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| + | ====== How to Apply for NEET-PG 2026 ====== | ||
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| + | //Last reviewed: 1 September 2026.// | ||
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| + | <WRAP info> | ||
| + | **Quick Reply:** **NEET-PG** is the single national entrance examination for admission to **MD / MS / PG Diploma** seats in government, private and deemed medical colleges across India (AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER, NIMHANS and SCTIMST admit through the separate INI-CET instead). It is conducted by the **National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS / NBE)** at **nbe.edu.in** (also natboard.edu.in). The exam — **200 single-best-answer MCQs in 3.5 hours, +4/-1 marking** — is held once a year — recent editions have run anywhere between March and August, so check nbe.edu.in for the current cycle instead of assuming a fixed month. Eligibility: | ||
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| + | ===== An illustrative journey — from MBBS to an MD seat in one cycle ===== | ||
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| + | <WRAP center round box 80%> | ||
| + | //An illustrative case (not a named person): a 27-year-old MBBS graduate of a government medical college, internship completed in early 2025.// | ||
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| + | > "I started prep for NEET-PG in my final MBBS year — online video lectures and coaching notes. The **NEET-PG 2025 notification dropped on nbe.edu.in**. I registered the next day with my Aadhaar OTP, uploaded my MBBS final marksheet, my **Provisional Registration with my State Medical Council** (issued in late 2024), and my Internship Completion Certificate dated 31 March 2025 (which the system accepted on a ' | ||
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| + | For NEET-PG 2024, **over 2.2 lakh candidates appeared** for approximately **65,000 MD/ | ||
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| + | ===== What this is — and who can apply ===== | ||
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| + | **NEET-PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate)** is the **single national entrance examination** for admission to: | ||
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| + | * **MD** (Doctor of Medicine) — for non-surgical specialities like Medicine, Pediatrics, Radiology, Dermatology, | ||
| + | * **MS** (Master of Surgery) — for surgical specialities like General Surgery, Orthopaedics, | ||
| + | * **PG Diploma** — 2-year diploma courses in fields like Diploma in Anaesthesia, | ||
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| + | The legal framework: | ||
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| + | * **Indian Medical Council Act, 1956** governed medical education until 2019, and is now superseded by the **National Medical Commission (NMC) Act, 2019**. | ||
| + | * NEET-PG was introduced as the **single common entrance** from 2017 onwards, replacing the older AIPGMEE (All India PG Medical Entrance Exam) and all state-level PG entrance exams (Karnataka PGCET, MH-CET PG, etc.). This is mandated under **§14 of the NMC Act 2019**. | ||
| + | * The exam is conducted by the **National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS / NBE)**, an autonomous body of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. | ||
| + | * **Counselling** for the All India 50% quota is conducted by the **Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)** of the **Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare**, at **mcc.nic.in**. State 50% counselling is conducted by each state' | ||
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| + | **Eligibility — to be checked carefully: | ||
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| + | * **MBBS degree** from a college recognised by **MCI / NMC** (check on the NMC's online list of recognised colleges). | ||
| + | * **Internship completion** by **15 August** (or such other cut-off date as notified for the counselling year). If your internship will be completed by this date, you can apply with a " | ||
| + | * **Provisional registration / Permanent registration** with a **State Medical Council** (SMC) or the NMC. Without this, even with MBBS, you can't sit the exam. | ||
| + | * Indian Citizen / OCI / NRI / Foreign National (with separate quota for NRI/Foreign — different counselling route). | ||
| + | * **No age cap and no attempt limit** in the current NBEMS rules. | ||
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| + | **Where to apply:** | ||
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| + | * **NBE NEET-PG portal**: **nbe.edu.in** (or **natboard.edu.in**) → " | ||
| + | * Notification: | ||
| + | * Application window: typically a few weeks. | ||
| + | * Exam: recent editions have run anywhere between March and August — the 2026 cycle' | ||
| + | * Result: usually within a few weeks of the exam. | ||
| + | * Counselling: | ||
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| + | ===== Step-by-step process ===== | ||
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| + | ==== Step 1 — Watch for the notification ==== | ||
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| + | * The **NBE notification for NEET-PG** is published on **nbe.edu.in** ahead of each cycle — recent cycles have not followed a fixed month, so watch the portal and read the Information Bulletin. | ||
| + | * Read the full **Information Bulletin (PDF)** — it has eligibility, | ||
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| + | ==== Step 2 — Register at nbe.edu.in ==== | ||
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| + | * Go to **nbe.edu.in** → " | ||
