NEET PG 2025 Counselling Round 3 Live Updates: Revised Schedule (Out), Registration, Choice Filling

NEET PG 2025 Counselling Round 3 Live Updates: Revised Schedule (Out), Registration, Choice Filling

Deep PathakUpdated on 31 Jan 2026, 03:11 PM IST

MCC NEET PG 2025 Round 3 Counselling Live Updates: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released revised schedule of NEET PG Round 3 counselling. The choice filling for MCC NEET PG counselling 2025 can be done from January 31 to February 2, 2026. Participants of NEET PG 2025 counselling round 3 are advised to keep checking this article for all the latest updates on round 3 MCC NEET PG counselling.
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  1. NEET PG 2025 Round 3 Counselling: Latest Status
  2. mcc.nic.in NEET PG Counselling 2025 Schedule
  3. MCC NEET PG Counselling Choice Filling & Locking Status
  4. NEET PG 2025 Round 3 Seat Allotment Process
  5. What Happens After Round 3 MCC NEET PG Counselling?
NEET PG 2025 Counselling Round 3 Live Updates: Revised Schedule (Out), Registration, Choice Filling
MCC NEET PG Counselling 2025 Round 3 Live Updates

MCC NEET PG Counselling 2025: Round 3 Live Updates


January 31, 2026 | 3: 07 PM IST

The NEET PG round 3 registrations closed at 2 PM on January 31, 2026. Candidates can fill their preferred choices of colleges and courses till February 2, 2026. The choice locking can be done from 8 PM of February 1, 2026.


January 31, 2026 | 9: 33 AM IST

The MCC has released the revised NEET PG counselling 2025 schedule for round 3. Online registrations can be done till today, January 31, 2026. Candidates can fill their choices for round 3 MCC NEET PG counselling from January 31 to February 2, 2026. The seat allotment will be declared on February 3, 2026.


January 30, 2026 | 3:50 PM IST

NEET PG counselling 2025 for round 3 will resume as soon as the revised seat matrix is released by the MCC and the schedule is out. Till then candidates can't fill or lock their choices for round 3 MCC NEET PG counselling.


January 30, 2026 | 3:10 PM IST

Following the hold on MCC NEET PG Counselling 2025 round 3, several state counselling has also been affected. Madhya Pradesh has postponed their state counselling, whereas, Uttarakhand NEET PG round 3 counselling has been extended.


January 30, 2026 | 2:15 PM IST

Once the revised counselling schedule of round 3 NEET PG 2025 counselling is out, the choice filling and locking process will resume. Soon after that, MCC will announce the round 3 seat allotment result.


January 30, 2026 | 12:50 PM IST

The Supreme Court of India has rejected the NMC plea regarding proceeding the NEET PG 2025 round 3 counselling without 49 PG medical seats of Jamia Hamdard. This means MCC will now have to add the 49 seats of Jamia in the round 3 seat matrix.


January 30, 2026 | 12:28 PM IST

Once the revised schedule is out, the authority will declare the NEET PG counselling 2025 round 3 seat allotment result at mcc.nic.in. Allotted candidates will be required to download their round 3 seat allotment letter and report for document verification at their respective allotted colleges.


January 30, 2026 | 11:55 AM IST

Once the Supreme Court NEET PG counselling verdict is out for round 3, the MCC will then release the revised schedule. The MCC NEET PG counselling is expected to resume soon.


January 30, 2026 | 10:45 AM IST

Earlier MCC has extended the round 3 choice filling till January 30, 2026 from its earlier scheduled date of January 26, 2026. Around 28,000 PG medical seats are available for the MCC NEET PG counselling 2025 round 3.


January 30, 2026 | 9:45 AM IST

The reason behind the hold on round 3 counselling of NEET PG 2025 counselling is the newly addition of 49 PG medical seats of Jamia Hamdard in the round 3 seat matrix. A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of India regarding this, due to which MCC has currently put a hold to the round 3 choice filling and locking.


January 30, 2026 | 8:35 AM IST

With the hold in the choice filling and locking of the round 3 NEET PG 2025 counselling, the round 3 seat allotment is also delayed. The MCC will release the revised schedule of the NEET PG counselling 2025 round 3 at mcc.nic.in.


