What’s new: Online document verification, one-time physical reportingThe ministry said several technology-driven reforms have been introduced for this year’s counselling. Those selecting the Freeze option will report physically to the allotted institute for document verification and fee payment. The counselling process will also feature online document verification, online resignation, pre-populated candidate data received from the National Testing Agency (NTA), and validation of the seat matrix by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and participating institutions. Registration, document submission and verification will now be conducted entirely through the MCC counselling portal, replacing the earlier email-based system. Bilingual information material, FAQs and guidance videos will also be made available during the counselling process.