NBEMS Issues Advisory: Hospitals Must Update Reporting and Joining Status for DrNB Super Specialty NEET SS 2025 Admissions

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has issued a formal advisory to all NBEMS-accredited hospitals and institutes regarding the reporting and joining process for candidates allotted DrNB Super Specialty seats through the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for NEET SS 2025 admissions. The advisory emphasizes strict compliance with verification, fee payment, portal updates and timelines to ensure transparent tracking and orderly commencement of training for newly admitted super specialty residents.

Why timely status updates matter

NBEMS highlights that prompt updating of candidate reporting and joining status on the official NBEMS and Intra-MCC portals is essential for transparency and accurate tracking of seat occupancy across counselling rounds. Failure to update status within the stipulated timelines will result in allotted seats being treated as vacant and carried forward to the next counselling round, potentially causing downstream administrative and training disruptions.

Document verification at the time of reporting and joining

All NBEMS-accredited hospitals are required to verify the prescribed original documents when a candidate reports or joins the allotted DrNB seat. Hospitals must ensure that each candidate meets the eligibility criteria as outlined in the information bulletin associated with NEET SS admissions. This verification process is a mandatory prerequisite before permitting a candidate to be formally admitted to the course.

Key elements required at reporting/joining:
– Original documents as specified in the information bulletin must be produced and verified by the hospital.
– Eligibility criteria must be checked and confirmed by hospital authorities prior to admission.

Medical examination and fitness certification

A candidate’s medical fitness must be assessed by the Medical Board constituted at the concerned NBEMS-accredited hospital. Only candidates who are found medically fit by this Medical Board are permitted to report and join the DrNB course. Any candidate declared medically unfit shall not be allowed to commence training.

This step ensures patient safety, resident well-being, and compliance with institutional standards for clinical duty.

Verification and payment of the annual course fee

Payment of the first-year annual course fee to NBEMS through the dedicated NBEMS portal is mandatory for candidates reporting and joining NBEMS seats. Hospitals must verify the fee receipt produced by the candidate before allowing reporting or joining.

Important consequences for non-payment:
– If a candidate does not submit the first-year fee, the allotted seat will be treated as vacant and carried forward to the next round of counselling.
– Hospitals are required to update the reporting/joining status on the Intra-MCC portal to reflect such vacancies.

Strict adherence to MCC timelines — no relaxations

The advisory reiterates that the timelines prescribed by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) must be strictly followed. Hospitals are instructed not to approach NBEMS for relaxation of these prescribed timelines. Non-compliance with timeline requirements will have direct consequences on seat allocation and candidate admission status.

Intra-MCC portal obligations and seat position review

It is mandatory for NBEMS-accredited hospitals to update the reporting and joining status of candidates on the Intra-MCC portal within the time allotted by MCC for each counselling round. Failure to complete this update in time will result in the seat being carried forward to the next round. Hospitals are also required to review their seat positions prior to each round of counselling to prevent excess allotment and related administrative complications.

NBEMS OPJR portal access and final reporting

The NBEMS Online Portal for Joining and Registration (OPJR) will remain inactive for hospitals until all counselling rounds have concluded. This portal serves as the mechanism for candidates and hospitals to submit final joining status and required documents to NBEMS after the completion of all counselling rounds. Hospitals will be granted access to the OPJR only upon the conclusion of all rounds. Final reporting and joining intimations to NBEMS must be furnished through OPJR after all rounds are complete.

Start date of NBEMS training and implications of upgrades

Candidates must report and join their NBEMS training within the reporting/joining window specified for the respective counselling round by MCC. Extensions to the reporting/joining dates will not be permitted.

Specific guidance on training start dates:
– If a candidate is upgraded to a different seat, the training period will be counted from the date the candidate reports and joins the upgraded seat.
– If there is no upgrade, the training period will be counted from the date the candidate actually begins duties as a resident doctor.

In-service doctors: NOC and relieving requirements

Candidates employed by central or state government bodies, railways, public sector undertakings (PSUs), Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) institutions or other government organizations must ensure they have a no-objection certificate (NOC) and appropriate study leave or relieving documentation from their parent organization at the time of joining the NBEMS course. Joining will only be considered valid after formal relieving from the parent organization. Any training undertaken prior to being officially relieved will be considered null and void.

Where to seek clarifications and further instructions

For clarifications related to the counselling process, candidates and institutions should contact the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) through MCC’s official channels. For queries regarding payment or refund of the annual course fee, candidates and hospitals should use the NBEMS Communication Web Portal. For complete and authoritative details, stakeholders should consult the official NBEMS advisory and follow the procedural directions issued therein.