January 29, 2026 | 10:24 PM IST

The MCC has put the NEET PG counselling 2025 round 3 choice filling and locking on hold till further notice. This hold on round 3 choice filling & locking is due to a court case in Supreme Court of India.


January 29, 2026 | 5:15 PM IST

Around 28,000 PG medical seats are available to be filled through the NEET PG counselling 2025 round 3. This includes virtual seats, vacant seats, and newly added seats. The recent addition is the 49 PG medical seats of Jamia Hamdard, which were earlier scrapped due to allegations of fund misuse.


January 29, 2026 | 4:00 PM IST

Choice locking for MCC NEET PG counselling 2025 will start at 6 PM today on January 29, 2026. Candidates need to carefully lock their choices in order of preference till 8 AM on January 30, 2026. The round 3 seat allotment will be done on the basis of choices filled and locked by candidates.


January 29, 2026 | 2:13 PM IST

Candidates who are allotted seats in the MCC NEET PG counselling 2025 round 3 have to report for document verification at their allotted colleges. Upon successful document verification, the admission will be given.


January 29, 2026 | 1:00 PM IST

MCC will soon release the revised counselling schedule of round 3 NEET PG counselling 2025. This includes the round 3 seat allotment result date, document verification, and reporting dates.


January 29, 2026 | 12:35 PM IST

MCC has announced the fresh dates for choice filling and locking. As per the revised schedule, the round 3 choice filling for NEET PG 2025 counselling can be done till 8 AM on January 30, 2026. The choice locking facility will get activated at 6 PM on January 29, 2026 and is available up to 8 AM on January 30, 2026.


January 28, 2026 | 5:01 PM IST

Seats allotted in NEET PG Round 3 are final. Candidates who join the allotted institute cannot opt for upgradation, surrender the seat, or participate in further rounds, as MCC does not permit resignation after Round 3 joining.


January 28, 2026 | 3:42 PM IST

The Round 3 allotment result PDF will be published on the MCC website. Candidates can check their allotment status by search their AIR or Roll number. Candidates who are allotted a seat in Round 3 must report physically to the allotted institute within the prescribed dates with original documents.


January 28, 2026 | 3:11 PM IST

MCC processes seat allotment for Round 3 based on:

  • NEET PG rank
  • Choices filled
  • Seat availability
  • Reservation norms

January 28, 2026 | 2:43 PM IST

Successfully registered candidates need to fill their choices in their preference order of colleges and courses till the extended window is open for choice filling. Once the choice filling is closed, the choice locking process will start. Choices not locked will be auto-locked at the deadline based on the preference of choices filled.


January 28, 2026 | 2:12 PM IST

NEET PG counselling 2025 round 3 seat allotment will be declared once the MCC closes the choice filling & locking process. Allotted candidates need to download their allotment letter of round 3 and report for document verification.


January 28, 2026 | 12:55 PM IST

MCC will soon release the revised counselling schedule of the round 3 NEET PG 2025 counselling. The authority has not mentioned the last date upto which the choice filling has been extended. Fresh dates for round 3 choice filling, locking, seat allotment result, and reporting will be announced at mcc.nic.in.


January 28, 2026 | 12:24 PM IST

The MCC has extended the round 3 choice filling date till further notice on January 28, 2026. No specific date is provided for the extended choice filling of NEET PG 2025 round 3 counselling.

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January 28, 2026 | 12:10 PM IST

The All India NEET PG counselling might see some delay from its ongoing schedule. As per the Delhi High Court's order, 49 seats of Jamia Hamdard will be added to the NEET PG 2025 round 3 seat matrix. Earlier these 49 PG seats of Jamia Hamdard were scrapped due to fund misuse allegations.


January 28, 2026 | 11:40 AM IST

The mcc.nic.in NEET PG 2025 registration closed on January 26, 2026. Eligible candidates who were not allotted a seat earlier or who resigned from the earlier rounds were required to complete fresh registration and pay the counselling fee. The choice filling last date as per the counselling schedule was January 26, 2026, however, the choice filling is still going on and revised schedule is awaited.


January 28, 2026 | 11:10 AM IST

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is expected to release the revised schedule of MCC NEET PG counselling 2025 round 3 soon on mcc.nic.in, mentioning revised dates for choice filling, locking, seat allotment, and reporting.


January 28, 2026 | 10:40 AM IST

The MCC has released the list of NRI eligible candidates for the round 3 counselling on January 27, 2026. These eligible candidates for NRI quota now can fill their choices. All the round 3 Candidates can expect the choice locking to start soon.


January 28, 2026 | 10:30 AM IST

MCC on January 26, 2026 released a notification stating that choice locking for NEET PG counselling 2025 round 3 will be available from "Tomorrow" and was expected to start on January 27, 2026. However, the choice filling is still going on and there is no status of NEET PG round 3 choice locking as of now.


January 28, 2026 | 9:53 AM IST

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has kept the NEET PG 2025 Round 3 counselling portal active on mcc.nic.in. Eligible candidates can continue filling and modifying their choices as per the ongoing schedule.


January 28, 2026 | 9:38 AM IST

Once the choice locking is started by MCC, candidates participating in Round 3 counselling are advised to carefully check their choice order before locking, as NEET PG 2025 round 3 seat allotment will be processed strictly based on preferences submitted.


NEET PG 2025 Round 3 Counselling: Latest Status

  • Round 3 counselling is ongoing on mcc.nic.in

  • Choice filling and modification window is still open for eligible candidates

  • MCC has not started the choice locking yet

  • Due to delay in the choice locking, it seems the round 3 seat allotment will be delayed by some days

mcc.nic.in NEET PG Counselling 2025 Schedule

The counselling schedule of NEET PG 2025 round 3 is released at the official website, mcc.nic.in. Candidates can also check the important dates related to round 3 NEET PG counselling 2025 below.

MCC NEET PG Counselling 2025 Round 3 Dates

Event
Dates

Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix

January 15, 2026

Registration & Payment

January 30 to 31, 2026

Choice Filling & Locking

January 31 to February 2, 2026

Processing of Seat Allotment

February 2, 2026

Seat allotment result

February 3, 2026

Reporting / Joining

February 4 to 11, 2026

Verification of Joined Candidates & Data Sharing

To be announced

MCC NEET PG Counselling Choice Filling & Locking Status

During Round 3 of NEET PG 2025 counselling, candidates must carefully fill and prioritise their choices of College, Course (MD/MS/PG Diploma), Category and quota. Some important points to remember regarding the round 3 choice filling and locking are -

  • Choices can be added, rearranged or deleted before the locking deadline

  • Failure to lock choices may result in automatic locking as per MCC rules

  • Locked choices are considered final for Round 3 seat allotment

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NEET PG 2025 Round 3 Seat Allotment Process

Once the choice filling window closes, MCC will conduct the seat processing for Round 3 seat allotment for NEET PG. The allotment result will be published online on mcc.nic.in. Once the seat allotment result is out, candidates need to download their round 3 seat allotment letter and report to the allotted college within the stipulated time. Only after complete document verification and admission formalities, the admission will be considered final.

Documents Required After Seat Allotment

Candidates reporting after Round 3 allotment should keep the following documents ready:

  • NEET PG 2025 admit card and scorecard

  • Allotment letter from MCC portal

  • MBBS degree certificate / provisional certificate

  • Internship completion certificate

  • Permanent or provisional registration certificate

  • Valid photo ID

  • Category certificate (if applicable)

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What Happens After Round 3 MCC NEET PG Counselling?

Seats remaining vacant after Round 3 of NEET PG 2025 counselling may be carried forward to subsequent rounds in accordance with MCC guidelines. Candidates who are allotted a seat in Round 3 are expected to join the allotted institute within the prescribed timeline and complete the admission formalities. Further instructions regarding the conduct and schedule of stray vacancy rounds will be notified separately by the Medical Counselling Committee on its official website.

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Yes, MCC can reduce the NEET PG cutoff if many seats remain vacant during counselling. The decision depends on seat availability in each round. Cutoff reduction does not happen every year. Candidates should keep checking the official MCC website for updates.