West Bengal NEET PG Counselling 2024

West Bengal NEET PG Counselling 2024 opens the door to the Post Graduate Medical/Dental (PGMD) specialization of your choice in the vibrant land of Bengal. The process is typically carried out in three rounds by the West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC), with a potential mop-up round following. While official dates have yet to be announced, aspiring candidates can expect the registration window to open shortly after the NEET PG exam, which is scheduled for March 3, 2024.

To be eligible for the counselling, you must have passed the NEET PG exam and have a West Bengal domicile certificate. To register online, create an account on the WBMCC portal and fill out the application form. After registering, you will prioritize your preferred colleges and courses based on your rank, desired specialization, and seat availability. Keep in mind that the counselling covers state quota seats in government colleges, state and management quota seats in private colleges, and state quota seats in private dental schools.

Strategic planning is essential for successfully navigating the counselling process. Investigate college options, examine previous cut-offs for your desired fields, and thoroughly understand your own rank. Remember that seat assignment is based on your rank, category, and preferences. To increase your chances of getting the perfect seat, keep up with official announcements, attend mock counseling sessions, and seek advice from mentors.

By combining diligent preparation with informed choices, you can confidently navigate the West Bengal PG NEET Counselling and pave your way to a fulfilling PGMD journey in West Bengal's culturally rich landscape. So, get ready to take the NEET PG exam and begin your specialized medical career!

Highlights 

Specifics	Details
Counselling Name	West Bengal PG NEET Counselling 2024
Name of the Counselling Authority	West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS)
Counselling Process	Centralized counselling
Entrance Exam for Medical Course	National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG).
Eligibility Criteria	Candidates must qualify NEET PG and meet the required cutoff scores.
Counselling Level	State-Level
Counselling Mode	Online
Registration Mode	Online
Counselling Rounds	Two (tentative)
Course Offered	MD/MS/PG Diploma courses
Official Website	https://wbmcc.nic.in/

Counsellling Dates 

Events	Dates
Information bulletin	To be announced
Application form release	To be announced
Last date to fill the application form	To be announced
Document verification	To be announced
Provisional merit list	To be announced
Round one choice filling	To be announced
Round one provisional result	To be announced
Round one reporting	To be announced
Round 2 Registration	To be announced
Round 2 document verification	To be announced
Round 2 NEET PG seat matrix in West Bengal	To be announced
Round 2 choice filling	To be announced
Round 2 result	To be announced
Round 2 reporting	To be announced
Round 3 registrations	To be announced
Round 3 document verification	To be announced
Round 3 NEET PG seat matrix in West Bengal	To be announced
Round 3 reporting	To be announced
Stray round registration	To be announced
Stray round document verification	To be announced
Stray round seat matrix	To be announced
Stray round choice filling	To be announced
Stray round result	To be announced
Stray round reporting	To be announced

Courses Offered 

MD Courses 

Specialization	Duration
Aerospace Medicine	3 Years
Anatomy	3 Years
Anesthesiology	3 Years
Biochemistry	3 Years
Biophysics	3 Years
Community medicine	3 Years
Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy	3 Years
Emergency Medicine	3 Years
Family Medicine	3 Years
Forensic Medicine	3 Years
General Medicine	3 Years
Geriatrics	3 Years
Health Administration	3 Years
Hospital Administration	3 Years
Infectious Diseases	3 Years
Marine Medicine	3 Years
Medical Genetics	3 Years
Microbiology	3 Years
Nuclear medicine	3 Years
Pediatrics	3 Years
Palliative Medicine	3 Years
Pathology	3 Years
Pharmacology	3 Years
Psychiatry	3 Years
Tropical Medicine	3 Years
Sports Medicine	3 Years
Respiratory Medicine	3 Years
Radiotherapy	3 Years
Radiodiagnosis	3 Years
Pulmonary medicine	3 Years
Physiology	3 Years
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation	3 Years

MS Courses 

Specialization	Duration
MS (General Surgery)	3 Years
MS (ENT)	3 Years
MS (Orthopaedics)	3 Years
MS (Ophthalmology)	3 Years
MS (Obstetrics & Gynaecology)	3 Years
MS (Anatomy)	3 Years
MS (Anaesthesia)	3 Years
MS (Neurosurgery)	3 Years
MS (Traumatology and Surgery)	3 Years

