Scheme of Online All India Quota PG Counseling-2018

A. Process of Counseling (Flow Chart)

Activities byCandidate

Online MedicalCounseling

http:://mcc.nic.in

Activities byMCC

Registration, Payment of Fees (Registration &Tuition fees) Submission of Choices,

view indicative seat allotment, modify & lock

First round of seat allotment

Round 1Is seat allotted?

Look at MCC website for round 2allotment

Report to the Allotted Institute, completeAdmission formalities and give willingness asfollows:

Willingness for upgradation in 2nd

round YES/NO

Second round of allotmentCandidates who have given willingness asYES for upgradation 2nd round

Round IIIs seat allotted?

END

Report to the Allotted Institute, completeAdmission formalities

NO YES

YES

NO

END

Earlier choices submitted by the candidate will betreated null and void.Fresh Choices submission for seat allotment in 2nd

round is mandatory.

Exit with Forfeiture of tuition fees within 2days of publishing of round-2 result Eligibility

as per Q. No. 63

Candidates joinedin 2nd Round ofCounseling willnot be allowedto resign/leavethe seat.

ROUND-II (New Registration)***Free Exit candidates ofRound I are also eligible forparticipating in Round II.

Scheme of online Counseling Deemed/ Central University-2018

A. Process of Counseling (Flow Chart)

Activities byCandidate

Online MedicalCounseling

http:://mcc.nic.in

Activities byMCC

Registration, Payment of Fees (Registration &Tuition fees) Submission of Choices,

view indicative seat allotment, modify & lock

First round of seat allotment

Round 1Is seat allotted?

Candidates who have not been allottedany seat in 1st round of allotmentRound-II

Report to the Allotted Institute, completeAdmission formalities and give willingness asfollows:

Willingness to participate in 2nd roundYES/NO

YES

Candidates who have givenwillingness to participate in 2nd Roundof Allotment as yes in 1st Round.

Display of newly added/vacant seats & also of anticipated vacancies)

Earlier Choices submitted by the candidate will be treated null and void.

Fresh Choices submission for seat allotment in 2nd round is mandatory.

NO

ROUND-II (New Registration)***Free Exit candidates arealso eligible for logging in again

E

Exercise fresh choices, view,modify & lock choices

2nd Round of Allotment

Round IIIs seat allotted?

YES

Report to the AllottedInstitute**

(Mop up Round) byDGHS

END

NO

** Candidates joined in 2nd round ofcounseling will not be allowed toresign/leave the seat and they will notbe allowed in any other counseling. Noupgradation will be allowed from the2nd Round to DGHS Mop Up round. Noprovision of upgradation facility wouldbe provided in the Round-2.

Result publishes

Report to allotted Deemed/Central universities

Fresh Choice fillingfor mop up round &Processing of result

Eligibility forMop-Up Roundas per Q. No. 43& 44

No Exit

$$ Exit withForfeiture oftuition feeswithin 2 daysof publishingof round-2resulteligibility asper Q. No. 63

$$ Eligibility for exit with forfeiture oftuition fees within two days afterpublishing of round-2 result:-a) All the candidates upgraded fromround-1, allotted seat in round-2 but didnot report at the college.b) Candidates freshly registered inround-2, allotted the seat in round-2 anddid not report at the college.*Note:- Candidates allotted the seat inround-2 and report at the college are noteligible to resign/surrender their seat.

Mop up round (New/Fresh Registration)

*Facility for Registration will be available for Round-1, beginning of round 2 andmop-up round only, on dates as specified in Counseling Schedule. For eligibility ofregistration please read Frequently Answer Questions.

**Joining at allotted Institution is necessary, if candidate allotted seat fails to jointhe allotted college/seat within stipulated time, before last date of joining (as percounseling schedule), the allotted seat will be cancelled .

Please also see Counseling Schedule, Notice andNews/Events section to note change in scheme, fromtime to time regularly.

Vacant seat (due to non-joining/non-reporting)

Sent back to Deemed/Central University on 26th May

(Mop up counseling by respective Universities)

A. In compliance of the Directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Hon’ble SupremeCourt Order dated 12.02.2016 in IA No. 10/2016 in 16/2012 in Civil Appeal No1944 of 1993, by Anand S. Biji Versus State of Kerala & Ors.

And

As per new Notification received from MCI dated 5th

April, 2018, new Revised FAQ’s are present below:-The Scheme of All India Quota/ Deemed/ Central University Post Graduate

Courses online Counseling (allotment process) has been revised. All Candidatesare requested to go through the revised scheme carefully and understand beforeparticipating in online counseling (allotment process).

