NEET PG 2025 Counselling Round 3 Dates & Schedule (OUT) Live Updates: Choice Filling Begins for MD/MS Admissions

NBE recently revised cutoff to accommodate more students for MD, MS and PG Diploma courses.

MCC conducts NEET PG Counselling 2025 counselling for admission to MD (Doctor of Medicine)/ MS (Master of Surgery) and PG Diploma courses across India.

The Commission has started the choice filling process today. It will end on January 26, 2026.

The registration deadline for round 3 is January 26, 2026.

Yes, according to latest revision, the revised cutoff for Unreserved (UR) is 103, for UR PWD, and for SC/ST/OBC, it is -40.

he registration process started on January 15, 2026. The last date to register for round 3 is January 26, 2026.

The Commission has already released it on the official website. The registration started on January 15, 2026.

Go to official website - mcc.nic.in, click on 'PG medical' tab, 'New candidate registration', Complete registration process, fill application form, pay fees, and download application form for future reference.

NEET PG 2025 Counselling Round 3 cutoff percentile is reduced to accommodate more students.

It is in February and by Feb 18, 2026, result will also be declared.

The result will be out by January 29, 2026.

MCC recently announced the registration dates from January 15 to January 26. The registration is going on.

Yes, MCC has announced stray vacancy round counselling dates along with round 3. The registration will be done between February 10 to February 15, 2026.

No, you cannot change your primary caste/category in Round 3 of NEET PG Counselling, as it's fixed during application.

Round 3 seat allotment is announced online by the counseling authority (like MCC for NEET) on their official website.

Missing the reporting deadline in NEET PG Counselling typically results in automatic forfeiture of the allotted seat.

No, you cannot change your primary caste/category in Round 3 of NEET PG Counselling, as it's fixed during application.

Yes, Round 3 of NEET PG 2025 is expected to significantly increase seat occupancy due to major cut-off reductions especially after cutoff reduction.

For NEET PG Round 3 Counselling, tie-breaking rules are applied to resolve identical scores by prioritizing more correct answers, then fewer negative answers, followed by older age

Early choice filling in Round 3 of NEET PG counselling is crucial because it maximizes seat options as seats are limited and fill on a "first-come, first-served" basis.

Aspirants can follow live counselling updates through official counselling websites, reputable educational news portals, and dedicated social media channels. 

No, mock counselling is not conducted before Round 3. Mock allotments are generally conducted only at the very beginning of the entire counselling process, before the actual seat allotment rounds (Round 1) commence.

Resignation is applicable only for Round-1 and Round-2 MCC allotted seats

Yes, merit lists are updated and re-released for subsequent counselling rounds (like Round 3) in major exams like NEET PG.

For Round 3, your refundable security deposit is forfeited if you accept a seat and don't join

Candidates must bring original academic records (MBBS mark sheets, degree, internship certificate, registration), NEET admit card/score card, photo ID, allotment letter, caste/category/PWD certificates (if applicable), and passport photos, ensuring originals and photocopies are ready for document verification.

Yes, the MCC has released the schedule for NEET PG 2025 Round 3 counselling, with the seat matrix checking starting on January 15, 2026.

The revised cutoff percentile is to make more candidates to participate in counselling.

The MCC counselling portal has improved over the years to be more user-friendly.

Candidates are advised to keep checking Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) www.mcc.nic.in for the latest information related to the counseling.

Yes, it is expected to significantly increase seat occupancy due to a combination of a substantial reduction in qualifying percentile, new seats addition and the inclusion of all remaining vacant seats from previous rounds. 

Tie-breaking rules in "Round 3" prioritize specific subject scores, then accuracy and sometimes academic history, using a sequential, multi-point system to rank candidates with identical overall scores, moving from major subjects to minor ones or overall accuracy.

Early choice filling in Round 3 is crucial because it's often the last chance for All India Quota seats.

NBEMS decision allows broader candidate pool for NEET PG Round 3.

Yes, round 3 counselling likely to witness higher participation due to relaxed eligibility.

Revised NEET PG 2025 qualifying percentiles aim to reduce seat wastage.

18,000 seats of MD and MS are vacant in round 3 counselling dates awaited as NBE lowers NEET PG cutoff.

After NBE announced major relaxation on NEET PG 2025 Round 3 cutoff, MCC is expected to announce schedule soon.

It is scheduled from January 30 to February 6, 2026.

The seats allotment is scheduled on Jan 27, 2026 to Jan 28, 2026 NEET PG 2025 counselling round 3.

Students will be able to enter round 3 choice filling and locking dates from Jan 16 to Jan 26, 2025.

The payment facility will be available up to 3:00 PM on January 26, 2026.

Yes, new it is possible to directly register for round 3 if MCC announces an open window for fresh registrations.

Students can register from January 15, 2026, to January 26, 2026, up to 12:00 noon as per server time.

You can check the schedule for round 3 on the following pdf - https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3e0f7a4d0ef9b84b83b693bbf3feb8e6e/uploads/2026/01/20260115708039106.pdf

Yes, MCC has released NEET PG Counselling 2025 Round 3 schedule.

After NBE announced major relaxation on NEET PG 2025 Round 3 cutoff, MCC is expected to announce schedule soon.

NEET PG 2025 cutoff has been reduced to make more students eligible for remaining rounds of counselling.

Registration for round-3 will begin most likely in third week of January 2026. 

NEET PG 2025 merit list for All India 50% quota seats is in PDF format and includes information such as application ID, roll number, NEET PG 2025 rank, All India quota rank, category rank etc.

