MP NEET UG Counselling 2026: DME Disqualifies 308 Candidates From Mop-Up Round, Bars Them From Further State Counselling Over AIQ Admissions

The Directorate of Medical Education (DME) in Madhya Pradesh recently disqualified 308 candidates in the mop-up round of the MP NEET UG 2026 counselling process due to their names appearing on the All India Quota (AIQ) admitted list. The primary reason for this disqualification is to prevent double booking and seat blocking practices in the state quota.

DME officials emphasized that all candidates received a fair chance in Round 1 and Round 2 counselling but were barred from participating in the counselling and all subsequent state counselling rounds after being admitted through AIQ. The All India Counselling is a separate national-level process managed by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).

According to Dr. Rajendra Sharma, a joint director at DME, the disqualification of these candidates is aimed at stopping them from blocking seats reserved for the state quota. The decision by DME has been welcomed by Saurav Patel, a candidate from Indore who has secured admission to GMC, Bhopal, as it discourages the last-minute practice of seat blocking in medical colleges.

Dr. Kuldeep Gupta, the general secretary of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) in MP, said the DME's action ensures other students a fair chance, preventing seats from being blocked until the last moment.