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria	Details
Citizenship	The candidate must be a citizen of India.
Permanent Residence	The candidate must have a permanent residence in the state of West Bengal or outside the state of West Bengal.
NEET PG Qualification	The candidate must have qualified in NEET PG Medical/Dental 2024.
MBBS/BDS Passing State	The candidate can be of any MBBS/BDS passing state.
Reservation	There is no reservation (EWS/SC/ST/OBC/OBCA/OBCB/PwD) in Private Management Quota seats.
Eligibility for State Quota Seats	Candidates who are eligible to participate in the West Bengal state quota seats 2024 are also eligible to participate in Private Management Quota seat allotment if they wish so.
Internship	Completion of one year of internship or likely to complete the internship on or before 31st March.
Private Medical College Eligibility	Any candidate who is a citizen of India and has permanent residence in the State of West Bengal or outside the State of West Bengal, who is qualified through NEET PG Medical/Dental 2024 can apply for the management quota of the Private Medical College in West Bengal (as applicable).

NEET PG Cut-Off 2023

Categories	Cut off percentile	Cutoff marks
General	50th	275
SC/ST/OBC	40th	245
General-PH	45th	260
SC/ST/OBC-PH	40th	245

Counselling Process

Step 1: Online Registration & Application

• Visit the website https://wbmcc.nic.in and complete the online registration and application process within the scheduled time.
• Enter Roll No, Name, Date of birth in the New Registration click button.
• Provide additional information such as fathers/mothers name, address, phone no, internship completion details, etc.
• If any wrong information is provided, use the "edit registration details" button to correct it.
• Select whether you are an Indian or NRI/OCI/PIO, Open/In-service, Physically challenged or not, already pursuing any PG Medical course or not, etc.
• Submit the application and provide Caste status and EWS status afresh during the Online Application process of the counseling.

Step 2 (Payment of Requisite Fees, Obtaining Transaction ID, and Generation of Acknowledgement Receipt):

• After the online registration and application, the qualified and eligible candidates through NEET PG/MDS 2024 will be directed to the online payment system.
• The amount of payment of fees for counseling is Rs. 3000/- (Three thousand only), which is a one-time and non-refundable fee.
• The candidate must complete the payment of fees through the online payment gateway available on the website by selecting the appropriate mode of payment (Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking).
• After successful payment of fees, the candidate will receive a Transaction ID.
• The candidate must download and take a printout of the Acknowledgement Receipt for future reference.

Step 3 (Choice Filling and Locking):

• After successful payment and generation of the Acknowledgement Receipt, the candidate can log in again using the Roll Number and Password created during the registration process.
• The candidate must select the option for Choice Filling and enter the choices of courses and colleges in the order of preference.
• After entering the choices, the candidate must click on the "Save and Continue" button to proceed.
• The candidate must ensure that the choices are entered in the correct order of preference, as the seat allotment will be made based on the choices filled by the candidate.
• After entering the choices, the candidate must click on the "Lock" button to freeze the choices entered.
• The candidate will not be able to modify or change the choices once they are locked.

Step 4 (Seat Allotment):

• After the choice filling and locking process is completed, the seat allotment process will begin based on the merit, choices entered by the candidate, and availability of seats.
• The candidate can check the seat allotment result by logging in to the website using their Roll Number and Password.
•  If the candidate is satisfied with the seat allotment, he/she must report to the allotted college within the specified time period with all the required documents.
• If the candidate is not satisfied with the allotted seat, he/she can participate in the further rounds of counseling for seat upgradation.

Step 5 (Reporting to the Allotted College):

• After the seat allotment process is completed, the candidate must report to the allotted college within the specified time period.
• The candidate must carry all the required documents in original and a set of photocopies for verification.
• The candidate must also carry the Admission Fees and Tuition Fees in the form of Demand Draft or online payment as specified by the college.
• If the candidate fails to report to the allotted college within the specified time period, the seat allotted to him/her will be canceled, and he/she will not be eligible for further rounds of counseling.

