The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has officially extended the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2025 Counselling Round 1 deadline until further notice, citing the need to revise the seat matrix in the larger interest of candidates. Candidates eligible for Round 1 counselling now have additional time to register and submit their choices.
The first round of the NEET PG Counselling 2025 began on October 17, 2025. The MCC released a notification on November 6, 2025, confirming that the last date for registration, choice filling, and locking for Round 1 counselling has now been extended till further notice. The revised schedule for Round 1 seat allotment, reporting dates, and subsequent counselling rounds will be announced on the official website, mcc.nic.in.
NEET PG 2025 Counselling: Eligibility and Registration Guidelines
Candidates must follow the eligibility and registration requirements before applying for NEET PG Counselling 2025 to avoid further disqualification at later stages.
- Candidates qualifying NEET PG 2025 are eligible for counselling.
- Registration is online on the MCC official portal with strict guidelines against multiple registrations.
- Eligibility for internal quotas in Central Universities is subject to specific criteria, e.g., DU internal candidates must have passed MBBS from DU.
Candidates can upgrade seats in successive rounds but must adhere to rules regarding joining and resignations.
NEET PG Counselling 2025 Seat Distribution
All candidates who have qualified for All India Quota seats based on their rank in NEET PG will be eligible for participation in the counselling process. There will be four rounds of AIQ counselling: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 and the Stray Vacancy Round.
Total Seats and Seat Distribution
- The counselling covers 50% AIQ seats in government medical colleges across India.
- 100% of seats in Deemed Universities and Diplomate of National Board (DNB) courses are included.
- Central Universities like Delhi University (DU), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), and specialised institutes also participate with 50% AIQ seats available.
- The total number of seats includes MD, MS, Diploma, and DNB programmes.
This extension provides a critical opportunity for candidates who missed deadlines earlier. Keep eligibility requirements and registration guidelines in mind while applying for medical colleges.
