How to get admission in MBBS in Government College

How to get admission in MBBS in Government College - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, commonly known as MBBS is a dream for every candidate who wishes to make his/her career as a doctor. This dream comes true only when candidates qualify for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) with the minimum qualifying percentile.

The process of admission in MBBS in government medical college involves a centralised counselling process which is conducted by the Directorate General of Health Sciences (DGHS) on behalf of the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). To be eligible for the same candidates will have to secure NEET cutoff as set by the authority for each category.

The scores obtained by candidates in NEET 2021 will be used for admission to 15% All India Quota (AIQ) and 85% State Quota MBBS seats in a government college. 15% of the total intake of seats from every government college will be reserved for AIQ quota. Whereas, remaining seats will be available for admission of candidates who fulfil the required eligibility criteria for 85% state quota seats. Eligible candidates must read the article to know the full process on how to get admission in MBBS in a government college.

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How to apply for MBBS admission in government college?

The first step to get admission in MBBS in government medical college is to appear for the single undergraduate level medical entrance exam, NEET 2021. For this, candidates had to fill NEET application form which was available in the online mode. NEET 2021 carries 180 multiple-choice questions from Chemistry, Physics and Biology. NTA will declare NEET result after conducting the exam and candidates who secure the category-wise minimum qualifying percentile will be eligible for admission to MBBS in medical colleges in India.

Admission in MBBS in government college under 15% All India Quota

Those medical aspirants who clear NEET and get shortlisted under 15% AIQ, will have to register themselves for the process of counselling. The schedule for NEET counselling will be released by MCC on its official website. Link for the same will be provided above. As per the directives of the Supreme Court of India, the allotment of seats for NEET 15% AIQ seats will be done in two rounds only.

How to get admission in MBBS in Government College - NEET Counselling Registration

In order to get admission in MBBS in government college under 15% AIQ scheme, eligible medical aspirants will be able to register themselves for seat allotment process after they download NEET rank letter. Candidates will have to enter the below-mentioned details for registration:

• Candidates will have to visit the official website of mcc.nic.in
• Then, they have to click on the ‘New Registration’ tab and enter the following details to register:

1. Roll number
2. Date of birth
3. Email ID
4. Candidate name
5. Application number
6. Mother’s name
7. Mobile number
8. Security pin as displayed on the screen

• Having completed the new registration process, candidates will receive a mail on their registered email ID which mentions successful registration and password
• Using the login credentials received, candidates will have to login and enter NEET-UG details such as All India Rank, marks obtained, category, category rank and other asked details
• The next step is to make application fee payment using the available options

Medical aspirants must first complete the registration process and then fill and lock their choices of colleges and courses. Following which on the basis of NEET All India Rank (AIR), preferences of colleges as well as courses submitted, seat availability, reservation criteria and other factors, the admission in MBBS in government college will be granted.

Once the authorities release the seat allotment list, selected candidates will have to either accept the college or choose to appear in the subsequent rounds of counselling. Medical aspirants who choose to accept the allotted college will have to report to the institute for document verification and completion of other admission processes. After concluding the first round of counselling the authorities will conduct the second round for remaining seats.

Candidates must note that once the authorities complete first and second round of counselling DHGS on behalf of MCC will transfer the remaining vacant/surrendered seats to the respective state counselling authorities for admission of MBBS courses to government colleges under 85% state quota seats.

Admission in MBBS in Government Colleges under 85% State Quota

Aforementioned, apart from 15% AIQ seats, the remaining 85% seats are covered under the state quota seats in all government medical colleges. MBBS admission to government colleges of every state is granted to the candidate who is a domicile of the particular state. For admission in a government medical college, an aspirant needs to fulfil the basic eligibility criteria which are equalised among all states. Besides the below-mentioned standardised eligibility conditions, aspirants have to fulfil the domicile, qualification requirements as stated by the state counselling committee.

Basic eligibility criteria for MBBS admissions

The basic eligibility criteria that candidates are required to fulfil is mentioned in the points below. Candidates are advised to go through them thoroughly.

• Age limit - Medical aspirant must be of 17 years
• Qualifying examination - Aspirants must qualify for their Class 12 or equivalent examination by securing the minimum qualifying percentile in Physics Chemistry and Biology
• Domicile - Candidates must fulfil the domicile requirements as set by the respective state admission authorities for admission
• Minimum qualifying percentile - Medical aspirants must secure the category-wise prescribed cut off in NEET 2021

NEET cutoff percentile

MBBS admission in government college - 85% State Quota

Candidates seeking admission to the MBBS course in government medical college must firstly qualify for NEET 2021 and then fill the respective state counselling registration forms. The state authorities generally conduct three rounds of counselling which includes a mop-up rounds for vacant seats.

Eligible medical aspirants will be required to fill in personal, qualifications and other details. On the basis of scores obtained by candidates in the national level entrance exam, the authorities will prepare the state merit list which will contain details like state rank, AIR.

The state merit list will be used for admissions in a government college. The authorities will conduct a seat allotment process for state quota seats after the counselling process completes. The seat allotment process for government college MBBS admission is online in some states and offline in others. For the convenience of candidates, a list of state MBBS admission, counselling authorities and link to the NEET state-wise admission for MBBS courses has been mentioned in the table below along with the name of their conducting authority.

State-wise counselling details