- Conducting Authority: The conducting authority for admission to postgraduate medical (MD/MS) and dental (MDS) courses in Goa for the year 2024 is the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Goa.
- Eligibility: Aspirants who have qualified the NEET PG exam are eligible to participate in the Goa NEET PG Counselling 2024 for admission to postgraduate medical courses in Goa.
- Mandatory Requirements: It is mandatory for candidates to fulfill the specified eligibility conditions set by the conducting authority for admission through Goa NEET PG Counselling 2024.
- Counselling Process: The counselling process will involve registration, choice filling, seat allotment, and document verification. Candidates will be allotted seats based on their NEET PG scores, preferences, and availability of seats.
- Important Dates: Candidates should stay updated with the official notifications released by GMCH, Goa, regarding the counselling schedule, registration dates, document verification, and seat allotment process.
Quick Facts
| Features | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Name of Examination | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (PG) or NEET PG |
| Conducted by | National Board of Examinations (NBE) |
| Exam Date | 7th July 2024 |
| NEET PG Result | Yet to be announced |
| Level of NEET Examination | National-level |
| MCC AIQ NEET PG 2024 Counselling starting date | Yet to be announced |
| Goa NEET PG Counselling starting date | Yet to be announced |
| Goa NEET PG Conducting Authority | Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Goa |
| Category | Postgraduate |
Goa NEET PG 2024 Counselling Dates
| Events | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Application forms available from | To be announced |
| Publication of provisional merit list | To be announced |
| Display of final merit list | To be announced |
| The first round of counselling cum admission | To be announced |
| Last date to join the allotted course after 1st round | To be announced |
| The second round of counselling cum admission | To be announced |
| Last date to join the allotted course after 2nd round | To be announced |
| Commencement of academic session | To be announced |
| Mop-up Round | To be announced |
Eligibility Criteria
- NEET PG Qualification: Candidates must have qualified the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG) examination conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE).
- Educational Qualifications: Candidates must possess a recognized Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution or university.
- Internship Completion: Candidates must have completed or be completing their compulsory rotatory internship as per the regulations of the Medical Council of India (MCI) or the concerned regulatory authority by a specified date.
- Registration: Candidates should have valid registration with the Medical Council of India (MCI) or the State Medical Council (SMC).
- Domicile: For state quota seats, candidates must fulfill the domicile requirements as specified by the state government or the concerned authority.
- Minimum Qualifying Percentile: Candidates must have obtained the minimum qualifying percentile in the NEET PG examination as specified by the regulatory authority.
- Reservation Criteria: Candidates belonging to reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/PwD) must fulfill the eligibility criteria and provide the necessary documents for availing reservation benefits as per the government norms.
- Origin: Candidates must be of Indian origin.
- Domicile:
- Those who have been admitted to MBBS Courses based on a competitive exam conducted on behalf of the Government of Goa or CBSE (under All India Quota) before November 15, 2002, from a medical college situated in Goa will also be eligible for Goa PG medical admission 2024.
- Degree:
- Candidates must possess an MBBS degree from any medical college/institution of Bihar recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC).
- Registration Certificate:
- Candidates must have a Goa state National Medical Commission (NMC) issued permanent or provisional registration certificate.
- Internship Completion:
- Candidates must have completed their compulsory one-year rotatory internship on or before March 31, 2024.
- Minimum Qualifying Percentile:
- Candidates must secure the NEET PG 2024 cutoff marks for admissions.
Goa NEET PG Counselling 2024
Step 1: Counselling Registration through Online
- Visit the Official Website: Go to the official portal of Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Goa, at gmc.goa.gov.in/index.php/en/.
- Registration: Use your NEET PG roll number and email registration used for NEET PG (NEET-PG) to register online.
- Payment: After successful registration, make the online payment. An SMS confirmation will be sent to your registered mobile number. Remember the password created during registration for choice filling.
Step 2: Online Security Money Payment
- Payment: Pay the required security money fees prescribed by GMCH, Goa.
- Availability of Choice Filling: Once the security money is paid and the state merit list is declared, the online seat choice filling option will be available as per the schedule.
Step 3: Merit Declaration
- Inter-se Rank: The reference for inter-se rank in the state merit list will be NEET-PG 2024.
- Final Merit List: The final merit list will be prepared and displayed on the website according to the provisions.
Step 4: Online Choice Filling
- Visit Website: Go to the official website of GMCH, Goa.
- Choice Filling: Log in using your NEET roll number and the password created during registration.
- Procedure: Follow the instructions to fill your choices. Remember to save and continue as choice filling can be done in several sessions. Once submitted and locked, no changes are possible.
- Seat Allotment List: After the last date of choice filling, the seat allotment list will be declared online.
Step 5: Seat Allotment
- Check Status: Log in to the website to check your seat allotment status.
- Acceptance: If you accept the allotment letter, but do not join or resign after joining, you will be eligible for the second counselling but will forfeit your security deposit.
- Upgrade Option: If you join the college, you remain eligible for the second counselling to upgrade your seat without losing your seat. If your seat is upgraded, the previous allotment will be automatic.
- Physically Disabled Category: Physically disabled category candidates are required to be physically present before a medical board as per the dates available on the website.
- Reserved Category: Candidates eligible for the reserved category will be given admission as per the rules of the state government applicable on the date of counselling.
- OBC Category: OBC candidates covered by the provisions of the creamy layer will not be entitled to the benefits of the OBC category.
- Document Verification: Candidates failing to produce required original documents at the time of admission or found concealing/falsifying facts will not be entitled to any benefits and may face legal action.
Documents required
- Rotatory Internship Certificate: Proof of completion of compulsory one-year rotatory internship.
- Registration Certificate by NMC or SMC: Valid registration certificate issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC) or State Medical Council (SMC).
- NEET PG Scorecard 2024: Scorecard of NEET PG 2024 examination conducted by the National Board of Examination (NBE).
- Secondary School Certificate: Document for proof of birth date.
- Valid ID Proof: Driving License, PAN Card, Voter ID Card, or Passport.
- Caste Certificate (if applicable): Candidates belonging to OBC category should not belong to the Creamy Layer.
- PH Certificate (if applicable): Certificate for Persons with Disabilities (PH) category.
Additionally, here are the expected NEET PG cutoffs for 2024:
- Unreserved (UR): 280-295 (50th percentile)
- SC/ST/OBC: 245-260 (40th percentile)
- Unreserved – PH (UR-PH): 260-270 (45th percentile)
- SC/ST/OBC – PH: 245-260 (40th percentile)
the NEET PG 2023 cutoffs
- General / EWS: 291 (50th percentile)
- General-PwBD: 274 (45th percentile)
- SC/ST/ OBC (Including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC): 257 (40th percentile)
NEET PG Counselling Norms
- 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats
- 50% of State Quota seats
- Central Universities (DU, AMU, BHU)
- Deemed Universities
- ESIC colleges
- Armed Forces Medical Services