Counselling and Reservation for Admission to MBBS,

Admission Procedure

1. All admissions to Undergraduate Medical/Dental Courses will be based on NEET (UG) – 2025. The seats available are categorized under various quotas as follows:

* All India Quota Seats

* State Government Quota Seats

* Seats for admission to Central Institutions/Universities/Deemed Universities

* State/Management/NRI Quota Seats in Private Medical/Dental Colleges or Private Universities

* Central Pool Quota Seats

* All seats, including those under NRI and Management Quotas, are available in private unaided or aided minority/non-minority medical colleges.

* Seats are also available for admission to AIIMS Institutes across India and JIPMER.

* Counselling for successful candidates will be held for seats under the 15% All India Quota and 100% of seats (including 85% State quota) in Central Institutions (such as ABVIMS & RML Hospital, VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, ESIC), Central Universities (including DU, BHU, AMU), AIIMS, JIPMER, and Deemed Universities by MCC/DGHS for Undergraduate Medical/Dental Courses.MCC handles the registration process for AFMC and sends the details of registered candidates to AFMC Authorities for the admission process.DU, BHU, and other Universities may also use the NEET scores for other relevant courses they offer.

2. The counselling for admission to seats governed by State Governments, UT Administrations, State Universities, and Institutions will be organized by the respective designated authorities, in accordance with the notifications issued by the concerned authorities.

3. The NEET (UG) – 2025 results may be used by various entities of the Central and State Governments, following their specific eligibility criteria, regulations, and guidelines. The results will also be applicable for B.Sc. (H) Nursing courses based on their respective requirements. Additionally, the NEET (UG) – 2025 results will be utilized for admissions to BVSc & AH courses under the 15% quota of VCI in accredited Veterinary Colleges. However, the Veterinary Council must contact the MCC of DGHS, MoHFW to obtain the result data.

NOTE :- Aspiring candidates for the BSc Nursing Course at Armed Forces Medical Service Hospitals in 2025 must qualify NEET. The NEET score will be used to shortlist candidates for selection to the four-year B.Sc Nursing course.

1. During counselling, the eligibility criteria, self-declarations, and all uploaded documents of eligible candidates will be verified according to the norms set by the respective authorities and/or Medical/Dental Colleges.

2. The All-India Ayush Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) will serve as the counselling authority for the All India Quota (AIQ) for BAMS, BUMS, and BSMS courses under NCISM. AACCC will also act as the counselling authority for the AIQ for BHMS under NCH.

NOTE :- NTA does not have any responsibility towards the correctness/genuinity of the uploaded information/documents during the application process.

1. An All India Merit List will be created based on the All India Rank from the NEET (UG) – 2025, and candidates will be admitted to Undergraduate Medical Courses according to this list, following the current reservation policy. NTA will provide the All India Rank, and the Admitting Authorities will call for applications for counselling. They will then prepare a merit list based on the All India Rank. Admissions to Undergraduate Medical Courses in each category will be based entirely on the All India Rank as per the NEET (UG) – 2025 merit list.

* Admission to State Medical Colleges, Universities, Institutions, and private medical colleges for seats other than the 15% All India Quota will be as follows:

* Admission to State Quota Seats will be subject to the reservation policies and eligibility criteria set by the respective State or Union Territory, as updated periodically.

* The reservation of seats for different categories in medical colleges will be in accordance with the laws applicable in the respective State or Union Territory.

* Admission to Undergraduate Medical Courses in Private Medical Colleges will follow the policies set by the Government of India, State, or Union Territory.

2. Admission to AIIMS, JIPMER, Central Universities (DU, BHU, AMU), AFMC, GGSIPU, ESIC Medical Colleges, Deemed Universities, and other institutions:

* Counselling for MBBS, BDS, and similar courses in AIIMS, JIPMER, Central Universities (including DU, GGSIPU, BHU, AMU), ESIC Medical Colleges, PGIMER, and Deemed Universities will be conducted by DGHS. The reservation policy will be in accordance with the rules and regulations specific to each University or Institution. Candidates seeking admission to these courses based on their All India Rank (AIR) in NEET (UG) – 2025 must register on the MCC website after the NEET result is declared. Once registered, the list of candidates will be forwarded to AFMC authorities for their counselling process.