Only those who  qualified exam with minimum NEET PG 2025 cutoff percentile are eligible to participate in the seat allotment process. 

Yes, one the registration link is active, they can register and declare fresh choice of college and course for  eound-3 NEET PG 2025 seat allocation on official page mcc.nic.in.

Yes, the fact that revised cutoff has been finalised by NBE it seems that the schedule can be out anytime soon.

It will be available on official website - mcc.nic.in

No, the schedule has not been out yet, it is awaited on MCC's website.

Earlier, it was scheduled to start on December 26, 2025, but later on it extended because the deadline for round 2 reporting also extended.

The delay happened due to delay in round 2 reporting. Earlier, round 3 was scheduled to start on December 26, 2025.

Yes, it was all set to start on December 26, 2025. Now, MCC official statement says, "PG 2025 Round 3 Schedule will be uploaded soon."

No, the deadline to lock choices will also be out with Round 3 counselling schedule.

The choice filling dates will also be out with round 3 schedule.

It is refundable only if students have not allotted any seat in round 3.

Yes, those who have not registered for earlier rounds, they can register in round 3 as fresh registrations were allowed.

After NBE has reduced the cutoff it is expected to be out by anytime now.

After NBE has reduced the cutoff it is expected to be out by anytime now.

Candidates must note that the NEET PG 2025 Counselling Registration fees vary as per the category they have applied in. Candidates can check the category-wise fee structure below

General: INR 25,000

SC/ST/OBC: INR 10,000

Note: For admission to a deemed university, candidates need to submit a security deposit of INR 2,00,000. It is applicable for all categories.

The FORDA has strongly condemned the reduction of NEET PG Cut-off score and has now demanded the Union Health Minister JP Nadda to look into the matter.

Round 3 is a separate round with fresh registrations allowed for eligible candidates. Those who are holding seats in Round 1 and 2 are generally not eligible for Round 3

A Stray Vacancy Round in NEET PG 2025 counselling is the final opportunity to fill any leftover medical seats after all regular Round 1, 2, 3 and Mop-Up rounds.

Candidates who want to change nationality status from Indian to NRI can submit documents from 10 am Jan 15 to 10 am Jan 17.

Yes, it will be published online on official website of Medical Counselling Committee.

Yes, you can withdraw from Round 3 and still participate in the Stray Vacancy Round, provided you were newly registered in Round 3 and were not allotted any seat.

Virtual Vacancy to seats occupied in an earlier round that become potentially available in a later round.

Yes, these categories get reservation benefits in NEET PG Counselling Round 3 for All India Quota seats, as central government guidelines 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, and 27% for OBC-NCL, but for State Quota seats, it is different and based on each state.

No. You don't need to register again if you already registered in round-1 or round-2 of NEET PG 2025 counselling. Only you have to declare choice of college and cours efor seat allotment.

There are least chances MCC will release schedule in couple of days. Reason being seat matrix has to be finalised. january 15, 2026 is deadline to withdrwa seat with forefeiture of security deposit.

Yes, for round 3 registration in NEET PG Counselling 2025, students need Internship Completion Certificate along with admit card and scorecard, MBBS Degree/Provisional certificate, Marksheets and MCI/SMC Registration Certificate.

There is no change in NEET PG rank according to NBEMS notification on August 19, 2025.

NBE notification said that it is provisional subject to fulfillment of eligibility criteria as mentioned in information bulletin and verification of Face ID/Biometric wherever required.

The notification suggests that the Round 3 schedule can be out at anytime. Hence, they are advised to remain in touch with Medical Counselling Committee website for latest information.

If no seats remain after round 3 of NEET PG, the process moves to stray vacancy round, an final chance to fill seats.

No, MCC generally don't cancel round 3. It is the final round where joining is mandatory.

It depends on their previous participation status, and not on round being postponed. Normally, MCC allows fresh registrations in round 3.

In NEET PG counselling, the non-fundable registration fee is never returned only refundable security deposit is returned if student is not allotted seat.

No, you cannot edit details such as name, mobile number or category in Round 3 NEET PG counselling

If any error occurs don't panic and try to address the issue as soon as possible, you can call helpline numbers.

NBE has revised the for General/EWS from 276 to 103, for General PwBD, from 255 to 90, and for SC/ST/OBC it is same 40.

Yes, NEET PG Counselling helpline services are available and they offer essential assistance to students. The toll free number is 1800-102-7637 and direct line 0120-4073500.

Yes, NBE has reduced cutoff for general category. For general category candidates, reduced cutoff is 103.

MCC updates counselling notification frequently often on daily basis during counseling rounds.

NBE has reduced cutoff for each category. Check cutoff revised in table given below:

Yes, MCC releases NEET PG seat matrix including provisional lists in PDF format for each round including round 3 on its official website.

Yes, in past the NEET PG 2025 counselling schedule was affected by many court orders and pending legal cases.

Here is a tweet by  Chief Patron FAIMA India Dr. Rohan Krishnan:

They can download the allotment letter from MCC's official website.

Yes, typically seats from Deemed Universities are available often in significant numbers.

Yes, MCC releases a detailed seat matrix that is college wise vacancies for Round 3 NEET PG Counselling.

No, the choices cannot be reordered after they locking period ends for round 3 NEET PG Counselling 2025.

Yes, it is a critical factors which directly affects seat allotment in round 3 NEET PG 2025 counselling.

The merit is calculated based on NEET PG AIR and marks using revised cut off percentile to include more candidates.