West Bengal NEET PG 2024 Counselling: Round 1 Registration (Over), Choice Filling & Locking (Ongoing), Seat Allotment, Seat Matrix, Reporting

West Bengal NEET PG 2024

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Updated on Nov 25, 2024 11:31 IST

The West Bengal NEET PG round 1 counselling registration is over. After successful registration, the candidates were verified between November 19 to 21, 2024. The round 1 seat matrix of West Bengal NEET PG was released on November 22, 2024 (after 2 PM). The last date to register for WB NEET PG counselling round 1 choice filling & locking was November 24, 2024. The publication for the round 1 seat allotment of West Bengal NEET PG 2024 counselling was released on November 27, 2024.

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The West Bengal NEET PG 2024 counselling registration was started on November 18, 2024. Applicants who wanted to fill WB NEET PG application form 2024 were advised to visit the official website, wbmcc.nic.in. Before filling the form, students must check the eligibility criteria. The last date to fill the WB NEET PG counselling application form was November 20, 2024 (up to 6 PM)

The authorities released the West Bengal NEET PG 2024 counselling dates on November 12, 2024. The West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) released the complete schedule of the West Bengal NEET PG counselling 2024 including registration, fee payment, choice filling, seat allotment result, seat matrix, and reporting to the allotted institute. 

West Bengal NEET PG Counselling Schedule

The DME, West Bengal, is the organising body for West Bengal NEET PG 2024 counselling. Students who want to participate in West Bengal NEET PG counselling 2024 must qualify NEET PG exam

The West Bengal NEET PG counselling will be conducted in four rounds including an online stray vacancy round. The counselling of West Bengal PG medical admission 2024 will be conducted for admission to the 50% state quota seats of MD/MS/MDS and postgraduate diploma courses offered by the institutes in West Bengal. The counselling will be held in two rounds. The mop-up round would be organised only if any seats are left vacant after the second round of West Bengal NEET PG 2024 counselling. 

Q:   What is the process to participate in West Bengal NEET PG counselling?

A:

To participate in WB NEET PG counselling, individual eligible and qualified candidate can do Online Registration and follow the process mentioned below:

  • Fill out online application 
  • Online Fee Payment 
  • Candidate Profile letter generation 
  • Physical document verification at verification venue mentioned in the candidate profile letter (Swasthya Bhavan for NRI candidates only) as designated by NIC software 
  • Publication of successfully verified list
  • Exercise Choice filling and Choice locking
  • Participate in Seat allotment by the Software as per Inter se merit
  • Another Round of Physical Document Verification at the Allotted College Level
  • Admission at the Allotted College Level, during Round 1 of the Counseling.
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Q:   How many rounds of counselling will be organized by the WBMCC for West Bengal NEET PG counselling?

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West Bengal Medical Counseling Committee (WBMCC) of Dept of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of West Bengal will organize four rounds of counselling such as Round-1, Round-2, Mop-up round, and stray vacancy round. There is no caste reservation. The counselling of West Bengal PG medical admission 2024 will be conducted for admission to the 50% state quota seats of MD/MS/MDS and postgraduate Diploma courses offered by the institutes in West Bengal. 

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Q:   Who conducts West Bengal NEET PG counselling?

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West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) will conduct the counselling for West Bengal NEET PG. Candidates need to register at the official website of West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee to seek admission to WB NEET PG 2024. The official website for the West Bengal NEET PG is wbmcc.nic.in. The WB NEET PG counselling is conducted for admission to MD/MS/Diploma programme and DNB (post-MBBS 3-year Degree/Post MBBS 2-year Diploma)].

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West Bengal PG Medical Counselling 2024: Important Dates

Events

Dates (2024-25)

Official Notification 

12-Nov-2024

First Round

Online registration

18-Nov-2024 to 20-Nov-2024

Document Verification

19-Nov-2024 to 21-Nov-2024

Seat Matrix Releases 

22-Nov-2024

Online choice filling for the first round

22-Nov-2024 to 24-Nov-2024

Round 1 Seat Allotment Result

27-Nov-2024

Reporting to college

28-Nov-2024 to 29-Nov-2024, 2-Dec-2024, 3-Dec-2024 

Second Round

Online registration

12-Dec-2024 to 14-Dec-2024

Document verification

13-Dec-2024, 14-Dec-2024 and 16-Dec-2024

Online seat surrender for round 1

16-Dec-2024 (4 PM to 6 PM)

Publication of Provisional list and seat matrix declaration

18-Dec-2024

Choice Filling and Choice Locking

18-Dec-2024 to 20-Dec-2024

Seat allotment list (result)

24-Dec-2024

Institute Reporting 

26-Dec-2024

Round 3

Online registration 

07-Jan-2025 to 08-Jan-2025

Candidate verification

08-Jan-2025 to 09-Jan-2025

Online seat surrender for round 2

09-Jan-2025 (4 PM to 6 PM )

Seat matrix release

10-Jan-2025 (After 2 PM)
Choice filling and locking 10-Jan-2025 to 12-Jan-2025
Seat allotment result 15-Jan-2025 (After 2 PM)

Institute Reporting 

16-Jan-2025 to 18-Jan-2025 

Online Stray Vacancy Round

Online registration 

To be announced

Candidate verification

To be announced

Release of seat matrix 

To be announced

Choice filling and locking

To be announced

Seat allotment list

To be announced

Institute Reporting 

To be announced

 

Q:   When will West Bengal NEET PG counselling registration begin?

