The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has delayed the first round of NEET PG 2025 counselling. The process for choosing and locking college seats for MD/MS admissions, which was underway, is now postponed until new dates are announced. This means that the seat allotment results for Round 1 will also be delayed.
This news affects many medical students across India who are waiting to get seats in postgraduate medical courses. The delay applies to both the 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats and the 50% state quota seats.
Why is NEET PG 2025 Counselling Delayed?
The main reason for the delay is that the National Medical Commission (NMC) is making changes to the list of available seats in several medical colleges. The NMC recently approved more Post Graduate (PG) medical seats for the 2025-26 academic year. Because of these changes, the MCC needs to update the seat matrix, which is the full list of seats available.
Students need extra time to select their preferred colleges and courses based on this new, updated seat list. The MCC has stated that a new and revised timetable for choice locking, seat processing, and the final seat allotment results will be released soon. Students should regularly check the official MCC website, mcc.nic.in , for these important updates.
What is NEET PG Counselling?
NEET PG counselling is the process through which medical graduates who have passed the NEET PG exam can get admission into MD (Doctor of Medicine) and MS (Master of Surgery) courses. Students list their preferred colleges and specialties, and seats are allotted based on their NEET PG rank and choices. Choice filling and locking is a critical step where students finalize their options.
Impact on All India Quota (AIQ) Counselling
The delay directly impacts students applying for the 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats. These seats are filled by the MCC centrally for various government medical colleges across the country. Students who have already completed their choice filling should note that their choices might need to be reviewed once the new seat list is published. The MCC will provide clear instructions on how to adjust choices once the revised schedule is released.
Updates on State Quota Counselling
The delay in MCC’s counselling process has also affected the counselling for state quota seats. States manage the remaining 50% of the PG medical seats. Here are some updates from different states:
| State | Counselling Update |
| Karnataka | The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) released a temporary list of seats on November 12 . The process to check documents is continuing until November 13, 2025 . |
| Maharashtra | The state's counselling authority has stopped its process until new information is released. |
| Tamil Nadu | The state’s NEET PG 2025 rank list is out. The Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) Tamil Nadu has also released a temporary list for PwD (Persons with Disabilities), NRI, and Christian Minority quota students. |
| Uttar Pradesh | Registration and fee payment for Round 1 have been extended until November 13, 2025 . The full schedule for Round 1 counselling will be released soon. |
| Telangana | Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS) Telangana has reopened Round 1 registration for PG medical admissions under the management quota seats. Students can submit their forms online at pvttspgmed.tsche.in before November 13 . |
What Students Should Do Next
Students waiting for NEET PG 2025 admissions should remain patient and check official websites regularly. The most important step is to keep an eye on the MCC website, mcc.nic.in , for the new schedule. This will include dates for choice filling, choice locking, and when the seat allotment results will be announced. Students applying under state quotas should also check their respective state counselling websites for local updates.