| + | * Aadhaar OTP eKYC pulls in your name, DOB, address. | ||
| + | * Enter your **MBBS roll number** + **medical college name** + **State Medical Council registration number** + **internship status**. | ||
| + | * Set a password. You'll get a **Registration ID** — save it. | ||
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| + | ==== Step 3 — Fill the application form ==== | ||
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| + | * **Personal details** — auto-pulled from Aadhaar. Verify name spelling exactly matches your MBBS marksheet. | ||
| + | * **Educational qualifications** — MBBS final marks, college name, year of passing, university. | ||
| + | * **Internship details** — start date, end date (or expected end date), institution. | ||
| + | * **State Medical Council registration** — registration number, council, date of registration. | ||
| + | * **Category** — Gen / OBC NCL / SC / ST / EWS / PwBD. With supporting certificates ready to upload. | ||
| + | * **Choice of test city** — pick 4 in order of preference. Allotment is centralised. | ||
| + | * **Upload documents: | ||
| + | * **Photo** — passport size, light background, 50 KB-100 KB. | ||
| + | * **Signature** — black ink on white, 30 KB-50 KB. | ||
| + | * **MBBS degree / final marksheet PDF**. | ||
| + | * **State Medical Council registration certificate PDF**. | ||
| + | * **Internship completion certificate** (or expected-completion letter from college). | ||
| + | * **Caste / EWS / PwBD certificate** if applicable, in Central format. | ||
| + | * **Aadhaar (front and back) PDF**. | ||
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| + | ==== Step 4 — Pay the fee ==== | ||
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| + | * **Gen / OBC / EWS — ₹4,250.** | ||
| + | * **SC / ST / PwBD — ₹3,250.** | ||
| + | * Payment by net banking, debit/ | ||
| + | * Successful payment shows a confirmation page — **download and save** the payment receipt PDF. The fee is **non-refundable** even if you skip the exam. | ||
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| + | ==== Step 5 — Submit + download the application form ==== | ||
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| + | * Preview → Submit. Application Reference Number generated. **Download and print** the final application form. | ||
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| + | ==== Step 6 — Download admit card 14-21 days before the exam ==== | ||
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| + | * Released on the NBE portal. Login → "Admit Card". | ||
| + | * **Carry to centre**: printed admit card + one **government-issued photo ID** (Aadhaar / PAN / Voter ID / Passport / Driving License — must match the name on application). | ||
| + | * Strict dress code — formal half-sleeve shirt, no metal accessories, | ||
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| + | ==== Step 7 — Take the exam ==== | ||
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| + | * **200 MCQs single-best-answer**, | ||
| + | * **3.5 hours** (210 minutes), no break. | ||
| + | * **Marking: +4 for correct, -1 for wrong, 0 for unattempted** (negative marking is steep — be selective). | ||
| + | * Sections (notional, all in one paper): | ||
| + | * **Pre-Clinical** (~30 Q): Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry. | ||
| + | * **Para-Clinical** (~70 Q): Pharmacology, | ||
| + | * **Clinical** (~100 Q): Medicine + allied (Dermatology, | ||
| + | * Score = raw marks → percentile (normalised against all candidates that year). | ||
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| + | ==== Step 8 — Result + answer key challenge ==== | ||
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| + | * **Provisional answer key** is published 7-10 days after exam — challenge window is 3-4 days, fee ₹1,000 per question (refunded if challenge upheld). | ||
| + | * **Final result** with score, percentile, AIR is on nbe.edu.in. | ||
| + | * Score card download is enabled for all candidates. | ||
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| + | ==== Step 9 — Counselling ==== | ||
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| + | There are **two parallel tracks**: | ||
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| + | **Track 1 — All India 50% quota — through MCC** | ||
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| + | * Portal: **mcc.nic.in** | ||
| + | * Register — pay the non-refundable registration fee and the **refundable security deposit** prescribed in the current MCC scheme (published on mcc.nic.in; the deposit is forfeited if you take and then abandon a seat). | ||
| + | * **Choice filling** — list as many colleges + branch combinations as you want, in rank order. **Lock** before deadline. | ||
| + | * **Round 1** — allotment based on AIR + choices + reservation. If allotted, you must report at the college within 7 days for original verification. | ||
| + | * If you take the seat, you can **upgrade in Round 2**. | ||
| + | * **Round 2** + **Mop-up Round** + **Stray Vacancy Round** — used to fill remaining seats. | ||
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| + | **Track 2 — State 50% quota — through state DME** | ||
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| + | * Each state runs its own counselling on its DME portal — e.g., **kea.kar.nic.in** (Karnataka) and each state' | ||
| + | * Need state-specific eligibility — typically **MBBS from a medical college in that state OR domicile of that state**. | ||
| + | * Separate registration, | ||
| + | * Private and deemed colleges have their seats filled through MCC + state portals (deemed are 100% MCC). | ||
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| + | ===== Sample fee + eligibility table ===== | ||
