NEET PG Counselling 2025: Dates & Schedule (Soon), Registration, Seat Matrix, Merit list for 50% AIQ seats
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduation 2025 ( NEET PG )
NEET PG 2025 counselling dates will be released along with the official brochure online. The counselling is expected to begin in the last week of October 2025. Reportedly, MCC has been directed to delay the counselling as regulaory body NMC has to add some medical colleges and seats for 2025-26 session. Another reason is pending court case in NEET PG 2025 answer key transparency matter, scheduled for October 28. It must be noted, Medical counselling Committee (MCC) will conduct counselling for allotment of 50% All India quota seats.
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Only candidates who qualify NEET PG 2025 with the minimum cut off percentile are eligible to participate in the seat allotment process. It must be noted that MCC conducts counselling for 50% All India Quota seats while respective state counselling authorities will be conducting counselling for rest 50% AIQ seats. MCC conducts total 4 rounds of counselling for seat allotment.
No. Candidates don't need to visit any particular centre for registration or choice declaration. They need to have good internet conectivity for registration. Candidates can make registration as per their convenience with uninterrupted internet supply. It must be noted registration is mandatory to participate in NEET PG seat allotment process.
Candidates need to enter all those details which were submitted while submitting NEET PG application form. Some information can be filled from admit card issued before exam. This is the reason candidates are advised to save copy of application form and admit card. Both these documents are needed at various stsges of admission process for NEET PG exam.
Candidates do have to generate password while making registration for NEET PG counselling. The password can be reset again by candidate. It must be noted the password must be saved till admission process gets over and must not be shared to anyone. Password generation is an important step for online NEET PG seat allocation process.
- NEET PG 2025 Counselling: Eligibility
- NEET PG 2025 Counselling Dates
- NEET PG 2025 Counselling Process
- NEET PG Counselling for State Quota Seats
- NEET PG 2025 Counselling Rounds
- NEET PG 2025 Counselling: Frequently Asked questions (FAQs)
NEET PG 2025 Counselling: Eligibility
To participate in the counselling for NEET PG 2025 a candidate must score more than or equal to the qualifying cutoffs released by MCC. Candidates can refer to the table below for NEET PG 2025 cutoff.
NEET PG 2025 Cut off score
| Category |
NEET PG 2025 cutoff score |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) |
276 |
| SC/ST/OBC |
235 |
| UR PWD |
255 |
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Commonly asked questions
Candidates have to pay both non refundable and refundable fees during registration for NEET PG counselling. Refundable fees are security deposit. Check the various kinds of fees submitted for NEET PG counselling in the table given below:
Payment scheme for different categories | Non Refundable (Fees in INR) | Refundable (Security Deposit in INR) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | Reserved | Unreserved | Reserved |
AIQ | 1000 | 500 | 25000 | 10000 |
Deemed Universities | 5000 | 5000 | 2,00,000 | 2,00,000 |
No, online registration for NEET PG counselling is a one-time process. Those who have already registered once don't need to register again. Only those candidates who have not registered themselves during round 1 need to register for the round 2/mop-up round. Registration can be done in any round except last one on the official website. Mcc. Nic. In. Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts counselling for allotment of 50% All India Quota seats.
Candidates who qualify NEET PG exam with minimum cutoff marks as decided by NBE will be eligible to participate in the counselling. The qualifying cut off varies as per the category. To participate in NEET PG 2025 counselling, candidates will have to register on the official website, mcc. Nic. In. They also have to fill choice for college and course and lock them in the given deadline. Seat allotment is done based on different factors such as choice declared, availability of seats in particular college and course, NEET PG rank etc.
