NEET PG Counselling 2025: Round-wise Seat Allotment, Merit List, Schedule

NEET PG Counselling 2025: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the revised schedule for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2025 counselling Round 3 on January 15, 2026, following the NEET PG 2025 cut-off percentile reduction announced by NBEMS on January 13, 2026. The registration for Round 3 opens on January 15 and runs until January 26, 2026, with choice filling from January 16 to January 26. Seat allotment results will be declared on January 29, 2026, followed by reporting from January 30 to February 6, 2026.

NEET PG Counselling 2025 Round 2 Seat Allotment Result was declared on December 17, 2025. The provisional seat allotment result was released on December 16, 2025. The provisional result was only indicative in nature and subject to change. Candidates cannot claim any right over the allotted seat in the provisional result, and the provisional result cannot be challenged before the Court of Law. 

The MCC started the NEET PG Counselling Round 2 registration on December 5, 2025. The choice locking for the second round started on December 9, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 11:55 PM. The committee released the revised counselling schedule for the NEET PG Counselling 2025 on November 25, 2025, at mcc.nic.in. The committee announced the seat allotment result for the first round of NEET PG Counselling 2025 on November 22, 2025. 

The complete schedule for NEET PG Counselling 2025 is available at mcc.nic.in. The committee has officially started Round 1 of NEET PG Counselling 2025 on October 17, 2025. The NEET PG counselling registration window is now open for the eligible candidates based on the NEET PG 2025 scorecard. The counselling procedure takes place once the candidate has qualified for the NEET PG exam. The MCC conducts the process for admission to 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats, all deemed/central universities, and ESIC/AFMS colleges, whereas the 'State Quota Seat Allotment Process' will be conducted by the different state counselling authorities. 

Latest Updates: 

• MCC has announced the NEET PG Counselling 2025 Final Seat Allotment Result for the second round on December 17, 2025.
• Round 2 provisional seat allotment result PDF of the NEET PG Counselling 2025 has been released on December 16, 2025.
• MCC has started the NEET PG Counselling Round 1 registration on December 5, 2025.
• NEET PG Counselling Round 1 seat allotment result was announced on November 22, 2025, at mcc.in.in.
• The committee has released the revised counselling dates on November 15, 2025, at mcc.nic.in.
• The MCC has extended the Round 1 Choice Filling till further notice.
• MCC has released the NEET PG Counselling 2025 complete schedule on its official website.
• NEET PG Counselling 2025 Round 1 registration started on October 17, 2025 and will continue till November 5, 2025.
• The NBEMS has declared the NEET PG Result 2025 on August 19, 2025. Based on this result, the board will soon start the NEET PG 2025 Counselling process. 
• The Medical Counselling Committee has released the list of newly added seats after a reduction in the NEET PG cut-off. 
• As per the decision taken by MoHFW, the minimum percentile required for NEET PG counselling has been modified. Candidates from the General Category/EWS with 15th percentile and above will be eligible to participate in counselling. Also, candidates from the SC/ST/OBC/ PwD category with 10th percentile and above will be eligible to participate.

The MCC conducts a total of four rounds of NEET PG counselling for seat allotment: round 1, round 2, mop-up round, and stray vacancy round. In order to enrol in the counselling process, candidates have to first register themselves online, and then they become eligible to claim seats in the process. Further, the MCC releases seat allotment results based on choice filled, availability of seats in particular institutes, reservation criteria, and other factors. 

NEET PG 2025 Counselling Round 3 Revised Schedule

The MCC has announced the revised schedule for the NEET PG 2025 counselling Round 3 on January 15, 2026, following the NEET PG 2025 cut-off percentile reduction announced by NBEMS on January 13, 2026. The registration for Round 3 opens on January 15 and runs until January 26, 2026, with choice filling from January 16 to January 26. 

Seat allotment results will be declared on January 29, 2026, followed by reporting from January 30 to February 6, 2026. Rounds 1 and 2 concluded earlier, with Round 2 reporting extended to December 30, 2025.

NEET PG Counselling 2025 Round 2 Seat Allotment Result 

The committee has announced the final seat allotment result for the second round of NEET PG Counselling 2025 on December 17, 2025. The MCC had released the provisional seat allotment PDF on December 16, 2025. The Round 2 provisional result was only indicative in nature and subject to change. 

Candidates are advised to follow the revised schedule for the NEET PG 2025 Counselling and report to the alloted institutes.

NEET PG Counselling Dates 2025 (Revised)

The MCC has released the complete revised counselling schedule for NEET PG 2025 on November 25, 2025.

