The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has opened the choice-filling window for NEET PG 2025 Round 1 counselling. Candidates who qualified for the postgraduate medical entrance exam can now fill in their preferences for colleges and courses through the official website — mcc.nic.in. As per the official notification, “Choice filling for Round 1 PG Counselling 2025 is available now.” The process has begun for admissions to 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats, central universities, deemed universities, and DNB institutions across India.
NEET PG 2025 Counselling Schedule
The MCC released the full schedule for NEET PG counselling 2025 along with the seat matrix. The important dates are given below:
NEET PG 2025 Seat Matrix Released
The MCC has also published the seat matrix for all participating categories, including:
- 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats
- Central and deemed universities
- Central internal quota seats
- Final DNB seats
The official seat matrix PDF is available on mcc.nic.in. According to MCC data, over 1.28 lakh candidates out of approximately 2 lakh who appeared in NEET PG 2025 qualified for counselling. The NEET PG 2025 result was declared on August 19, followed by the verification of seats by medical colleges.
Choice Filling Guidelines
MCC has issued detailed instructions for candidates participating in the choice-filling process.
- Candidates can fill as many choices as they wish.
- Changes can be made to preferences until final locking.
- Choice filling remains incomplete until the form is submitted and locked.
- Choice locking is mandatory; if not locked, online allotment will not occur.
- Once locked, choices cannot be modified or changed under any circumstances.
Supreme Court Case Update
The NEET PG 2025 counselling process was delayed due to the ongoing transparency plea pending before the Supreme Court of India. The apex court had directed the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) to file a detailed response within two weeks. However, the hearing has not yet taken place, and no further update has been released. Despite this, MCC decided to proceed with the counselling process to avoid further delay in medical admissions.
FORDA Urges Quick Admissions
The Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association (FORDA) recently wrote to the Union Health Ministry, urging authorities to expedite admissions. The association highlighted that a delay in NEET PG counselling is causing a shortage of resident doctors in hospitals across the country. FORDA has also demanded greater transparency in the ongoing court proceedings to ensure a smooth admission process for postgraduate medical aspirants.
How to Fill NEET PG 2025 Choices?
Candidates can follow the steps below to complete the online choice-filling process:
- Visit the official website — mcc.nic.in
- Click on “PG Counselling 2025 – Choice Filling”
- Log in using the required credentials
- Select preferred courses and medical colleges
- Arrange the order of preferences carefully
- Lock the choices before the deadline
