NEET PG 2025 Counselling Schedule Released: Choice Filling Begins for AIQ Seats

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has officially released the NEET PG 2025 counselling schedule for postgraduate medical and dental admissions across India. Candidates can now access the detailed schedule and process on the MCC’s official website — mcc.nic.in.

The release marks the beginning of the All India Quota (AIQ) counselling process for NEET PG aspirants, who have been eagerly waiting for clarity on dates following weeks of speculation. The schedule outlines the entire process — from choice filling to seat allotment and reporting — covering all four rounds of counselling, including the stray vacancy round.

Key Highlights of NEET PG 2025 Counselling

• Choice filling and locking for Round 1 began on October 28 and will continue till November 5, 2025.
• Seat allotment processing will be conducted on November 6 and 7, and Round 1 results will be declared on November 8.
• Selected candidates can report to their allotted institutes between November 9 and 15.
• The entire counselling process will include four rounds — Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and the Stray Vacancy Round.
• The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will conduct the online counselling for 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats.

Complete NEET PG 2025 Counselling Schedule

Below is the official MCC timeline for All India Quota (AIQ) counselling rounds for NEET PG 2025:

This well-defined schedule ensures that candidates have adequate time for registration, preference submission, and document verification at each stage.

Who Conducts NEET PG 2025 Counselling?

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, is responsible for organizing the online counselling for 50% of the All India Quota (AIQ) postgraduate seats in medical and dental programs.

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) administers the process through its official portal, ensuring centralized seat allocation based on NEET PG ranks and preferences submitted by candidates.

Participating Institutions and Seat Categories

The NEET PG counselling covers multiple categories and types of institutions across India. MCC will conduct counselling for the following:

1. 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats in government medical and dental colleges across all states (subject to participation from the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir).
2. 100% seats (AIQ + institutional quota) in Central Universities, including:
   • University of Delhi (DU)
   • Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
   • Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)
   • Central Institutes such as VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, ABVIMS and RML Hospital, and ESIC PGIMSR, Basaidarapur.
3. 100% seats in Deemed Universities.
4. 50% AIQ PG seats in medical colleges under the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) — including seats reserved for wards of insured persons.
5. All PG seats of the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) Institutions — although only the registration process is conducted through MCC.

This comprehensive list ensures that candidates across India, regardless of their domicile state, can compete for seats in premier government and private medical colleges through a single, transparent process.

Eligibility and Participation Criteria

All candidates who have qualified NEET PG 2025 and are eligible under the All India Quota (AIQ) can participate in the MCC counselling. The process is entirely merit-based, relying on NEET PG ranks.

Candidates must:

• Register on mcc.nic.in within the designated registration window.
• Complete choice filling and locking before the specified deadline.
• Upload and verify all required documents during reporting.

Those who fail to lock their preferences will have their last saved choices automatically considered during seat allotment.

Counselling Structure: Four Rounds Explained

The MCC’s NEET PG 2025 counselling includes four distinct rounds to ensure maximum utilization of seats:

1. Round 1:
   • Candidates register, fill choices, and are allotted seats based on NEET PG merit and preferences.
   • Those who do not join can participate in Round 2.
2. Round 2:
   • Vacant seats from Round 1 are re-allotted. Candidates can upgrade or retain seats.
3. Round 3:
   • Additional vacancies after Round 2, including newly approved seats from NMC, are filled.
4. Stray Vacancy Round:
   • Conducted to fill leftover or stray vacancies.
   • No fresh registration is allowed; only previously registered candidates can participate.

This multi-round system ensures that no seat goes unfilled and that deserving candidates have multiple opportunities to secure admission.

Important Instructions for Candidates

• Candidates should verify the seat matrix and participating institutions before filling choices.
• Once choices are locked, they cannot be changed under any circumstances.
• After the seat allotment, candidates must report to the allotted college within the given timeframe.
• Failure to report or join after allotment may lead to forfeiture of the allotted seat and cancellation of eligibility for further rounds.
• Candidates are advised to regularly check MCC’s website for updates or changes in the schedule.

Conclusion

The release of the NEET PG 2025 counselling schedule brings long-awaited relief and clarity for postgraduate medical aspirants. With choice filling already underway, candidates are urged to carefully review their options, follow deadlines, and ensure that all documentation is complete.

As the process moves forward, MCC’s structured four-round counselling aims to guarantee transparency, fairness, and efficient seat utilization across India’s top medical institutions.