MCC Releases NRI Candidates List for NEET PG Counselling 2025 with Priority System

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released a notification on 19 February 2026 issuing a provisional list of NRI candidates eligible for the NEET PG 2025 stray vacancy counselling round on its official portal mcc.nic.in/pg-medical-counselling. This list enables candidates under the NRI category to participate in the ongoing counselling process for postgraduate medical seats.

NEET PG 2025: Priority-Based Seat Allotment System for NRI Candidates

The MCC has introduced a priority system to guide seat allotment for candidates under the Non-Resident Indian (NRI) quota during the stray vacancy round of NEET PG 2025 counselling. As per the official notification:

• Priority 1:• NRI candidates• Children of NRIs
• Priority 2:• First-degree relatives of NRI wards• Second-degree relatives of NRI wards

Seat allotment will be carried out sequentially, giving preference to Priority 1 candidates first, followed by Priority 2 candidates, depending on seat availability at counselling. The list published by MCC is provisional and subject to change based on final document verification and eligibility confirmation.

How to Download the Provisional NRI Candidate List?

Candidates can download the list of eligible NRI applicants from the MCC website by following these steps:

1. Visit mcc.nic.in/pg-medical-counselling.
2. Under the “News & Events” section, look for the notice titled “Notice for NRI for Stray Vacancy Round of PG Counselling 2025-26 dated 19.02.2026”.
3. Click on the notice to open the PDF.
4. Search the document to locate your roll number in the table titled “NRI LIST OF ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES FOR PG (STRAY ROUND) 2025-26 ANNEXURE I” for Priority 1 and Priority 2 codes.

NEET PG 2025 Document Requirements for NRI Admission

To secure admission under the NRI category, candidates must present the required original documents when reporting at the allotted medical college. These typically include:

• Proof of NRI status
• Relationship certificate with the NRI sponsor (if applicable)

Failing to present valid documentation at the time of reporting may lead to cancellation of the allotted seat.

Context of NEET PG 2025 Counselling and Stray Vacancy Round

The stray vacancy round is part of the multiple rounds of NEET PG counselling conducted by MCC for the 2025-26 academic session after initial rounds of choice filling and seat allotment. A reduced qualifying cut-off in recently concluded counselling has expanded the pool of eligible candidates for admissions, making the allotment process competitive and dynamic. Students eligible for the NRI quota list should regularly check the MCC official portal for updates on seat allotment results, counselling schedules and reporting timelines.