Round of Counselling 

Round 1 counseling:

• Candidates must register and fill in their choices for colleges.
• Locked choices will be processed for seat allotment based on merit.
• Physical document verification will take place for selected candidates.
• Provisional and final lists will be published, and candidates on the final list can fill in their choices for the next round.
• If a candidate's caste or PWD status is found to be inadequate during verification, they may be converted to a non-reserved candidate and may be out of the counseling process.
• If a candidate is allotted a seat, they must get admitted to that college and undergo another round of physical document verification.

Round 2 counseling:

• Candidates who were allotted seats in Round 1 but did not take admission are allowed to participate.
• Candidates who were not allotted seats in Round 1 but had filled in their choices are allowed to participate.
• Candidates who did not fill in their choices in Round 1 are allowed to participate.
• Candidates must register, fill in their choices, and undergo physical document verification again.
• If a candidate is allotted a seat, they must get admitted to that college and undergo another round of physical document verification.

Mop Up Round Counseling:

• Candidates who have not registered, verified themselves, or filled their choices in the first and second rounds can do so in the mop-up round.
• Candidates who were not allotted seats in the first and second rounds can participate in the mop-up round by fresh choice filling, without paying the counseling fee again.
• Candidates whose allotted seats were cancelled in the second round due to inadequate documentation but still remained eligible for subsequent rounds can participate in the mop-up round.
• Candidates who did not report during the second round can participate in the mop-up round, but they have to pay a penalty and verify their documents again.
• Candidates who were admitted after the second round are not allowed to participate in further counseling.

D) Physical Stray Vacancy Round Counseling:

• Only candidates who were not allotted seats or did not report in the mop-up round can participate in the physical stray vacancy round by physically reporting with original documents and fees for college admission.
• No fresh registration or fee payment is allowed in this round.
• The allotment of seats will be based on merit.

MCC 50% AIQ Quota

About MCC

Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The MCC is responsible for conducting online counselling for admission of 50% of seats to various postgraduate medical and dental courses in India, including MBBS and BDS, through the NEET UG and NEET PG exams, respectively.

The MCC conducts centralized counselling for the 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats in government medical and dental colleges across India, as well as for seats in Deemed and Central Universities, ESIC, and AFMC colleges. The counselling process involves registration, choice filling, seat allotment, document verification, and admission to the allotted colleges.

MCC NEET Counselling Registration

MCC holds four rounds of NEET-UG counseling for AIQ, including a mop-up round and a stray vacancy round. Following the completion of Round 2, the MCC will fill the remaining seats in a mop-up round and a stray vacancy round. The following steps must be taken:

• Visit the official website: Visit the official website of MCC (https://mcc.nic.in/) and click on the "UG Medical Counseling" tab.
• New registration: Click on "New Registration" and fill in all the required details such as personal details, contact details, NEET exam details, and security pin. After filling in all the details, click on the "Submit" button.
• Login credentials: After successful registration, a new page will appear with your login credentials. Use these credentials to log in and fill in your choices of colleges and courses.
• Choice filling: Fill in your preferred colleges and courses in order of priority. You can choose as many choices as you want.
• Locking of choices: After you have filled in your choices, you need to lock them by clicking on the "Lock Choices" button. Once the choices are locked, you cannot make any changes.
• Seat allotment: The MCC conducts the seat allotment process based on your rank, category, and the choices filled by you. You will be able to see your seat allotment result on the official website.
• Reporting to the allotted college: If you are satisfied with the seat allotted to you, you need to report to the allotted college within the specified time with all the required documents and pay the admission fee.

MCC Counselling Fees Structure

Counselling Fee (Non Refundable)

Institution Type	UR
15% AIQ/Central Universities	Rs. 1,000/-
SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD category candidates	Rs. 500/-
Deemed University Candidates	Rs. 5,000/-

Security Deposit

15% AIQ/Central Universities	Rs. 25,000/-
SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD category candidates	Rs. 10,000/-
Deemed University Candidates	Rs. 2,00,000/-

Rounds For Counselling

Round 1:

• Register: Pay the non-refundable registration fee and refundable security deposit.
• Choose colleges: Fill in your preferred colleges in order of priority and lock your choices.
• Seat allotment: MCC processes your choices and allots seats based on merit and rank. Results are published on the MCC website.
• Reporting: If you get a seat, report to the allotted college and complete admission formalities. You can opt for an upgrade to Round 2 here.

