New Delhi: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced the addition of new Designated Disability Centres for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) appearing in the NEET UG Counselling 2025. The move aims to provide greater accessibility and convenience to candidates seeking admission under the PwBD quota for the academic year 2025-26.
As per the notification, these centres have been onboarded in line with the Interim Guidelines issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC) regarding the assessment method for granting MBBS admissions under the PwBD category.
The PwD portal for Round-2 of UG Counselling 2025 is now active and will remain open until 12:00 p.m. on September 9, 2025. Eligible candidates can visit any of the designated centres along with their valid UDID card to undergo assessment and obtain the required Disability Certificate.
Newly Added Designated Disability Centres
The following medical institutions have been included as official certification centres in addition to the earlier 16 centres already notified by MCC:
| Sr. No. | Name of Certification Centre | |
| 1 | Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, Etawah-206130 | [email protected] |
| 2 | King George Medical University, Lucknow, U.P. | [email protected] |
| 3 | Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad | [email protected] |
| 4 | New Civil Hospital, Surat | [email protected] |
| 5 | PDU Hospital, Rajkot | [email protected] |
| 6 | Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh | [email protected] |
| 7 | Guwahati Medical College, Guwahati | [email protected] |
| 8 | Silchar Medical College, Silchar | [email protected] |
| 9 | Madurai Medical College & Govt. Rajaji Hospital, Madurai | [email protected] |
| 10 | Coimbatore Medical College Hospital | [email protected] |
| 11 | Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur | [email protected] |
| 12 | AIIMS, Mangalagiri, Guntur District – 522502 | [email protected] |
| 13 | Zoram Medical College & Hospital, Falkawn, Mizoram | [email protected] |
Important Instructions for PwBD Candidates
- Candidates must carry their valid UDID card for the disability assessment.
- Certification must be obtained strictly as per NMC’s Interim Guidelines.
- Candidates are advised to complete the process well before the deadline to avoid last-minute issues.
This step by MCC is expected to ease the certification process for PwBD candidates by expanding the network of recognized medical institutions across multiple states.
