Who runs it
- Medical Counselling Committee (MCC): All India Quota and deemed universities
- State counselling authorities: state quota and in-service seats
- Institutes of national importance with separate entrance exams
The stages
- Before the resultShortlist branches, understand state rules, bonds and fees.
- RegistrationRegister for MCC and your state counselling; prepare internship and registration certificates.
- Choice fillingRank branch and college combinations by true priority; check service bond conditions.
- Allotment roundsDecide how to use each round: accept, upgrade or free exit as permitted.
- JoiningReport with documents and complete formalities within the deadline.
- Later roundsUnderstand seat-leaving penalties and eligibility for later rounds.
Documents to keep ready
- Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets and certificates
- NEET scorecard and admit card
- Photo ID (Aadhaar / passport)
- Passport-size photographs
- Domicile / residence certificate (for state quota)
- Category, EWS or PwD certificate, if applicable
- Migration / transfer / school-leaving certificate
- Medical fitness certificate, when asked
- Counselling registration, choice-filling and allotment letters
- Fee payment receipts
Mistakes we help you avoid
- Locking choices without checking fees, bond and quota conditions
- Missing a reporting or registration deadline
- Ignoring state domicile and category rules
- Not keeping attested copies and a spare document set ready
- Trusting rumours or social media instead of the official notice
- Paying anyone for a "guaranteed seat"
How Padhaidekho supports you
- A written checklist of deadlines and documents for your cycle
- A ranked options list with trade-offs explained
- Review of your choice list before you lock it
- Guidance after each round on your options
- Updates to you and your parents in the portal
Courses covered
PGMD / MS
Postgraduate medical specialisation through NEET-PG based counselling.
PGMDS
Postgraduate dental specialisation through counselling.
Frequently asked questions
Branch or college first?
It depends on your goals and rank. We build both lists and compare outcomes using past allotment data from official sources.
What are in-service quotas?
Some states reserve seats for government doctors. Eligibility is set by each state's rules, which we check in the current notice.
Official sources to check
- National Medical Commission (NMC)
- Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)
- National Testing Agency (NTA)
- Your state counselling authority
- Ministry of AYUSH / AYUSH central counselling (for AYUSH courses)
Guide reviewed October 2026. Rules, dates and eligibility change every cycle: always confirm on the official notice. This page is general guidance, not legal advice or an admission guarantee.