The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released an urgent notification extending the deadline for the NEET UG Round 2 Choice Filling and Locking process. This announcement brings massive relief to thousands of MBBS, BDS, and B.Sc Nursing aspirants who were facing technical glitches or struggling to finalize their college preferences on the official portal.
At Knowledge Creed, we understand how high-stakes this choice-filling window is for your medical career. Even a single misplaced preference can cost you a highly coveted government medical college seat. Read on for a simplified breakdown of the official notification, revised dates, and critical steps you must take immediately.
Detailed Breakdown of the MCC Notification
In its latest public notice, the MCC stated that the extension has been granted to accommodate representations from candidates requesting more time to review their choices after the addition of new virtual vacancies and clear-cut seats to the Round 2 seat matrix. This extension applies to all eligible candidates participating in the 15% All India Quota (AIQ), Deemed Universities, Central Universities, ESIC, and AFMC seats.
Here is what this notification means for you:
- Fresh Choice Filling Allowed: If you have already submitted your choices but want to modify them based on the updated seat matrix, you can unlock your choices and edit them.
- Automatic Choice Locking: If you do not lock your choices manually by the extended deadline, the system will automatically lock your saved preferences.
- Opportunity for Registered Candidates: Candidates who registered for Round 2 but have not yet submitted their preferences must complete the process before the revised closing time.
CRITICAL WARNING: Ensure that you click on the “Save & Continue” button frequently while entering your preferences. Any unsaved choices will be lost if your session times out due to server traffic.
Key Dates & Deadlines (Revised Schedule)
To help you stay on track, we have simplified the revised official schedule in the table below. Please mark these timings carefully, as no further extensions will be entertained by the committee.
| Counselling Activity | Revised Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Choice Filling Window | Extended up to October 15, 2024 (till 11:55 PM IST) |
| Choice Locking Facility | Starts from October 15, 2024 (from 3:00 PM to 11:55 PM IST) |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | October 16 to October 17, 2024 |
| Round 2 Provisional Result Declaration | Expected on October 18, 2024 |
| Reporting to Allotted College | October 19 to October 26, 2024 (by 5:00 PM IST) |
Step-by-Step Action Guide for Candidates
Do not wait until the final hour to complete your choices, as heavy server load can cause login failures. Follow this strategic guide to finalize your Round 2 preference sheet:
Step 1: Check the Updated Seat Matrix
Log in to the official portal (mcc.nic.in) and download the updated list of vacant seats for Round 2. Several premium government medical colleges have reported newly added seats that could lower the cutoff slightly.
Step 2: Rearrange Your Preferences
Ensure that your most preferred college is at Serial Number 1, followed by the second best, and so on. Do not enter colleges where you are unwilling to join, as opting out after allotment in Round 2 will result in the forfeiture of your security deposit.
Step 3: Save and Lock Choices
Once you are absolutely certain of your sequence, navigate to the choice-locking tab during the active locking window. Enter your password to confirm and lock your choices. Take a printout of the locked choices for your records.