NEET PG 2025 Round 3 Counselling: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the tentative schedule for Round 3 and the Online Stray Vacancy Round of NEET PG 2025 counselling for 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats and 100% seats of Deemed/Central Universities and AFMS.
The counselling will be conducted entirely online, covering registration, choice filling, seat allotment, reporting, and data verification by participating institutes.
NEET PG 2025 Round 3 Counselling Schedule
As per the notification, the verification of the tentative seat matrix by participating institutes will begin on 15 January 2026.
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix by Institutes | 15 January 2026 |
| Registration, Payment & Choice Filling | 15 January to 26 January 2026 |
| Last Date for Payment | 26 January 2026 (up to 3:00 PM) |
| Choice Filling Ends | 26 January 2026 (11:55 PM) |
| Choice Locking | 26 January 2026 (4:00 PM to 11:55 PM) |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | 27 January to 28 January 2026 |
| Round 3 Seat Allotment Result | 29 January 2026 |
| Reporting & Joining at Allotted Colleges | 30 January to 6 February 2026 |
| Verification of Joined Candidates Data & Sharing by MCC | 7 February 2026 |
Online Stray Vacancy Round Schedule
Following Round 3, MCC will conduct the Online Stray Vacancy Round for remaining vacant seats.
Join NEET PG News 2025 | Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix by Institutes | 9 February 2026 |
| Registration & Payment | 10 February to 15 February 2026 |
| Last Date for Payment | 15 February 2026 (up to 3:00 PM) |
| Choice Filling | 11 February to 15 February 2026 |
| Choice Filling Ends | 15 February 2026 (11:55 PM) |
| Choice Locking | 15 February 2026 (4:00 PM to 11:55 PM) |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | 16 February to 17 February 2026 |
| Stray Vacancy Round Result | 18 February 2026 |
| Reporting & Joining at Allotted Colleges | 19 February to 28 February 2026 |
Important Instruction for Colleges and Candidates
MCC has clearly stated that all Saturdays, Sundays, and gazetted holidays will be treated as working days to ensure strict adherence to the counselling timeline.
Candidates are advised to complete registration, payment, and choice locking well before deadlines to avoid last-minute technical issues
Candidates are advised to regularly check the official MCC portal.
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