NEET SS Counselling 2026: Registration, Choice Filling and Round Wise Seat Allotment

NEET SS 2025 Counselling is the centralised seat allocation process conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) for DM, M.Ch., and DrNB Super Speciality programs across participating medical colleges in India. Round 1 seat allotment was declared on March 18, 2026; Round 2 choice filling is currently open and extended till further MCC orders — the Round 2 allotment result is expected soon and students must monitor mcc.nic.in for the confirmed date.

• Centralised counselling by MCC/DGHS covers 100% of All India Quota (AIQ) Super Speciality seats — no state quota exists.
• No reservation applies in Super Specialty courses; all seats are allocated purely on NEET SS merit rank.
• Two main rounds — Round 1 and Round 2 — are followed by a Stray Vacancy Round to fill remaining seats.
• Total payment at registration is ₹2,05,000: ₹5,000 non-refundable registration fee + ₹2,00,000 refundable security deposit.
• Round 2 choice filling was extended due to a Supreme Court matter; revised schedule including allotment and reporting dates will be notified on mcc.nic.in.

Reservation of Quotas for NEET SS Counselling 2025

There is no reservation of any kind in Super Specialty (DM / M.Ch. / DrNB) courses. MCC/DGHS allocates all AIQ Super Speciality seats strictly on NEET SS merit. Students belonging to SC, ST, OBC, EWS, or PwD categories compete in the same unreserved pool as all other students; no seats are set aside by category quota at the All India level.

This makes NEET SS counselling unique among major medical admission processes in India. Unlike NEET UG or NEET PG AIQ counselling — where SC/ST/OBC/EWS and PwD reservations apply — Super Specialty admissions are entirely open-merit. Your NEET SS 2025 rank is the sole determinant of your seat. There is no category-specific cutoff, no domicile requirement, and no age relaxation for AIQ Super Specialty seats.

How to Apply for NEET SS Counselling 2025?

NEET SS counselling registration is conducted entirely online at mcc.nic.in. Registering for counselling is mandatory — your NEET SS rank alone does not guarantee a seat. You must register separately for each round in which you wish to participate; Round 1 registration does not automatically enrol you in Round 2.

Step 1: Registration and Fee Payment

Visit the official MCC Super Speciality Counselling portal and click on "New Registration" under the Candidate Activity section. Enter your NEET SS 2025 Roll Number, date of birth, and other required personal details to generate your login credentials. After verifying your details, pay the counselling fees online — ₹5,000 non-refundable registration fee and ₹2,00,000 refundable security deposit — using a debit card, credit card, or net banking. Registration closes at 12:00 noon on the last day; do not wait until the final hour. MCC advises students not to use mobile phones for registration — use a desktop or laptop browser for a stable, uninterrupted session. Save your fee payment receipt immediately after the transaction.

Step 2: Choice Filling

After registration and fee payment, log in to the candidate portal and navigate to the "Choice Filling" section. A list of all participating medical colleges along with available DM / M.Ch. / DrNB programs and their seat matrices will be displayed. Select colleges and programs in descending order of preference — your first choice must be the combination you most want. Fill at least 15–20 choices to maximise your chances across all rounds. Adding more choices never reduces your probability of getting a preferred seat; the allotment engine always tries to assign your highest available preference. You can edit, reorder, add, or remove choices any number of times within the choice-filling window, right up until you lock.

Step 3: Choice Locking

Choice locking finalises your preference list before the allotment engine runs. On the designated locking day — typically the last few hours of the choice-filling window — log in and click "Lock Choices." Review your ordered list one last time before confirming. If you do not lock your choices before the deadline, the system will automatically lock whichever choices you have saved at the time the window closes. For Round 1, the locking window was 4:00 PM to 11:55 PM on March 16, 2026. Round 2 locking dates will be announced by MCC. Once confirmed, your locked list cannot be altered.

Step 4: Seat Allotment Result

After the locking deadline, MCC processes allotments and publishes the provisional seat allotment result on the portal. Log in with your credentials to view your allotment status. Download and print your provisional allotment letter immediately — it is a mandatory document at the time of reporting to the allotted institute and must be produced in original. If you are not allotted a seat in Round 1, you may register fresh for Round 2 and participate again, provided Round 2 registration is open.

