NEET SS 2024 Counselling: Round 3 (Soon), Cutoff (Reduced), Registration & Choice Filling, Seat Matrix (Out), Dates, Institute Reporting

There are approximately three to four rounds of counselling for the NEET SS exam. Last year, there were originally two rounds of NEET SS counselling and later, an additional round was announced since the NEET SS cutoff was revised. This year also, it can be expected that there will be three rounds of NEET SS counselling. Followed by this, there will be additional rounds, in case there is a change in the cutoff or seat matrix, the number of NEET SS counselling rounds will increase. 

The total duration of the NEET SS 2024 counselling will range for around three months. The NEET SS counselling process for 2024 started on May 13, 2025, and the last date of the entire process was originally scheduled for July 7, 2025, which has now been postponed. There will be three rounds of counselling. The total duration for each round ranges for around 15 days. Last year, NEET SS counselling was scheduled from November 2023 to February 2024. While originally the counselling process for NEET SS was scheduled to be conducted till January 2024, for two rounds, later, an additional round was conducted owing to the revision of the NEET SS cutoff. 

The NEET SS counselling is conducted approximately one month after the declaration of the result. As per the dates announced by MCC, the NEET SS 2024 counselling process is being conducted from May 13, 2025, to July 7, 2025. However, after the first two rounds, the third round has been postponed until further notice. It is expected that the dates for NEET SS 2024 counselling stray round or Round 3 will be announced after July 15, 2025, which is the last date to resign from the allotted seats. There will be three rounds and the number of rounds will vary based on the number of vacant seats or other factors like change in cutoff or seat matrix. Each round of NEET SS counselling is approximately of 15 to 20 days duration. 

The NEET SS counselling process is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) primarily in online mode. All the steps of the counselling process, including the registration, release of seat matrix, choice filling and locking, and release of the seat allotment result. Only the last and final round, which is the institute reporting, has to be done in offline mode. Herein candidates who have been allotted seats have to visit the institutes for document verification and complete the admission process by paying the requisite fee amount. 

The NEET SS counselling is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for the 100 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) seats of the M.Ch, DNB and DrNB courses. Candidates have to participate in the NEET SS counselling process is an online mode, by visiting the official website and completing the processes such as registration, choice filling and locking, and checking of the seat allotment result. The final step, which is institute reporting, is done at an institute level. 

As announced by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), there will be three rounds of NEET SS 2024 counselling, which are scheduled from May 13 to July 7, 2025. The average duration for each round of counselling is going to be around 15 days. The round-wise start and end date of NEET SS 2024 counselling is given below. 

The total number of rounds or the duration may be changed depending on the seat vacancies and other external scenarios. 

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has laid down the following criteria, which will bar candidates from participating in the NEET SS Counselling Round 2:

• Candidates who did not report at the allotted institute after seat allotment in Round-1 and did not register again for Round-2. 
• Candidates who have reported in Round 1 of NEET SS counselling and not opted for upgradation. 

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has stated the following eligibility criteria for participating in the NEET SS 2024 counselling Round 2. 

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

There is no limit on the number of choices that a candidate can fill during the counselling of NEET SS counselling. These choices submitted and locked should be in the order of preference as desired by the candidate. It must be noted choices have to be locked in the given deadline otherwise it gets automatically locked. Candidates are advised to fill choices carefully as it can't be modified once its locked, or the deadline is over. Seats will be allotted based on choice declared by candidates and other factors. 

In order to participate in the NEET SS counselling, candidates will have to appear and qualify for the exam by securing the NEET SS cutoff marks, which will be announced by NBE along with the result. Also, eligible candidates will have to register and fill the seat choices as per the seat matrix to be eligible for seat allocation. Last year, before the final round of NEET SS counselling, NBE had revised the eligibility criteria, wherein there was no cutoff marks applicable. Any candidate who had appeared for NEET SS exam and have completed the postgraduate medical course were eligible to participate in the NEET SS counselling special round. 

