NEET PG Counselling 2022: Likely 1 September, Check Dates, Schedule, Seat Matrix, Reservation Criteria, Process

NEET PG 2022 counselling will be conducted by Medical Councelling Committeee (MCC) likely from September 1. The counselling for seat allotment in deemed, central universities, 50% AIQ seats, 50 State quota seats will be held in online mode. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will release the whole schedule for NEET PG 2022 counselling soon on its official website. Reportedly, the delay in counselling is due to the reason that National Medical Commission (NMC) is conducting inspection of medical collges and the last date for issuing the letter of permission is August 15. According to latest updates, MCC has directed candidates to generate PwD certificates from August 8 onwards. 

"Candidates who have registered themselves as PwD on NBE website and want to avail the benefit of PwD reservation should get the disability certificate issued from any one of the designated NEET Disability Certification Centre through online mode only before the start of Round-1 of PG Counselling 2022 which is likely to start from 1st September, 2022," the official release dated August 8 said.

Meanwhile, candidates are questioning the authority for the delay in the counselling for NEET PG 2022 exam. Expressing concern for the delay for counselling schedule, candidates are asking if the admissions were to be held so late then why were the exams not postponed?.

Dates for NEET PG 2022 counselling will be released on mcc.nic.in. The counselling process comprises online registration, fee payment, choice declaration, seat allotment result, and reporting. Candidates who qualified NEET PG 2022 with the minimum cutoff percentile will be eligible to participate in the NEET PG 2022 counselling. It must be noted that MCC conducts counselling for 50% All India Quota seats while respective state counselling authorities will be conducting counselling for rest 50% AIQ seats.

NBE released NEET PG 2022 merit list on July 14. The merit list was prepared based on the cutoff percentile. Candidates whose names were included in the merit list will be able to participate in the counselling rounds of NEET PG 2022. A total of four rounds of counselling will be conducted for seat allotment, round 1, round 2, mop up round, and stray vacancy round. Online registration is mandatory to become eligible for seat allotment. MCC will release seat allotment result based on choice filled, availablity of seats in particular institute, reservation criteria and other factors. Seat allotment result will be released separately for every round.

The counselling of NEET PG is conducted for admission to the following quotas:

• 50% All India Quota seats
• 50% State Quota seats
• Armed Forces Medical Services
• Deemed Universities
• Central Universities (DU, AMU, BHU)
• ESIC colleges

NEET PG Counselling 2022 Latest Updates

August 8, 2022: NEET PG 2022: MCC asks PwD candidates to acquire certificate before Counselling

August 3, 2022: NEET PG 2022: Govt didn't postpone exam but delayed counselling

August 2, 2022: NEET PG 2022 EWS Quota: Supreme Court to hear plea today

July 25, 2022: NEET PG 2022 counselling to start from September 1

July 14, 2022: NBE releases NEET PG 2022 merit list for 50% All India Quota seats

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• NEET PG 2022 counselling: Documents required to register on mcc.nic.in

NEET PG Counselling 2022 Dates

Keeping a track of all the counselling related events is important for those who wish to participate in it. Candidates are advised to check this section of the article regularly as the dates can be revised time-to-time. The table given below highlights dates for NEET PG 2022 counselling:

NEET PG 2022 counselling dates for first round

NEET PG 2022 counselling dates for second round

NEET PG 2022 counselling dates for mop-up round

NEET PG 2022 Counselling: Eligibility

To participate in the counselling for NEET PG 2022 a candidate must score more than or equal to the qualifying cutoffs released by MCC. The qualifying cutoff score for NEET PG 2022 will be released along with the result. Candidates can refer to the table below to the cutoff trends for the past years.

NEET PG 2021 cut off 

NEET PG 2021 revised cut off 

On March 12, NBE reduced NEET PG 2021 cut off by 15 percentile for each category. The cut off for NEET PG 2021 was revised to fill vacant seats. The table given below contains the revised cut off for NEET PG 2021:

NEET PG 2022 Counselling Process

Those who qualify NEET PG 2022, securing the minimum cut off percentile are eligible to participate in the counselling process. NEET PG counselling is conducted for admission to 50% All India Quota seats and 100% deemed/central universities, ESIC, and AFMS seats. A total of four rounds of NEET PG counselling 2022 will be conducted by MCC for the above-mentioned seats. The respective State authorities will conduct counselling for the remaining 50% AIQ seats. The counselling process starts with online registrations and ends with candidates reporting to the allotted institute with all the documents. The entire process of NEET PG counselling 2022 has been illustrated below

The process of NEET PG counselling

Step 1: Registration

Candidates who wish to participate in the counselling for NEET PG 2022 have to register on the official website of MCC. New registrations are accepted before each round. However, candidates who have registered once for NEET PG counselling 2022 do not need to register for the second time.

