating direct refund. The candidate has to approach only their card issuing banks for
refunds. For initiating manual refund by Financial Custodian, the candidate should withdraw
the charge back claim and produce a no objection certificate from card issuing bank stating
that the charge back claim is withdrawn & card issuing banker do not have any objection in
Financial Custodian refunding the deposit. As this process takes lot of time and the refund
will be inordinately delayed. Hence candidates are advised to not to initiate chargeback
claim.

Q.NO.8: Who is the Financial Custodian?

Ans: HLL Lifecare 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 deposit from the candidates and refund the security
deposit to the candidates.

Q.No.9: How to contact the Financial Custodian?

Ans: The Financial Custodian Can be contacted through email “f [email protected]”

The Financial custodian will respond only to the mails through mail id registered in the
application form.

Direct queries to MCC will not be entertained.

 All refund related queries must be addressed to [email protected]

 Candidate can approach Financial Custodian only after 15 days of closing Counselling
Window or 30 days of publication of “candidate eligible for refund” list in MCC web-
site.

Q. No.10: Will Medical Counselling Committee bear the bank charges incurred by the
candidate while registering for counseling?

Ans: NO. Bank Charges if any, incurred by the candidate should be borne by the candidate
only.

Q. No. 11: Can candidate remit the Registration Fee and Security Deposit from NRI
Account?
Ans: NO. 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 counseling, 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.

Q. No.12: Will MCC pay interest on the refundable security deposit?

Ans: NO. MCC will not pay interest on the refundable security deposit.