3. Admission to AFMC, Pune will follow the guidelines set by the Directorate General of Armed Forces Medical Services, Ministry of Defence, Government of India. Candidates applying for NEET (UG) – 2025 and seeking admission to AFMC must also apply separately on the AFMC website at https://afmc.nic.in/. Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a second-stage screening test conducted by AFMC. Candidates should reach out to AFMC for precise details. The MCC of DGHS will only handle the registration for counselling, while the allotment process will be managed by AFMS authorities.

4. Admission to medical colleges under Central Universities (DU, BHU, AMU), ESIC Medical Colleges, and AFMC will be in accordance with the statutory regulations of NMC/DCI, the provisions of Deemed Universities, relevant rulings of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, and the procedures established by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

5. Additionally, the DGHS will conduct common counselling for admission to MBBS/BDS courses in the respective INIs, following the timeline outlined in the applicable Graduate Medical Education Regulation (1997), as updated periodically.

6. For all institutions where counselling is managed by MCC under DGHS, candidates should refer to the counselling scheme available on the MCC website to verify their eligibility for subsequent counselling rounds. This includes eligibility criteria related to ineligibility due to seat allocation in previous rounds, as outlined in Regulation 5A(4) of the Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 1997, which aims to prevent seat blocking during the common counselling process for MBBS admissions.

7. For institutions where counselling is conducted by the State/Union Government or its designated authority, candidates should refer to the counselling notifications issued by the respective authorities to determine their eligibility for subsequent rounds. This includes eligibility regarding ineligibility due to seat allotment in previous rounds, as per Regulation 5A(4) of the Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 1997, which prevents seat blocking during the common counselling process for MBBS admissions.

8. The security deposit of candidates who fail to join the seats allocated to them by MCC in Round-2 or any subsequent rounds will be forfeited.

9. MCC does not modify, edit, or alter any information (such as name, date of birth, category, caste, contact details, etc.) provided by candidates during the online application/registration process for counselling, under any circumstances. The data entered by the candidate during registration on the NTA portal will be pre-filled and used for counselling purposes.

Reservation Policy for Admission to MBBS and BDS Course

Indian nationals from specific categories are granted admission under the seats reserved for them, in line with the rules established by the Government of India. The categories and the degree of reservation are as follows:

1. The General category candidates from the Economically Weaker Section (GEN-EWS) are allotted 10% of the seats in every course. Reservation benefits will only be provided to those General category candidates who meet the conditions outlined in OM No. 20013/01/2018-BCII dated 17th January 2019, issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The criteria for GEN-EWS will be in accordance with the current norms and/or notifications from the Government of India.

2. Other Backward Classes belonging to the Non-Creamy Layer (OBC- NCL) – 27% of seats in every course.

* OBC-NCL candidates must be included in the latest updated central list of OBC-NCL (available at http://www.ncbc.nic.in).

* OBC-NCL listed in the State list but not included in the central list of OBC-NCL (as per the list on http://www.ncbc.nic.in) are not eligible for reservation.

* The criteria for OBC-NCL will follow the Government of India’s notification.

* Candidates from the creamy layer of OBC are not eligible for reservation. These candidates are considered part of the general (GEN) category and can only apply for GEN seats, which are open to all candidates.

3. Scheduled Caste (SC) – 15% of seats in every course.

4. Scheduled Tribe (ST) – 7.5% of seats in every course.

5. Persons with Disability (PwBD) – 5% seats in each of GEN, GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, and ST category seats (Horizontal reservation).

* Candidates seeking to avail of PwBD reservation for admission to Undergraduate Courses will be governed by the NMC guidelines (Appendix-VI) and any future amendments.

For Candidates claiming the GEN-EWS category

The candidate must have a valid GEN-EWS certificate, meeting the conditions outlined in OM No. 20013/01/2018-BC-II dated 17 January 2019, issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, in accordance with the latest Government of India guidelines for claiming seats under the GEN-EWS category.

For Candidates claiming the OBC-NCL category

The candidate must have a valid OBC-NCL certificate, in line with the most recent guidelines from the Government of India, to claim seats under the OBC-NCL category. For the latest guidelines and updates on the Central List of State-wise OBCs, visit http://www.ncbc.nic.in.

For Candidates claiming the SC or ST category

The candidate must have a valid SC/ST certificate, in accordance with the latest guidelines from the Government of India, to claim seats under the SC/ST category.