Steps to register for the counselling of NEET PG 2022 have been listed below:

• Go to the official website on MCC-mcc.nic.in
• Click on ‘PG Medical Counselling’
• Register using a valid email ID and mobile number
• Note down the login credentials
• Login again to fill the application form
• Enter personal/academic details
• Check the form before final submission

Step 2: Registration fee

• To participate in the counselling of NEET PG 2022, a candidate needs to pay the registration fee
• The registration fee for NEET PG 2022 counselling has to be paid online (Net banking/credit card/debit card)
• There are two components of the registration fee, refundable and non-refundable

Candidates can refer to the table given below to know the fee for NEET PG counselling

NEET PG 2022 counselling fee

Choice filling

Candidates now have to choose the desired course and colleges from the list given on MCC. Candidates can choose as many options as they want. The options will be given on the left side of the screen and will move to the right side of the page once chosen. Options can be added or deleted from the list. Candidates are advised to check the choices filled before submitting them as the seat allocation will be done on the basis of the same. Candidates should lock the choice otherwise it will be automatically locked after the due date. Also, they must keep a copy of the choices filled for future use.

How to fill the choice for NEET PG seat allotment 2022

• Go to the MCC website and log in through registration credentials
• Fill the choice of college and course for NEET PG seat allotment 2022
• Click on ‘+’ button to add a new choice
• For rearranging the order of choice filled, just drag it to the desired position
• Click on ‘save and next’ to lock the final choices as desired by candidates

Seat allotment Result

MCC releases the result of NEET PG counselling in the form of a seat allotment list. The result PDF comprises details of the candidate, rank secured, the course or the institute allotted to her/him, and remarks. After the registration process for the first round for NEET PG 2022 counselling, MCC will start seat allotment processing. Seats will be allocated based on the options filled by the candidates, their all India ranks, reservation criteria, availability of seats and other aspects. MCC will upload the NEET PG seat allotment list on its official website in PDF format. Candidates who make it to the list can download their seat allotment letter by logging into the registered account on the official website.

Reporting to the institute

Candidates who will be allocated a seat in the counselling of NEET PG 2022 will have to report to the allocated institute. They must carry all their certificates in original along with a self-attested copy. Candidates must pay the required fee to secure their seats during the counselling process. List of documents that a candidate must carry to the allocated institute is given below.

Documents required at the time of NEET PG counselling 2022

• NEET PG admit card 2022
• NEET PG 2021 result/rank letter
• Class X marksheet/ birth certificate
• Marksheets of MBBS
• MBBS Degree Certificate
• Internship Completion Certificate
• Permanent/provisional registration certificate issued by MCI/ SMC
• Valid, non-expired and authentic photo ID proof (PAN card/Driving licence/Voter ID/Passport/Aadhar card)
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• Non-creamy layer Certificate (if applicable)
• Disability Certificate (if applicable)

Candidates must note that it is mandatory for them to be present physically for verification of documents and confirmation of the allocated seat. If they fail to report to the allocated institute, their candidature will be forfeited.

NEET PG 2022 Seat Matrix

The seat matrix of NEET PG 2022 denotes the number of seats available under each speciality course. The seat matrix also defines the number of seats that are available for a particular category of candidates. It will be released before each round for NEET PG counselling 2022. Referring to the NEET PG seat matrix 2022 before filling the options in the preference form will help candidates determine the chances of getting the desired speciality with their score. 

NEET PG 2022 Reservation Criteria

The final seat allocation will be done considering the reservation criteria for NEET PG 2022 exam. The government has announced 27 per cent OBC quota and 10 per cent EWS quota for admission through 50 per cent All India Quota seats. Seats are already reserved for SC, ST and PwD candidates in AIQ. These candidates will have to produce relevant certificates to take the benefit of the NEET PG 2022 reservation criteria while seeking admission.

