The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has issued another revision to the NEET PG 2025 Round 3 seat matrix. Candidates participating in this round must complete their registration and choice filling processes by the deadline of January 26 . All submissions are made through the official MCC website, mcc.nic.in.
This latest update specifically adds eleven new Post Graduate (PG) medical seats across various colleges in Gujarat and Chhattisgarh. Concurrently, the MCC removed fourteen seats from the matrix. These removals followed direct intimations from colleges and adherence to court directives. The entire counselling process, including these revisions, resumed after initial delays caused by cut-off percentile reductions and necessary seat approvals.
Key Dates and Deadlines for Round 3
The window for registration and choice filling closes at 11:55 PM on January 26 . Following this, the choice locking facility for registered candidates will activate from 4 PM on January 26 and remain open until 11:55 PM on January 26 .
The MCC will officially declare the NEET PG Round 3 seat allotment results on January 29 . Following Round 3, the final phase of counselling is scheduled to commence in February. This entire counselling cycle is expected to conclude by February 28 , allowing for timely admissions to MD/MS and DNB programs.
Overall NEET PG Seat Availability
The revised seat matrix reflects several adjustments over the counselling period. Before the current update, the MCC had already added 292 new seats to the counselling pool. The current clear vacancy in the matrix stands at 10,101 seats. Additionally, 18,076 seats are categorised as virtual vacancies, indicating seats that may become available due to upgradation or non-joining by previously allotted candidates.
These figures demonstrate the dynamic nature of the seat allocation process, where seats are continuously updated based on various factors and previous round outcomes.
| Category | Number of Seats |
|---|---|
| Newly Added (Prior to current update) | 292 |
| Clear Vacancy (Current) | 10,101 |
| Virtual Vacancy (Current) | 18,076 |
Specific New Seat Additions in Gujarat and Chhattisgarh
The eleven newly added seats for Round 3 All India Quota (AIQ) counselling are distributed across specific medical colleges and different reservation categories in Gujarat and Chhattisgarh.
| Medical College | Category | Number of Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Science | SC | 1 |
| Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Science | ST | 1 |
| Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Science | UR | 1 |
| Government Medical College, Bhavnagar | GMED – EWS | 1 |
| Government Medical College, Bhavnagar | GMED – OBC | 1 |
| Government Medical College, Bhavnagar | MICR – UR | 2 |
| Government Medical College, Bhavnagar | OPTH – OBC | 1 |
| Government Medical College, Bhavnagar | PAED – SC | 1 |
| Government Medical College, Bhavnagar | PATH – UR | 1 |
| Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay Medical College, Rajkot | ORTH – UR | 1 |
Background on Counselling Delays and Cut-off Changes
The NEET PG 2025 counselling process experienced a prolonged delay preceding Round 3. This delay was primarily attributed to two factors: the extensive process of securing approvals for new medical seats and a significant reduction in the NEET PG cut-off percentile by regulatory bodies.
Notably, the MCC revised the NEET PG cut-off to a zero percentile. This decision rendered all candidates who appeared for the entrance examination eligible to participate in the counselling rounds, regardless of their raw score. This move aimed to ensure maximum seat utilization. However, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court, challenging the legality and implications of the zero percentile eligibility criterion for future batches of medical professionals.