NEET PG 2025: Revised Counselling Schedule Released, Choice Filling Begins November 17

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released a revised schedule for the NEET PG 2025 counselling process. This schedule applies to admissions under the 50% All India Quota (AIQ), seats in Central and Deemed Universities, and other participating institutions. Candidates who qualified in NEET PG 2025 must follow the new dates carefully to avoid missing any important steps.

Choice Filling Starts on November 17

According to the revised timetable, choice filling for Round 1 will begin on November 17, 2025, and will continue until 11:55 PM on November 18, 2025. During this time, candidates must select their preferred medical colleges and PG courses from the options available to them.

Choice Locking on November 18

The choice locking facility will be available on November 18 from 4 PM to 11:55 PM. Candidates must ensure that their choices are locked within this time window. If they do not manually lock their choices, the system may auto-lock them after the deadline.

Round 1 Seat Allotment on November 20

MCC will announce the Round 1 seat allotment result on November 20, 2025. Candidates who are allotted a seat will need to report to their respective institutions within the time frame mentioned in the MCC guidelines.

Further Rounds

After Round 1, the counselling process will continue with additional rounds:

• Round 2 seat allotment: December 10, 2025

• Round 3 seat allotment: December 31, 2025

• Stray vacancy round: To be conducted after Round 3

These rounds will allow candidates who were not allotted seats earlier, or who wish to upgrade, to participate further.

What Candidates Should Do Now

• Ensure their MCC registration is complete.

• Keep required documents ready for verification.

• Fill and lock choices before the deadline.

• Regularly check the MCC website for updates and notices.

The revised counselling timeline gives candidates a clear structure to follow, but the windows for each step are short. Students are advised to act promptly and keep track of all deadlines to secure admission to the PG programme of their choice.