A:

The authorities released the counselling dates of WB NEET PG on the official website. According to it, the WB NEET PG registration will commence on November 18, 2024 in online mode. 

Applicants who fulfill the eligibilty criteria are advised to fill the application form before the last date. The last date to fill the West Bengal NEET PG application form for round 1 is  November 20, 2024

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West Bengal PG Medical 2024 Counselling: Eligibility Criteria

Only those candidates who have either completed their undergraduate degree course (MBBS/BDS) from an institute located in West Bengal or those who are domiciled in the state of West Bengal can apply for the state quota seats.

West Bengal NEET PG Counselling 2024

  • The applicant must have cleared NEET PG 2024 with marks that are more than or equal to the cutoff for that category.
  • They must have completed MBBS from an institute recognised by the Medical Council of India (MCI)
  • They must have completed their internship by due date

West Bengal NEET MDS Counselling  

  • The applicant must have cleared NEET MDS 2024 with marks that are more than or equal to the cutoff for that category.
  • They must have passed BDS from an institute recognised by the Dental Council of India (DCI)
  • They must have completed their internship by due date

Q:   What is the seat surrender policy of West Bengal NEET PG counselling?

A:

The seat surrender of the admitted candidate during the process of Round 1 admission is allowed without any penalty money. The seat surrender of the admitted candidate during the process of Round 2 admission is allowed but with forfeiture of admission fees. The seat surrender is not allowed from Round 3 counseling any further till the counseling process is over. The seat surrender with payment of bond penalty is possible only after the counseling of all rounds is over for the session 2023-24.

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Q:   What is the WB NEET PG counselling application fee?

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The WB NEET PG counselling application fee for the academic year 2024-25 has been announced. The WB counselling fee is INR 3000/- (Three thousand only) which needs to be paid one time and non-refundable. Candidates will have to pay the counselling fee via online mode only unless specified earlier. Bank transaction statutory charges if any will be in addition. The online deposition can be done through net banking or credit/debit card/UPI system. If the payment is successful, the candidate will be able to download candidate profile letter. Candidates are directed to print the payment proof (depicting the transaction ID) and the candidate profile letter for future correspondence, verification and admission process.

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Q:   What all documents are required to participate in the West Bengal NEET PG NRI quota seats counselling?

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Documents required to participate in the West Bengal NRI quota seats counselling are: affidavit of the person who is NRI and the sponsor, Documents claiming that the sponsor is an NRI (Passport, Visa of the sponsor), Relationship of NRI sponsor with the candidate, Embassy Certificate of the sponsorer, NEET PG 2024 Admit card and Rank card, MBBS all mark sheets and MBBS certificate, Internship completion certificate, Registration certificate of MCI, and Undertaking of the candidate that s/he is not presently admitted anywhere through All India Quota (AIQ) counseling or any State Quota (SQ) counseling or DNB counselling.

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West Bengal PG Medical Counselling 2024: Admission Process

WB NEET PG Online Registration 2024

Candidates who wish to participate in the West Bengal NEET PG/ NEET MDS counselling need to register themselves on the official website of WBMCC. To register on the portal, candidates had to provide the following information:

  • The Stream (Medical/Dental)
  • NEET PG/NEET MDS roll number
  • Date of birth
  • Mobile number

On clicking ‘Submit’, the all-India rank of the candidates in the respective examination (NEET PG/NEET MDS) will be displayed. This will verify that the details entered by the candidates are authentic. On proceeding further, candidates were required to enter the date on which they had completed their internship and the total number of correct responses in NEET PG/NEET MDS.

Only those candidates who completed their internship before due date, will be able to proceed further and apply for the West Bengal PG medical counselling.

Verification of Documents

Candidates will have to email scanned copies of the documents listed below to determine their eligibility. These documents will be physically verified when the candidate joins the college allotted to them via the West Bengal NEET PG/NEET MDS counselling.  