Round 2:

• New Registrations: Only for those who didn't register in Round 1 or resigned/didn't report in Round 1.
• Fresh choices: Fill in new choices for available seats.
• Results and reporting: Same as Round 1.

Mop-Up Round:

• Fresh registrations: Only for those who exited Round 2 with fee forfeiture or those who registered but got no seat in Rounds 1 & 2. Not eligible for those who joined a seat in Round 2.
• Fresh choices: Fill in new choices for available seats.
• Results and reporting: Same as Round 1.

Stray Vacancy Round:

• Filling of choices and allotment happens through state websites. No fresh registration on MCC website.
• Reporting to the allotted college.

Documents Required 

• NEETPG 2024 Admit card
• NEETPG 2024 Rank card
• Any two of (EPIC/Aadhar/Passport) of
• Age proof (Birth certificate/classl admit card/certificate)
• Any two of (EPIC/Aadhar/Passport) of candidate/any one of Parents Issued in the State of West Bengal.
• Relevant domicile certificate signed by appropriate authority 
• MBBS certificate 3 Prof. MBBS part II or,final MBBS Mark Sheet
• Permanent Registration certificate issued from Medical council of India/State Medical council
• Caste certificate (issued by appropriate authority in West Bengal)
• Non Creamy layer certificate issued on o rafter 01.04.2024
• PwD certificate issued from PIGME&R Koikata

Merit List

West Bengal PG NEET Counselling  Merit List is a compilation of candidates who have appeared for the NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate) examination and have applied for the counselling process in West Bengal. This merit list is prepared based on the NEET PG scores obtained by the candidates.

The merit list provides a ranking system where candidates are listed in descending order of their NEET PG scores. The candidate with the highest score is given the top rank, while the candidate with the lowest score is placed at the bottom of the list.

The purpose of the merit list is to establish a fair and transparent selection process for the counselling procedure. It helps in determining the order in which candidates will be called for counselling and seat allotment in various postgraduate medical courses in West Bengal. We have compiled the merit list for the West Bengal. 

West Bengal PG NEET Counselling 2024 Merit List

(PDF)

Participating Medical Colleges

List of PG Government Medical Colleges 

College Name	Location	Establishment	Status	Average Fees (per year)	Seat Intake (MD/MS Courses)
All India Institute of Hygiene Public Health	Kolkata	1932	Government	N/A	18 (MD)
Bankura Sammilani Medical College	Bankura	1956	Government	INR 12,000	22 (MD), 5 (MS)
Burdwan Medical College	Burdwan	1969	Government	INR 11,000	24 (MD), 10 (MS)
Calcutta National Medical College	Kolkata	1948	Government	INR 10,000	152 (MD), 45 (MS)
Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine	Kolkata	1914	Government	INR 8,000	48 (MD), 24 (MS)
Chittaranjan Seva Sadan College of Obesity	Kolkata	1964	Government	N/A	2 (MD)
College of Medicine and JNM Hospital	Kalyani	2009	Government	INR 28,000	30 (MD), 7 (MS)
Command Hospital Kolkata	Kolkata	N/A	Government	N/A	15 (MD), 6 (MS)
Coochbehar Govt Medical College	Coochbehar	2019	Government	INR 10,000	17 (MD), 3 (MS)
Diamond Harbour Govt Medical College	Diamond Harbour	2019	Government	INR 10,000	17 (MD), 3 (MS)
Dr BC Roy Post Graduate Institute of Paediatric Sciences	Kolkata	1976	Government	INR 13,500	24 (MD), 3 (MS)
ESIC Medical College Joka Kolkata	Kolkata	2013	Government	INR 10,000	41 (MD)
Institute Of Child Health Kolkata	Kolkata	1956	Government	N/A	13 (MD)
Institute of PG Medical Education and Research Kolkata	Kolkata	1957	Government	INR 12,000	90 (MD), 43 (MS)
Kolkata Medical College	Kolkata	1835	Government	INR 12,000	250 (MD), 102 (MS)
Malda Medical College	Malda	2011	Government	INR 10,000	23 (MD), 5 (MS)
Midnapore Medical College	Midnapore	2001	Government	INR 9,500	21 (MD), 5 (MS)
Murshidabad Medical College	Berhampore	2012	Government	INR 10,000	23 (MD), 5 (MS)
Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College	Kolkata	1948	Government	INR 12,000	178
North Bengal Medical College Darjeeling	Darjeeling, West Bengal	1968	Government	INR 10,000 - 20,000	108
Raiganj Govt Medical College	Raiganj, West Bengal	2018	Government	INR 10,000 - 20,000	100
RG Kar Medical College	Kolkata, West Bengal	1916	Government	INR 10,000 - 20,000	200
Sagore Dutta College of Medicine	Kolkata, West Bengal	2010	Government	INR 10,000 - 20,000	100

