Following months of prolonged legal battles, intense student anxiety, and administrative gridlock, the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Super Speciality (NEET SS) counselling is finally breaking its standstill.
Following a major Supreme Court decision on May 29, 2026, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) issued an urgent public notice on June 4, 2026. The committee has officially revised the Round 2 seat matrix—introducing newly approved super speciality seats while withdrawing a couple of others—and extended the choice filling window until further orders.
For thousands of super speciality aspirants who have been stuck in professional and academic limbo, this update is the signal to instantly transition from an anxious waiting period into active, strategic preparation.
The Breakdown: Newly Added and Withdrawn Seats
The revised Round 2 seat matrix incorporates fresh inputs and approvals from the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). A total of 9 highly sought-after super speciality seats across DM, M.Ch., and DNBSS courses have been added to expand candidate options, while 2 seats have been removed.
The specific institutional modifications are outlined in the table below:
Round 2 Seat Matrix Changes
| State | Institute Name | Course Name | Seats Added | Seats Withdrawn | Action Type |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar | M.Ch. Surgical Gastroenterology D.M. Nephrology D.M. Clinical Haematology | 2 2 1 | 0 0 0 | Added |
| Uttar Pradesh | Motilal Nehru Medical College, Prayagraj | M.Ch. Urology | 2 | 0 | Added |
| Tamil Nadu | Guru Hospital, Madurai | DNBSS Surgical Oncology | 2 | 0 | Added |
| Rajasthan | Government Medical College, Kota | M.Ch. Paediatric Surgery | 2 | 0 | Added |
| Telangana | Fernandez Hospital, Hyderabad | DNBSS Neonatology | 0 | 2 | Withdrawn |
Crucial Warning: The 2 seats for DNBSS Neonatology at Fernandez Hospital, Hyderabad, will be completely deleted from the system before seat processing. If you have previously saved or locked this option, you must modify your list to avoid wasting a preference slot.
04.06.2026_NOTICE FOR ADDITON AND REMOVAL OF SEATS ROUND 2 SS 2025
Action Plan for Candidates: Navigating the Extended Window
Because the MCC has extended the choice filling deadline “until further orders,” you have a brief tactical window to protect your allocation chances. Do not treat this extension as an excuse to relax. Instead, follow these steps to audit your strategy:
1.Verify on the Official Portal:Immediate Action Required.
Log into your account at mcc.nic.in using your NEET SS roll number and password. Avoid third-party aggregators or social media advice—rely exclusively on the raw data published in the official downloadable PDFs.
2.Unlock and Revise Choices:Mandatory for Upgradation.
Use the newly provided unlock facility to release your previously saved or locked preference lists. Simply copying an old sequence will prevent you from targeting newly introduced seats in high-demand fields like Urology or Surgical Gastroenterology.
3.Purge Withdrawn Seats:Prevent Allocation Blunders.
Check your choices against the withdrawn seats (such as the Neonatology slots at Fernandez Hospital). Remove them entirely to ensure your list contains only active, processable institutional options.
4.Lock the Final Sequence:Before the New Cutoff Time.
Re-order your options based on institutional reputation, bond structures, stipend parity, and geographical preference. Ensure you lock your choices before MCC shuts down the revised window.
The Hidden Variable: Potential Percentile Reduction
There is strong speculation across medical associations regarding a potential reduction in the qualifying percentile cutoff. While the definitive order has not yet been stamped, a cutoff relaxation remains a strong possibility to prevent high-tier clinical seats from going vacant.
What this means for you:
- If you are currently eligible: Be prepared for an influx of new applicants if the percentile drops. Competition for remaining vacant seats in subsequent rounds could shift dramatically.
- If you are currently just below the cutoff: Do not stand down. Ensure your login credentials, state registration papers, and mandatory medical documentation are fully organized. If a fresh registration window opens following a percentile reduction, the timeline will be razor-thin.
Essential Documentation Checklist
When the Round 2 allotment results are processed, the physical reporting window will move incredibly fast. Gather, verify, and double-copy these primary documents today to prevent administrative delays at your allotted medical college:
- NEET SS Admit Card and Scorecard/Rank Letter issued by the NBE
- MBBS Degree Certificate and Provisional Certificate
- MD/MS/DNB Qualification Certificates in the relevant broad specialty
- Permanent Medical Council Registration Certificate (State/NMC)
- Internship Completion Certificate
- Standard Identity Proof (Aadhar Card, Passport, or PAN Card)
- Relevant category or experience certificates (if strictly required by institutional criteria)
Stay Level-Headed
With thousands of aspirants leaving their prior jobs after Round 1 or waiting idly for months due to court delays, tensions are understandably running high. However, rushing your choices out of sheer exhaustion is the easiest way to lock yourself into a specialty or college you might regret. Base every choice on data, cross-verify the seat matrices, and keep checking the MCC portal daily for the final choice locking schedule.