MCC Blunder Rocks NEET PG Aspirants: Non-Existent Seats Allotted in Jhansi, Demanding Immediate Clarity

A major error has hit the NEET PG 2025 counselling process as the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) allotted non-existent Diploma in Radiodiagnosis seats at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College (MLBMC), Jhansi. The college confirmed the seats were converted to MD positions, leaving allotted candidates in the lurch just before the reporting deadline. This blunder highlights systemic issues in seat matrix verification and is causing significant stress and uncertainty for postgraduate medical aspirants. An urgent resolution from the MCC is expected to rectify this major lapse and ensure fairness in the allotment process.

The first round of NEET PG 2025 counselling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has been marred by a severe discrepancy, specifically concerning Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College (MLBMC) in Jhansi. Multiple candidates were provisionally allotted seats in the PG Diploma in Radiodiagnosis (DMRD), only to be informed by the institute that these seats no longer exist. This critical failure in the allotment system has thrown the career plans of the affected aspirants into chaos, underscoring fundamental flaws in the seat matrix verification procedure.

• Non-existent Seats Allotted: The central issue is the allotment of seats for the Diploma in Radiodiagnosis (DMRD) course at MLBMC, Jhansi. According to the college administration, these Diploma seats were previously surrendered and officially converted into MD Radiodiagnosis seats.
• College's Prior Notification: MLBMC, Jhansi, has clarified that it had already informed the National Medical Commission (NMC) and requested the MCC to remove the discontinued Diploma seats from the counselling portal. However, the seats inexplicably remained in the Round 1 seat matrix and were subsequently allotted to candidates.
• The Allotment Discrepancy: While the college currently has five seats in MD Radiodiagnosis, the MCC allotment incorrectly showed a division of three MD seats and two non-existent Diploma seats, leading to the wrongful assignment of the two Diploma seats.
• Impact on Candidates: Aspirants who were allotted these non-existent seats are now facing the impossible task of reporting to a college for a course that isn't available. This situation is particularly stressful as it comes right before the Round 1 reporting deadline, which was scheduled for December 1, 2025, for many allotments.

Systemic Failures and Aspirant Anxiety 

This incident in Jhansi is not an isolated oversight but points to potential systemic weaknesses in the coordination and data reconciliation between medical colleges, the National Medical Commission (NMC), and the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). The postgraduate medical counselling process is already a high-stakes, competitive, and emotionally taxing journey for aspirants. Such errors severely undermine confidence in the system.

• Trust Deficit in Counselling Data: The fundamental principle of counselling is that the published seat matrix is accurate and reliable. The allotment of non-existent seats directly compromises the trust that aspirants place in the official MCC portal and its data.
• Domino Effect on Subsequent Rounds: A mistake in Round 1 has a significant domino effect on later rounds. The wrongfully allotted seats must now be retracted and re-allocated, potentially leading to revisions of the entire Round 1 result and impacting candidates with lower ranks who might have secured other seats had the matrix been correct.
• Legal Recourse Considered: Facing uncertainty and a potential loss of a crucial academic year, affected candidates, such as Dr. Farooque who was allotted one of the DMRD seats, have reportedly considered taking legal action. This highlights the severe mental and professional distress caused by administrative lapses.
• Precedent of Seat Changes: The 2025 counselling session has already seen several seat matrix revisions and withdrawals across different states and institutes, including the recent withdrawal of DNB seats and additions by the NMC. While these changes are often necessary, a major error like the one in Jhansi suggests a deeper need for robust, real-time data verification mechanisms.

Road Ahead: Expecting MCC's Remedial Action 

With the reporting deadlines looming, the eyes of the entire NEET PG aspirant community are fixed on the Medical Counselling Committee for an immediate and effective resolution. The MCC must act swiftly to rectify the error, communicate clearly, and minimize the disruption to the affected aspirants. This incident serves as a crucial reminder for the MCC to implement stricter checks and balances.

• Immediate Withdrawal and Correction: The first necessary step is the official and immediate withdrawal of the two wrongly allotted DMRD seats at MLBMC, Jhansi, from the counselling pool.
• Re-allotment and Flexibility: The MCC will likely have to issue a clarification regarding the status of the two candidates who were wrongly allotted. Options could include a special re-allotment or allowing them a choice in the next round without penalty, especially since the error was administrative.
• Transparency in Seat Matrix Updates: Moving forward, there is an urgent need for the MCC to enhance transparency and coordination with individual medical colleges and the NMC to ensure the seat matrix is fully vetted and updated before each round of choice locking.
• Revised Schedule Anticipated: Given the nature of this error and the widespread need for resolution, a revision of the Round 1 schedule, particularly extending the reporting or providing a window for choice re-filing for affected candidates, is highly anticipated.

To ensure you are not adversely affected by sudden policy or seat matrix changes, PG aspirants must track all official notices from MCC and prepare contingency plans for subsequent rounds of counselling.

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