Provisions relating to Persons with Disability (PwD)/ Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) (For the purpose of appearing in the NEET Examination):

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016:

The Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part-II Section 1, issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department) in New Delhi on 28 December 2016, pertains to “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.” The relevant sections of this Gazette Notification for consideration are as follows:

Chapter 1

* Para 2 (r) defines a “person with benchmark disability” as an individual who has at least 40% of a specified disability, where the disability has not been defined in measurable terms, or includes an individual with a disability that has been quantified in measurable terms, as certified by the certifying authority.

* Para 2 (s) defines a “person with disability” as an individual who experiences a long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairment that, in combination with barriers, restricts their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.

* Para 2 (zc) defines “specified disability” as the disabilities listed in the Schedule (Annexure – I).

Office Memorandum dated 29 August 2018:

The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, issued Office Memorandum No. F. No. 34-02/2015-DD-III on 29 August 2018, regarding the conduct of written examinations for individuals with specified disabilities, as defined in Section 2(r) of the RPwD Act, 2016. The relevant paragraphs of this Office Memorandum for reference are as follows:

* Para IV. The provision of a scribe/reader/lab assistant should be granted to any individual with a benchmark disability, as defined under section 2(r) of the RPwD Act, 2016, who experiences limitations in writing, including speed, if they choose to avail of this assistance.

* For individuals with benchmark disabilities such as blindness, locomotor disability (both arms affected-BA), and cerebral palsy, the option of a scribe/reader/lab assistant will be provided, should the individual wish to use this support.

* For individuals in other categories of benchmark disabilities, the provision of a scribe/reader/lab assistant can be granted upon submission of a certificate from the Chief Medical Officer, Civil Surgeon, or Medical Superintendent of a government healthcare institution. This certificate should confirm that the individual has a physical limitation preventing them from writing and that a scribe is necessary for them to take the examination, as per the proforma in Annexure – II.

* If a candidate is permitted to bring their own scribe, the scribe’s qualification must be one level lower than that of the candidate taking the examination. The candidate wishing to use their own scribe must provide the scribe’s details as per the proforma in Annexure-III.

Office Memorandum dated 10 August 2022:

The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, issued an Office Memorandum No. F. No. 29-6/2019-DD-III on 10th August 2022 regarding the conduct of written examinations for individuals with specified disabilities as defined under Section 2(s) of the RPwD Act, 2016, but not under Section 2(r) (i.e., persons with less than 40% disability who face difficulties in writing). The relevant sections of this memorandum are as follows:

* Para 3 (b). The provision of a scribe and/or additional time will be provided exclusively to individuals who experience difficulty in writing, provided they submit a certificate from a qualified medical authority at a Government healthcare institution, confirming that the person has limitations in writing and requires a scribe to assist in the examination. This certificate should follow the format outlined in Annexure-IV.

* Para 3 (c). The medical authority responsible for issuing the certification, as mentioned above, should consist of a multi-member team, including the following:

. Chief Medical officer/Civil Surgeon /Chief District Medical Officer, Chairperson

.Orthopaedic/PMR specialist

.Neurologist, if available*

. Clinical Psychologist/Rehabilitation Psychologist/ Psychiatrist/Special Educator

. Occupational therapist, if available*

. Any other expert based on the condition of the candidate as may be nominated by the Chairperson.

* (* The Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Chief District Medical Officer should make every effort to include neurologists and occupational therapists from the nearest district or Medical College/Institute, if they are not available within the district.)

* The candidate must provide the details of the scribe in the undertaking form as specified in Annexure-V.

Scribe and Compensatory Time

* The candidate has the option to choose their own scribe, reader, or lab assistant, or request the examination body to provide one. The examining body may also create a panel of scribes, readers, or lab assistants at the district, division, or state level, based on the needs of the examination. In such cases, candidates should be given the opportunity to meet the assigned scribe two days before the examination to ensure that the scribe is suitable.

* The term “extra time” or “additional time” currently used should be replaced with “compensatory time,” which should not be less than 20 minutes per hour of the examination for candidates using a scribe, reader, or lab assistant. All candidates with benchmark disabilities eligible for a scribe, as per the guidelines in para IV of Para 2.2.2, should be granted a minimum of one hour of additional time for a 3-hour exam, whether or not they use the scribe facility. If the exam duration is less than an hour, the additional time should be provided on a pro-rata basis, with a minimum of 5 minutes, and in multiples of 5 minutes.