NEET PG Counselling 2025 Revised Schedule - Download PDF

NEET PG Counselling Round 1 Seat Allotment Result

The committee announced the Round 1 seat allotment result on November 22, 2025. A total of 26,889 candidates have been shortlisted in the first round of NEET PG Counselling 2025. Of the over 2 lakh students who appeared in the NEET PG exam 2025, around 1,28,116 have qualified for the exam.

For candidates who have been allotted seats in round 1 of NEET PG 2025 counselling, the next step is to report to the institutes between November 23 and December 1, 2025.

NEET PG Counselling 2025 Explained 

Candidates can take a look at the flowchart given below to have an in-depth understanding of the NEET PG 2025 counselling rounds. 

NEET PG Counselling 2025 Quota Details

MCC handles the seat allocation process for deemed, central universities, 50% AIQ seats, and 50 State quota seats. Candidates must first register online before taking part in the counselling process. Candidates should note that aspirants must make an online registration to become eligible for seat allotment. MCC will announce the seat allotment results based on the choices made, the availability of seats in a specific institute, the reservation criteria, and other factors. The seat allotment results for each round will be made available separately.

The following quotas are subject to NEET PG counselling for admission 

• 50% All India Quota seats
• 50% State Quota seats
• Armed Forces Medical Services
• Deemed Universities
• Central Universities (DU, AMU, BHU)
• ESIC colleges

NEET PG Counselling 2025: Seat Matrix

Given below are the seat matrix reports published by MCC available for download.

NEET PG Counselling 2025: Reservation Criteria

Candidates can take a look at the revised 50 % AIQ seat reservation criteria given below: 

NEET PG Counselling 2025: Eligibility

To participate in the NEET PG counselling process must score more than or equal to the qualifying NEET PG cutoffs released by MCC. It should be noted that the NBE releases the qualifying cut-off scores for the NEET PG along with the results. Take a look at the NEET PG cut-off along with the cut-off qualifying percentile. 

NEET PG Counselling Process 2025

Candidates who clear the NEET PG exam with a minimum cut-off percentile are eligible to participate in the counselling process. NEET PG counselling is held for admission to 50% All India Quota seats and 100% seats at deemed/central universities, ESIC, and AFMS. MCC will conduct four rounds of NEET PG counselling for the above seats.

Further, the respective state authorities will conduct a counselling process for the remaining 50 % of AIQ seats. The counselling process begins with online registration and concludes with candidates reporting to the designated institute with all required documents. Take a look at the steps through which one can register for the NEET counselling process. 

NEET PG Counselling 2025: How to register?

Step 1: Registration 

The first step for those candidates who want to take part in the NEET PG counselling process is registration. Candidates have to register themselves on the official website of MCC, and candidates must know that MCC accepts registration before each round. However, candidates are required to register for the NEET PG counselling only once and do not need to register a second time. 

Steps to register for the counselling of NEET PG 2025 have been listed below:

• Go to the official website 
• On the homepage, the candidate will find the link that reads 'PG medical counselling’ 
• Now, candidates need to register using their valid mail ID and phone number 
• Candidates have to write the details of their credentials 
• The candidate has to log in again to fill out the application form 
• Enter personal/academic details
• Check the form before the final submission

Step 2: Registration fee

To participate in the counselling process, candidates are required to pay a registration fee 

• Candidates can pay the registration fee online (Net banking/credit card/debit card)
• The NEET PG counselling fee has been divided into two components - registration fee, refundable and non-refundable
• Applicants who are curious about the fee for NEET PG counselling might consult the table below.

NEET PG counselling fee 2025

NEET PG Counselling 2025 Phases

Choice Filling 

In this step, candidates need to select the desired course and college from the list provided by MCC. Candidates have the option to select as many options as they want. The option that has been given on the left side of the screen will then move to the right side of the page that the candidate has selected. Further, candidates have the add or remove options in the list.  

Candidates are advised to double-check their choices before submitting them, as seat allocation will be based on them.  Candidates must lock their choice, or it will be locked automatically after the due date. They must also keep a copy of the choices filled in for future use.

