The MCC released the NEET PG round 3 seat matrix on January 16, 2026. The seat matrix of NEET PG 2025 round 3 is available in PDF form at the official website: mcc.nic.in. The NEET PG counselling 2025 round 3 seat matrix includes the MD/MS, PG Diploma, and DNB seats and are released before the start of choice filling process. A direct link for seat matrix NEET PG 2025 round 3 pdf download is provided in the table below.
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A brief overview of the seats available for round 3 counselling of NEET PG is provided below.
Category | Seats |
|---|---|
Clear Vacancy | 10101 |
Virtual Vacancy | 18076 |
Newly Added Seats | 292 |
Total Seats | 28469 |
The seat matrix for round 3 NEET PG counselling 2025 is released in PDF form at mcc.nic.in. The direct links to download the round 3 NEET PG counselling seat matrix can be checked below.
S.No. | Type of Seat | Download Link |
|---|---|---|
Virtual Vacancy | ||
Clear Vacancy | ||
Newly Added Seats |
The NEET PG 2025 seat matrix PDF mentions the seats as various types. A brief explanation of these seats is provided here.
Seat Type | Meaning | How it Becomes Available | Availability Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Virtual Vacancy | A seat that is currently occupied but may be vacated if the allotted candidate gets upgraded to another seat | Created when candidates opt for upgradation during Round 3 | Conditional (may or may not convert into an actual vacancy) |
Clear Vacancy | A seat that is already vacant at the beginning of Round 3 | Due to non-joining, resignation after Round 2, or earlier vacant seats | Confirmed (definitely available for allotment) |
Newly Added Seats | Seats that were not available in earlier rounds but are added before Round 3 | Approved later due to new colleges, increased intake, or delayed reporting | Confirmed (treated as fresh vacancies) |
Once the MCC NEET PG 2025 round 3 dates are announced, the seat matrix are released online. To check the seat matrix for round 3 of NEET PG 2025 counselling, candidates need to follow these steps -
Go to the official website of MCC, mcc.nic.in
Click on the “PG Medical” tab provided at the top
Click on the links provided for NEET PG round 3 seat matrix 2025 under the current events section
The round 3 seat matrix of NEET PG counselling 2025 will appear
Download or Save it for the future reference
On Question asked by student community
If a candidate qualifies for NEET PG only after the revision or reduction of the qualifying cut-off, registration for counselling is allowed only if the counselling authority opens a fresh registration or re-registration window for newly qualified candidates. If the system currently shows “you have not registered” and does not
A total of 49873 NEET PG seats are available for candidates seeking admission in MD, MS and PG Diploma courses. Out of which, 27273 are government seats and 22600 are private seats. For more detailed information:
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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.
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