NEET PG 2025 Counselling Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NEET PG 2025 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Oct ' 25 | Registration for NEET PG 2025 counselling round-1 TENTATIVE |
| Oct ' 25 | Choice filling for NEET PG 2025 counselling round-1 TENTATIVE |
| Nov ' 25 | NEET PG 2025 round-1 seat allotment TENTATIVE |
| Nov ' 25 | NEET PG 2025 round-1 reporting TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 13 Mar ' 25 - 20 Mar ' 25 | NEET PG 2024 special stray vacancy round reporting |
| 12 Mar ' 25 | NEET PG 2024 special stray vacancy round result |
| 06 Mar ' 25 - 08 Mar ' 25 | NEET PG 2024 special stray vacancy round registration |
NEET PG 2025 Counselling Process
Those who qualify NEET PG 2025, securing the minimum cut off percentile are eligible to participate in the counselling process. NEET PG counselling is conducted for admission to 50% All India Quota seats and 100% deemed/central universities, ESIC, and AFMS seats. A total of four rounds of NEET PG counselling 2025 will be conducted by MCC for the above-mentioned seats. The respective State authorities will conduct counselling for the remaining 50% AIQ seats. The counselling process starts with online registrations and ends with candidates reporting to the allotted institute with all the documents. Seats are allotted based on choice filled, availability of seats in particular institute, reservation criteria and other factors. Seat allotment result will be released separately for every round.
The counselling of NEET PG is conducted for admission to the following quotas:
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50% All India Quota seats
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50% State Quota seats
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Armed Forces Medical Services
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Deemed Universities
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Central Universities (DU, AMU, BHU)
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ESIC colleges
The entire process of NEET PG counselling 2024 has been illustrated below
The process of NEET PG counselling
Registration
Candidates who wish to participate in the counselling for NEET PG 2025 have to register on the official website of MCC. New registrations are accepted before each round. However, candidates who have registered once for NEET PG counselling 2025 do not need to register for the second time.
Steps to register for the counselling of NEET PG 2025 have been listed below:
- Go to the official website on MCC-mcc.nic.in
- Click on ‘PG Medical Counselling’
- Register using a valid email ID and mobile number
- Note down the login credentials
- Login again to fill the application form
- Enter personal/academic details
- Check the form before final submission
Registration fee
- To participate in the counselling of NEET PG 2025, a candidate needs to pay the registration fee
- The registration fee for NEET PG 2025 counselling has to be paid online (Net banking/credit card/debit card)
- There are two components of the registration fee, refundable and non-refundable
Candidates can refer to the table given below to know the fee for NEET PG counselling
NEET PG 2025 counselling fee
| Non-refundable |
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|---|---|---|
| Category |
Fee (in Rs) |
|
| For 50% AIQ/Central Universities |
General |
1,000 |
| SC/ST/OBC |
500 |
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| For Deemed Universities |
All categories |
5,000 |
| Refundable |
||
| Category |
Fee (in Rs) |
|
| For 50% AIQ/Central Universities |
General |
25,000 |
| SC/ST/OBC |
10,000 |
|
| For Deemed Universities |
All categories |
2,00,000 |
Choice filling
Candidates now have to choose the desired course and colleges from the list given on MCC. Candidates can choose as many options as they want. The options will be given on the left side of the screen and will move to the right side of the page once chosen. Options can be added or deleted from the list. Candidates are advised to check the choices filled before submitting them as the seat allocation will be done on the basis of the same. Candidates should lock the choice otherwise it will be automatically locked after the due date. Also, they must keep a copy of the choices filled for future use.
How to fill the choice for NEET PG seat allotment 2025
- Go to the MCC website and log in through registration credentials
- Fill the choice of college and course for NEET PG seat allotment 2025
- Click on ‘+’ button to add a new choice
- For rearranging the order of choice filled, just drag it to the desired position
- Click on ‘save and next’ to lock the final choices as desired by candidates
Seat allotment Result
MCC releases the result of NEET PG counselling in the form of a seat allotment list. The result PDF comprises details of the candidate, rank secured, the course or the institute allotted to her/him, and remarks. After the registration process for the first round for NEET PG counselling, MCC will start seat allotment processing. Seats will be allocated based on the options filled by the candidates, their all India ranks, reservation criteria, availability of seats and other aspects. MCC will upload the NEET PG seat allotment list on its official website in PDF format. Candidates who make it to the list can download their seat allotment letter by logging into the registered account on the official website.
| NEET PG 2024 Counselling rounds |
Seat allotment list |
|---|---|
| Round 1 counselling |
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| Round 2 counselling |
Download |
| Round 3 counselling |
Download |
| Stray Vacancy Round |
Download |
Reporting to the institute
Candidates who will be allocated a seat in the counselling of NEET PG 2025 will have to report to the allocated institute. They must carry all their certificates in original along with a self-attested copy. Candidates must pay the required fee to secure their seats during the counselling process. List of documents that a candidate must carry to the allocated institute is given below.
