PG medical classes for 2025 will commence on December 8 . The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) confirmed the start date today, following the release of the state quota counselling schedule for over 1.38 lakh qualified candidates across India.
Counselling Delays Addressed
This announcement follows a period of significant delay. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) declared NEET PG 2025 results on August 19 . However, the MCC did not issue any immediate update on the counselling process.
The delay was primarily due to two factors. First, the National Medical Commission (NMC) had not approved the seat matrix for various medical colleges. Second, the Supreme Court was hearing pleas requesting transparency in the NEET PG examination process. The Supreme Court had sought a response from NBEMS and posted a hearing for October 28 . This situation caused uncertainty among candidates awaiting admission.
Comprehensive Schedule Released
The MCC has now published the comprehensive NEET PG counselling schedule. This schedule covers both the 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats and the state quota seats. The release comes nearly three months after the NEET PG exam was conducted.
Compared to the previous year, when PG medical classes began on December 20, 2024 , this year’s session starts 12 days earlier. This marks a quicker commencement despite the initial counselling process delays.
Counselling Structure and State Registrations
The admission policy for PG medical courses outlines a total of four rounds of counselling. These rounds aim to fill both AIQ and state quota seats. The MCC is responsible for conducting the first round of AIQ NEET PG counselling. Following this, individual state counselling committees will conduct their respective first rounds. These state rounds will exclude candidates who have already accepted an allotment in the MCC’s AIQ counselling, preventing double admissions.
Prior to the MCC’s full schedule release, several states had already initiated their NEET PG registration processes for state quota seats. These states include Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Himachal Pradesh. Candidates seeking admission through state quotas must monitor the official websites of their respective state counselling authorities for specific dates and instructions, now that the central schedule is public.
NEET PG 2025 Counselling Schedule
Candidates can review the detailed NEET PG counselling schedule below. This includes dates for state quota seats, allotted under government, management, and NRI quotas, alongside the All India Quota (AIQ) seats.
| Round | AIQ/Deemed & Central Universities Dates | Sharing Joined Data (MCC) | State Counselling Dates | Sharing Joined Data (States) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Round | Oct 17 – Nov 8, 2025 | Nov 16 – Nov 18 | Nov 6 – Nov 15 | Nov 21 – 22 |
| Last Date of Joining (R1) | Nov 15 | — | Nov 20 | — |
| 2nd Round | Nov 19 – 26 | Dec 5 – 6 | Nov 25 – Dec 4 | Dec 11 – 12 |
| Last Date of Joining (R2) | Dec 4 | — | Dec 10, 2025 | — |
| 3rd Round | Dec 8 – 17 | Dec 27 – 28 | Dec 15 – 26 | Jan 3 – 4 |
| Last Date of Joining (R3) | Dec 26 | — | Jan 2, 2026 | — |
| Stray Vacancy Round | Dec 30 – Jan 7 | — | Jan 5 – 10 | — |
| Last Date of Joining (Stray) | Jan 15 | — | Jan 15, 2026 | — |
The academic session for PG courses is set to begin nationwide on December 8 . Candidates should adhere to all published deadlines to secure their admissions.