The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) closed the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2025 Round 1 choice filling and locking window today, November 20 , at 12 noon. This critical step precedes the processing of initial seat allotments for medical and dental postgraduate courses. Candidates who participated in this round await the publication of seat allotment results. The MCC will declare NEET PG 2025 Round 1 seat allotment results on November 22 on its official website, mcc.nic.in.
Understanding NEET PG Counselling
The MCC is responsible for conducting counselling for 50% of the All India Quota (AIQ) seats. These postgraduate medical and dental seats are available in various government, deemed, and private medical colleges across India. The NEET PG examination is the gateway for these admissions. This year, over 200,000 candidates appeared for NEET PG 2025. Out of these, 128,116 candidates successfully qualified, making them eligible for the counselling process.
Path to Admission: Key Stages
The counselling process involves several stages, beginning with registration. Following registration, candidates select their preferred colleges and courses, known as choice filling. The choice locking window ensures these selections are finalized before seat processing. After seat allotment, candidates must report to their assigned institutions to confirm admission.
Delays and Schedule Adjustments
The NEET PG 2025 counselling schedule experienced significant delays. These postponements were primarily due to legal scrutiny and pending seat approvals from the National Medical Commission (NMC). The MCC initially opened registrations for Round 1 counselling on October 17 , but without providing a complete schedule. This absence of a full timeline created uncertainty among candidates.
Further complications arose as counselling dates were extended multiple times. The primary reason for these extensions was the non-finalization of the seat matrix. A finalized seat matrix is essential as it lists the exact number of available postgraduate seats in each college and course. The delays in MCC’s schedule also impacted state-level counselling processes, which are designed to occur after the All India Quota rounds. This sequential approach prevents seat blocking, ensuring a fair distribution of seats.
Final Seat Matrix Released
The MCC finally uploaded the college and course-wise seat matrix on its portal on November 19 . This matrix included final details for both deemed universities and Diplomate of National Board (DNB) postgraduate seats. The release of this crucial document occurred more than a month after the initial registration period began. The finalized matrix provides candidates with clarity on available seats before the allotment process.
According to the state NEET PG counselling schedule, the last date for Round 1 counselling completion is fixed for November 27 . This timeline aligns with the MCC’s efforts to streamline the admission process following earlier delays.
Seat Allotment and Reporting
The MCC NEET PG seat allotment 2025 results for Round 1 will be published on November 22 . Following the announcement, candidates who have been allotted a seat must complete the reporting process. This involves physically visiting the assigned medical or dental college to confirm their admission and complete necessary formalities. The reporting period for Round 1 is scheduled from November 23 to December 1 .
During the counselling process, the NMC sanctioned 239 new PG seats in deemed universities. These additional seats have been incorporated into the final seat matrix, expanding opportunities for candidates. Conversely, 235 DNB PG seats were withdrawn. This withdrawal included 186 government DNB seats and 49 private DNB seats. As a result, the roster for government institutes offering DNB courses has been recast. The MCC clarified that the roster for the All-India quota for MD/MS courses remains unchanged. Any further MD/MS and Deemed University seats sanctioned by the NMC will be added in Round 2 of counselling.