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The NEET PG Counselling round 3 provisional seat allottment has been released on the official website. NEET PG 2025 round 3 counselling choice filling was open till January 26, 2026. Students can download NEET PG 2025 round 3 counselling result at mcc.nic.in or from the link below:
- The counselling of NEET PG 2025 is conducted for admission into 50% All India Quota (AIQ) Seats, 100% Deemed/ Central Universities, 100% Central Institutes/ ESIS/ AFMS colleges, and DNB Seats. MCC releases NEET PG seat matrix for all the vacant seats after the completion of each round of the counselling process.
- You have to qualify NEET PG cut-off to be eligible to apply for the counselling. The category-wise NEET PG cutoff 2025 percentile and marks are:
- General/EWS: 50th percentile (276 out of 800)
- General-PwBD: 45th percentile (255 out of 800)
- SC/ST/OBC/Reserved PwBD: 40th percentile (235 out of 800)
There are a total of four rounds in the MCC NEET PG Counselling 2025: Round 1, Round 2, Mop-up round, and Online Stray Vacancy Round.
- NBE had revised NEET PG 2025 cutoff for All India quota for each category.
- Cutoff was reduced to 0th percentile and -40 for SC/St category.
- Reducing cutoff to 0th percentile led huge controversy as students raised question on sole purpose of NEET PG exam.
NEET PG counselling fee consists of two components: a non-refundable counselling fee and a refundable security deposit.
- For AIQ seats, the non-refundable fee is Rs 1000 for unreserved and Rs 500 for Reserved candidates, with refundable fees of Rs 25,000 and Rs 10,000, respectively.
- For Deemed Universities, the non-refundable fee is Rs 5000, and the refundable fee is Rs 2,00,000 for all categories.
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Key Summary
- MCC conducts the NEET PG counselling 2025 for 50% AIQ seats on the official website: mcc.nic.in.
- NEET PG counselling is conducted in 4 rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round, and Stray vacancy round.
- NEET PG counselling process includes registration, choice filling, seat allotment, and reporting to the allotted college.
- NEET PG 2025 exam was conducted on August 3, the result was out on August 19, and 50% AIQ merit list on August 27, on natboard.edu.in.
MCC NEET PG Counselling 2025: Important Dates
The authorities will soon announce the MCC NEET PG counselling 2025 schedule on their official website – mcc.nic.in. Based on the previous years’ trends, the tentative NEET PG counselling dates 2025 are tabulated below:
| Dates | NEET PG Activity |
|---|---|
| 04 Feb ' 26 - 11 Feb ' 26 | NEET PG 2025 round-3 reporting (Ongoing) |
| Feb ' 26 (Tentative) | NEET PG 2025 stray round registration |
| Feb ' 26 (Tentative) | NEET PG 2025 stray round result |
| Feb ' 26 (Tentative) | NEET PG 2025 stray vacancy round reporting |
| Dates | Past NEET PG Activity |
|---|---|
| 03 Feb ' 26 | NEET PG 2025 round-3 counselling result |
| 31 Jan ' 26 - 02 Feb ' 26 | NEET PG 2025 round-3 choice filling |
| 30 Jan ' 26 - 31 Jan ' 26 | NEET PG 2025 round-3 counselling registration |
| 17 Dec ' 25 - 25 Dec ' 25 | NEET PG 2025 round-2 counselling institute reporting |
| 16 Dec ' 25 | NEET PG 2025 round-2 counselling result |
| 06 Dec ' 25 - 14 Dec ' 25 | NEET PG 2025 round-2 counselling choice filling |
| 05 Dec ' 25 - 09 Dec ' 25 | NEET PG 2025 round-2 counselling registration |
| 23 Nov ' 25 - 01 Dec ' 25 | NEET PG 2025 counselling round-1 reporting |
| 22 Nov ' 25 | NEET PG 2025 counselling round-1 seat allotment |
| 28 Oct ' 25 - 21 Nov ' 25 | Choice filling for NEET PG 2025 counselling round-1 |
| 25 Oct ' 25 - 05 Nov ' 25 | Registration for NEET PG 2025 counselling round-1 reset registration |
| 17 Oct ' 25 - 05 Nov ' 25 | Registration for NEET PG 2025 counselling round-1 |
NEET PG Counselling 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who qualify for the NEET PG merit list and fulfil the admission and eligibility criteria as prescribed by the respective universities, medical institutions, State/ Central Government, and Medical Council of India are considered for the NEET PG counselling Process. The basic NEET PG counselling eligibility criteria 2025 are as follows:
- For 50% All India Quota (AIQ) and Deemed University, the candidate should be domicile free and must have a valid score in NEET PG Exam.
- Candidates who have qualified for AIQ seats on the basis of their rank in NEET PG 2025 are eligible for the 50% AIQ seats at Central University.
- The eligibility requirements of Central University may vary according to the respective University/ Institute.
To participate in the NEET PG counselling for 50% AIQ seats, you must score more than or equal to the qualifying cutoffs released by MCC.
| Category | NEET PG Cutoff Percentile | NEET PG Cutoff Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 50th percentile | 276 |
| SC/ST/OBC | 40th percentile | 255 |
| UR PWD | 45th percentile | 235 |
FAQs
Ques. Who is eligible for NEET PG 2025 Counselling?
Ans. To be eligible for NEET PG, you must have
- An MBBS degree/provisional pass certificate
- MBBS registration (national or state)
- Finish their internship within the required cut-off date.
- Submit valid category certificates (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD/NRI) if required.
Ques. Why is NEET PG 2025 counselling delayed?
Ans. NEET PG 2025 counselling faced significant delays primarily due to the National Medical Commission (NMC) struggling to finalize the seat matrix for new and existing colleges. It was also coupled with Supreme Court cases regarding exam transparency and alleged irregularities, creating administrative bottlenecks and pushing schedules back by months.
Ques. Is NEET 2025 counselling stopped?
Ans. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has shared a new timetable for NEET PG counselling 2025 after stopping choice locking for some time. As per the updated schedule, students can fill their choices until February 2, 2026, till 11:55 PM.
NEET PG 2025 Reservation Criteria
Reservations are applicable for NEET PG counselling as per the Government of India norms:
| Category | Reservation Percentage |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 15% |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 7.5% |
| Other Backwards Classes (OBC-NCL) | 27% |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | 10% |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 5% |
NEET PG Counselling 2025 Required Documents
If the candidate is satisfied with the seat allotment after completing different rounds of NEET PG Counselling 2025, he/she is required to report at the allotted institute for the physical document verification and other admission formalities. The original documents required at the time of NEET PG Admission at the allotted college are given below:
- Allotment Letter issued by MCC
- Admit Card issued by NBE
- Result/ Rank Letter issued by NBE
- Mark Sheets of MBBS/ BDS 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Professional Exams
- MBBS/ BDS Degree Certificate/ Provisional Certificate
- Internship Completion Certificate/ Certificate from the HOI or college candidate shall complete the Internship by March 31, of the year of admission
- Permanent/ Provisional Registration Certificate issued by MCI/ MCC or DCI/ State Medical or Dental Council
- High School. Higher Secondary Certificate/ Birth Certificate as proof of DOB
- Identification Proof ( PAN Card/ Driving License/ Voter ID Card/ Passport/ Aadhaar Card)
- Valid Caste Certificate (SC/ST/OBC) in prescribed format and in Hindi/ English Language (if applicable)
- Valid EWS Certificate in prescribed format and in Hindi/ English Language (if applicable)
- Disability Certificate issued by a duly constituted and authorized Medical Board (if applicable)
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NEET PG Counselling 2025: Step-by-Step Guide
The candidates who qualify NEET PG 2025 with the minimum cutoff percentile released by the NBE are eligible to participate in the counselling process. NEET PG Counselling is conducted for admission to postgraduate programmes into 50% All India Quota Seats, 100% deemed/ central Universities, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIS), Armed forces Medical Services (AFMS), and Diplomate of National Board (DNB) seats. The MCC conducts 4 rounds for NEET PG counselling process for the above-mentioned seats. The remaining 50% of All India Quota Seats will be filled by the state counselling authorities. The process of NEET PG Counselling includes the following steps:
Step 1: NEET PG Counselling Registration 2025
Candidates can do NEET PG counselling registration 2025 online by visiting the official website of the MCC. Make sure to use the same e-mail ID and Mobile Number used while filling out the application form of NEET PG Exam. Follow the below-mentioned step-by-step to register for the MCC NEET PG Counselling:
- Visit the official website of the MCC at mcc.nic.in
- Click on the ‘PG Medical Counselling’ tab on the page.
- You will be redirected to a separate ‘PG Medical Counselling’ page.
- Click on the ‘Online Registration for Round 1’ tab.
- Read all the instructions carefully and fill out all the details such as name, email ID, Mobile Number, date of birth, Gender, Security PIN, NEET PG Roll Number, etc.
- Submit the registration form.
- You will receive your login credentials on the registered account.
- Login and fill out the NEET PG Counselling Application form with all the required details.
- Save the page and click on the next button.
- Pay NEET PG Counselling Fee online through credit card/ debit card/ net banking.
- After successful payment, check the form for errors, and click on submit.
- Take a printout of NEET PG Counselling 2025 application form for future reference.
Step 2: NEET PG Counselling Choice Filling and Locking
After successful registration for MCC NEET PG counselling and fee payment, candidates must select the courses and colleges based on their preferences. There is no limit to the number of choices the candidate selected. However, to get the desired college and courses, candidates are advised to lock their choices after adding the programmes and colleges. In case the candidate fails to lock the choices, the authority will automatically secure the choices. In case candidates do not fill their preferences, the system will not allot any seats to those candidates.
Step 3: NEET PG Counselling Seat Allotment Process
The allocation of seats is done based on the choice filled by candidates and their All India Ranks. After the choice-locking process, MCC releases the seat matrix for vacant seats for the respective colleges and programmes. The seat allotment with the allotment number is declared at the end of each round of NEET PG counselling process. Candidates can check their allocations and download the allotment letter as issued by the MCC on their official website if they are satisfied with the allotted institute.
Step 4: NEET PG Counselling Seat Allotment Result
MCC releases the provisional result initially in every round for verification of the candidates based on their choices, merit, and eligibility. Candidates are given the opportunity to reach out to MCC if they find any discrepancy in the published results. If no discrepancy is found, the MCC will upload the final result on the official website. After the final result, candidates are required to download the allotment letter from the website of MCC.
How to download the seat allotment letter for the NEET PG counselling?
Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to download the seat allotment letter for any round of the counseling. For example, the candidate who wants to download the seat allotment letter for round 1 can follow these steps:
- Visit the official website of MCC.
- Click on the link ‘Allotment letter Round 1’ in the notification tabs.
- Select the stream, counselling round number, and roll number.
- Enter the Captcha code and submit.
- The system will display your seat allotment letter for round 1.
- Download a take a printout of the allotment letter for the further admission process.
Step 5: NEET PG Counselling: Reporting at the Allotted Institute
If the candidate is satisfied with the allotted institute, he/she may approach the allotted institute/ college to complete the admission formalities before the due date. Candidates are required to submit the required original documents at the respective college for physical verification. The final admission of the candidate is done after paying the admission fees and completing other formalities.
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NEET PG Counselling Fee 2025
Candidates are required to pay the prescribed NEET PG Counselling registration fee before the due date. The fee must be paid online. There are two components of the registration fee: refundable and non-refundable. The refundable fee will be refunded to candidates after they join the allotted institute or if they do not get any seats in the counselling process.
Non-Refundable Counselling Fees
| Intsitute | Category | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| For AIQ/ Central University/ ESIC/ DNB | General / EWS | INR 1000 |
| SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD | INR 500 | |
| For Deemed University | All categories | INR 5000 |
Refundable Fees (Security Deposit)
| Institute | Category | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| For AIQ/ Central University/ ESIC/ DNB | General / EWS | INR 25,000 |
| SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD | INR 10,000 | |
| For Deemed University | All categories | INR 2,00,000 |
NEET PG Counselling 2025: Round 1
- NEEP PG Counselling 2025 Round 1 consists of the above-mentioned steps for counselling.
- After completion of Round 1, if the candidate wants to get admitted into the allotted institute, he/she may report at the allotted medical or dental college to complete the admission formalities.
- Candidates have to give willingness for upgradation in the college during the completion of admission formalities.
NEET PG Counselling 2025: Round 2
- Candidates who registered for round 1 and did not allot any seats can participate in NEET PG counselling round 2 without registering again.
- Candidates who have not registered for round 1 of the counselling process are required to do a fresh registration and choice filling.
- Candidates who join the seat in round 2 of state quota counselling or AIQ counselling are not eligible for further rounds of counselling.
- MCC and participating states will share the data of joined candidates up to round 2 of NEET PG counselling 2025.
NEET PG Counselling 2025: Mop-up Round
- Candidates who have joined and taken admission to AIQ/ Deemed/Central Universities/ DNB up to round 2 are not eligible to participate in the mop-up round and stray vacancy round.
- A candidate who registered in Round-2 and exited with forfeiture without joining the institute has to register again with payment of fees.
- However, those who registered for round 1 and 2 but not allotted any seats do not require a new registration.
NEET PG Counselling 2025: Stray Vacancy Round
MCC conducts the AIQ stray vacancy round for the any other empty seats, after the first three rounds. The stray vacancy round for central Universities/institutes is conducted based on the eligibility requirements of the central university/ institutes/ DNB seats. The stray vacancy round for deemed universities will be conducted by the respective deemed university.
- There is no new registration of candidates allowed in the stray vacancy round.
