MCC NEET UG 2025: 363 candidates 'convert' to NRI for round 3 MBBS admissions; seat matrix revised again

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced the list of eligible candidates under the NRI quota for round 3 NEET UG counselling 2025. A total of 363 candidates have been converted from Indian to non-resident Indian (NRI) in the third round of MBBS and BDS counselling.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has found over 300 candidates eligible for filling NRI choices as per the scrutiny of documents by the committee. The MCC NEET UG seat allotment process will be carried out in the order of merit, giving preference to priority 1 candidates first, followed by priority 2.

Of the total, 40 students have been listed under priority 1 and 323 candidates under priority 2.

The MCC has issued strict rules for offering admission to candidates under the NRI quota this year. As per the priority system, NRI candidates, children of NRIs will be given first preference, and first-degree and second-degree relatives of NRI wards will be given second priority for seat allotment.

It also clarified that the list is provisional and selected candidates are required to submit their original documents — proof of NRI status, relationship certificate etc – at the time of reporting at the allotted medical college.

In case a candidate fails to produce the relevant document or in case there is deficiency of documents, the college has the authority to cancel the allotment.

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Number of MBBS seats in NEET UG round 3

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has revised the NEET UG seat matrix 2025 multiple times for round 3, especially after the addition and deletion of seats in view of court orders and approval.

As per the latest report, a total of 9,200 seats have been added for NEET UG round 3 seat allotment and 456 seats have been dropped. The revision follows an addition of 200 seats in medical colleges located in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha.

Additionally, 66 MBBS seats have been added in three medical colleges.