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| + | +-------------------+----------------+-----------+------------------+------------------+ | ||
| + | | Stage | Fee | Refund | ||
| + | +-------------------+----------------+-----------+------------------+------------------+ | ||
| + | | NEET-PG | ||
| + | | application | ||
| + | | (NBE) | SC/ | ||
| + | | | ₹3, | ||
| + | +-------------------+----------------+-----------+------------------+------------------+ | ||
| + | | Answer key | ₹1,000 per | Refunded | ||
| + | | challenge | ||
| + | +-------------------+----------------+-----------+------------------+------------------+ | ||
| + | | MCC counselling | ||
| + | | (All India 50%) | scheme on | non-refund| permanent SMC registration, | ||
| + | | | mcc.nic.in | ||
| + | | | (reg fee + | refundable| domicile (if applicable) | ||
| + | | | security | ||
| + | | | deposit) | ||
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| + | +-------------------+----------------+-----------+------------------+------------------+ | ||
| + | | State 50% | Varies by | Varies | ||
| + | | counselling | ||
| + | | | ₹2, | ||
| + | +-------------------+----------------+-----------+------------------+------------------+ | ||
| + | | Eligibility | ||
| + | | | counselling cut-off (15 Aug typically); SMC registration | ||
| + | | | (provisional or permanent); No age limit; No attempt limit | | ||
| + | +-------------------+----------------+-----------+------------------+------------------+ | ||
| + | | Cutoff | ||
| + | | (qualifying) | ||
| + | +-------------------+----------------+-----------+------------------+------------------+ | ||
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| + | ===== Common reasons your NEET-PG application gets stuck ===== | ||
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| + | * **MBBS college not recognised by NMC.** A few colleges (especially older ones in Russia, China, Ukraine) are recognised by some State Medical Councils but not by NMC for India practice. The system may flag your application. Verify on the NMC website, **nmc.org.in**. | ||
| + | * **Internship not completed by 15 August (or notified cut-off).** This is the single biggest disqualifier at counselling — even if you cleared the exam, you forfeit the seat. Plan internship to end by July at the latest. | ||
| + | * **State Medical Council registration pending.** Most state councils issue Provisional Registration within 30 days of internship start; Permanent Registration after internship completion. Without provisional registration, | ||
| + | * **Payment failure / fee deducted but status "not paid" | ||
| + | * **Document upload format mismatch** — wrong file size or type. The NBE portal is strict (50 KB photo / 30 KB signature). Use **shrink-image** tools to compress. | ||
| + | * **Centre full** — popular centres (Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru) fill in the first 48 hours of registration. Apply early or be ready for a centre in another city. | ||
| + | * **OBC NCL / EWS certificate issued > 1 year ago** — invalid. Renew before counselling. | ||
| + | * **PwBD certificate** — must be in the prescribed Central format under the **RPwD Act 2016**, with UDID number, and must come from a **designated PwBD assessment centre** — MCC runs its own PwD certificate portal and designated disability centres for PG counselling (follow the PwD link on mcc.nic.in). | ||
| + | * **Allotment forfeited because of a missed reporting date** — MCC reporting windows are usually 5-7 days; missing it means seat goes to next candidate, your security deposit may be partially forfeited. | ||
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| + | ===== If stuck — the escalation ladder ===== | ||
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| + | ==== Rung 1 — NBE helpdesk ==== | ||
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| + | * Use the **helpdesk contacts printed in the current NEET-PG information bulletin** on **nbe.edu.in**; | ||
| + | * For application-stage issues — payment, upload, eligibility, | ||
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| + | ==== Rung 2 — National Medical Commission (NMC) ==== | ||
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| + | * **nmc.org.in** → Grievance section. | ||
| + | * For issues around degree recognition, | ||
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| + | ==== Rung 3 — MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) ==== | ||
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| + | * **mcc.nic.in** → Helpline / Grievance. | ||
| + | * Helpline: **1800 102 7637 (toll-free) / 0120-4073500**, | ||
| + | * Email: **adgme[at]nic[dot]in** (administrative) / **financemcc[at]lifecarehll[dot]com** (fees and refunds) — as published on mcc.nic.in (June 2026). | ||
| + | * For All India counselling issues — choice filling errors, allotment, security deposit refund. | ||
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| + | ==== Rung 4 — CPGRAMS — Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ==== | ||
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| + | * **https:// | ||
| + | * **30-day SLA**. | ||
| + | * Useful for inter-agency issues (NBE vs MCC vs SMC). | ||
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| + | ==== Rung 5 — Right to Information (RTI) ==== | ||
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| + | This is the legal lever. **NBE, NMC, MCC, every State Medical Council, every government medical college** is a **public authority** under §2(h) of the RTI Act 2005. The PIO of NBE is at **NBE Headquarters, | ||
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| + | **RTI helps here when:** | ||
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| + | * Your **answer-key challenge was rejected without a reason** — RTI to PIO NBE for the **subject expert' | ||
