New Delhi – The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced a revised schedule for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Post Graduate (NEET PG) 2025 counselling. This update impacts admissions to various post-graduate medical courses, including MD, MS, and post-graduate diploma programs. The revised schedule applies to 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats and 100% of seats in deemed and central universities for the 2025 academic year. Round 1 choice filling and locking for NEET PG 2025 begins on November 17 .
NEET PG qualified candidates who appear on the official NEET PG 2025 merit list are eligible to participate in this counselling process. The MCC conducts this process to allocate seats in medical colleges across India based on candidate preferences and merit rank. Candidates must complete the choice filling and locking procedures on the official MCC website, mcc.nic.in.
Understanding Round 1 Counselling
The choice filling window for Round 1 will be active from November 17 . Candidates use this window to select their preferred medical colleges and courses from the available options. The choice filling period concludes on November 18 . Following this, the choice locking facility will activate at 4 PM on November 18 and remain open until 11:55 PM on the same day . During the choice locking phase, candidates finalize their selections; no further changes are possible after locking.
The MCC will publish the NEET PG 2025 counselling Round 1 seat allotment results on November 20 . This result indicates which college and course a candidate has been provisionally allocated. Candidates who receive a seat must report to their respective allotted institutes between November 21 and November 27 . This reporting phase involves document verification and completion of admission formalities.
Following the candidate reporting, institutes will verify the data of joined candidates. This verification process by the institutes to the MCC is scheduled from November 28 to November 30 . This step confirms the admissions made during Round 1.
Key Dates for NEET PG 2025 Counselling
| Activity | Date Range |
|---|---|
| Round 1 Choice Filling and Locking | November 17 – November 18 |
| Round 1 Choice Locking Activation | November 18 (4 PM to 11:55 PM) |
| Round 1 Seat Allotment Results | November 20 |
| Round 1 Reporting to Allotted Institutes | November 21 – November 27 |
| Verification of Joined Candidates Data by Institutes | November 28 – November 30 |
| Round 2 Registrations Begin | December 2 |
| Round 2 Choice Filling and Locking | December 3 – December 7 |
Subsequent Rounds and Overall Process
The NEET PG 2025 counselling process will proceed in multiple stages. It comprises three main rounds, followed by a stray vacancy round. This multi-round structure aims to fill as many post-graduate medical seats as possible, offering opportunities to candidates in subsequent phases if seats remain vacant.
Round 2 registrations are scheduled to begin on December 2 . The choice filling and locking period for Round 2 will then take place from December 3 to December 7 . Candidates who did not secure a seat in Round 1 or wish to upgrade their allocated seat can participate in Round 2. Specific details for Round 3 and the stray vacancy round will be announced by the MCC in due course.
Important Directive for Medical Institutions
The Medical Counselling Committee has issued a specific directive to all colleges and institutes participating in the NEET PG 2025 counselling. According to the official notification, participating institutes must treat all Saturdays, Sundays, and Gazetted Holidays as working days. This instruction ensures the counselling schedule adheres strictly to its timeline. The committee emphasized the need for faithful obedience to the time schedule, citing limited time availability for completing the entire counselling process efficiently.
Candidates are strongly advised to monitor the official MCC website, mcc.nic.in, regularly for the most current updates, notifications, and detailed instructions related to the NEET PG 2025 counselling process.