{"id":7311,"date":"2026-04-24T23:38:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T18:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medcollegedarshan.com\/?p=7311"},"modified":"2026-04-24T23:38:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T18:08:37","slug":"neet-ss-counselling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medcollegedarshan.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/neet-ss-counselling\/","title":{"rendered":"NEET SS Counselling Crisis : Delayed Round 2 Results Leave Doctors Jobless, Financially Strained and System Questioned"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The abrupt and indefinite postponement of NEET SS Counselling Round 2 results has triggered widespread distress among postgraduate medical candidates across the country, exposing yet another instance of administrative inefficiency in a system that directly governs the careers of thousands of doctors. Originally scheduled to be released on April 7, the results were delayed \u201cuntil further notice<\/strong>\u201d without any prior communication, contingency planning, or official explanation at the time. For candidates who had structured critical life decisions around this timeline, the lack of transparency has not only caused inconvenience but has resulted in serious professional and financial consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding the NEET SS Counselling Process<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A significant number of resident doctors, acting in good faith and trusting the official NEET SS counselling schedule, had already resigned from their existing positions in anticipation of joining newly allotted institutions. Many had completed formal exit processes, vacated accommodations, and disengaged from ongoing hospital duties. With the sudden halt in counselling, these doctors now find themselves in a state of complete uncertainty\u2014unemployed, without income, and with no clarity on when or whether the process will resume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The financial burden associated with the NEET SS counselling process has further intensified the crisis. Candidates report that even government medical colleges now involve expenditures going up to \u20b94 lakh, in addition to a counselling security deposit of approximately \u20b92 lakh. This deposit, which is meant to be refundable, is often returned only after prolonged delays\u2014sometimes stretching up to 10 months or more. In fact, several candidates from the previous counselling cycle are still awaiting their refunds, with some payments pending even into early 2026. For many young doctors, these amounts are not insignificant; several have had to rely on financial support or loans from their families to participate in the NEET SS counselling process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The explanation that eventually emerged\u2014that the delay is linked to an ongoing court case\u2014has done little to alleviate concerns. Candidates argue that such legal contingencies are not new and should be anticipated within the planning framework of national-level NEET SS counselling processes. The real issue, they point out, is the recurring pattern of poor scheduling and lack of accountability. The examination itself was conducted as late as December 27, with results taking nearly a month to be declared. Counselling then began only around March 20, leaving very little buffer for unforeseen complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Equally troubling is the broader pattern of systemic delays and administrative opacity. Refunds from previous counselling cycles have been inconsistently processed, with some candidates receiving their deposits months late while others are still waiting. The absence of a standardized, time-bound mechanism for refunds reflects deeper inefficiencies in the system. Despite repeated concerns raised by candidates, there appears to be little accountability or ownership taken by the authorities responsible for managing the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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