The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has revised the seat matrix and reopened choice filling for Round 2 of NEET Super Speciality (NEET SS) Counselling 2025 on its official portal, mcc.nic.in. The update follows a Delhi High Court order that pushed MCC to withdraw an earlier notification and issue a fresh Round 2 schedule, alongside separate changes to the seat matrix itself.

Key Highlights of the MCC SS Counselling 2025 Round 2 Update

  • Round 2 seat pool: 2,423 clear vacancies and 5,605 virtual seats across DM, MCh, and DNB super speciality courses
  • 153 reverted Tamil Nadu in-service super speciality seats added to the Round 2 matrix
  • 8 DNB SS seats withdrawn across five institutes in Jammu and Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Gujarat, and Delhi
  • Resignation window for Round 1 allotted seats: August 6, 10:00 AM to August 7, 4:00 PM, 2026
  • Fresh registration and choice filling for Round 2 resumed: August 9, 2026, 10:00 AM
  • Reporting for Round 2 allottees: August 14 to August 20, 2026

The changes come at a point in the counselling cycle where candidates had already begun reviewing their Round 2 options, making the sequence of updates especially important to track closely for anyone participating in this year's super speciality admissions.

Why the Round 2 Schedule Was Revised

On August 5, 2026, the Delhi High Court, while hearing Writ Petition (Civil) No. 11097/2026 titled Sunil & Anr. versus Medical Counselling Committee, directed that the petitioner candidates be permitted to re-register and take part in Round 2 of NEET SS 2025 counselling. Taking this order into account, MCC withdrew its earlier notification dated August 3, 2026, with immediate effect and released a revised Round 2 schedule the same day.

Keeping in view the observations and concerns expressed in the matter, the competent authority decided to withdraw the August 3 notification.— Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) Notice, Ref. U-12021/01/2026-MEC

New Seats Added and Withdrawn in Round 2

Separate from the court-driven schedule change, MCC also updated the underlying Round 2 seat matrix based on fresh information received from participating institutes and state authorities.

  • 153 in-service super speciality seats reverted by the Tamil Nadu State Selection Committee, communicated through a letter dated July 29, 2026, have been added back into the Round 2 matrix
  • These seats are spread across several government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu
  • 8 DNB SS seats in Neurology, Neonatology, Cardiology, and Surgical Oncology were withdrawn from institutes under the All India Quota, Open category
  • Candidates who had already filled choices before these changes are advised to review and re-verify their preferences against the updated matrix

In a separate notice issued the same day, August 10, 2026, MCC confirmed the addition of 6 more seats to the Round 2 matrix at IPGMER (Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research), Kolkata. Of these, 3 seats in D.M. Neonatology were added based on information received directly from the institute, while 3 seats in M.Ch. Surgical Gastroenterology were added based on information received from NBEMS (National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences). Both additions are listed as newly approved seats, and candidates can now select them during choice filling.

How to Register and Fill Choices for Round 2

  1. Visit the official website mcc.nic.in and go to the Super Speciality Counselling section
  2. Complete fresh registration if you had not already registered before the schedule was revised
  3. Fill in personal, academic, and NEET SS details as required
  4. Pay the applicable counselling fee through the online payment system
  5. Fill the choice form with your preferred DM, MCh, or DNB courses and institutes
  6. Lock your final choices before the deadline and save the confirmation for your records

Revised Round 2 Timeline

EventDate
Original Round 2 notice (later withdrawn)August 3, 2026
153 Tamil Nadu seats added and 8 seats withdrawnAugust 4, 2026
Delhi High Court order; MCC withdraws August 3 noticeAugust 5, 2026
Resignation window for Round 1 allotted seatsAugust 6, 10 AM to August 7, 4 PM, 2026
Fresh registration and choice filling resumesAugust 9, 2026, 10:00 AM
6 more seats added at IPGMER, Kolkata (Neonatology and Surgical Gastroenterology)August 10, 2026
Reporting for Round 2 allotteesAugust 14 to August 20, 2026

Impact on Candidates

Candidates who had filled or locked their Round 2 choices before August 5 need to log back in and check their preferences carefully, since both the schedule and the underlying seat matrix have changed since then. Those who wanted to resign their Round 1 seat and try again in Round 2 had a narrow window to do so between August 6 and August 7, so anyone who missed this step should check the current MCC guidelines to understand what options remain available to them now that fresh registration has resumed.

Expert Insight: Why Re-Verifying Choices Matters After a Matrix Revision

Counselling experts point out that seat matrix revisions mid-cycle, such as the addition of the 153 Tamil Nadu in-service seats, can meaningfully change a candidate's realistic options, especially for those who are open to in-service or state-specific seats. At the same time, the withdrawal of 8 seats in select super specialities is a reminder that candidates should not assume their previously filled choice order still reflects the current availability. Experts recommend downloading the latest seat matrix directly from mcc.nic.in before finalising choices, rather than relying on choices filled prior to the recent updates.

Conclusion

With choice filling for MCC NEET SS 2025 Round 2 now open at mcc.nic.in and the seat matrix revised to include newly added Tamil Nadu in-service seats, candidates should log in, review the updated seat availability, and lock their preferences carefully ahead of the reporting window scheduled for August 14 to August 20, 2026.

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