Note – Both the guidelines, dated 29 August 2018 (for PwBDs) and 10 August 2022 (for PwDs), also include other crucial aspects, such as permitting the use of assistive devices, ensuring proper seating arrangements, and making examination centers accessible, all of which will be adhered to.

* The scribe will assist the candidate by reading the questions and/or entering the answers as instructed by the candidate. The scribe will NOT explain the questions or offer any suggestions for solutions.

* It should be noted that the National Testing Agency (NTA) will provide the scribe if requested by the candidate.

* If it is discovered at any point that a candidate used a scribe and/or received compensatory time without having the required level of disability, the candidate will be disqualified from the evaluation, ranking, counselling, and admission processes. If the candidate has already been admitted to any institution, their admission will be revoked.

* The Physical Disability certificate (Unique Disability Identification – UDID) issued by the authorized medical authority must be uploaded in the NEET (UG) – 2025 Online Application Form.

NOTE :-

* The NTA does not allow any changes to the category or sub-category (PwD/PwBD status) after the submission of the Online Application Form. No modifications will be accepted after the declaration of NTA Score for NEET (UG) – 2025. Therefore, candidates are advised to carefully fill in the category/sub-category section.

* The degree of “specified disability” in a person will be assessed according to the “Guidelines for assessing the extent of specified disability in individuals under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.”

* Candidates should be aware that the benefit of reservation will only be granted after document verification. If it is found at any stage that a candidate has provided false, fake, or incorrect documents or has given misleading or incomplete information to claim reservation, the candidate will be excluded from all admission procedures. If such a candidate has already been admitted, their admission will be canceled.

NOTES :

* The reservation benefits for admission will be provided only to those classes, castes, or tribes listed in the official Central List published by the Government of India periodically.

* The reservation will apply solely to the castes and tribes included in the relevant central list of corresponding states, as published by the Government of India (websites: http://socialjustice.nic.in and https://ncst.nic.in/).

Reservation in Central Institutes / Universities

* The Government of India’s reservation policy applies to the NEET (UG) Examination. As per this policy, Central Universities and Institutions reserve the following seats: 10% for the General-Economically Weaker Section (GEN-EWS), 15% for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, 7.5% for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, 27% for Other Backward Classes (OBC) from the Non-Creamy Layer (NCL), and 5% of seats for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) under Horizontal Reservation.

* For seats allocated by State Medical Colleges, Universities, Institutions, or Private Medical Colleges under the State Quota, the reservation policy set by the respective State Government will be applicable.

Guidelines for PwBD Candidates (For Admission purpose)

* Candidates with a disability will be eligible for admission to medical courses against 5% of the total seats, following the criteria outlined in the Regulation on Graduate Medical Education (1997), as amended over time (refer to Appendix-VI).

* A list of designated disability centers is provided in Appendix-VII-B.

* For AIIMS: In line with the RPwD Act 2016, PwBD reservation will be applicable, subject to assessment by the Medical Board of the Institute to determine eligibility.

* Candidates who believe they are eligible for this category should confirm their eligibility by undergoing an examination at any Government Medical College, District Hospital, or Government Hospital. These institutions will issue a Disability Certificate in accordance with Chapter VII of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017. The certificate will follow the Schedule of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and the Guidelines for assessing the extent of specified disability as notified by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on 4th January 2018. This certificate does not guarantee admission to a medical course under the PwBD Quota. It is solely for determining if a candidate can apply to NTA for NEET (UG) – 2025 under the PwBD Quota.

* After selection under the PwBD Category, candidates must present a Disability Certificate issued by the Disability Assessment Board, which will evaluate the candidate based on the criteria set by the Regulations on Graduate Medical Education, 1997, as amended on 13.05.2019. Therefore, after the result is declared, candidates must appear before the Disability Assessment Board to determine their eligibility to register or participate in the common online Counselling for medical course admissions. If the Disability Assessment Board deems a candidate ineligible according to the amended criteria of 14.05.2019, the candidate will not be allowed to register or participate in the Counselling, and any provisional allotment of a medical college will be considered fraudulent. Physical verification of all certificates, including academic and Disability Certificates, will take place only upon reporting for admission to the medical college.

