NEET PG 2025 Counselling (Stray Round), Dates (Out), Registration (Feb 16), Reporting, Seat Matrix, Cutoff

The stray round schedule for NEET PG 2025 counselling has now been released online. The Medical Counselling Committee will open registration and choice filling from February 16, 2026. Candidates can register until February 18, while the choice filling window will close on February 19, 2026.

Students must lock their preferences between 4:00 pm and 11:30 pm on February 19. The seat allotment result for the stray round will be declared on February 21, 2026. Meanwhile, the deadline for reporting in the ongoing process has been extended till February 13, 2026.

Earlier, the Round-3 final result of NEET PG 2025 was published on February 6, 2026 on the official MCC website. According to available data, 10,084 candidates received fresh allotments, while 8,589 secured seats through upgradation.

Candidates who receive seats in the stray round will need to download their allotment letters to complete admission formalities. Aspirants should also remember that National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences revised the All India Quota cutoff for every category. The qualifying percentile has been reduced to zero, and for SC/ST candidates, the cut-off stands at minus forty.

NEET PG 2025 Counselling Dates

Candidates can refer to the table regarding the revised NEET PG 2025 Counselling Dates. It includes registration, choice filling, seat allotment, and joining. 

NEET PG 2025 Counselling Process

NEET PG 2025 Counselling Process is a multistage process for the candidates. 

Step 1: Registration and Fee Payment

• Register on the official MCC website using NEET PG credentials.

• Pay the registration fee and security deposit.

Step 2: Choice Filling and Locking

• Fill preferred courses and colleges in order of priority.

• Review and lock choices before the deadline.

• System auto-locks choices if not locked manually.

Step 3: Seat Allotment

• Seat allotment result is released online.

• Allotment is based on NEET PG AIR, choices filled, seat availability, and reservation rules.

Step 4: Reporting to Allotted College

• Download the allotment letter and report to the allotted college.

• Carry original documents and complete admission formalities.

• Non-reporting leads to seat cancellation and possible deposit forfeiture.

How to Get NEET PG Counselling 2025 Seat Allotment Result? 

Students can use the following procedures to get the NEET PG allotment result 2025 PDF from the MCC official website: 

• Go to mcc.nic.in, the official MCC website.
• On the homepage, search for and select the "PG Medical Counselling" area.
• Then click on the link indicating "Provisional Result of Round 2 for PG Counselling 2025". 
• The result will be accessible in PDF format.
• To find out if you qualify, check your name in the NEET PG counseling 2025 round 2 results. 

NEET PG Counselling for State Quota Seats

NEET PG Counselling for State Quota Seats is conducted by individual state authorities for 50% reserved seats in government medical colleges. Eligible candidates register, verify documents, and participate in choice filling. Seat allotment is based on state merit lists, reservation policies, and preferences, followed by reporting to allotted colleges.

NEET PG 2025 Counselling: Eligibility

To be eligible to participate in the NEET PG Counselling 2025, a candidate must meet the following minimum criteria: