The Medical Counselling Committee releases a revised NEET PG 2025 counselling schedule, with Round 1 seat allotment results set for November 20.
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has issued a revised timetable for the NEET PG 2025 counselling process for the 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats, along with 100% seats in central and deemed universities. As per the updated schedule, Round 1 choice filling and locking will begin on November 17, 2025.
Candidates who have qualified NEET PG 2025 and feature in the official merit list can take part in the counselling through the MCC portal: mcc.nic.in. All activities — from registration to choice filling, allotment and reporting — will be carried out online.
According to the revised plan, the Round 1 choice filling window remains open until 11:55 pm on November 18, while choice locking will be enabled from 4 pm to 11:55 pm on the same day. MCC has also released detailed timelines for Rounds 2 and 3, as well as the Online Stray Vacancy round.
Revised NEET PG Counselling 2025 Schedule
Round 1:
| Activity | Dates |
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Registration and Payment | Oct 17 – Nov 5, 2025 (payment till 3 pm, Nov 5) |
| Choice Filling | Nov 17 – Nov 18, 2025 (till 11.55 pm) |
| Choice Locking | Nov 18, 2025 (4 pm – 11.55 pm) |
| Seat Allotment Processing | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Result | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Reporting/Joining | Nov 21 –Nov 27, 2025 |
| Verification of Joined Candidates | Nov 28 – Nov 30, 2025 |
Round 2:
| Activity | Dates |
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Registration and Payment | Dec 2 –Dec 7, 2025 (payment till 3 pm, Dec 7) |
| Choice Filling | Dec 3 – Dec 7, 2025 (till 11.55 pm) |
| Choice Locking | Dec 7, 2025 (4 pm – 11.55 pm) |
| Seat Allotment Processing | Dec 8 – Dec 9, 2025 |
| Result | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Reporting/Joining | Dec 11 – Dec 18, 2025 |
| Verification of Joined Candidates | Dec 19 – Dec 21, 2025 |
Round 3:
| Activity | Dates |
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Registration and Payment | Dec 23 – Dec 28, 2025 (payment till 3 pm, Dec 28) |
| Choice Filling | Dec 24 – Dec 28, 2025 (till 11.55 pm) |
| Choice Locking | Dec 28, 2025 (4 pm – 11.55 pm) |
| Seat Allotment Processing | Dec 29 – Dec 30, 2025 |
| Result | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Reporting | Jan 1 – Jan 8, 2026 |
| Verification of Joined Candidates | Jan 9 – Jan 11, 2026 |
Online Stray Vacancy round:
| Activity | Dates |
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Registration and Payment | Jan 13 – Jan 18, 2026 (payment till 3 pm, Jan 18) |
| Choice Filling | Jan 13– Jan 18, 2026 (till 11.55 pm) |
| Choice Locking | Jan 18, 2026 (4 pm – 11.55 pm) |
| Seat Allotment Processing | Jan 19 – Jan 20, 2026 |
| Result | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Reporting | Jan 22 – Jan 31, 2026 |
The revised schedule follows earlier delays caused by pending approvals of seat matrices and other clarifications from the National Medical Commission. With the updated timelines now confirmed, candidates can proceed smoothly through each stage of the counselling process.
Published: 15 Nov 2025, 08:40 pm IST
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