Overview
- The Medical Counselling Committee issued a notice on Friday that named five Appellate Disability Assessment Boards and published a roster of 65 Primary Medical Assessment Boards to handle PwBD verification.
- Candidates declared ineligible by a primary board must file an appeal before their own counselling round using MCC’s email channels and must pick one of the five appellate centres for re‑assessment.
- Each appellate board will assess cases under the DEPwD 2024 rules and the NMC addendum, hold an in‑person exam scheduled by a nodal officer, and issue a speaking order stating disability percentage and PwBD eligibility.
- The NMC has clarified that a temporary UDID or provisional disability certificate will not automatically disqualify a candidate provided the medical board verifies the condition and functional competency.
- Because Round 1 choice filling began on August 7, candidates need rapid decisions to avoid losing seats, which may speed verification but also create pressure on available assessment slots and travel for applicants.