* It is further clarified that only the certificates issued by the authorized Centres designated by DGHS will be accepted for admission to medical courses. Certificates issued by any other Government Medical College, District Hospital, or Government Hospital will not be considered.

* Likewise, the designated Counselling Authorities of State /UT Governments shall constitute Disability Assessment Boards/Centres for assessing the suitability of the candidate in reference to criteria prescribed under the Regulations on Graduate Medical Education (1997) as amended from time to time and shall notify the same on their respective websites.

* Similarly, the designated Counselling Authorities of State/UT Governments will establish Disability Assessment Boards/Centres to evaluate candidates based on the criteria outlined in the Regulations on Graduate Medical Education (1997), as amended periodically. These authorities will also publish relevant notifications on their respective websites.

* The admitting institutes will adhere to the reservation policy set by the government, which may be updated periodically. Candidates are encouraged to check for specific details during the admission process.

* As per the instructions from the NMC, “Mental Illness” has been removed from the list of disabilities. A new guideline was uploaded on the NMC portal under the CBME Guideline, 2023, on August 1, 2023. Candidates are advised to visit the portal for more information.

* The provisions regarding PwD reservation in medical courses, as outlined in the RPwD Act 2016, are applicable for the NEET UG examination. However, for admission to medical courses, the CBME guidelines issued by the NMC on August 1, 2023, will apply.

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Instructions for Counselling by the MCC for MBBS and BDS Admission

1. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) of the Directorate General of Health Services will conduct online counselling for Undergraduate Medical Courses. Details regarding the online counselling will be available exclusively on the MCC website (https://mcc.nic.in/UGCounselling/) for Undergraduate Medical/Dental Courses. Qualified candidates are encouraged to read the counselling-related information thoroughly and understand the necessary steps for participating in the counselling process.

2. The MCC is conducting counselling for the following:

* 15% All India Quota MBBS/BDS seats in states (Jammu & Kashmir will join the counselling from 2025-26 as per the information provided by authorities).

* 100% MBBS/BDS seats at BHU (OPEN).

* 100% MBBS seats at AIIMS across India (Open).

* JIPMER Open seats (Puducherry/Karaikal) and Internal seats (Domicile).

* AMU Open and Internal seats.

* 85% Internal quota/domicile seats for DU/I.P. University (VMMC/ABVIMS/ESIC Dental).

* Jamia Open seats – Faculty of Dentistry (Jamia Millia Islamia) and Internal seats.

* 15% All India Quota seats for ESIC and Insured Persons quota seats.

* AFMC – Registration only.

* 100% B.Sc. (Nursing) seats in selected Central B.Sc. Nursing Institutes.

3. For any queries related to counselling for admission to seats under the 15% All India Quota and in Central Institutions/Universities, including AIIMS, JIPMER, AFMC, ESIC, DU, BHU, AMU, and Deemed Universities, please contact the following: For MBBS/BDS Courses: Office of MCC, Directorate General of Health Services, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi- 110108

Email: aipmt-mcc@nic.in

Website: https://mcc.nic.in/UGCounselling/Home/ContactUs

4. The reservation policy for 15% All India Quota (AIQ), Central Institutes (ABVIMS & RML, VMMC & SJH, ESIC), and Universities (DU, AMU, BHU), as well as AIIMS and JIPMER, is outlined as follows:

5. The reservation policy for NEET (UG) counselling in All India Quota, Central Institutes (ABVIMS & RML, VMMC & SJH, ESIC), and Universities (DU, AMU, BHU), as well as AIIMS and JIPMER, is as follows:

* SC: 15%

* ST: 7.5%

* PwBD: 5% Horizontal Reservation

* OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 27% as per the Central List of OBC

* EWS: 10% as per Central Government Norms (for those meeting the conditions outlined in OM No. 20013/01/2018-BC-II dated 17 January 2019, issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment)

6. For Deemed Universities, the reservation policy includes:

. NRI Quota

. Jain & Muslim Minority

7. Candidates from the creamy layer or those not included in the Central List of OBC are advised to select the Unreserved/General category.

8. The disability section in the MCC chapter states that for participation in MCC counselling, candidates should refer to the disability certificate mentioned in the MCC Information Bulletin. This certificate must be issued by one of the 15 designated boards authorized to issue disability certificates.