NEET PG 2025 Counselling Schedule Released: Key Dates and Details
Overview of NEET PG 2025 Counselling
NEET PG 2025 Counselling: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has unveiled the full schedule for the third round of counselling, following updates to the cut-off marks for NEET PG 2025. Candidates who have successfully cleared the NEET PG examination can register for this round until January 29 on the official MCC website.
Counselling Schedule Details
This counselling process is aimed at facilitating admissions into MD, MS, and PG diploma programs at both government and private medical institutions nationwide. Below is the detailed schedule:
| Phase | All India Quota/Central University (MCC) | State Counselling Authority (DME) |
|---|---|---|
| Third Phase - Registration | January 15, 2026, to January 29, 2026 | January 27, 2026, to February 7, 2026 |
| Data Sharing Date | February 6 and 7, 2026 | February 14, 2026 |
| Last Date of Joining | February 6, 2026 | February 13, 2026 |
| Additional Phase - Registration | February 10, 2026 to February 18, 2026 | February 16, 2026 to February 20, 2026 |
| List of Allotted Candidates Shared | February 18, 2026 | - |
| Final Joining Date | February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2026 |
AIQ and State PG Counselling 2025 Schedule
Activity Date
| Verification of Seat Matrix by Participating Institutions | January 15, 2026 |
| Registration/Payment | January 15, 2026, to January 26, 2026 (until 12:00 PM) |
| Last Date of Payment | January 26, 2026 (until 3:00 PM) |
| Choice Filling | January 16, 2026 to January 26, 2026 (until 11:55 PM) |
| Choice Locking | January 26, 2026 (4:00 PM to 11:55 PM) |
| Seat Allotment Process | January 27, 2026 to January 28, 2026 |
| Result Declaration | January 29, 2026 |
| Reporting | January 30, 2026, to February 6, 2026 |
| Data Verification by Institutions / Data Sharing by MCC | February 7, 2026 |
Stray Round Schedule
Activity Date
| Verification of Seat Matrix | February 9, 2026 |
| Registration/Payment | February 10, 2026, to February 15, 2026 (until 12:00 PM) |
| Last date for payment | February 15, 2026 (until 3:00 PM) |
| Option filling | February 11, 2026, to February 15, 2026 (until 11:55 PM) |
| Option locking | February 15, 2026 (4:00 PM to 11:55 PM) |
| Seat allotment process | February 16, 2026, to February 17, 2026 |
| Result declaration | February 18, 2026 |
| Reporting | February 19, 2026, to February 28, 2026 |
Important Information for NRI Category Change
For candidates wishing to switch their category from Indian to NRI during the third round of PG Counselling 2025-26, it is crucial to note that they must submit relevant documents supporting their NRI status via email, as mandated by a Supreme Court ruling from August 22, 2017.
All necessary documents should be sent in a single email to nri.adgmemcc1@gmail.com between January 15, 2026, 10:00 AM and January 17, 2026, 10:00 AM. Emails sent outside this timeframe will not be considered. Candidates are encouraged to frequently check the official MCC website for updates.