NEET PG 2025 – 2026 : Counselling Procedure
NEET PG 2025 Counselling Process
The NEET PG counselling 2025 is done by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for all the medical colleges under AIQ, State/Central and Deemed category. For admission process at AFMC, Pune MCC only conducts its registration part, and the further procedure is conducted by AFMC itself and hence, candidates must visit their official site.
The registration for the counselling process can be done on Medical Counselling Committee website, www.mcc.nic.in through online mode only.
Counselling Process and Rounds
There will be four counselling rounds:
| Rounds | Types of Counselling |
| Round 1 (Conducted by MCC) | AIQ, Deemed University, Central University/Institutes, DNB |
| Round 2 (Conducted by MCC) | AIQ, Deemed University, Central University/Institutes, DNB |
| Mop-Up Round- (Conducted by MCC) | AIQ, Deemed University, Central University/Institutes, DNB |
| Stray Vacancy Round- Conducted by MCC for AIQ, Central University/Institutes and DNB Offline – By respective Deemed University | AIQ, Deemed University, Central University/Institutes, DNB |
Open seats-domicile free includes:
- 50% All India Quota seats
- 50% Seats of BHU
- 50% Seats of AMU
- 50% All India Quota seats of DU/Central Institutes (VMMC & SJH, ABVIMS & RML, ESIC, Basaidarapur)
- 100% DNB
Reservation Criteria
The Central Government’s Reservation Policy for the NEET-PG Counselling in the All-India Quota is as follows:
| Category | Reservation of Seats |
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| OBC – Non-Creamy Layer | 27% |
| EWS (as per Central Government norms) | 10% |
| PwD (Horizontal Reservation as per NMC norms) | 5% |
Fees to be paid at the time of Counselling Registration
At the time of registration, students are required to submit two kinds of fee, one is Non-Refundable Registration Fee and other is Refundable Security Deposit.
a. Non-Refundable Registration Fee
- For AIQ /Central University/ESIC/DNB, the Non-Refundable Registration Fee is Rs. 1000/- for UR/EWS candidates & Rs. 500/- for SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD candidates.
- For Deemed University candidates, the Non-Refundable Registration Fee is Rs. 5000/-.
b. Refundable Security Deposit
Refundable Security Deposit will be refunded to candidates after joining the allotted college or if candidate did not get any seat during counselling procedure to the same account from which payment had been made.
- For AIQ/Central University/ESIC/DNBUR, the Refundable Security Deposit is Rs. 25,000/- for EWS candidates and Rs. 10,000/- for SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates.
(e.g., Any SC candidate opting for AIQ only will pay registration fee of Rs. 500/- + Rs. 10,000/- Refundable Security Deposit) - For Deemed Universities, the Refundable Security Deposit is Rs. 2,00,000/.
(e.g., Any candidate opting for Deemed University will have to pay Rs. 5000/- non-refundable fee + Rs. 2,00,000/- Refundable Security Deposit at the time of registration).
NEET PG Counselling 2025 Schedule
| Round | Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix by Institutes | Registration / Payment | Choice Filling / Locking | Processing of Seat Allotment | Result | Reporting / Joining | Verification of Joined Candidates & Data Sharing |
| Round 1 | 23rd Oct., 2025 | 17th Oct. to 5th Nov., 2025 (up to 12:00 NOON) Payment till 3:00 PM, 5th Nov., 2025 |
28th Oct. to 5th Nov., 2025 Locking: 5th Nov. (04:00 PM to 11:55 PM) |
6th – 7th Nov., 2025 | 8th Nov., 2025 | 9th – 15th Nov., 2025 | 16th – 18th Nov., 2025 |
| Round 2 | 18th Nov., 2025 | 19th – 24th Nov., 2025 (up to 12:00 NOON) Payment till 3:00 PM, 24th Nov., 2025 |
19th – 24th Nov., 2025 Locking: 24th Nov. (04:00 PM to 11:55 PM) |
25th – 26th Nov., 2025 | 26th Nov., 2025 | 27th Nov. – 4th Dec., 2025 | 5th – 6th Dec., 2025 |
| Round 3 | 8th Dec., 2025 | 8th – 14th Dec., 2025 (up to 12:00 NOON) Payment till 3:00 PM, 14th Dec., 2025 |
9th – 14th Dec., 2025 Locking: 14th Dec. (04:00 PM to 11:55 PM) |
15th – 16th Dec., 2025 | 17th Dec., 2025 | 18th – 26th Dec., 2025 | 27th – 28th Dec., 2025 |
| Online Stray Vacancy Round | 29th Dec., 2025 | 30th Dec., 2025 – 4th Jan., 2026 (up to 12:00 NOON) Payment till 3:00 PM, 4th Jan., 2026 |
30th Dec., 2025 – 4th Jan., 2026 Locking: 4th Jan. (04:00 PM to 11:55 PM) |
5th – 6th Jan., 2026 | 7th Jan., 2026 | 8th – 15th Jan., 2026 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. How is the NEET PG 2025-2026 result declared?
Ans. After the exam, qualified candidates can view their individual scorecards with their percentile score online. The results will reflect correct responses and penalties for incorrect responses based on the exam pattern.
Q2. What factors determine the NEET PG cut-off?
Ans. The cut-off varies by category of candidate and depends on factors like the number of lakh candidates, the exam pattern, and the difficulty level. Reservation criteria also impact the cut-off.
Q3. What is the NEET PG counselling procedure?
Ans. After the results and cut-off are announced, qualified candidates can participate in the counselling procedure. Counselling dates will be published, and seats are allocated based on percentile scores and preferences.
Q4. How are NEET PG exam toppers chosen?
Ans. Toppers are determined by their percentile score, reflecting their rank among all candidates. Correct responses in line with the exam pattern contribute to the final score and ranking.
Q5. What details should I include in the NEET PG application form?
Ans. In the application form, provide accurate personal details, academic qualifications, and other required documents. Ensure your information is correct to avoid issues during the exam and counselling process.