| + | * You want a copy of your **answer sheet / response sheet** post-result. The Supreme Court in **CBSE v. Aditya Bandopadhyay (2011) 8 SCC 497** held an evaluated response sheet is " | ||
| + | * Your **percentile** seems off vs your raw marks — RTI for the **normalisation formula** used that year and the cohort distribution. | ||
| + | * Your MCC allotment seems wrong (e.g., a candidate ranked below you got a seat you should have got) — RTI to PIO MCC for the **round-wise allotment list** + **closing rank** for each college-branch in your reservation category. MCC publishes these as PDFs after each round but they aren't always up to date. | ||
| + | * Your seat at a **deemed university** was cancelled because of a fee dispute — RTI to PIO MCC for the deemed university' | ||
| + | * Your Internship Completion Certificate is delayed by your medical college — RTI to PIO of the medical college for the **internship completion file movement** + the IDP (Internship Daily Performance) sheets. Medical colleges (whether government or with > 50% government funding) are public authorities; | ||
| + | * Your **SMC registration is delayed** — RTI to PIO of the State Medical Council for the file status. SMCs have 30-day SLAs but routinely take 60-90 days; RTI accelerates. | ||
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| + | See the dedicated guide: [[: | ||
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| + | **RTI does NOT help here when:** | ||
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| + | * You want NBE to **change your score** because you think a question' | ||
| + | * You want NMC to **recognise your foreign MBBS** post-application (NMC has a separate recognition / Screening Test process — RTI doesn' | ||
| + | * You want NBE to **disclose answer keys before the official release** — denied under §8(1)(d) (commercial confidence / examination integrity). | ||
| + | * You ask for **all candidates' | ||
| + | * You want to **change your category mid-counselling** — RTI cannot change category; only NBE can on producing the relevant fresh certificate (with explanation). | ||
| + | * You want to **dispute the fee charged by a deemed university** — RTI gets you the disclosed fee schedule; the actual fee challenge goes to the **Fee Fixation Committee** of the state (post **TMA Pai** and subsequent SC rulings). | ||
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| + | For sibling guides, see [[: | ||
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| + | ===== FAQs ===== | ||
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| + | **Q. I'm a foreign medical graduate (FMG). Can I appear for NEET-PG? | ||
| + | Yes — but you must first clear the **Foreign Medical Graduates Examination (FMGE)** conducted by NBE, get your degree recognised by NMC, and obtain registration with a State Medical Council. After that, NEET-PG eligibility is the same as for Indian MBBS graduates. | ||
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| + | **Q. I'm a 2024 MBBS graduate but my internship will end on 30 September 2025 — can I apply for NEET-PG 2026?**\\ | ||
| + | Yes for the **exam**, but for **counselling** you need internship completed by **15 August 2026** (or the cut-off date as notified). If your internship ends after that, you cannot accept any allotment. Some counselling rounds have flexibility — check the latest MCC notice. | ||
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| + | **Q. What's the difference between NEET-PG and INI-CET? | ||
| + | **INI-CET** (Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test) is conducted by **AIIMS New Delhi** for admission to AIIMS (all sites), JIPMER, PGIMER, NIMHANS, SCTIMST. NEET-PG is for **all other** government, private, deemed PG seats. Most candidates appear for both. | ||
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| + | **Q. Can I get a refund if I skip the exam after applying? | ||
| + | **No.** The NEET-PG fee is **non-refundable** even if you don't appear. Only the MCC counselling **security deposit** is refundable if you don't take a seat (see the current MCC scheme for amounts; the registration fee is forfeited). | ||
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| + | **Q. The MCC allotted me a seat in a state I don't want. Can I refuse and stay in the round?**\\ | ||
| + | You can refuse, but you'll lose your security deposit (forfeited if you don't report after allotment in Round 1; partial forfeit in later rounds). To stay in the upgrade pool, you must **accept and report** at the allotted college first. | ||
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| + | **Q. Can I appear for NEET-PG every year? Is there an attempt limit?**\\ | ||
| + | Yes, you can appear unlimited times under the current NBEMS rules. | ||
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| + | **Q. My SMC registration takes 6 months — is there a fast-track? | ||
| + | Some SMCs (Delhi, Karnataka, Kerala) issue **Provisional Registration in 7-15 days**. RTI to PIO of the SMC for the **file movement timeline** can pressurise the office. NMC has issued repeated directions to SMCs to clear within 30 days. | ||
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| + | **Q. I got allotted an MD in a deemed university but the fee is ₹35 lakh per year. Is there fee regulation? | ||
| + | Deemed universities have **autonomous fee setting**, but they must **disclose** their full fee schedule to NMC and on the MCC portal at the time of choice filling. Post-allotment unilateral hikes are illegal — RTI to PIO NMC for the **disclosed fee** vs the actual fee charged. **Fee Fixation Committees** of the state regulate annual hikes. | ||
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