With the NEET PG 2025 results officially declared by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) on 19 August, the next step is the counselling and seat allocation process. NEET PG 2025 Round 1 counselling registration is expected to start soon, likely in the first week of September 2025. The National Board of Examinations has now released the merit list for 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats today, 28 August 2025, which includes the ranks and scores of candidates eligible for counselling.
Over 2.30 lakh candidates appeared for the NEET PG exam held on 3 August, out of which around 1.28 lakh have qualified for counselling. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will conduct the AIQ counselling, with registrations expected to start soon after the merit list release. The process will determine admissions into MD, MS, and PG Diploma programs across government, private, and deemed universities in India. Detailed counselling schedules and seat allotment updates will be available on the MCC official website.
Key Highlights of NEET PG 2025 Counselling
The counselling process will be conducted entirely online through the official MCC portal that is mcc.nic.in. Candidates who meet the qualifying cut-off of 276 marks for General and EWS, 255 for General PwBD, and 235 for SC/ST/OBC categories are eligible to participate in the process.
The counselling will be held in multiple rounds. Which are:
Round 1
Round 2
Mop-Up Round
Stray Vacancy Round
Each round in the counselling process will include registration, choice filling, seat allotment, and reporting to the allotted institute. Candidates must ensure timely registration and locking of choices, as failure to do so will result in exclusion from that round.
Registration Process For NEET PG Counselling:
To register, candidates must:
Visit the MCC website and click on the PG Medical Counselling link.
Enter their NEET PG roll number, date of birth, and other required details.
Pay the counselling fee. This includes both refundable and non-refundable components.
Fill in their preferred choices of colleges and courses.
Lock the choices before the deadline.
Once choices are locked, the system will automatically process seat allotment based on merit, preferences, category, and seat availability.
What to Expect After NEET PG Counselling 2025 Registration
After the registration window closes, MCC will release the seat allotment results for Round 1. Candidates allotted a seat must report to the respective college within the given time frame, carrying all necessary documents, including:
Note:- that if the candidate fails to report to the college on time or the given date, he/she will result in losing the allotted seat and be excluded from further rounds.
State Quota Counselling
While MCC handles the 50% AIQ seats, the remaining 50% state quota seats will be managed by the respective state authorities.
Candidates are advised to keep checking both MCC and state counselling portals for upcoming updates as the MCC prepares to start the NEET PG 2025 counselling registration.