Reservation for NEET PG admission in AIQ seats

The new reservation criteria for admission in 50 per cent All India Quota Seats through NEET PG 2021 exam is as follows:

NEET PG 2022 Counselling Round 1: Options to Choose

After the seat allotment result for the first round NEET PG 2022 counselling, candidates will have to choose the options based on their status. They will have to choose out of the following options to give their accent to participate in the next round of counselling for NEET PG 2022. 

Option 1: This is termed as 'free exit'. The seat allotted to a particular candidate during NEET PG counselling 2022 round one gets automatically cancelled if he/she don't report to the allotted institute within the given duration of time.

Option 2: The candidate is satisfied with the seat allotted to him/her in round one of NEET PG 2022 counselling and reports to the allocated colleges within the given timeframe to secure the seat.

Option 3: Those who are not satisfied with the allotted seat in the first round can opt for the up-gradation of seats and participate in the next round of counselling. If a seat is not upgraded in the second round of NEET PG 2022 counselling, the seat allotted in the first round will be retained.

NEET PG counselling 2022 2nd Round

The process for NEET PG second round counselling 2022 is similar to that of the first round. In this round, new candidates who didn't participate in the first round will have to register and pay the registration fee. Those who have already registered during round one, don't need to register again. But the choice filling is mandatory to every candidate irrespective of the fact whether they declare the choice in the first round of NEET PG 2022 counselling. 

Who can participate in NEET PG 2022 round two counselling?

• Those who didn't get any seat in NEET PG counselling 2022 round one
• Seat allotted in round one but it got cancelled in the physical document verification process
• If a candidate wants to upgrade his allotted seat in the NEET PG round one counselling 2022
• Candidates who choose 'free exit' option or did not participate in round one counselling.

NEET PG Counselling 2022: The Mop-up Round

The mop-up round of NEET PG 2022 counselling will be conducted for seat allotment in deemed, central universities and ESIC institutes. Candidates who exited in counselling rounds one and two by not reporting to the college allotted to them will have to register for the NEET PG mop-up counselling 2022. Those who didn't get any seat in either round one or two of NEET PG counselling 2021, don't need to register again for the mop-up round. All the candidates will have to fill fresh choices of colleges/courses in this round for the seat allotment process. The seat allotment result for the mop-up round will be published on the official website.

NEET PG Counselling 2022: Participating Institutes

Candidates participating in the counselling of NEET PG 2022 are advised to read about the course/college they wish to opt for before filling their choices in the preference form. This will help them make an informed decision. Name of some of the colleges participating in the NEET PG counselling has been listed below. 

List of participating institutes

Check whole list of participating colleges 

NEET PG Counselling for State Quota Seats

As mentioned above, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is responsible for admissions to the 50% AIQ seats of government, government-aided and private colleges in India. The remaining 50% of these colleges are also filled using the scores of NEET PG but the counselling for these seats is conducted by the respective state government. To know more about the state counselling of NEET PG 2022, click on the respective link given below.

NEET PG state quota counselling

NEET PG Counselling for DNB Seats

As DNB-CET was scrapped, admission to the post-MBBS DNB broad speciality courses is now based on the performance of a candidate in NEET PG. The counselling for DNB courses is conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE). To apply for NEET PG counselling for admission to DNB courses, a candidate needs to register on the official website of NBE. 

Click here to know more about DNB counselling 2022

NEET PG counselling 2022: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. When will MCC announce dates for NEET PG 2022 counselling?

Q. Where will the counselling of NEET PG 2022 be conducted?

Q. How can I get a printout of my choices which system has locked?

Q. If I opt to participate in the second round of counselling, will the seat allocated to me in the first round be cancelled?

Q. Whether up-gradation is allowed from round 2 of counselling of Deemed/ Central Universities to mop up round?

Q. I have registered for round 1 of NEET PG 2022 counselling. Should I register again for round 2/mop up round?

Q. Who will be eligible for NEET PG 2022 counselling rounds?

Q. Will candidates who were not allotted seats in either round one or two had to register for mop-up round?

Q. Who will conduct NEET PG 2022 counselling for 50% All India Quota Seats?