Documents required at the time of NEET PG counselling 2025
- NEET PG admit card 2025
- NEET PG 2025 result/rank letter
- Class X marksheet/ birth certificate
- Marksheets of MBBS
- MBBS Degree Certificate
- Internship Completion Certificate
- Permanent/provisional registration certificate issued by MCI/ SMC
- Valid, non-expired and authentic photo ID proof (PAN card/Driving licence/Voter ID/Passport/Aadhar card)
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Non-creamy layer Certificate (if applicable)
- Disability Certificate (if applicable)
Candidates must note that it is mandatory for them to be present physically for verification of documents and confirmation of the allocated seat. If they fail to report to the allocated institute, their candidature will be forfeited.
NEET PG 2025 Counselling: Seat Matrix
The seat matrix of NEET PG 2025 denotes the number of seats available under each speciality course. The seat matrix also defines the number of seats that are available for a particular category of candidates. It will be released before each round for NEET PG counselling 2024. Referring to the NEET PG seat matrix 2025 before filling the options in the preference form will help candidates determine the chances of getting the desired speciality with their score.
NEET PG 2025 Reservation
The final seat allocation will be done considering the reservation criteria for NEET PG 2025 exam. Candidates will get 27 per cent OBC quota and 10 per cent EWS quota for admission through 50 per cent All India Quota seats. These candidates will have to produce relevant certificates to take the benefit of the NEET PG 2025 reservation criteria while seeking admission.
Commonly asked questions
For every counselling round, reporting deadline is provided in the counselling schedule. Candidates can submit fees and report till the given deadline. Though candidates can report till last day, but they are advised to report before the deadline due to different schedule of holiday/working hours in various Medical Colleges/Institutes. Also they are advised to carry all original certificates and documents during reporting.
No, such candidates don't need to register again. Only those who have not registered, need to register for seat allotment. Candidates who have not allotted seats despite registration in round-1 or round-2, they only have to exercise choice for mop-up round NEET PG counselling 2025. Seats will be allotted based on choice declared and other factors. MCC will notify dates for NEET PG 2025 counselling on its official website.
The counselling of NEET PG is an online process. Thus, candidates need not to go anywhere for the counselling process. However, candidates do need to report to the institute allocated to them for confirmation of their admission. NEET PG 2025 qualified candidates will have to register on the official website, mcc. nic. in to participate in the counselling process. They also have to declare choice for college and course for seat allotment. After seat allotment, candidates will have to report to particular institute for document verification.
NEET PG Counselling for State Quota Seats
Counselling: Oct ' 25
As mentioned above, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is responsible for admissions to the 50% AIQ seats of government, government-aided and private colleges in India. The remaining 50% of these colleges are also filled using the scores of NEET PG but the counselling for these seats is conducted by the respective state government. To know more about the state counselling of NEET PG 2025, click on the respective link given below.
NEET PG state quota counselling
NEET PG Counselling for DNB Seats
As DNB-CET was scrapped, admission to the post-MBBS DNB broad speciality courses is now based on the performance of a candidate in NEET PG. The counselling for DNB courses is conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE). To apply for NEET PG counselling for admission to DNB courses, a candidate needs to register on the official website of NBE.
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Commonly asked questions
A total of 950 state quota seats 403 management quota seats were available for which candidates compete to seek admission in MD institutes in Andhra Pradesh. Candidates must note that this number is based on last year's data. This year, the number may undergo change. The Andhra Pradesh NEET PG counselling process 2025 is likely to be conducted from September 2025 onwards.
State agencies conduct counselling for 50% quota seats. Rest 50% seats are allotted through All India Quota which is conducted by Medical counselling Committee (MCC). Candidates do have to fill application form to become elligible for state counselling process. State counselling bodies release counselling dates and schedule for seat allotment.
Last year, Assam NEET PG counselling was held for allocation of around 652 MD/MS and Diploma seats. This year, the number of seats may vary. The actual number will be known once DME Assam releass the seat matrix. Assam NEET PG counselling 2025 dates and schedule will be announced tentatively in the last week of September 2025.