Steps to  fill the choice for NEET PG seat allotment 

Step 1: Go to the official website 

Step 2: Now, candidates need to log in through their registration credentials 

Step 3: Candidates have to fill in the choice of college  and course for NEET PG seat allotment 

Step 4: Candidates have to click on the ‘+’ button to add a new choice

Step 5: To rearrange the order of the choices filled, candidates have to drag them to the desired place 

Step 6: Click on ‘save and next’ to lock the final choices as desired by candidates

Seat Allotment Result

The NEET PG counselling results are released by the MCC in the form of a seat allotment list. The results PDF consists of details including the candidate, rank secured, the course or the institute allotted to her/him, and remarks. MCC will begin seat allotment processing after the registration process for the first round of NEET PG counselling.

On the basis of options filled by the candidates, their all-India ranks, reservation criteria, availability of seats, and other aspects, the seats will be allotted. Further, the seat allotment list will be uploaded on the official website in PDF format. 

Candidates who will succeed in the seat allotment process can download their allotment letter by logging into their registered account on the official website.

Reporting to the Institute 

Candidates who will be successfully allotted a seat in the counselling process will then have to report to the allocated institute. Candidates must carry the necessary certificates in original along with a self-attested copy. Further, they have to pay the required fees to secure their seats during the counselling process. Take a look at the list of documents that candidates need to carry along with them. 

Documents required at the time of NEET PG counselling 

• NEET PG admit card 2025
• NEET PG 2025 result/rank letter
• Class X mark sheet/ birth certificate
• Marksheets of MBBS
• MBBS Degree Certificate
• Internship Completion Certificate
• Permanent/provisional registration certificate issued by MCI/ SMC
• Government-authorised valid ID proof
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• Non-creamy layer Certificate (if applicable)
• Disability Certificate (if applicable)

Candidates must note that they must be present physically for the verification of documents and confirmation of the allocated seat. Their candidature will be lost if they don't show up at the designated institute.

NEET PG Seat Matrix 2025

The NEET PG seat matrix shows the number of seats available for each speciality course. The seat matrix also specifies the number of seats available for each candidate category. It will be made available before each round of NEET PG counselling. Before filling out the preference form, candidates should consult the NEET PG seat matrix to determine their chances of getting the desired speciality with their score.

NEET PG Counselling Round 1: Options to Choose

Once the results for seat allotment for the first round of NEET PG 2025 counselling are out, candidates have to select their options based on their status. They must select one of the following options to give their accent to participate in the next round of NEET PG counselling.

Option 1: This option is termed a 'free exit'. In case a candidate does not report to their allotted institute within the given duration time, then their NEET PG counselling 2024 round one gets automatically cancelled.

Option 2: If the candidate is satisfied with the given seat in the round of counselling and reports to the given college during the time frame will be able to secure their seat. 

Option 3: For those candidates who are not satisfied with the given seat in the first round have the option to opt for the up-gradation of seats and participate in the next round of counselling. If a seat is not upgraded in the second round of NEET PG 2023 counselling, the seat in the first round will be retained. 

NEET PG Counselling 2025: Round 2

The NEET PG second-round counselling process is similar to the first round. New candidates who did not participate in the first round must register and pay the registration fee in this round. Those who registered during round one are not required to register again. However, regardless of whether they declare their preference in the first round of NEET PG 2023 counselling, all candidates must fill out the choice form.

Who is eligible to participate in NEET PG round two counselling?

• Candidates who were not able to get any seat in the NEET PG counselling round one 
• The seat that was assigned in round one but was cancelled during the physical document verification process
• If a candidate wishes to upgrade his or her allotted seat in the NEET PG round one counselling
• Candidates who chose the 'free exit' option or did not participate in the first round of counselling

NEET PG Counselling 2025: Mop-up Round

The NEET PG mop-up round will be held for seat allotment in deemed, central universities, and ESIC institutes. Applicants who didn't show up to the college that was allotted to them during rounds one and two of counselling will need to sign up for the NEET PG mop-up counselling.

If candidates did not receive a seat in either round 1 or 2, then candidates are not required to reapply for the mop-up round. In this round of the seat allocation process, all candidates will be required to fill out new choices of colleges/courses. The mop-up round seat allotment results will be posted on the official website.

NEET PG Counselling for State Quota Seats

As mentioned earlier, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is responsible for giving admission to the 50% AIQ seats of government, government-aided and private colleges in India.  Further, the rest of 50 % of the colleges also take admission through candidates' NEET PG scores. However, the respective state government conducts the counselling process for these colleges.

NEET PG 2025 Seat Allotment List PDF

The Medical Counselling Committee releases seat allotment lists for each round of NEET PG counselling at mcc.nic.in. The NEET PG 2025 seat allotment list will be updated here once the counselling process starts. Meanwhile, candidates can check the round-wise seat matrix for the year 2024 below.

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