NEET SS

Candidates can register and fill choices for each round of NEET SS counselling. The seat allotment result is generated based on the choices entered. The allotments will be different for each round. The seat matrix will also vary based on the vacancy. However, those who registered in a previous round need not register again. 

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 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. 

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. 

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

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

The NEET SS exam has 15 course groups. Candidates have to select one or more groups while filling the NEET SS application form. The course groups are listed below:

• ENT
• Respiratory Medicine
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Medical Oncology
• Orthopaedics
• Critical Care
• Medical
• Radiodiagnosis
• Microbiology
• Pathology
• Psychiatry
• Surgical
• Paediatric
• Anaesthesiology
• Pharmacology