NEET PG 2025 Counselling Rounds
After the seat allotment result for the first round NEET PG counselling, candidates have to choose the options based on their status. They have to choose out of the following options to give their accent to participate in the next round of counselling for NEET PG.
Round 1 Counselling: Options to Choose
Option 1: This is termed as 'free exit'. The seat allotted to a particular candidate during NEET PG counselling 2025 round one gets automatically cancelled if he/she don't report to the allotted institute within the given duration of time.
Option 2: The candidate is satisfied with the seat allotted to him/her in round one of NEET PG 2025 counselling and reports to the allocated colleges within the given timeframe to secure the seat.
Option 3: Those who are not satisfied with the allotted seat in the first round can opt for the up-gradation of seats and participate in the next round of counselling. If a seat is not upgraded in the second round of NEET PG 2025 counselling, the seat allotted in the first round will be retained.
NEET PG 2025 Round-2 Counselling
The process for NEET PG second round counselling 2025 is similar to that of the first round. In this round, new candidates who didn't participate in the first round will have to register and pay the registration fee. Those who have already registered during round one, don't need to register again. But the choice filling is mandatory to every candidate irrespective of the fact whether they declare the choice in the first round of NEET PG 2025 counselling.
Who can participate in NEET PG 2025 round two counselling?
- Those who didn't get any seat in NEET PG counselling 2025 round one
- Seat allotted in round one but it got cancelled in the physical document verification process
- If a candidate wants to upgrade his allotted seat in the NEET PG round one counselling 2025
- Candidates who choose 'free exit' option or did not participate in round one counselling.
NEET PG 2025 Round-3 counselling
NEET PG 2025 counselling round-3 will be conducted for seat allotment in deemed, central universities and ESIC institutes. Candidates who exited in counselling rounds one and two by not reporting to the college allotted to them will have to register for the NEET PG round-3 counselling 2025. Those who didn't get any seat in either round one or two of NEET PG counselling 2025, don't need to register again in this round. All the candidates will have to fill fresh choices of colleges/courses in this round for the seat allotment process. The seat allotment result for the mop-up round will be published on the official website.
NEET PG 2025 Counselling: Participating Institutes
Candidates participating in the counselling of NEET PG 2025 are advised to read about the course/college they wish to opt for before filling their choices in the preference form. This will help them make an informed decision. Name of some of the colleges participating in the NEET PG counselling has been listed below.
List of participating institutes
| Name of the Institute | Category |
|---|---|
| Government Medical College, Nagpur | All India Quota |
| Government Medical College, Aurangabad | All India Quota |
| Grant Medical College, Mumbai | All India Quota |
| Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur | All India Quota |
| Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai | All India Quota |
| Dr. Sampurnanand Medical College, Jodhpur | All India Quota |
| Government Medical College, Miraj | All India Quota |
| Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai | All India Quota |
Check whole list of participating colleges
Commonly asked questions
If you opt to participate in the second round of NEET PG and you are allotted seat in that round, only in that case, your candidature for round-1 gets cancelled. If you will not be allotted seat in round-2, previously allotted seats in round-1 will not be cancelled. MCC conducts a total of 4 rounds of NEET PG counselling for seat allocation.
MCC will provide dates and schedule for NEET PG 2025 counselling special stray vacancy round. Special stray vacancy round is held if MCC reduces cut off. Candidates have to login with registration ID and password to declare choices. It must be noted choice could be modified (edit/add/delete) any number of times till the deadline. Choices for NEET PG counselling must have to be saved and locked otherwise it gets automatically locked after the last date.
No, up-gradation is not allowed once a candidate accepts the seat allotted in round 2 NEET PG 2024 counselling and joins the institute. Upgradation is only allowed in round-1 when candidates who have opted for upgradation after participation in the next round of NEET PG 2025 counselling. Candidates have to register on the official website and declare choices for seat allotment. Total 4 rounds of NEET PG 2025 counselling will be held for seat allotment.
NEET PG 2025 Counselling: Frequently Asked questions (FAQs)
Commonly asked questions
MCC will announce dates and schedule for NEET PG 2025 counselling including date for round-1 seat allotment. The counselling result will be uploaded online in PDF format. Candidates allotted seats in stray vacancy round will have to report for document verification. They will have to pay the admission fee and complete other formalities.
