The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) opened registration for the National Eligibility Entrance Test – Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2025 counselling on October 17 . This marks the official start for admissions to postgraduate medical programs. Aspirants can now apply for the 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats in Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS), and Diplomate of National Board (DNB) programs. These admissions cover both government and private medical colleges across India.
Interested candidates must register on the official website,mcc.nic.in. The MCC has released the NEET PG Information Bulletin 2025 for counselling, which contains essential details. However, the complete NEET PG counselling schedule for 2025 has not yet been published.
Counselling Process Overview
The NEET PG 2025 counselling involves several distinct stages. Candidates must complete each step to be considered for seat allotment. The process ensures fair allocation of available postgraduate medical seats.
- Registration: Initial application and fee payment.
- Document Verification: Official review of submitted academic and personal documents.
- Choice Filling and Locking: Candidates select their preferred courses and institutions, then lock their choices.
- Processing of Seat Allotment: The MCC processes applications based on merit and choices.
- Allotment Result Declaration: Publishing of allocated seats for each round.
- Reporting: Admitted candidates report to their assigned institutions.
- Upgradation: Option for candidates to opt for a better seat in subsequent rounds.
Recent Controversies and Delays
The NEET PG 2025 examination and admission cycle has faced numerous challenges. These included significant delays, multiple postponements, and extensive legal disputes. The process has been under scrutiny for various transparency issues throughout the year.
Result Cancellations Over Unfair Means
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) recently cancelled the results of 22 NEET PG candidates . This action followed investigations into instances of unfair means and cheating during the examination. Additionally, 13 candidates were officially disqualified from the examination process due to malpractice.
Aspirant Data Leak
Earlier this year, a major data security breach affected the NEET PG aspirants. Personal details belonging to approximately 1.38 lakh candidates were allegedly leaked. Reports indicated this sensitive data was subsequently sold online, raising serious concerns among the medical community and affected individuals.
Answer Key Transparency Issues
The Supreme Court intervened by issuing a notice to both NBEMS and the Union government. The court sought responses regarding petitions that questioned exam transparency and demanded complete answer keys. Candidates had expressed widespread disappointment over the initially released answer key. NBEMS published only ‘question IDs’ alongside response sheets, rather than the full text of the questions, despite a previous Supreme Court order on transparency.
NEET PG 2025 Examination Details
The NEET PG 2025 examination was conducted on August 3 . This date was set after the Supreme Court intervened following protests from aspirants. Candidates had opposed a proposed two-shift examination scheme, leading to the decision for a single-shift test. Around 2.4 lakh candidates appeared for the examination nationwide. Pooshan Mohapatra secured the top rank in the NEET PG 2025 exam.
Next Steps for Candidates
Candidates preparing for counselling must review the detailed Information Bulletin for PG Counselling 2025. This document, available on the MCC website, provides crucial guidelines, eligibility criteria, and instructions for the registration process. Aspirants are advised to monitor the official MCC website for the release of the complete counselling schedule and further updates.