All India Quota (MCC): NEET MBBS Counselling Documents
Every document you need for the 15% All India Quota, AIIMS, JIPMER, central universities, ESIC, AFMC and deemed universities. For each one you get what it is, how to get it, what it costs, and the mistakes that have cost candidates their seat.
The one rule that decides everything
Your rank gets you the seat. Your paperwork is what keeps it. At the reporting desk the verifying officer checks originals, not photocopies, and you do not get a second chance the same day. A wrong issuing authority, an expired certificate or a missing original, and the seat goes to the next candidate on the list. Most candidates who lose out are not short on marks; they got a document ready too late or in the wrong format.
The single most common AIQ mistake
For All India Quota reservation, your OBC certificate has to be on the Central OBC-NCL list in the Central Government format. A state OBC or SEBC certificate, even a genuine one from your own state, will not be accepted for AIQ. So check that your sub-caste actually appears on the central list at ncbc.nic.in before you rely on it. This one error pushes thousands of candidates into the Open category every year.
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Documents every candidate needs
EveryoneCarry the originals plus 3–4 self-attested photocopies of each. These are non-negotiable regardless of category or college type.
NEET UG 2026 Admit Card
National Testing Agency (NTA)
- What it is
- This is your proof that you sat the exam. It carries your roll number and the photo used to match your face at the desk.
- How to get it
- Download it from neet.nta.nic.in. A fresh admit card is being issued for the 21 June 2026 re-exam, so your old 3 May admit card no longer counts.
- What it costs
- Free.
- How long
- You can download it the moment it is released, expected by mid-June 2026.
NEET UG 2026 Scorecard / Rank Letter
National Testing Agency (NTA)
- What it is
- This shows your percentile, your marks and your All India Rank. The whole allotment runs on this rank.
- How to get it
- Download it from neet.nta.nic.in once results are out, expected July 2026.
- What it costs
- Free.
- How long
- You can download it the moment results are declared.
Class 10 Certificate / Marksheet
Recognised national or state board
- What it is
- This is the accepted proof of your date of birth. The counselling authority wants the board certificate, not a municipal birth certificate.
- How to get it
- You already have this one. If you have lost it, apply to your board for a duplicate well before counselling starts.
- What it costs
- Free if you have it; a duplicate from the board costs about Rs.100–500.
- How long
- Ready straight away if you have it; a board duplicate can take 2–4 weeks.
Class 12 Marksheet + Passing Certificate
Recognised national or state board
- What it is
- This proves you cleared 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotech and English, and met the required aggregate (50% Open/EWS, 40% SC/ST/OBC, 40% Open-PwBD).
- How to get it
- You already have this one. It must show your individual subject marks.
- What it costs
- Free if you have it.
- How long
- Ready straight away if you have it.
Government Photo ID
Aadhaar / PAN / Passport / Voter ID / Driving Licence
- What it is
- This checks your identity against the admit card so nobody can sit in your place.
- How to get it
- Bring any valid, unexpired government ID. Aadhaar is the simplest choice, since your name has to match across all your documents.
- What it costs
- Free if you have it.
- How long
- Ready straight away if you have it.
Passport-size Photographs
Same photo as your NTA registration
- What it is
- These are for the college's records. They must be the same photo you uploaded during NEET registration.
- How to get it
- Print 8 colour copies from the exact file you uploaded to NTA.
- What it costs
- About Rs.50–150 at a photo studio.
- How long
- Same day.
Medical Fitness Certificate
Registered allopathic practitioner (MBBS or higher)
- What it is
- This confirms you are fit for clinical training. Some colleges issue it when you report; others want it in hand beforehand.
- How to get it
- Get it from a registered MBBS doctor, or from the allotted college's own medical board if they insist on using theirs.
- What it costs
- Free at a government hospital; Rs.200–1,000 at a private one.
- How long
- Same day.
Birth certificate: only needed as a backup if your Class 10 certificate does not print the exact date of birth.
All India Quota counselling documents
Carry the originals plus 3–4 self-attested photocopies of each, along with the core documents above.
MCC Provisional Allotment Letter
Medical Counselling Committee (mcc.nic.in)
- What it is
- Confirms the exact college and course you have been allotted in a round. You cannot report without it.
- How to get it
- It is generated on the MCC portal after each seat-allotment result. Download and print it straight away.
- What it costs
- Free (this is separate from the registration fee below).
- How long
- Available the moment the round result is published.
Name-Discrepancy Affidavit
Notary / executive magistrate (sworn affidavit)
- What it is
- A sworn affidavit confirming you are the same person when your name is spelt differently across your documents and the counselling application form.
- How to get it
- If any spelling differs between your certificates, your ID and your application form, get an affidavit before a notary stating that the documents all belong to the same person, and carry it to reporting (MCC bulletin Q31).
- What it costs
- A small notary / stamp-paper fee, usually a few hundred rupees.
- How long
- Same day to a few days.
Watch out: Sort this out before you report. A name mismatch with no affidavit can hold up your verification at the desk, where you do not get a second chance the same day.
Category & reservation documents
Only if it applies to youThese are only for you if you are claiming a reserved seat. Get the authority and the date exactly right, because this is where most reservation claims fail and the candidate drops to Open.
Caste Certificate (SC / ST)
District Magistrate / Tehsildar / equivalent revenue officer
- What it is
- Proof of your SC or ST status for reservation.