Step 5: Reporting to the Allotted Institute

After downloading your allotment letter, you must physically report to the allotted institute within the prescribed reporting window. Carry all original documents listed in the Documents Required section, along with self-attested photocopies. The institute’s admission committee conducts in-person document verification. Reporting is mandatory to retain your seat and to remain eligible for subsequent rounds. Students who do not report within the stipulated window forfeit their allotted seat, and their security deposit may be withheld per MCC rules. Once the institute verifies your documents and accepts your joining, they issue a joining confirmation letter — retain this as proof of enrollment.

How to Lock Choices for NEET SS Counselling 2025 (Step-by-Step Guide)

Choice locking is the critical final action that transmits your confirmed preference list to the allotment engine. Follow these steps carefully on the designated locking day — a mis-click or a slow connection at the last moment can cost you a preferred seat.

Step 1: Visit the Official MCC Portal

• Open a desktop or laptop browser and go to mcc.nic.in.
• Click on "Super Speciality Counselling" and then "Candidate Activity."

Step 2: Log In to Your Account

• Enter your NEET SS 2025 Roll Number and the password you set during registration.
• Enter the security PIN shown on screen and click Login.

Step 3: Review and Reorder Your Choice List

• Click on "Choice Filling and Locking" from your candidate dashboard.
• Review the saved order of your preferences. Your most preferred program-institute combination must be at position 1.
• Drag and reorder, add new choices, or remove any choices you no longer want — all changes are allowed until you click Lock.

Step 4: Lock Your Choices

• Once satisfied with the final order, click "Lock Choices."
• A confirmation pop-up will appear — read the warning message carefully before proceeding.
• Click "Confirm" to lock. The system displays a success message and generates a locked-choices summary.

Step 5: Download the Locked-Choice Confirmation

• Save or print the locked-choice confirmation page from your screen.
• This serves as documentary proof that your choices were locked before the deadline, which may be useful if a technical dispute arises.

Once confirmed, your choices are locked and cannot be changed. The allotment engine uses your locked list in the exact sequence you submitted.

NEET SS Counselling Documents Required 2025

Carry all original documents listed below — together with one set of self-attested photocopies of each — when you report to the allotted institute after seat allotment. Document verification is conducted in person by the institute’s admission committee. Incomplete documentation can result in cancellation of your allotment, even if it has been provisionally granted by MCC.

• NEET SS 2025 Admit Card — downloaded from the NBEMS official portal at the time of the examination
• NEET SS 2025 Rank / Score Letter — issued by NBEMS after declaration of results
• MD / MS / DNB Degree Certificate — or a Provisional Pass Certificate from a recognised university in the qualifying PG feeder specialty
• MBBS Degree Certificate — from a recognised medical college / university
• Permanent Medical Registration Certificate — issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC) or the concerned State Medical Council
• Proof of Date of Birth — Class 10 mark sheet / pass certificate or birth certificate
• Photo Identity Proof — any one of: Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Passport, Voter ID, or Driving License
• Provisional Allotment Letter — downloaded from the MCC candidate portal after your seat allotment is declared
• Fee Payment Receipt — online transaction receipt for the ₹5,000 registration fee and ₹2,00,000 security deposit
• Recent passport-size photographs — quantity as specified in the reporting notice issued by MCC

Note: All documents must be original. Photocopies alone are not accepted for verification. Carry multiple sets of self-attested photocopies to avoid delays at the reporting counter. If your PG degree certificate has not been issued yet, a Provisional Pass Certificate from your university is accepted — confirm this with the allotted institute before travelling.

How Much Money is Needed for NEET SS Counselling 2025?

NEET SS 2025 counselling requires payment of two components at the time of each round’s registration: a non-refundable registration fee and a refundable security deposit. Both must be paid online — MCC does not accept offline or demand-draft payments.

Non-Refundable Fees

The registration fee of ₹5,000 is charged for each round in which you register. It is forfeited in all circumstances — whether or not you receive a seat, and whether or not you report to the allotted institute. If you register for both Round 1 and Round 2, you pay ₹5,000 for each round separately.

Refundable Security Deposit

The security deposit of ₹2,00,000 is collected as a commitment guarantee. It is returned to students who complete the prescribed formalities — joining their allotted institute and submitting required documentation — within the stipulated timeline after counselling concludes. Refunds are typically processed within 30 days after the completion of the full counselling cycle. If you withdraw after accepting a seat, the seat acceptance fee is not fully refunded — the amount forfeited depends on the round and stage of withdrawal, as specified in the MCC information bulletin.

