The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has opened the Round 1 choice-filling window for NEET PG Counselling 2025, initiating the centralised allotment process for MD, MS, and PG Diploma seats under the All-India Quota and central universities. The choice-filling phase, which began on November 17, will run until November 18, followed by the processing and release of the first allotment list on November 20. This year’s schedule has been compressed to accommodate pending updates to the seat matrix and align with the academic calendar. Candidates who have already completed registration must now submit and lock their preferences within the stipulated time. Reporting and document verification will continue until November 30 as per the counselling timeline.
NEET PG choice filling and locking: What MCC has directed
The MCC has instructed candidates to ensure accurate and final submission of course and college preferences, as choice locking will close on November 18. Important procedural points:
- Once locked, choices cannot be modified.
- In the absence of manual locking, the system may auto-lock the last saved choices.
- Preferences must be arranged strictly in the desired order of priority.
Candidates are advised to review seat availability, fee structures, and reservation criteria before finalising choices.
Round 1 schedule announced by MCC
As per the official schedule released by MCC, the choice filling window for round 1 will close on November 28, 2025. Check complete round 1 schedule below:
Major requirements for candidates:
- Only registered applicants will be able to fill and lock choices.
- Choices must be locked before the deadline to remain eligible for allotment.
- Allotted candidates must report in person with original documents.
Post-allotment requirements for NEET PG counselling round 1
After the allotment results are published on November 20, selected candidates must complete institutional reporting between November 21 and 27. They are required to carry:
- NEET PG 2025 scorecard
- MBBS certificate and internship completion certificate
- Provisional or permanent registration
- Category or PwD certificate (if applicable)
- Allotment letter issued via MCC portal
Institutes will verify documents and confirm admissions during the verification window from November 28 to 30.
Next steps for candidates not allotted in round 1
Candidates who do not secure a seat in Round 1 may:
- Participate in Round 2 without re-registration
- Reorder preferences during the next round
- Wait for Round 3 or the stray-vacancy round based on seat availability
The MCC will release the full Round 2 schedule after completion of the verification period.