B. the Scheme is further explained in the following Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs):

Revised Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) dated 9th April, 2018For

All India Quota/ Deemed/ Central UniversitiesOnline Counseling for Post-graduate Medical/

Dental /Diploma SeatsQ. No. 1: What is the process of online allotment?Ans .

a) Main counseling Registration which will include payment of Non RefundableRegistration fee and Refundable Tuition fee to be adjusted for first year fee.

b) Exercising of Choices, indicative seat allotment process and Locking of choices.c) Process of Seat Allotment -Round-1d) Publication result of Round-1

e) Reporting at the allotted Medical/Dental College against 1st

Round.f) Fresh New Registration for Round-2 for candidates who have not registered in Round I(with full payment of fees)

who Resigned / Not reported in Round I can log in again(Candidates who registered for Round I and did not get any seat allotted neednot register again.)

g) Fresh Choice filling Round-2.h) Publication result of Round-2.i) Reporting at the allotted Medical/Dental College against Round 2

End of AIQ Quota Roundj) Mop Up Round (Only for Deemed and Central Universities) Fresh Registration for Mop Up for candidates including those who registered in

Round I& exited /who registered in Round II & exited with Forfeiture of fees.However candidates who have already joined and taken admission in Round II ofAIQ/ Deemed/ Central Universities will not be eligible to participate in Mop UpRound.(Those who registered but were not allotted a seat in Round I & Round IIneed not register again).

Fresh choice filling of Mop Up Round Publication result of Mop Up Round Reporting at the Allotted Medical/ Dental College after Mop Up Round List of ten times (of the registered candidates) of number of Stray vacancies to be

sent to Deemed / Central Universities to be exhausted strictly in order of merit.

Final Stray Vacancy Round to be conducted by Deemed/ Central Universities(There will be no Fresh Registration of Candidates in Final Stray Vacancy Round)

Q. No.2: When will online allotment process for this year start?

Ans.: Online allotment process will start as per counseling Schedule for PG onlineCounseling for this year.

Please See Schedule available on www.mcc.nic.in website.

Q. No.3: Do I have to report to any counseling centre for registration or choice

filling?

Ans.: No. Online registration and choice filling can be done from place of convenience

(Including from home) using internet.

Q. No.4: Do I require any documents to get registered on-line?

Ans.: You will be required to fill up some of the information that you have given

(filled up) on your application form, and submitted to National Board Examinations

(NBE), New Delhi and information available of admit cards of AIPGMEE/AIPGDEE.

IMPORTANT

“Please keep information that you have furnished (filled up) onapplication form and admit card, confidential, and do not share itwith anybody as this information will be required to register foronline allotment process and to submit choice. If somebody else usesthat information, he/she can misuse y o u r o n l i n e reg i s t ra t ionand prevent you from taking part in online allotment process. Keepprint out of application form ready for reference with you.”

Q. No.5: What information do I require for online registration?

Ans.: Please note that you will be asked to fill some of the information (we are not showing

it here for security reasons) that you have given in your application form, admit card

of examination during online registration and provided by the examination conducting

agency, (NBE) therefore keep a copy of your application form and admit card ready for

reference. These documents may be retained as they may be required till you complete your

PG course.

PLEASE NOTE THAT REGISTRATION FACILITY SHALL BE AVAILABLE AT THEBEGINING OF FIRST ROUND, SECOND ROUND & MOP UP ROUND OF DGHS ONLYON NOTIFIED DATES. THEREAFTER, REGISTRATION FACILITY SHALL NOT BEAVAILABLE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ANY REQUEST (FOR ANYREASON)FOR REGISTRATION, SHALL BE ENTERTAINED AFTER CLOSING OFREGISTRATION.

IMPORTANT

“PLEASE NOTE THAT ON REGISTRATION WINDOW OFONLINE ALLOTMENT PROCESS, YOU HAVE TO FILL INEXACTLY SAME SPELLING, NUMBERS ETC AS YOU HAVEFILLED IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM”

Q. No.6: How do I get password for logging in?

Ans.: During the process of online registration you will generate your own password.Candidates are advised to keep the password that they have created, confidential to themtill the end of the counseling process. They can change the password after creating.Password is very important for participating i n online a l lo tmen t p r o c e s s . Sharingof password can result in its misuse by somebody else, leading to even exclusionof genuine candidate from online allotment process.

Q. No.7: How much time will I be given to join the allotted course?

Ans.: Candidates allotted seats will be required to join the allotted college/course withinstipulated time from the date of allotment as mentioned in the counseling schedule.However, candidates are advised to join as early as possible and not to wait for last dayof joining, due to different schedule of holiday/working hours in various Medical/DentalColleges, also keeping in v i e w t h a t Medical/Dental colleges will h a v e t of u r n i s h information a b o u t jo in ing/non-joining online to Medical CounselingCommittee. In some of the Colleges it takes 2 to 3 days’ time for completion of admissionformalities.

Q. No.8: What documents are required at the time of Counseling?

Ans.: Since it is online allotment (Online Counseling) process, no documents will berequired for participating in online allotment process. However they are required to carryOriginal Certificates/Documents at time of Reporting for Admission. Without OriginalCertificate/Documents candidates will not be allowed admission.

