NEET PG counselling 2025: NBEMS issues important instructions for candidates on reporting and joining process; check details here

NEET PG counselling 2025: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has released an important advisory for candidates allotted seats in NBEMS-accredited hospitals through the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG) All India Quota (AIQ) 2025 counselling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).Candidates are advised to carefully read the counselling schedule, information bulletin, counselling scheme and other notices published by MCC on its official website at mcc.nic.in, and comply with all requirements within the stipulated timelines.

Document verification and medical examination

At the time of reporting or joining, candidates must present all prescribed original documents to the NBEMS-accredited hospital for verification. The hospital authorities will ensure that candidates fulfil all eligibility criteria as mentioned in the information bulletin.A medical examination will also be conducted by the hospital’s Medical Board. Only those candidates who are declared medically fit will be allowed to join the course. Candidates are therefore advised to report with all necessary documents and be prepared for the medical evaluation.

Payment and verification of annual course fee

It is mandatory for all candidates allotted NBEMS seats to pay the first-year annual course fee to NBEMS through its dedicated online portal, available at https://cns.natboard.edu.in/CandRv1/seatMatrix/index.php.

Candidates must produce the fee receipt at the time of reporting or joining. Those who fail to submit proof of payment will not be permitted to join, and their allotted seat will be treated as vacant and carried forward to the next round of counselling.NBEMS has clarified that the fee must be paid within the reporting window notified by MCC, and no relaxation in the schedule will be permitted.

Updating of reporting and joining status

After completing the joining process, candidates must ensure that their reporting and joining status is updated by the hospital on the Intra-MCC portal within the prescribed time.

Seats of candidates whose status is not updated within the deadline will be treated as vacant and may be reallocated in subsequent rounds.Candidates are therefore advised to follow up with their reporting hospital to confirm that their joining status has been updated correctly.

NBEMS Online Portal for Joining and Registration (OPJR)

The NBEMS Online Portal for Joining and Registration (OPJR) will remain inactive during the ongoing rounds of counselling. Candidates should note that the OPJR will be opened only after all rounds of MCC counselling are completed.Once activated, both candidates and hospitals will be required to submit the final joining details and relevant documents to NBEMS through the OPJR portal. The final intimation of reporting and joining will be shared with NBEMS only through this portal.

Start of NBEMS training

Candidates must report and join their NBEMS training strictly within the reporting or joining window announced for their respective counselling round. No extension in the reporting or joining dates will be granted.For those who are upgraded in subsequent rounds, the training period will be counted from the date of joining the upgraded seat. For others, the training will commence from the date they begin their postgraduate duties as resident doctors.

Instructions for in-service doctors

Candidates who are currently employed with the central government, state government, railways, public sector undertakings (PSUs), Employees’ State Insurance (ESI), or any other government organisation must produce a no-objection certificate (NOC) and study leave approval from their parent organisation at the time of joining the NBEMS course.Failure to submit these documents may lead to cancellation of the seat.

Official contact details for clarification

For any clarification regarding the counselling process, candidates may contact the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) through its official website mcc.nic.in.For queries related to payment or refund of the annual course fee, candidates can reach out to NBEMS through its Communication Web Portal at https://exam.natboard.edu.in/communication.php?page=mainCheck official notice here.