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NEET UG counselling 2023 Round 2 result has been declared on August 18. The institute reporting process will be held from August 20 to August 28. Round 2 of NEET UG counselling 2023 began on August 9, along with the commencement of the registration for this round.

NEET UG counselling 2023 Round 2 result was declared on August 18. The institute reporting process was held from August 20 to August 28. Round 2 of NEET UG counselling 2023 began on August 9, along with the commencement of the registration for this round. This article of Shiksha brings a detailed account of the Round 2 NEET UG counselling 2023 including eligibility, schedule, registration and choice filling, seat allotment, etc.

NEET Counselling 2023 Round 2

NEET Counselling 2023 Round 2

NEET UG counselling 2023 Round 2 has concluded on August 28, along with the institute reporting. The seat allotment result, both provisional and final was declared on August 18. As many as 29,083 candidates were allotted MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing seats in the first two rounds. Out of this, 1,051 candidates’ seats have been upgraded. On the other hand, 9,950 candidates have been allotted fresh seats in Round 2. The institute reporting process had started on August 20.

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Q:   Who conducts NEET counselling?
A: 

The NEET counselling is segregated into two categories: central or national, and state counselling. The central counselling for NEET is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee. The NEET counselling process conducted by MCC is for the admission to the 15 per cent All India Quota seats. On the other hand, State Authorities or the Education Department of various states conduct NEET state counselling for the 85 per cent state quota seats. MCC conducts the NEET counselling for MBBS, BDS and B.Sc. Nursing courses. On the other hand, the State Counselling Authorities conduct the admission process for MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, and other medical or allied courses.

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria to participate in the NEET counselling process?
A: 

Candidates need to fulfill the given eligibility criteria to participate in the NEET counselling for MBBS admissions-

  • Qualify NEET by obtaining the cutoff marks.
  • Register on the MCC website.
  • Submit the choices of colleges.
Q:   Is it necessary to join allotted Medical/Dental College of Round 1 to get chance to participate in Round 2 of NEET counselling?
A: 

No, candidates need not report or join the allotted college of NEET counselling Round 1 since there is free exit. However if they want to retain the Round 1 seat and upgrade in Round 2 they have to physically join the college of Round 1 and give up-gradation willingness for Round 2 at the time of admission. In case candidates decide to resign the seat allotted to them in the first round, then they can do so prior to registering in the next round of NEET counselling.

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Candidates could upload the documents on the MCC portal on August 19, after the release of the final seat allotment result of NEET 2023 counselling. 

The NEET UG counselling 2023 Round 2 began on August 9, along with the commencement of the registration for this round. Candidates could register for NEET UG Counselling Round 2 between August 9 and August 14 and the choice filling and locking rounds were conducted from August 10 to August 15. The second round of NEET counselling 2023 will conclude on August 30, along with the institute reporting and data verification processes. This article of Shiksha brings a detailed account of the Round 2 NEET UG counselling 2023 including eligibility, schedule, registration and choice filling, seat allotment, etc.

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Prior to the commencement of the NEET UG counselling Round 2 registration or choice filling, MCC released the seat vacancy list or the updated seat matrix based on Round 1 institute reporting and admission. In Round 2 of NEET 2023 counselling, BSc Nursing seat matrix was also released along with MBBS and BDS courses. 

Table of contents
  • NEET Counselling 2023 Round 2 Schedule
  • NEET Counselling 2023 Round 2 Eligibility Criteria
  • How to Register for NEET Counselling 2023 Round 2
  • NEET 2023 Counselling Round 2 Registration Fee
  • Documents Required to be Uploaded for NEET 2023 Counselling
  • NEET UG Counselling 2023 Round 2 Process

NEET Counselling 2023 Round 2 Schedule

The following table brings the complete schedule or the important dates for the counselling of NEET UG.

NEET 2023 Counselling Round 2 Events

NEET 2023 Counselling Round 2 Dates

Verification of tentative seat matrix by participating institutes

August 7, 2023, to August 8, 2023

NEET 2023 Counselling Round 2 Registration

August 9, 2023, to August 14, 2023 (12 noon)

NEET 2023 Counselling Round 2 Registration Fee Payment

August 14, 2023 (8 PM)

NEET 2023 Counselling Round 2 Choice Filling

August 10, 2023, to August 15, 2023 (11.55 PM)

NEET 2023 Counselling Round 2 Choice Locking

August 15, 2023 (3 PM to 11.55 PM)

NEET 2023 Counselling Round 2 Processing of Seat Allotment

August 16, 2023, to August 17, 2023

NEET 2023 Counselling Round 2 Result

August 18, 2023 (Out)

Uploading of documents at MCC Portal

August 19, 2023

NEET 2023 Counselling Round 2 Institute Reporting/Joining

August 20, 2023, to August 28, 2023

Data verification of candidates joined in NEET 2023 Counselling Round 2

August 29, 2023, to August 30, 2023

NEET Counselling 2023 Round 2 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for participating in the NEET UG Counselling 2023 Round 2 are given below:

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Q:   Is there any restriction for filling up number of choices of institutes and courses during the NEET counselling process?
A: 

No, there is no limit in terms of entering the number of institutes and courses during the choice filling rounds of the NEET counselling process. Candidates can give as many choices as they wish for during online choice filling round. However choices should be in order of candidates' preference. According to the Medical Counselling Committee or MCC, There will be common software for AIQ, Deemed, Central Universities, B.Sc. Nursing, AIIMS, JIPMER, AMU, BHU for filling up choices. Also, there is no separate charge for choice filling. Candidates must also note that only filling choices is not enough, they must lock the choices within the stipulated date after verifying the choices and the preference order.