Q. No.9: What documents are required at the time of joining in allottedMedical/Dental College?

Ans.: Original documents required at the time of joining in allotted Medical/Dental Collegeare as mentioned below:

i. Admit Card issued by NBE

ii. Result/Rank Letter issued by NBE

iii. Mark Sheets of MBBS/BDS 1st, 2nd & 3rd Professional Examinations.

iv. MBBS/BDS Degree Certificate/Provisional Certificate.

v. Internship Completion Certificate/Certificate from the Head of Institution orCollege that the candidate shall complete the Internship by 31st March, ofthe year of admission.

vi. Permanent/provisional Registration Certificate issued by MCI or DCI/StateMedical or Dental Counsel. Provision Registration Certificate is acceptableonly in cases where candidate is undergoing internship land likely tocomplete the same on or before 31st March of year of admission.

vii. High School/Higher Secondary Certificate/Birth Certificate as proof of dateor birth.

viii. Candidates allotted seat must carry one of the identification proofs (IDProof) to the allotted college at the time of admission (as mentioned in theinformation Bulletin published by the National Board of Examinations(NBE) for AIPGMEE i.e. PAN Card, Driving License, Voter ID, Passport orAadhar Card).

ix. The Candidate should also bring the following certificates, if applicable

a) SC/ST Certificate issued by the competent authority (in theformat as specified in the prospectus) and should be in English orHindi language. Sub caste should be clearly mentioned in thecertificate.

b) OBC certificate issued by the competent authority. The sub-casteshould tally with the Central List of OBC. The OBC candidatesshould not belong to Creamy Layer. The OBC certificate mustbe in the format as mentioned in the prospectus.

c) Disability Certificate issued from a duly constituted and authorizedMedical Board for 21 Benchmark Disabilities as per the Rights ofPersons with Disability Act,2016. No other PH certificate, issued byany other Authorities/ Hospital will be entertained.

Candidates without original certificates/documents shall not be allowedto take admission in allotted Medical/Dental College.

Candidates who have deposited their original documents with any otherInstitute/ College/University and come for admission with a certificatestating that "their original certificates are deposited with theInstitute/College/University” shall not be allowed to take admissionin allotted Medical/Dental College.

Q. No. 10: What are the instructions regarding OBC, SC, ST & PH certificates?

Ans.: Please read Information Bulletin for admission to post-graduate medical coursesfor admission to 50% of total PG seats on All-India basis carefully. The certificaterequirements are mentioned in prospectus along with format. The certificate as mentionedin the prospectus only will be acceptable. Candidates are requested to read prospectus andinstructions regarding Caste and Physical Handicap (PH) Certificate carefully. In case thecandidate fail to produce proper Caste (and PH, if applicable) certificate at allottedMedical/Dental College then he/she will not be permitted to join the allotted Medical /Dental College and his/her category will be changed, if otherwise eligible. Further thereservation of seats under PH Category has been increased from 3% to 5% in AIQ and the 21Benchmark Disabilities as envisaged under the regulations of Rights of Persons withDisabilities Act 2016 have been included presently where only the lower motor disabilitieswere included earlier.

The qualified physically handicapped (PH) candidates should get themselves certified at oneof the under mentioned Disability Assessment Boards, constituted at the four metro- cities:

(i) Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjang Hospital, AnsariNagar, (Ring Road), New Delhi-110029.

(ii) All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hazi Ali,Park, K. Khadya Marg, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400034.

(iii) Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research, 244, ArcharyaJ.C. Bose Marg, Kolkata-20.

(iv) Madras Medical College, Park Town, Chennai-600003.

The Physically Handicapped candidates are required to bring their treatmentpapers related to their disability, including the investigation reports, at thetime of reporting to the above mentioned designated institute for suchdisability certificate.

Reference: MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA, “Postgraduate Medical EducationRegulations, 2000”, (MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA AMENDMENTNOTIFICATION dated the 21st December, 2010), MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA,Pocket – 14, Sector 8, Dwarka, NEW DELHI – 110 077.

IMPORTANT: Qualified PH Category candidates are advised to get themselves examinedimmediately at one of the above mentioned disability assessment board and to obtaindisability (PH) certificate. The qualified candidates are requested to send a self attestedphotocopy of disability certificate with mention of their Name, All India Quota Rank,Postal Address, Mobile Telephone Number, alternative contact number and E-mail idby email (address: aiqpg-mcc@nic.in) and by Speed Post (to Assistant Director General(Medical Education), Room Number 354, A-Wing, Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road,New Delhi, Pin code 110108).

Q. No.11: Is there any restriction for filling up number of choices of Institutions(Colleges) or subjects in choice filling form?

Ans.: No, you can give as many choices as you wish. However choices should be inorder of preference, as the allotment is done on the basis of choices submitted by thequalified candidate in order of preference given by the candidate and as per availability.

Q. No.12: Can I have some idea about the seat I am likely to get at my rank?

Ans.: You can have some idea by

a) Please log on to www.mcc.nic.in / www.mohfw.nic.in website – from home page go tomedical counseling – open post-Graduate counseling (for previous years) – open compositeallotment list. From the information that you will see, you get some idea of pattern inprevious year(s). This will only be indicative (without any guarantee for the current year).

b) Processing of Mock Counseling Result and publication of Indicative SeatAllotment During the Mock Counseling, choices submitted by the candidateswill be processed once during the counseling period (Registration) andindicative seat that is likely available at that point of time would bedisplayed, before allotment of Round-1. This result of indicative helps the candidateto refine the selection of choices more effective and efficient manner.Indicative allotment of seat (Mock allotment), will be shown once on notified date (willbe notified on this MCC website). The result will be made available on the next day.In case no indicative seat is shown as allotted to you, this indicates that none of thechoices submitted by you were available at your rank. Hence you should modify yourlist of choices as per your rank.