Yes. NBE announced NEET PG 2025 result on August 19, 2025. The official date for result was September 3, 2025. NEET PG 2025 result cum merit list has been uploaded online. Qualified candidates can download the scorecards with login details. Those who score the minimum cut off are declared qualified for the exam. It must be noted that the result is valid for that particular session only. Those who score the minimum cut off will be declared qualified for the exam. Qualified candidates will be eligible for the counselling for seat allotment.
Yes. MCC will conduct NEET PG counselling for allocation of 50% Al India quota seats. Respective state authorities will conduct counselling for rest 50% seats. Candidates will have to register online and declare choice of college and course for seat allocation. A total of 4 rounds of counselling is held for allotment of seats. Seat allotment result is released separately for each round of counselling.
NEET PG counselling is conducted by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). The counselling is held online for seat allotment. It must be noted online registration and choice declaration is mandatory to participate in the counselling process. Candidates are advised to keep a track of official website of MCC to know all the updates regarding seat allotment proces.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
NEET PG 2025 counselling involves different steps starting with registration. Only those who qualify the exam can participate in counselling process. After registration, candidates ahve to declare choices. Thereafter seat allotment result is announced based on choices, reservation criteria, NEET PG
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NEET PG 2025 counselling is delayed possibly due to two reasons. One reason is Nationaal Medical Commission has to add some colleges and seats for 2025-26 session and second is the pending court case. NEET PG 2025 answer key transparency plea is scheduled for hearing in Supreme Court on October 28.
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Beginner-Level 5
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MCC has yet not announced counselling dates and schedule for NEET PG for academic session 2025-26. Dates will be uploaded online. Registration is expected to start in the third week of September 2025. Those who qualified NEET PG 2025 with minimum cutoff mark can participate in seat allocation proces
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
Yes. Candidates will have to declare preferences of choices for each round of NEET PG counselling after registration. It must be noted registration and choices can be declared online. At the same time, choices must be locked in the given deadline otherwise it gets locked automatically. Based on decl
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Beginner-Level 5
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Yes. If you will be allotted seat in round-2 NEET PG counselling, your round-1 allotted seat will be automatically get cancelled. In case you don't get allotted seat in round-2, then round-1 seat will not be cancelled. Candidates have to register online and declare preferences of choice for NEET PG
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
The merit list for Tripura NEET PG 2025 will be released online tentatively by the second week of October 2025. DMER Tripura will release separate merit lists for each round. Candidates have to download the merit list from the official website or from Shiksha.com. The merit list will include informa
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
Yes. NBE uploaded NEET PG 2025 scorecards on August 29, 2025. candidates who qualified NEET PG 2025 exam can download scorecards from official website, nbe.edu.in. They will have to enter login details in registration page to download scorecards for NEET PG 2025. The scorecard PDF comprises details
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes. NBE released NEET PG 2025 merit list for 50% All India quota seats on August 27, 2025. the merit list was uplaoded online in PDF format, comprising deatials such as NEET PG 2025 rank, AIR rank, AIR category etc. NBE has already released NEET PG 2025 result on August 19, 2025.
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Beginner-Level 5
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Neet PG SCORE 455, AIQ, general category
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered a month ago
Yes, there are many government Medical colleges accepting NEET PG in India. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:
Public/Govt. Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
KGMU Admission | INR 1.64 lakh |
Madras Medical College, Chennai Admission | INR 97,970 – INR 1.5 lakh |
SGPGI Lucknow Admission | INR 1.05 lakh |
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College Admission | INR 1.53 lakh |
Maulana Azad Medical College Admission | INR 480 – INR 39,000 |
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.
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Contributor-Level 10
1211 Institutes accepting NEET PG
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi
Gautam Nagar, Delhi • Public
- 2 years
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- Full Time
Christian Medical College, Vellore
Vellore • Private
- ₹ 3,600
- 3 years
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- Full Time
KGMU - King George's Medical University
Lucknow • Public
5- ₹ 1.64 Lakh
- 3 years
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- Full Time
AIIMS Rishikesh - All India Institute of Medical Sci...
Rishikesh • Public
- ₹ 2.00 Lakh
- 2 years
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- Full Time
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