Q:   What is the process to check NEET counselling result?
A: 

Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), the counselling authority for NEET counselling releases the NEET counselling seat allotment result online, in PDF format. The steps to check the result are given below:

  • Visit the official website of MCC at mcc.nic.in 

  • Click on the link indicating Result under the Current Events section

  • Find your Roll Number or All India Rank (AIR) on the PDF document

  • Download the Seat Allotment order

Candidates eligible for seat allotment in Round 2 NEET UG Counselling 2023 would be from one of the following groups:

Group–I: Registered candidates who did not get any seat allotment in Round 1 of NEET 2023 counselling.

Group-II: Registered candidates who have secured seat and whose Round 1 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 categories.

Group–III: Candidates who have reported at allotted institutes during Round 1 allotment and submitted willingness for second round up-gradation as Yes.

Group- IV: Candidates who have been allotted a seat but have not joined the institute.

Group V: Candidates who have resigned in online mode during the time frame from the allotted seat of first round at college.

How to Register for NEET Counselling 2023 Round 2

Candidates had to follow the steps given below to register for the NEET UG Counselling 2023 Round 2.

  • Visit the official website of MCC – mcc.nic.in or directly enter the link https://mcc.admissions.nic.in/applicant/Root/Home.aspx?enc=yVQCIiq12npg+pcvNJRdcxL+ad32N+8CRdVWlyUK9ImbdIucAf3VDE5gjZ0Mk5YX

  • Click on the ‘New Registration’ tab

  • Select the ‘New Candidate Registration’ from the drop down menu

  • Read the instructions

  • Enter the mandatory details such as NEET UG roll number, parent’s name, date of birth and security code

  • Select the password

  • The credentials will be generated and sent to the registered email address

  • Complete the registration form by entering personal, educational, NEET 2023 result and other details and uploading of scanned photograph and signature

  • Pay the registration fee and take a print out of the registration confirmation page

NEET 2023 Counselling Round 2 Registration Fee

The following table brings the NEET UG 2023 counselling registration fee.

Category

Fee (in INR)

Non-refundable fee

15 per cent AIQ/ Central Universities

General

1,000

SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD

500

Deemed Universities

All categories

5,000

Refundable tuition fee

15 per cent AIQ/ Central Universities

General

10,000

SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD

5,000

Deemed Universities

All categories

2,00,000

Documents Required to be Uploaded for NEET 2023 Counselling

Candidates could upload documents after the declaration of the seat allotment result. The list of documents that could be uploaded, as well as the hard copy that had to be carried to institutes during the reporting process is given below.

  • Seat Allotment Letter issued by MCC

  • NEET result/scorecard

  • Date of Birth Certificate

  • Class 10 Pass Certificate

  • Class 12 Pass Certificate

  • Eight passport size photograph (same as affixed on the application form)

  • Proof of identity (Aadhar/ PAN/ Driving Licence/ Passport)

  • Category/Reservation Certificate (if applicable)

Documents Required for NRI and OCI Candidates

For NRI candidates following documents are mandatory:

  • Passport copy of sponsorer, embassy certificate

  • Sponsorship affidavit (stating that sponsorer is ready to bear the expenses for the whole duration of study)

  • Relationship Affidavit (Relation of Candidate with the sponsorer)

  • For OCI/PIO/Foreign national candidates citizenship certificate/ card documents are mandatory,

NEET UG Counselling 2023 Round 2 Process

Round 2 counselling of NEET UG 2023 involved eight steps. These steps or the entire process for the second round of NEET 2023 are given below.

Release of Seat Matrix: MCC released the seat matrix for MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing courses across the participating universities offering 15 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) seats. MCC did not release BSc seat matrix since participating institutes did not share the details with the authorities. However, MCC included BSc Nursing seats in the Round 2 seat matrix.

The table below brings the seat matrix PDF for NEET 2023 counselling seat matrix.

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Registration: Eligible candidates had to register for the Round 2 counselling of NEET UG 2023 in order to participate in this round. Unless they complete the registration process or fill and lock choices, they will not be allotted a seat.

Choice Filling: In this stage, candidates had to select colleges to which they wish to take admission. Registered candidates had to log in to the MCC website with their credentials and then fill in choices.

Choice Locking: During the choice locking period, it was necessary to lock the choices to get a print of your submitted choices. Once the choice is filled in, it could 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 a candidate does not lock the choice submitted by him/her, it will be automatically locked as per schedule.

Seat Allotment: MCC will release the seat allotment result for candidates who had registered and submitted choices following the due process. First, a provisional result will be released and candidates will be allowed to submit objections if any and then, the final result or seat allotment list will be released. Based on their seat allotment, candidates can either accept or go for the institute reporting round. Or they may opt for an upgradation of seats. In the case of the latter, they will have to register for further rounds of counselling.

Uploading of Documents: After the declaration of the result, candidates could upload the requisite documents at the MCC website or portal.

Institute Reporting: Candidates had to visit the institutes where they wish to take their medical admission. This step involves verification of the hard copy of mandatory documents and payment of admission fees.

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