Q. No.13: Is it necessary to fill up the choices and lock the choices to get seatallotted? Or I will be allotted seat automatically from available seats?

Ans.: After online registration (registration is compulsory to take part in online allotmentprocess), you have to fill in choice of subjects and Institutions/colleges in order ofpreference. Once choice is filled in, it can be modified before locking it. During thechoice locking period it is necessary to lock the choices to get a print of your submittedchoices. If candidate does not lock the choice submitted by him/her, submitted choicesby him/her will be automatically locked on notified date at notified time, however you will

be allowed to take a print of your choices after that but you will not be permitted to modifyyour choices.

If you don’t register and fill in any choice, you will not be allotted any seat.If you register and do not fill in any choice, you will not be allotted any seat.

IMPORTANT:

Don’t wait till the last minute to lock your choices and to take a printout. Please gothrough your submitted choices before locking as once you lock the choices the samecannot be modified or changed even if you have made a mistake. Mistake in f i l l i n gchoices may result in allotment of a seat which you never wanted.

Q. No.14: Is it necessary to join allotted Medical/Dental College to get chance to participatein next round (2nd round)?

Ans.: In case a seat is allotted during the Round I candidate may join the allottedinstitution/college and complete the admission formalities however candidates who haveexited from Round I, availing the free exit may participate again in Round II after logging inwith their earlier Registration details.

Please note that in case you do not give option to participate in Round-2 at the timeof joining of seat allotted during Round -1, you will not be considered eligible forparticipating in Round-2 i.e. for up-gradation of your choice (only for thosecandidates who have joined & reported during Round I of Counseling).

Q. No.15: What is second round of online allotment process?

Ans.: Second round of online allotment process is Fresh Registration, Fresh choice filling andfresh allotment of seat as per choice and merit. There will be fresh registration of candidatesand fresh Choice submission in 2nd Round for candidates who have not registered in 1st Roundof Counselling and eligible candidates will be allotted seat on basis of choice and merit of thecandidate.

Who are eligible for 2nd Round of allotment?

Candidates eligible for seat allotment in 2nd round would be from one of thefollowing groups:

Group–I: Registered candidates who did not get any seat allotted in the 1st round.

Group-II: Registered candidates, whose 1st round of allotted seat gotCancelled during the document verification on reporting for admission, whohave secured seat under reserved quota, due to change of Category fromreserved to Unreserved or PH status from Yes to No, but are still eligible in thenext round of seat allotment, with changed Category, subject to fulfillmentof eligibility conditions.

Group–III: Candidates who have reported/joined at allotted institute during thejoining period of round-1 of allotment and submitted willingness for participatingin second round up-gradation as Yes.Group- IV Candidates who exited during Round I availing Free Exit can log in againwith their earlier Registered details..

Who are not eligible for 2nd Round of allotment?

• Candidates who do not have valid documents at the time of admission.

The conversion of seats will be carried out during the second round of seatallotment for AIQ and Mop Up Round for Deemed and Central Universities.Accordingly, the candidates are required keep this aspect also in mind while fillingup the seats during choice filling period before allotment of Round-1. The conversionof vacant reserved seats will be done as per the following algorithm afterallotment of seat during Mop Up Round o f Deemed/ Central Universities toPH/Reserved category candidates:

ST (PH) -> STSC (PH) -> SCUR (PH) -> UROBC (PH) -> OBCOBC ST -> SCSC-> UR

There will not be any indicative a l l o t m e n t i n 2nd Round ofallotment and Mop Up Round of MCC.

Q. No.16: Do I have to fill-up choices of subject and College to participate in secondRound of online allotment process separately?

Ans.: Yes, for second round and Mop Up round of Deemed/ Central Universities, candidatesare required to submit fresh choices. During the second round of online allotmentprocess, the choice of higher preference will be considered for up-gradation for thosecandidates who give option to upgrade their choice at the time of admission at allottedMedical/Dental College. During Round-2, fresh allotment will be considered for thoseeligible candidates who could not be allotted seat due to non-availability of seat in Round-1,(subject to availability of seat) and for candidates who have logged in again in Round II afterFree Exit from Round I.

Q. No.17: If sufficient number of qualified PH candidates are not available then, whatwill happen to those un-allotted PG seats, reserved for PH candidates?

Ans.: The un-allotted PG seats earmarked for UR-PH, SC-PH, ST-PH and OBC- PHwill be reverted/converted to respective categories like SC-PH to SC and so on, duringthe second Round of AIQ and Mop Up round (Deemed/ Central Universities) of allotmentprocess after processing choices to PH category candidates in second round.