While particpating in the NEET SS counselling process, candidates will have to get certain documents verified during the institute reporting process. The list of documents that must be produced during the final round of counselling are as follows:

• NEET SS seat allotment letter
• NEET SS Result/Scorecard
• NEET SS Admit Card
• MBBS Degree Certificate
• MD/MS/DNB Degree Certificate
• Permanent Registration Certificate for MBBS/MD/MS/DNB issued by NBE
• Higher Secondary Certificate/Birth Certificate as proof of birth
• A valid photo ID proof (PAN card/Driving License, Voter ID, Passport/Aadhaar Card)

Candidates must note that the above mentioned documents or certificates must be produced in their original form. Photocopies or printouts will not be accepted by the institute authorities. Also, for the documents such as NEET SS seat allotment letter, scorecard and admit card, which are issued online and candidates have to take printout, the print should be clear and the text and photographs must be legible. 

In case a candidate does not report to the institute allotted to him or her during the NEET SS counselling process, then the security deposit paid by him or her will be forfeited. After that, they will be eligible to participate in the further rounds of counselling after re-registration and choice filling and locking. However, their registration fee will not be refunded. 

Yes, it is important to register and fill choices for each round of the NEET SS counselling. The seat allotment result is computed based on the choices entered by the registered candidates. The seat allotment will be separate for each round and the seat matrix will also vary based on the vacancy. 

It is mandatory to save choices during the NEET SS counselling. If candidate does not lock the choice submitted, the choices saved by him/her will be automatically locked on the last date of choice locking. Also, once the choice locking deadline is over, candidates will not be allowed to modify the NEET SS counselling choices. 

After the declaration of the NEET SS counselling seat allotment result, candidates have the following choices:

• Accept the seat allotted and exit from the counselling process
• Accept the seat allotted, but choose to participate in the next round
• Refuse the seat allotted, but choose to participate in the next round
• Refuse the seat allotted and exit from the counselling process

All candidates selected through the counselling of NEET SS has to fill in any of the above options by logging into their registered accounts. If a candidate fails to choose any of the above options, their seat were forfeited and their admission wiill be cancelled.

The NEET SS counselling is conducted in online mode, except for the last and final round of institute reporting. The registration and choice filling and locking rounds will have to be conducted in online mode. The seat allotment result will be released online and candidates will have to download the result PDF to check whether they have been allotted seats or not. If yes, the seat allotment result will also have to be downloaded online. Followed by this, the seat allotment result has to be downloaded from the MCC website. In the institute reporting process, candidates will have to be physically present in the institute to get their candidature verified. This is the only offline or physical round. 

The NEET SS counselling registration process is completely online. The step by step process to register for NEET SS counselling is given below:

• Visit the official website of MCC – mcc.nic.in
• Click on the Super Speciality Tab
• Click on the New Registration tab under the Candidate Board Activity section
• Enter the mandatory details such as NEET SS 2023 Roll Number, Password, Security Pin, and click on Register
• Login again and complete the registration process by paying the registration fee

Only those candidates who will complete their NEET SS counselling registration process will be eligible to participate in the further steps of counselling

To complete the registration process for NEET SS counselling, candidates have to pay a non-refundable registration fee of INR 5,000 online. They will have to transfer a security deposit of INR 2,00,000. The security deposit will be adjusted against the academic fees for those who have been allotted a seat through the counselling of NEET SS. The amount will be refunded to the candidates who do not get the seat allotted to them or those who opt out of the counselling process refusing the seats allotted to them. The various modes of paying the NEET SS counselling registration fee are Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking and UPI. 

Once the seat allotment result of NEET SS counselling is declared, candidates have to check it online. They have to visit the MCC website and click on the link indicating the Round 1 or Round 2 or Mop-up Round result. A PDF file will open, wherein candidates have to find their NEET SS counselling allotted seats. The step by step process to check the NEET SS counselling result is given below:

• Visit the official website of NEET SS counselling – mcc.nic.in
• Click on the ‘Super Speciality’ tab
• Click on the link ‘Provisional SS Allotment Status’ or the 'Final Seat Allotment Result' under the Current Events section
• Download the PDF file
• Check your NEET SS Rank to find out the allotment status

After the declaration of the final seat allotment result, candidates will have to download the NEET SS counselling seat allotment letter from the MCC website. This is one of the most important documents required for the institute reporting process.