Students who join their allotted institute and complete all formalities are entitled to a full refund of the ₹2,00,000 security deposit. Students who are not allotted any seat despite registering also receive a full refund of the security deposit. The non-refundable ₹5,000 registration fee is not returned under any circumstances.

NEET SS 2025 Round-Wise Seat Allotment

NEET SS 2025 counselling consists of two main rounds — Round 1 and Round 2 — followed by a Stray Vacancy Round. Each round has a separate registration window; not registering in one round does not disqualify you from the next. Allotment in each round is determined by your NEET SS rank and the locked order of your choices, matched against available seats in that round’s vacancy matrix.

Round 1 allotments were processed against the published Round 1 seat matrix for DM, M.Ch., and DrNB Super Speciality programs. Round 1 reporting concluded on March 25, 2026. Students allotted in Round 1 could participate in Round 2 by registering fresh and submitting a revised or updated choice list — giving them a chance to upgrade to a higher preference if seats opened up.

Round 2 choice filling started on March 29, 2026, with an original deadline of April 4, 2026. The window was subsequently extended — and remains open as of today — due to the Supreme Court case W.P. No. 415 of 2026 (Tamilvani & Ors. vs State of Tamil Nadu), which concerns whether Tamil Nadu in-service seats should revert to the AIQ pool. During the extended period, MCC updated the seat matrix by adding newly approved seats across several states and specialities. Students who registered for Round 2 should ensure their choice list is complete and will be ready to lock choices the moment MCC announces the locking window.

The Stray Vacancy Round is a final opportunity to fill seats that remain vacant after Round 2. Eligibility for the stray vacancy round is typically restricted to students who participated in at least one of the main counselling rounds. The schedule is announced separately, after Round 2 reporting concludes. Students seeking a seat through the stray vacancy round must register fresh within the window MCC specifies.

Upgrade, Freeze or Withdraw: What Should You Choose?

After receiving a Round 1 seat allotment, you face one of the most consequential decisions in the NEET SS 2025 counselling process. Understanding each option — and its implications — helps you plan without regret.

If you withdraw after accepting a seat, the seat acceptance fee is not fully refunded. Students who neither report nor formally withdraw through the MCC portal risk forfeiting the entire security deposit and may be barred from subsequent rounds. Always use the official withdrawal option on the portal — do not simply absent yourself from reporting.

Key strategic point for Round 2: Reporting in Round 1 is a prerequisite for using your Round 1 seat as a safety net when participating in Round 2. If you skip Round 1 reporting, you cannot fall back on your Round 1 allotment in Round 2. This is an irreversible consequence — weigh it carefully before deciding to forgo the reporting step.

NEET SS 2025 Reporting Process

After downloading your provisional allotment letter, you must report in person to the allotted institute within the prescribed reporting window. Reporting is mandatory — failure to report within the window forfeits your seat and may trigger security deposit deductions. MCC has directed all participating institutes to treat Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays as working days during reporting periods, so you have no valid reason to delay past your available days within the window.

Follow these steps when reporting to your allotted institute:

• Download and print your provisional allotment letter from the MCC candidate portal immediately after the seat allotment result is released — do not delay this step.
• Collect all original documents listed in the Documents Required section and prepare self-attested photocopies of each document.
• Arrive at the institute on any day within the reporting window — you do not have to go on the first day, but going early reduces the risk of being caught by a last-minute issue.
• Submit your documents at the institute’s admissions counter. The committee verifies originals and retains one set of photocopies.
• If your documents are in order, the institute issues a joining confirmation letter — retain this as proof of enrollment and for any future MCC-related correspondence.
• Pay any institute-specific fees — tuition, hostel, caution deposit — as directed by the college. These are entirely separate from MCC counselling fees and vary by institute.

If you reported in Round 1 and subsequently receive a fresh allotment in Round 2, you must report to the newly allotted institute within Round 2’s reporting window. Your Round 1 institute releases your seat once the Round 2 allotment process begins — no separate action on your part is required at the Round 1 institute for the release.

Note: Round 2 reporting dates have not yet been announced by MCC. Students who registered for Round 2 must monitor mcc.nic.in daily. When the Round 2 schedule is published, act promptly — the reporting window for Super Specialty counselling is typically narrow (around 8–9 days), and Saturday and Sunday count as working days.