Q. No.18: If I give consent for up-gradation of my choice during Round-I and ifmy choice is upgraded, is it necessary to join at college allotted during secondround? Or in case I change my decision of upgrading choice, can I continueto study in college allotted through first round of allotment?

Ans.: In case candidate is allotted seat during the Round I of allotment process (choice is up-graded), the seat allotted during the first round will be automatically cancelledimmediately (and allotted to somebody else eligible as per merit) and candidate will have tojoin the college/seat allotted during second round. If candidate does not join the college/seatallotted during the second round, with in stipulated time, as per schedule his RefundableTuition fee will be forfeited .A f t e r j o i n i n g t h e a l l o t t e d i n s t i t u t e i nR o u n d I I t h e c a n d i d a t e w i l l n o t b e e l i g i b l e to participate in any otherround of counseling (For AIQ as well as Deemed/ Central University counseling. The namesof such candidates who have joined in Round II of AIQ/ Deemed/ Central Universitieswill be circulated to all state counseling authorities for prohibiting them to participate inany counseling.

Seat can also be up-graded in the same college by change of category (i.e.ST/SC/OBC to UR or PH to non-PH seat) in such a case the candidate has totake fresh admission on the up-graded seat.

Q. No.19.: If I give option to participate in Round-II at the time of joiningcollege from first round allotment, but later change my decision and want tocontinue study at already allotted Medical/Dental College, what is the procedureto avoid change (cancellation) of already allotted college/seat?

Ans.: The candidate need not fill any fresh choices for Round II and the earlier seat willbe retained.

Q. No.20: If I forget my password that I have created during the process ofregistration, how to retrieve it.

Ans.: To retrieve the forgotten password, system facilitates the following process:

The candidate is required to enter the information that he/she filled at the time ofregistration and then the security question & answer thereon to be entered as givenduring New Candidate registration process. The above data submitted bycandidate will be validated with the registered candidates’ database. If the aboveentries match, then only the candidate would be permitted to enter new passwordto proceed further.

IMPORTANTCandidates are a d v i s e d to r e m e m b e r the password and also retaintheir application form and admit cards printout ready till completionof admission process. It is not possible for MCC/NIC to retrieve such password.

Q. No.21: In case I have Birth Certificate/Caste Certificate/othercertificate(s) in regional language, will it be acceptable at the time of reporting/joining?

Ans.: Certificates issued by the competent authority should be in English or Hindilanguage. Please remember that some of the states insist for certificate in Englishlanguage only. Candidates are advised to carry Certified Copy of English version ofthe original certificate, in case certificate issued is in other than English language alongwith original certificate.

Q. No.22: If there is discrepancy in spelling of name in documents and applicationform, what do I do?

Ans.: If there is discrepancy in spelling in documents candidate must carry proof that t h edocuments belongs to same person, in form of an affidavit/undertaking.

Q. No.23: Can I get prospectus (information Bulletin) of All India Post GraduateMedical/Dental Entrance Examination for the current year for admission toAll India Quota post- graduate Medical/Dental courses for admission to 50% oftotal seats on all- India basis?

Ans.: Copy of prospectus is available on NBE website http://www.nbe.gov.in andwww.mcc.nic.in for Medical /Dental Seats.

Q. No. 24: What about condition of Stipend/fee structure/course duration/bondamount/rendering of service in rural/tribal area/other conditionalties.

Ans.: Stipend /fee structure/ course duration / bond amount / rendering of service in rural/ tribal area/other conditions etc. may vary from State to State and Institute to Institute.Some seats may be approved/ permitted but not yet recognised by MCI. The allotmentmade through online allotment process will be firm and final as per Hon'ble SupremeCourt's directions. Therefore, the candidates should well examine these points beforeopting for a seat at a medical college. The Medical Counseling Committee (MCC)shall neither be responsible nor shall entertain any case on above grounds, ifany. The information received from various participating Medical/ Dental Colleges

has been made available on Ministry of Health & Family Welfare / MCC website (underthe Medical Counseling - Post-graduate Counseling - Information about college, fee, bondinformation etc.). Candidates are advised to visit the website of college/ institution tocheck the information. In case they require any additional information, they can contactthe college / institution on telephone.

Q. No. 25: How to use registration and Choice filling form on website?

Ans.: Candidates will have to log on to website www.mcc.nic.in to get registered(Registration facility will open on dates as mentioned in Schedule) and then fill inchoices. It is advised that after going through the seat matrix, a tentative list may beprepared first as per your preference of subjects and colleges, before attempting to fillchoices on-line.

Q. No. 26: What is indicative seat allotment (mock counseling) result?

Ans.: Indicative seat allotment is the seat available for allotment to candidate at thetime of processing of data by computer from choices submitted by the particularcandidate. The indicative seat is to facilitate candidates to modify, add or delete choices.The indicative seat allotted shown on these dates does not guarantee that thesame seat will be allotted finally (during first round).

