MBBS, BDS admissions 2019: NTA issues Clarification on NEET 2019 Merit Lists, Counselling authorities

New Delhi: Through a recent Public notice, the National Testing Agency, the body incharge of conducting National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (UG) – 2019 for admission to MBBS/BDS Courses in India in Medical/Dental Colleges in the country has issued a clarification,detailing the entire counselling process by the respective counselling authorities.

The NTA notice clearly mentions that the NEET 2019 counselling for MBBS admissions at Private Medical Colleges will also be conducted by the concerned State Counselling Authority.

As per regulations framed under the Indian Medical Council Act-1956 as amended in 2016 and the Dentists Act-1948 as amended in 2016 and in pursuance of orders dated 22.11.2018 and 10.05.2019 of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, National Testing Agency (NTA) has conducted National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (UG) – 2019 for admission to MBBS/BDS Courses in India in Medical/Dental Colleges run with the approval of Medical Council of India/Dental Council of India under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India except for the institutions established through an Act of Parliament e.g. AIIMS and JIPMER Puducherry.

Category of seats to be filled through NEET (UG)-2019
 All India Quota Seats
 State Government Quota Seats
 State/Management/NRI Quota Seats in Private Medical/ Dental Colleges or any Private/ Deemed University
 Central Pool Quota Seats

An All India merit list has been prepared in percentile determined on the basis of highest marks secured in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for admission to MBBS/BDS courses as per Para V (II), Chapter II of Graduate Medical Education Regulations issued under Medical Council of India Act & Dental Council of India Act.

Information regarding 15% All India Quota Seats:

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Government of India will conduct the Counselling for 15% All India Quota Seats, Deemed Universities, Central Universities, Seats of ESIC and AFMC, BHU & AMU. Candidates may visit website www.mcc.nic.in for further information. Candidates will apply for 15% All India Quota seats as per the directions of DGHS and Counselling will be stopped once the seats are exhausted.

The details and schedule of counselling would be available on the websites of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education Directorates of States.

Information regarding State Quota Seats:

For State quota and other seats falling under the ambit of States, candidates may apply to their domicile states and merit list as per State rules and based on All India Rank will be prepared by concerned Counselling Authorities. The counselling for Private Medical Colleges will also be conducted by the concerned State Counselling Authority.

Candidates are advised to be in touch with the respective Counselling Authorities and Institutions concerned for further details. The responsibility of NTA is to conduct the examination and declare the result based on eligibility criteria provided by MCI.

In NEET result, category of the candidates is as per details submitted by them. These have been used to prepare the Merit List for 15% All India Quota seats. If the category of candidate falls under any other category in the State Category List, candidate may apply to designated Counselling Authorities with their category as per State List, and designated Counselling Authorities will verify the same.

Similar is the case with domicile. The Candidates have submitted their State of Eligibility during the Online Registration for NEET (UG) - 2019 for 15% All India Quota only. Domicile will be governed by respective admitting authority rules. NTA will not change any details of the candidates after declaration of result.

NTA has provided All India Rank to the candidates and the admitting Authorities will draw merit list based on All India Rank for the seats of MBBS/BDS falling under their jurisdiction. When candidates apply to their State, they will mention their category as per State Category List. State Counselling Authorities will accordingly make their Merit List.

The qualified candidates may please note that they have to further complete the formalities with the respective Counselling Authorities viz DGHS, Medical Education Directorates of States, etc. for admission to MBBS/BDS Courses.

The details and schedule of counselling would be available on the websites of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Medical Education Directorates of States as applicable. The details of Medical Education Directorate of States are given in Appendix-IV of the Information Bulletin available on NEET website. The counselling would be conducted by the respective Counselling Authorities subject to prevailing rules and norms for admission in Medical Colleges/Dental Colleges under their ambit. Candidates are advised to be in touch with the respective Counselling Authorities and Institutions concerned for further details.

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