List of PG Private Medical Colleges 

College Name	Location	Establishment	Status	Average Fees (per year)	Seat Intake (MD/MS Courses)
Gouri Devi Inst of Medical Sciences	Kolkata	2016	Private	–	150
ICARE Institute of Medical Sciences	Haldia	2011	Private	INR 15,00,000	150
IQ City Medical College	Durgapur	2013	Private	INR 14,20,000	150
Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences	Kolkata	2017	Private	–	150
KPC Medical College Jadavpur	Kolkata	2008	Private	INR 15,00,000	150
Vivekananda Inst of Medical Sciences	Kolkata	2011	Private	INR 12,00,000	100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is West Bengal PG NEET Counseling?

A. West Bengal PG NEET Counseling is the process by which candidates who have qualified for the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) can apply for postgraduate medical courses in the state of West Bengal.

Q. Who is eligible to participate in West Bengal PG NEET Counseling?

A. Candidates who have qualified for NEET PG and fulfill the eligibility criteria for admission to postgraduate medical courses in West Bengal are eligible to participate in the counseling process.

Q. What is the eligibility criteria for West Bengal PG NEET Counseling?

A. The eligibility criteria for West Bengal PG NEET Counseling include passing the NEET PG exam, completing a one-year internship, and meeting the state-specific eligibility criteria such as domicile requirements and reservation criteria.

Q. How can I register for West Bengal PG NEET Counseling?

A. Candidates can register for West Bengal PG NEET Counseling online by visiting the official website of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS) and following the registration process.

Q. Is there any counseling fee for West Bengal PG NEET Counseling?

A. Yes, candidates are required to pay a counseling fee for West Bengal PG NEET Counseling. The fee amount is determined by the WBUHS and may vary from year to year.

Q. What are the documents required for West Bengal PG NEET Counseling?

A. The documents required for West Bengal PG NEET Counseling include NEET PG scorecard, internship completion certificate, MBBS degree certificate, domicile certificate, and other relevant certificates as per the eligibility criteria.

Q. How is the seat allotment done in West Bengal PG NEET Counseling?

A. The seat allotment in West Bengal PG NEET Counseling is done based on the candidate's NEET PG rank, choice filling, and availability of seats in the participating colleges.

Q. Can I change my choice of college after submitting it in West Bengal PG NEET Counseling?

A. Yes, candidates are allowed to change their choice of college during the choice filling process of West Bengal PG NEET Counseling. However, once the choice is locked, it cannot be changed.

Q. What is the Mop-Up round in West Bengal PG NEET Counseling?

A. The Mop-Up round is a final round of counseling conducted to fill the remaining vacant seats after the completion of the initial counseling rounds.

Q. Is there any reservation policy for West Bengal PG NEET Counseling?

A. Yes, there is a reservation policy for West Bengal PG NEET Counseling. The reservation policy includes reservation for different categories such as SC, ST, OBC, and PWD candidates as per the guidelines of the Government of West Bengal.

Q. What is the counseling fee for West Bengal PG NEET Counselling?

A.: The counseling fee for West Bengal PG NEET Counselling is Rs. 2000/- for all categories.

Q. Can I participate in counseling without registering?

A. No, you cannot participate in counseling without registering. Registration is mandatory to participate in the counseling process.

Q. Can I change my choice of college/course after locking it?

A.  No, you cannot change your choice of college/course after locking it. Therefore, you should carefully consider your options before locking your choices.

Q. What are the documents required for West Bengal PG NEET Counselling?

A.  The documents required for West Bengal PG NEET Counselling include NEET PG admit card, rank card, MBBS/BDS mark sheets, internship completion certificate, provisional or permanent registration certificate issued by MCI/State Medical Council, etc. The complete list of documents can be found on the official website.