Q. No. 27: Difficulty in login, what may be the problem(s)?

Ans.: Please read User manual for the candidates. Follow the instructions about use ofbrowser (Mozilla Fire Fox, Internet Explorer-(Latest Version) , Google Chrome),use of same spellings, same format of date (Use digits for day, month and year with - inbetween) as in application form submitted to National Board Examination (NBE), NewDelhi. The internet connection s h o u l d b e u n i n t e r r u p t e d . If i n t e r n e tc o n n e c t i o n interruption takes place, the IP address which is being monitored willchange and session expired message will be displayed. Please try to login from othercomputer from which other candidate(s) has logged in successfully, if possible.

Q. No. 28: I have difficulty in Creating Password, what may be theproblem(s)?

Ans.: Creation of password should be as per password policy. Please follow the passwordpolicy. Please use the internet browser as suggested in user manual, as it is difficult tologin from some of the other browsers. While creating password avoid using Caps Lockkey, instead of Caps Lock use shift key

Q. No. 29: When I try to login for choice filling/submission, It say wrong roll number/password, what may be problem(s)?

Ans.: This can happen if Roll Number/Testing ID typed is incorrect or password typedis incorrect. Password is case sensitive, therefore use password which was created by userexactly same as typed while creating. In case password is forgotten, try to generate newpassword by using security question and its answer.

Q. No. 30: What are the guidelines for choice filling before round one of onlineallotment process and Round-2 Allotment Process?

Ans.: The Candidates are advised to fill in choice carefully for seats in (Higherpreference to lowest preference).

Q. No. 31: Can I modify my choices during the choice submission period forcounseling?

Ans.: Yes, you can modify, add or delete your choices during this period, before you lockyour choices. However, the registration (of New Users) is permitted up to date andtime specified in counselling Schedule, only.

Please note that you have to lock your choice by date and time specified inCounseling Schedule.

Q. No. 32: I have not locked my choices before the time specified in counseling scheduleon last date of choice locking, what will happen to my choices?Ans.: The choices submitted and saved by you will be locked by the system at thetime of last date/date of choice locking as mentioned in Counseling Schedule, automatically.

Q. No.33: How can I get print out of my choices which system has locked?

Ans.: After the specified time of last date/date of choice locking (or after choice locking)print out can be taken from MCC website after login by the Candidate, link is availableon the left hand side of the page as “Print Lock Choice”.

Q. No. 34: If I opt to participate in second round of counseling whether my allottedseat (of first round) will be cancelled?

Ans.: In case you are not allotted any seat in the second round you will retain earlierallotted seat (if you have already completed admission formalities and not resigned from theallotted seat). However, on allotment of a seat in s e c o n d round the earlier allotted seatwill automatically be cancelled and allotted to another candidate.

Q. No. 35: If I get an up-graded seat during second round of AIQ/ Deemed/Central university from Round I can I join that college directly?

Ans.: No, you will have to get a relieving letter from the earlier institute/collegegenerated on- line, before you can join the next college/institution.

Q. No. 36: In case I get an upgraded seat but in the same college, because of change ofcategory, (e.g. from SC/ST/OBC to UR category) do I have to take admission on theallotted seat again?

Ans.: Yes, you have to get a relieving letter generated on-line for the earlier seat and thenget an admission letter again generated on-line for the upgraded category seat fromthe concerned institution; otherwise your seat would be cancelled or surrendered tostate quota.

Q. No. 37: Can I know which of the seats are recognized or permitted by the MCI?

Ans.: You may refer the MCI website, www.mciindia.org or Ministry of Health & FamilyWelfare website www.mohfw.nic.in for this.

Q. No. 38: At the time of admission will my original certificates be retained by theallotted college/institution?

Ans.: Yes, all the participating colleges/institutions have been instructed to retain originalcertificates of admitted students and release them only on up-gradation of the seat orresignation by the candidate.

Q. No. 39: In case some of the Post-graduate seats are sanctioned by the MedicalCouncil of India/ Central Government after start of Counseling (as per CounselingSchedule) will they be added in seat matrix (available seats).

Ans.: As per the “Time Schedule for completion of Admission Process for PG (BroadSpeciality) Medical Courses for All India and State Quota” notified in the Gazette of India :Extraordinary, notification dated 29th December 2015, approved by the Hon’ble SupremeCourt of India in IA Number 7 & 8 in Writ Petition (Civil) no. 76 of 2015 in Ashish Ranjan& Ors. Vs Union of India & ors. Case vide order dated 18.01.2016,“Institute/college/courses permitted after 28th February will not be considered foradmission/allotment of seats for current academic year”. As per Counseling Schedule (andMCI Admission Schedule) the 50% All India Quota Counseling will start after last date ofissue of permission for starting new courses/ increase of PG seats including existing and PGseats permitted up to 28th February (last date of issue of permission). Accordingly, Round-1and 2 of 50% All India Quota Counseling will be conducted and there is no provision ofRound -3. However Exception to the Rule is Seats which are increased due to Teacher/Student ratio and sanctioned by 10 A act, such seats can be added.

