MCC Permits Scanned Documents for NEET SS Candidates Following Court Directive

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has issued a significant update regarding the reporting process for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Super Speciality (NEET SS) 2025. Following a directive from the Rajasthan High Court, the committee now allows specific candidates to submit scanned copies of their original documents via email to their allotted institutes. This decision aims to prevent any delay in the admission process for medical officers currently serving in the state of Rajasthan who have secured seats in the first round of counselling.

The court intervention became necessary after administrative hurdles regarding the release of original documents from parent departments threatened the admission deadlines of several doctors. As of March 27, 2026, the MCC has instructed the heads of Super Speciality institutes to accept these scanned submissions for provisional admission. Candidates are required to provide an undertaking that they will submit the hard copies of their original certificates at a later date.

NEET SS 2025 Counselling Schedule and Status

The NEET SS counselling process is currently transitioning between the first and second rounds of seat allotment. While the reporting for Round 1 has concluded for most candidates, the preparation for the next phase is already underway on the official MCC portal.

The table below outlines the revised schedule and the current status of the Super Speciality admission cycle for the 2025-26 session.

Implications of the Rajasthan High Court Order

The High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur, in the matter of W.P. (C) No. 4504/2026, observed that candidates should not be prejudiced by the physical unavailability of documents held by government departments. The court directed that medical colleges must immediately email scanned copies of the original documents of the petitioners to their newly allotted Super Speciality colleges.

• Provisional Admission: Institutes cannot deny admission based solely on the absence of physical documents if a scanned copy has been received from the previous institution.
• Security Bonds: Candidates are still required to fulfill bond conditions as per the earlier circulars applicable to their batch.
• Original Document Transfer: The original certificates will be sent separately through official channels and must be returned to the parent institute once the super-speciality course is finished.

Round 2 Counselling Preparations

With Round 1 reporting now finalized, the MCC is preparing to publish the seat matrix for Round 2. This matrix will include clear vacancies, which are seats that remained unfilled after the first round, and virtual vacancies, which occur when a candidate opts for an upgrade.

Registration for Round 2 is scheduled to begin tomorrow. Candidates who were not allotted a seat in Round 1 or those who wish to upgrade their current allotment must participate in this session. The choice-locking facility for the second round will be available on the final day of the choice-filling window, and candidates are encouraged to verify the updated seat matrix before finalizing their preferences.

Conclusion

The move by the MCC to permit scanned documents for NEET SS candidates under the Rajasthan High Court's jurisdiction provides essential relief for in-service doctors. By allowing email-based document verification, the committee has ensured that administrative delays do not hinder the academic progress of super-speciality aspirants. As the Round 2 registration begins on March 28, all candidates are advised to keep their digital records ready and monitor the official website mcc.nic.in for the latest seat matrix and allotment notices.