- How to get it
- Apply through your state revenue authority in the prescribed Central Government format. SC/ST certificates do not expire each year.
- What it costs
- A small state fee (often free to Rs.100).
- How long
- Usually 15–30 days if you do not already hold one.
OBC-NCL Certificate (Central list)
Competent revenue authority, Central Government format
- What it is
- Proof that you are OBC and in the Non-Creamy Layer (family income below Rs.8 lakh).
- How to get it
- Apply to your revenue authority. Your sub-caste has to appear on the CENTRAL OBC list (ncbc.nic.in), not just the state list.
- What it costs
- A small state fee.
- How long
- 15-30 days. Get a fresh one for this cycle rather than reusing an old certificate.
Watch out: The non-creamy-layer income is judged on the financial year ending 31 March 2025 for this cycle. So get a current certificate that certifies that income year; an old certificate built on earlier income can void your OBC claim.
EWS Income & Asset Certificate
Competent local revenue authority, Central format
- What it is
- For the 10% Economically Weaker Section quota, where family income is below Rs.8 lakh and asset limits also apply.
- How to get it
- Apply to your revenue authority in the Central EWS format covering financial year 2025–26.
- What it costs
- A small state fee.
- How long
- 15–30 days.
Watch out: Like OBC-NCL, this expires with the financial year. It has to be freshly dated for the current year, or it will be rejected.
PwBD Disability Certificate
One of MCC's 16 designated disability centres
- What it is
- For the Persons with Benchmark Disability horizontal quota.
- How to get it
- You have to be assessed in person at an MCC-designated centre (16 are listed for 2025; the list changes each cycle). Carry a valid UDID card and a self-certified affidavit. A certificate from any other hospital will not be accepted.
- What it costs
- Free at the designated centre.
- How long
- Book early, because the PwBD portal opens for a short window each round and slots fill fast.
Watch out: An ordinary hospital disability certificate, even from a government hospital, is not valid for AIQ. Only the assessment at the MCC centre counts.
NRI / OCI / Foreign National Documents
MCC (OCI / citizenship card); the allotted college for NRI-seat paperwork
- What it is
- Citizenship proof for OCI/PIO/foreign-national candidates, plus the NRI-sponsor papers that some deemed and private colleges ask for on NRI-quota seats.
- How to get it
- For MCC counselling, an OCI/PIO/foreign-national candidate has to carry the OCI / citizenship card; that is the only such document MCC specifies. For an NRI-quota seat at a deemed or private college, the sponsor papers (passport and visa, a relationship affidavit, an embassy certificate and proof of a foreign-account fee transfer) are set by that college, not by MCC, so check the exact list with the allotted college.
- What it costs
- Varies; NRI-seat fees themselves run into lakhs.
- How long
- Start weeks ahead, because embassy and bank paperwork is slow.
Watch out: MCC only asks for the OCI / citizenship card from OCI/PIO/foreign nationals. The rest is college-specific, so follow the allotted college's own NRI rules, including how the fee has to be paid, or your admission can be cancelled.
English / Hindi Translation of Regional-Language Certificates
Original issuing authority; attested translator
- What it is
- An attested English or Hindi version of any certificate (caste/category, birth, and so on) that was issued in a regional language.
- How to get it
- Certificates should be in English or Hindi. If yours is in a regional language, carry a certified (attested) English copy along with the original (MCC bulletin Q30). Some states insist on the English version only.
- What it costs
- A small translation / attestation fee.
- How long
- A few days; arrange it before reporting.
Watch out: A regional-language certificate with no attested English/Hindi copy can be refused at verification, and that can cost you the reserved-category claim.
The money: fees and the refundable deposit
MCC charges a non-refundable registration fee plus a refundable security deposit, both paid before choice-filling. You get the deposit back if you do not get a seat, or if you exit cleanly within the rules. (These are 2025 figures; confirm them against the 2026 bulletin.)
| Counselling stream | Registration fee (non-refundable) | Security deposit (refundable) |
|---|---|---|
| AIQ, Central Universities, AFMC, ESIC, AIIMS, JIPMER, B.Sc Nursing (Open / EWS) | Rs.1,000 | Rs.10,000 |
| Same streams (SC / ST / OBC / PwD) | Rs.500 | Rs.5,000 |
| Deemed Universities (all categories) | Rs.5,000 | Rs.2,00,000 |
Three deadlines that often sink AIQ claims
- The financial year line. OBC-NCL and EWS certificates expire on 31 March. Anything issued before 1 April 2025 is of no use this cycle.
- The central-vs-state trap. AIQ reservation runs on central-list certificates only. Your state caste certificate is for your state quota, not for AIQ.
- The originals rule. Photocopies, DigiLocker screens and "it's coming by post" do not pass physical verification. It is originals or nothing.
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About this guide
Verified 7 June 2026Prepared by neet2seat. Rules, fees and timelines were verified against official sources as of 7 June 2026, using the 2025 counselling cycle as the baseline because the 2026 MCC and state information bulletins were not yet published when this was written. The 3 May 2026 NEET UG exam was cancelled; the re-exam is on 21 June 2026 with results expected in July, so every counselling date will move accordingly. Fee figures are from 2025 bulletins and can change. Cross-check the exact proforma, fee and signing authority against the official 2026 brochure before you get any certificate made. This is information, not legal advice.