This blog post details the current status and implications of the NEET PG 2025 counselling schedule, focusing on the postponements, reasons, and guidance for medical aspirants.
Overview of NEET PG 2025 Counselling
- Examination Date: August 3, 2025
- Results Date: August 19, 2025
- Objective: To secure MD/MS/DNB seats for medical graduates.
- Administering Body: Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats and 100% Super-specialty seats.
- Total Candidates: Over 2.4 lakh aspirants.
- Total Seats: 74,306 MD/MS/DNB seats.
Postponement of NEET PG 2025 Counselling Schedule
Initial Tentative Schedule (Round 1):
- Registrations: October 17 to November 5, 2025
- Choice Filling and Locking: October 28 to November 5, 2025
- Seat Allotment Result: Anticipated on November 8, 2025
Current Status: The initial schedule has been indefinitely postponed.
Reason for Delay:
- National Medical Commission (NMC): Revising the NEET PG 2025 seat matrix for several colleges.
- National Board of Examinations (NBE): Withdrew 169 PG DNB seats after the commencement of Round 1 counselling, requiring recalculation of seat allocations.
Expected Outcome: A comprehensive and revised counselling schedule for all rounds is expected to be released shortly by the MCC.
Official Website for Updates: mcc.nic.in
Navigating the MCC Portal for Registration and Choice Filling
- Official Website: mcc.nic.in is the sole source for official communication, registration, and schedule updates.
- Registration Requirement: Candidates must register on the MCC website to participate. Fresh registrations are typically required for each new round, though previously registered candidates may not need to repeat the entire procedure.
- Essential Details for Registration: A valid email ID and an active phone number are mandatory.
- “RESET Registration” Option: This option was activated for Round 1 of PG Counselling 2025 until 10:00 AM on November 5, 2025, allowing candidates to make corrections.
- Choice Filling and Locking: Candidates must select and lock their preferred colleges and courses via the MCC portal within stipulated deadlines. The initial choice filling for Round 1 was from October 28 to November 5, 2025.
- Fees: Typically, a registration fee of INR 1000 and a security deposit of INR 25,000 are required.
State-Wise Counselling Updates (as of November 12, 2025)
While the MCC All India counselling is on hold, several states are proceeding with their own NEET PG 2025 counselling for state quota seats:
- Karnataka (KEA): Provisional seat matrix released on November 12, 2025; document verification ongoing until November 13, 2025.
- Uttar Pradesh (UP NEET PG): Round 1 registration and fee payment window extended until November 13, 2025; Round 1 counselling schedule expected soon.
- Tripura: Registration and fee payment open until 11 AM on November 14, 2025; Round 1 choice filling and locking from November 13 to 17, 2025.
- Jharkhand: Round 1 choice filling and locking open until November 14, 2025; seat allotment results anticipated around November 16, 2025.
- Telangana (KNRUHS): Round 1 counselling registration for PG medical admissions under management quota seats reopened, with submissions due by November 13, 2025.
- Rajasthan: NEET PG counselling registration extended until November 14, 2025.
- Tamil Nadu (DMER): State NEET PG 2025 rank list released, along with provisional lists for PwD, NRI, and Christian Minority quotas.
- Madhya Pradesh: Directorate of Medical Education (DME) postponed choice filling for MP State combined counselling; final seat charts released on November 8, 2025.
- Maharashtra: State counselling authority has paused its process until further notice.
Aspirants must monitor both the MCC website and respective state counselling authorities’ portals.
Crucial Instructions from NBEMS for Allotted Candidates
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has issued advisories for candidates allotted seats in NBEMS-accredited hospitals via NEET PG AIQ 2025 counselling:
- Document Verification: All original documents must be presented at the allotted institution.
- Medical Fitness: Candidates must undergo and confirm medical fitness certified by hospital boards.
- First-Year Fee Payment: Mandatory first-year course fee payment must be made to NBEMS via their official portal before joining.
- Intra-MCC Portal Update: Reporting and joining status must be updated promptly on the Intra-MCC portal to avoid seat forfeiture.
- Online Portal for Joining and Registration (OPJR): This NBEMS portal will be activated after all rounds of MCC counselling are completed for candidates and hospitals to submit final joining details and documents.
Conclusion: Patience and Vigilance
The NEET PG 2025 counselling schedule remains dynamic due to administrative revisions by NMC and NBE, aimed at ensuring fair seat allocation. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has extended the tenure of outgoing PG residents (2022-2025 batch) to manage patient care during this period.
Aspirants are urged to:
- Maintain patience.
- Exercise extreme vigilance.
- Regularly check the official MCC website, mcc.nic.in, for the latest updates and the revised counselling schedule.
- Pay close attention to state-specific announcements.
- Prepare all necessary documents.
- Understand NBEMS guidelines.
Staying informed is the best strategy during these uncertain times.
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