Top Tips to Secure Vacant Seats in MCC Counselling

The MCC Counselling 2025 is almost here, students need to prepare for all rounds of counselling. 

There are 4 rounds during counselling, including the stray vacancy round, which is the last round for admissions. Students are offered vacant seats after every round of counselling, stray vacancy is the final round for seat allocation. 

To secure seats during the last round, students need to prepare documents, colleges, and more. Any mistakes during this round can cost admissions to medical courses. 

To help you out, we are enlisting tips to secure vacant seats during the MCC NIC in NEET UG 2025. These tips will ensure you are well-prepared for the last counselling round. Let us check out these tips and more: 

MCC Counselling 2025: Quick Highlights

Before we proceed further, here’s a quick understanding of MCC Counselling 2025: 

Read More: MCC Counselling: Complete Guide to All Rounds Explained

How to secure Vacant Seats in MCC counselling 2025? 

Vacant seats in MCC Counselling 2025 is the last chance for students to take admission to top government medical colleges in India. Here are some of the practical tips that you can implement to secure seats during the MCC NEET UG Counselling round.

• Stay Up-to-Date: Students need to register for NEET UG counselling to secure MBBS seats. It's important to register for state counselling as well as MCC counselling for your MBBS admissions. Based on your preferences listed in the admissions and cut-offs, students will receive a seat allotment. Make sure you carefully register for counselling and keep a check on the website MCC NIC In. 
• Keep your documents ready: These include the NEET 2025 admit card, NEET 2025 score card or rank letter,  mark sheets of 10th & 12th, passport size photographs, identity proofs, and caste certificate if applicable. Identify proofs, including Aadhar card, PAN card, Voter ID, and passport. In addition, make sure you have these documents in soft copy and hard copy. 
• Keep your options open with Preferences: During the MCC NEET UG stray vacancy round, you can check out the courses and colleges that you skipped earlier. Research the available colleges, their courses, and make a preferred list carefully to increase the chances of selection. 
• Act quickly during preferences: Often, students get confused with the preferences last minute during the stray vacancy round. Make sure you are clear with your choices to avoid any last-minute hassle. The MCC NIC official website has a portal of colleges listed for rounds that you select. This selection will be considered final, you are not allowed to change preferences later. 
• Keep a check on the official website: MCC Medical provides updates on the website regarding rounds, selections, cut-offs, and more. So, make sure you regularly check the website for updates, notices regarding cut-offs, and more. 
• Check out last year’s cut-off: To evaluate your chances of selection in MCC Counselling NEET UG 2025, you can check out the cut-off. Last year's cut-off and your NEET score will give you an idea of seat allocation during the last round. 

Common mistakes to avoid during MCC counselling

In addition to practical tips, there are some common mistakes that you need to avoid. Avoiding these mistakes during MCC counselling 2025 can enhance your chances: 

• Not Checking Category Cut-Offs: If you are a category student, make sure you check the specific category cut-offs. Categories like SC and ST have lower cut-offs compared to UR, and the chances of seat allocation are different for everyone. 
• Not Reading Official Notices: Students often skip reading official notices from MCC. When you are going for NEET UG counselling registration, make sure you read everything. From registration forms to notices, read everything carefully. 
• Not Researching Properly: Lack of research can cost you an MBBS admission. Make sure you conduct your research on medical colleges, courses, categories, quotas, and other details. You can check Select Your University for research on medical colleges. 

Conclusion

Students must avoid these mistakes during NEET UG counselling 2025. By avoiding these mistakes and implementing these tips, you can increase your chances. Make sure you have all these documents and other details ready for counselling. Wishing you all the best for the stray vacancy round. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

1. How many rounds are there in MCC counselling?

MCC conducts 4 rounds during counselling, including a stray vacancy round. 

2. Is category rank considered for NEET?

Yes, there is a category rank for admissions in medical and dental courses through NEET. 

3. Is Stray Vacant Round offline?

Usually, the stray vacancy round is conducted online, but keep a check on the medical counselling committee official website for confirmation.