- There is no new choice filling required in the stray vacancy round. The choice filled by the candidates in mop-up rounds will be considered for the seat allotment in NEET PG counselling 2025 seat vacancy round.
NEET PG Counselling 2025: Seat Matrix
MCC will release the seat matrix of NEET PG Counselling 2025 before the beginning of each round. The seat matrix includes the number of seats available under each specialty course for a particular category of candidates. Candidates are advised to go through NEET PG Seat Matrix 2025 before filling out the choices online. It will help them determine the chances of getting shortlisted for the desired specialty course with their score.
NEET PG Counselling 2025: Participating Colleges
A total of 727 medical colleges accept NEET PG scores for admission into MD, MS, PG Diploma, and MDS programmes. The participating colleges of MCC NEET PG Counselling 2025 include 50% All India Quota seats, Central Universities, Deemed Universities, Colleges under Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), and Armed Forces Medical Services Institutions. According to the NIRF ranking, the top NEET PG Counselling participating institutes include:
| Institute Name | Category |
|---|---|
| Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University | All India Quota |
| Banaras Hindu University | All India Quota |
| Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow | All India Quota |
| Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal | Deemed University |
| King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow | All India Quota |
| Madras Medical College, Chennai | All India Quota |
| Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai | Deemed University |
| Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi | Central University |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh | Central University |
| Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi | Central University |
| University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi | Central University |
| Lady Hardinge Medical College for Women, New Delhi | Central University |
| Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | Deemed University |
| JSS Medical College, Mysore | Deemed University |
| Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur | All India Quota |
Frequently Asked Questions
Ques. How can I register for NEET PG counselling in MCC?
Ans. Candidates can register online for NEET PG counselling 2025 by visiting the official website of the MCC. Candidates who do not register with the prescribed application fee before the deadline are not allowed to participate in the counselling process.
Ques. Is NEET PG counselling started?
Ans. NEET PG counselling 2025 will be started tentatively in September 2025. Candidates are required to do NEET PG counselling registration with all the necessary details, pay a counselling fee, and fill out the choices to participate in NEET PG counselling process.
Ques. When did NEET PG counselling start?
Ans. After the announcement of NEET PG 2025 results, the MCC will start the counselling process. After that, NEET PG counselling will start for the eligible candidates in postgraduate programmes of 50% All India Quota, 100% Central/ Deemed Universities, AFMS colleges, ESIS colleges, and DNB seats.
Ques. How much should I pay for NEET PG Counselling?
Ans. candidates are required to pay refundable and non-refundable NEET PG counselling fees at the time of registration. Candidates are required to pay the following NEET PG counselling fees:
| Type of Institute | Category | Registration Fee (Non-Refundable) | Security Deposit (Refundable) | Total Payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIQ / Central Universities | General | ₹1,000 | ₹25,000 | ₹26,000 |
| SC/ST/OBC/PwD | ₹500 | ₹25,000 | ₹25,500 | |
| Deemed Universities | All Categories | ₹5,000 | ₹2,00,000 | ₹2,05,000 |
Ques. What is the eligibility criteria for NEET PG counselling 2025?
Ans. According to the basic NEET PG counselling criteria, a candidate must qualify NEET PG exam to be eligible to participate in the counselling process. You must score more than or equal to the qualifying cutoffs released by MCC.
| Category | NEET PG Cutoff Percentile | NEET PG Cutoff Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 50th percentile | 276 |
| SC/ST/OBC | 40th percentile | 255 |
| UR PWD | 45th percentile | 235 |
However, the eligibility requirement may vary according to the institute/ college.
Ques. What is the counselling procedure for NEET PG?
Ans. Candidates who qualify the cutoff can participate in NEET PG counselling process 2025. The four rounds of the counselling procedure of NEET PG include following steps:
- Registration and payment of counselling fee
- Choice filling and locking for the preferred colleges
- Verification of Internal Candidates by the respective Institute or University
- Seat allotment process
- Result Declaration for allotted seats
- Reporting at the allotted Institute
Ques. How do I fill out the choices in NEET PG 2025 counselling?
Ans. During NEET PG counselling 2025, fill out the choice wisely by comparing your rank with last year's rank and see the allotment in the colleges at that rank and score. Make a list of colleges in your order of preference and check out their eligibility requirements before filling out the choices. You can also use NEET PG 2025 college predictor to get the list of eligible colleges based on their rank and score.
Ques. Does the sequence of filling up choices in NEET PG counselling matter?
Ans. Yes, the sequence of filling up choices in NEET PG counselling matters a lot. The algorithm checks the college preference one by one. Whichever college is encountered first with your rank criteria will be allotted to you. So, candidates are advised to always fill out choices according to their preferences.
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