West Bengal PG Medical Counselling 2024: Documents Required

West Bengal NEET PG Counselling

West Bengal NEET MDS Counselling

  • NEET PG admit card 2024
  • NEET PG result 2024 (rank card)
  • MBBS degree certificate
  • Marksheet of MBBS (III year)
  • Permanent/provisional Registration Certificate issued by MCI/SMC

Common to both:

  • Internship Completion Certificate
  • Any two valid identity proofs (Aadhar card/ESIC/Passport)
  • Class X mark sheet/Birth Certificate (Age proof)
  • Domicile Certificate (for candidates who have completed UG degree from outside West Bengal)
  • EWS Certificate (if applicable)
  • PwD Certificate issued by IPGMER Kolkata (if applicable)
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Non-creamy layer Certificate (For OBC/OBCA/OBCB candidates)
  • Acknowledgement slip
  • Proof of payment of counselling fee
  • Self-declaration/undertaking

To download the complete list of documents required for West Bengal NEET PG/NEET MDS counselling, click here.

The email ID on which the documents had to be sent varies with the verification centre chosen by the candidate. Given below is the list of verification centres against which the email ID have been mentioned.

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List of eligible candidates

Based on the details provided by the candidates and the documents uploaded by them, the competent authority prepares a list of the candidates who are eligible to participate in the counselling of West Bengal NEET PG/MDS 2024. Only those candidates who have been included in this list can submit their choices online for West Bengal NEET PG 2024 counselling.

Choice-Filling

Eligible candidates must choose their desired courses/colleges in the order of preference by logging into their registered accounts. There is no limit to the number of choices that can be filled by a candidate. However, candidates must do thorough research on the college/course they intend to apply for. They must also double-check the fee structure of the colleges before choosing them.

Seat allotment List

The result of a particular round of West Bengal NEET PG 2024/NEET MDS 2024 counselling is displayed in the form of a seat allotment list. Candidates can check whether or not they have been allocated a seat by logging into their registered accounts. Preparation of the seat allotment list is based on the marks obtained in the respective entrance test and the choices filled by the candidates.

Confirmation of Admission

Those who have been allocated a seat in the counselling of West Bengal NEET PG/NEET MDS and who wish to retain the seat must report to the respective institute for confirmation of their admission.

Online: To confirm their admission online candidates need to send an email to the respective institute. They must also upload the necessary documents as an attachment with this confirmatory email. The academic fee will be communicated to the candidates which must be paid through the college website/bank account details provided by the official email ID of the institute.

In case of online confirmation, candidates must beware of fake websites/accounts. They must ensure that the person they are communicating with is a genuine representative of the institute. Candidates will receive their admission letter through email, original copies of which will be handed over when they join the institute.

Offline: For confirming the admissions offline candidates have to report to the allocated institute personally. They must submit their documents (original and 2 attested copies) for verification. They must also pay the academic fee post which they will receive the admission letter.

Q:   Is physical document verification mandatory for WB NEET PG counselling?

A:

As per the guidelines issued by WBMCC, if any candidate if fails to attend the physical document verification which is mandatory for all registered candidates, will not be allowed to participate in the counseling process for the current round as well as subsequent round (s) unless they make the fee payment again and generate the candidate profile for the next round of WB NEET PG counselling.

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Q:   What if I fail to lock choices for the WB NEET PG counselling?

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The candidates must save the WB NEET PG choices as choices not saved shall not be available for consideration of allotment. After the choice arrangement is done the final step is to lock the choices after providing the password. Once the choices are locked they cannot be changed and no application shall be entertained in this regard. Only the locked choices shall be processed for allotment. If the candidate fails to lock the choices but is able to save them then the choices provided and saved shall be auto locked after the choice locking period is over by the system.

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Q:   What is the Choice filling and Choice locking process for WB NEET PG counselling?

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The already registered and successfully verified candidates from the published list have to click the Candidate Registration and Login button in the website, put the Roll no and Password to log in. The following options are provided in the WB NEET PG choice filling link like choice up and down, single deletion, choice interchange, choice move, multiple deletions etc. The candidate can fill all the viewed choices as per eligibility however the choices shall be processed only as per seat matrix for that round and seat conversion policy of the particular round. The candidates are requested to arrange choice as per willingness as choice processing shall be done by the computer system from the first choice downwards at his/her inter se merit rank.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to West Bengal NEET PG Counselling

Read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to West Bengal NEET PG counselling here: 

 

Q:   Is fresh registration allowed during the online stray vacancy round of West Bengal NEET PG counselling?

A:

The opportunity for fresh registration (both for new coming candidates and initialized candidates in the previous round who still otherwise remain eligible) is allowed during Stray Vacancy Round of counseling or due to lowering of cutoff by NBEMS/Govt. of India new sets of candidates become freshly eligible (if any). 

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Q:   I have not qualified as per the NEET PG/NEET MDS 2024 cut off marks. Can I participate in the West Bengal NEET PG counselling?

A:

The candidates who are not qualified in NEET PG/NEET MDS 2024 as per the cut off marks are not allowed to participate in the West Bengal NEET PG counselling process. If cut off is subsequently reduced, then only such candidates shall be allowed for counseling as per revised cut off provided by NBEMS/Govt. of India.

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