Q. No. 40: Will there be any Round 3 and 4 after completion of Round two of All IndiaQuota Counseling?

Ans.: As per the “Time Schedule for completion of Admission Process for PG (BroadSpeciality) Medical Courses for All India and State Quota” notified in the Gazette of India :Extraordinary, notification dated 29th December 2015, approved by the Hon’ble SupremeCourt of India in IA Number 7 &8 in Writ Petition (Civil) no. 76 of 2015 in Ashish Ranjan &Ors. Vs Union of India & ors. Case vide order dated 18/01/2016, there is provision of twoRounds only.

Q. No. 41: What will happen to seats which remains vacant after completion of Roundtwo of All India Quota Counseling?

Ans.: As per the “Time Schedule for completion of Admission Process for PG (BroadSpeciality) Medical Courses for All India and State Quota” notified in the Gazette of India :Court of India in IA Number 7 &8 in Writ Petition (Civil) no. 76 of 2015 in Ashish Ranjan &Ors. Vs Union of India & Ors. Case, “All India Quota seats remaining vacant after last datefor joining i.e. 10th May will be deemed to be converted into State quota”.

Q. No. 42:- What is the procedure for Mop Up Round Counseling which will beconducted by DGHS for Deemed & Central Universities?

Ans. The net vacant seats due to Non Joining , Non Reporting of Round 2 will be publishedin the seat matrix and eligible candidates have to submit fresh choices and the result willbe processed as per Choice & Merit.

Q. No. 43:- Who will be eligible for DGHS Mop Up Round for Deemed & CentralUniversities?

Ans. The Following categories of candidates are eligible for Mop Up Rounda) Candidates who are registering for the first time.b) Candidates who have registered but not been allotted a seat in Round I &Round II.c) All candidates except those who are holding a seat of Round I or Round II.

Q. No.44:- Who will not be eligible for Mop Up Round of Counseling for Deemed/Central Universities?

Ans. Candidates who have joined seat in Round II of Deemed/ Central Universities are noteligible.

Q.No. 45:- What are the various fee to be paid at the time of registration?

Ans:- At the time of registration students have to pay two kinds of feea) Non Refundable Registration fee

Rs. 1000/- For AIQ /Central University UR candidates, & Rs. 500/- ForSC/ ST/ OBC/ PH

Rs. 5000/- For Deemed University candidatesb) Refundable Tuition Fee which will be adjusted against the tuition fee of the candidate.

For AIQ / Central University UR candidates – Rs. 25000/- For SC/ST/OBC/PH –Rs. 10,000/- For Deemed -Rs 2,00,000/-

e.g 1)any UR candidate opting for Deemed University will have to pay Rs 5000/-Non Refundable fee + Rs 2,00,000/- Refundable Tuition fee at the time ofregistratione.g 2) any SC candidate opting for AIQ only will pay registration fee of Rs 500/- +Rs. 10,000/- refundable tuition fee.

Q. No. 46:- In case candidate had to apply for both AIQ and for Deemed Universityshould the candidate pay the fee for both?

Ans. No, in such case the candidate has to pay only the higher fee i.e. of Deemed UniversityRs. 5000/-

Q. No. 47:- Is this tuition fee refundable in all the cases?

Ans:- No, this fee will be forfeited if the candidate who has been allotted a seat in the secondRound and Mop Up Round of DGHS does not join the respective institution during thesecond round / Mop Up round of counseling conducted by DGHS/MCC. Also the Tuitionfee will be forfeited in case the candidate gives wrong information at the time ofregistration on the basis of which a seat may be allotted and later cancelled by theAdmission Authorities at the time of reporting.

Q. No. 48:- Where and when this fee will be refunded?

Ans: - This fee will be refunded to the institution where the candidate has taken admission andwill be adjusted against the first year annual fee. This fee will be refunded only after thecounseling is completed.

Q.No.49:- What is the schedule for Counseling and Admission to PG Courses for theyear 2018?

Ans. As per the schedule uploaded on the Website.(www.mcc.nic.in)

Q. No. 50:- What is the permissibility to students to exercise fresh choice duringcounseling?

Ans: - The following Matrix explains the above question:-

Round Free Exit Exit withforfeiture of

Fees

Ineligible forfurther

counseling

Amount ofRefundable Tuition

Fee.AIQ I/

Deemed/CentralUniversities

AIQ II/Deemed/Central

Universities

If not joined If joined. Government-Rs.25,000 & Rs.

10,000 for SC/ST/OBCDeemed –Rs. 2,00,000

State Quota I

State Quota II If not joined If Joined Government- Rs.25,000(half for

SC/ST/OBC) Private-Rs 2,00,000

State QuotaMop Up

Mop Up Roundof DGHS for

Deemed/CentralUniversities

If allotted anyseat ,ineligible

for furtherrounds of

counseling

If joined

Stray VacancyRound at

Institute level

Q. No. 51:- Are Andhra Pradesh & Telangana students eligible for All India QuotaCounselling?

Ans. Yes, from this year onwards candidates who have completed MBBS/BDS fromAndhra Pradesh & Telangana can participate in AIQ counseling.

Q. No. 52:- How many rounds of counseling are for Deemed and Central Universities?

Ans. There will be two rounds of counseling for Deemed and Central Universities followedby one Mop Up Round of DGHS followed by Stray Vacancy Round at the InstitutionLevel (List of ten times the number of vacancies will be sent by DGHS to Instituteswhich would be exhausted strictly in terms of merit).Please see the schedule on the website.

Q. No.53:- Whether counseling will be conducted for 50% State Quota seats of CentralUniversities also, and for which universities?

Ans. Yes, counseling for 50% State quota as per the University eligibility condition will beconducted by MCC/ DGHS for Delhi University, BHU, AMU and institutionalpreference will be given to the candidates in 50% State Quota.

Q. No. 54:- Whether Upgradation is allowed from 2nd round counseling of Deemed/Central Universities to Mop Up Round counseling of DGHS for Central / DeemedUniversities?

Ans. No, Upgradation is not allowed once a candidate joins a seat allotted in Round II ofDeemed/ Central Universities.

Q. No. 55:- Whether the Tuition Fees which was submitted at the time of Registrationwill be refunded back in case the candidate is not allotted any seat during the tworounds of online counseling conducted by DGHS?

Ans. Yes, in case the candidate is not allotted any seat during the 2nd Round of AIQ andMop Up Round of Deemed/ Central Universities, in such case the Tuition Fees will berefunded back to the same account of the candidate.

Q. No. 56 What will be the eligibility criteria for 50% Institutional seats of CentralUniversities which is being conducted by DGHS?

Ans. The eligibility conditions of the 50% Institutional Quota of the Central Universitieswill be as per the eligibility given by the respective institutions at the time of counselingand the information will be put on MCC website.

Q. No. 57 Whether there will be two separate counselings for All India Quota and 50%Institutional Quota on separate days and separate platform?

Ans. This time there is common counseling software for Deemed University/ AIQ/ CentralInstitutional Quota. Hence, the candidates of 50% Institutional Quota who are eligiblefor counseling should opt for the choices in order of preference between AIQ and 50%Institutional Quota.The computer will allot the seat in order of choice and merit from the choices filled bythe candidate. It is important to note that the preference would be given to theInstitutional candidates for their eligible institutions as per the Institution’s eligibilitycriteria.

Q. No. 58 I have registered for Round I. Should I register again for Round II?Ans. No, only those candidates who have not registered in Round I need to register again.

Q. No. 59 What is the process of counseling for AFMS ?

Ans. Candidates who are willing to participate in AFMS screening should register underAFMS at the time of Registration & fill their eligibility as per the 5 categories given bythe AFMS authorities. Further round of Offline counseling will be conducted by AFMSauthorities.

Q. No. 60 Who is Eligible for Stray Vacancy Round of Deemed/ Central Universities?

Ans. All Registered Candidates except the following three categories are eligible for StrayVacancy Round of Deemed/ Central Universities:-

a) Candidates who joined the allotted seat in Round II of AIQ/ Deemed/ CentralUniversities.

b) Candidates allotted a seat in Mop Up Round of DGHSc) Candidates joined a seat in Mop Up Round of DGHS.

Q. No. 61 Who are not eligible for Stray Vacancy Round of Deemed Universities?Ans. Following Candidates are not eligible:-

a) Candidates who joined the allotted seat in Round II of AIQ/ Deemed/ CentralUniversities.

b) Candidates allotted a seat in Mop Up Round of DGHSc) Candidates joined the allotted seat in Mop Up Round of DGHS.

Q. No.62 Whether I am eligible for State/ DNB Counseling if allotted a seat in IIndRound of DGHS?

Ans. If a candidate has been allotted a seat in Round II but not reported at the allotted Institutehe/she can exit with Forfeiture of Fees i.e the Refundable Tuition Fee will be forfeited.However once the candidate joins a seat allotted in IInd Round (of AIQ/ DeemedUniversity) he/she will not be eligible for exiting the seat and not eligible for any otherround of Counseling including State and DNB Counseling. The names of suchcandidates who have joined in Round II of AIQ/ Deemed/ Central Universities will becirculated to all state counseling authorities for prohibiting them to participate in anyother counseling.

Q. No. 63 Who are eligible for “Exit with Forfeiture” option?

Ans. a) Candidate who has been allotted a seat in Round II but does not report at the collegemay Exit with Forfeiture. (i.e. The refundable tuition fee will not be refunded in such acase)

b) Round I candidate who has not been Upgraded in Round II may resign his seatallotted in Round I within two days of Round II Result announcement (by 16th

April,2018 till 5.00 pm server time).

Q. No. 64 What will happen to the All India Quota (50%) seats of Central Universitiesremained vacant after the second round of All India Quota Counseling?

Ans. Seats of Central Universities remained vacant after the second round of All IndiaQuota Counseling will be considered in the mop-up round of the counselling conductedby MCC/DGHS.

Q. No. 65 Who are eligible for NRI Category?

Ans. Candidates who fall under the category of NRI as per the directions/ orders of Hon’bleSupreme Court of India in the case (W.P. (C) No. 689/2017- Consortium of DeemedUniversities in Karnataka(CODEUNIK)& Anr. Vs. Union of India & Ors.) dated 22-08-2017 are eligible for NRI Category.