NEET PG 2025 Choice Filling and Locking: Round 3 Choices Filling
NEET PG 2025 Choice Filling and Locking for round 3 will commence on December 27, 2025, and end on December 30, 2025. This is a critical step to select and lock preferred colleges and courses for seat allocation, as unlocked choices will not be considered. Result will be declared on January 2, 2026.
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NEET PG 2025 Choice Filling and Locking Round 3: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will organise the NEET PG 2025 Choice Filling and Locking Round 3. The choice filling and locking round will start from December 27 to December 30, 2025. Candidates can visit the official website for the round 3 choice-filling and locking process. The seat allotment process will begin on December 31, 2025. The results for round 3 will be announced on January 2, 2026.
MCC NEET PG 2025 Round 3 Schedule
Candidates participating in the MCC NEET PG 2025 Round 3 counselling should be aware of the detailed schedule.
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MCC NEET PG 2025 Round 3 Schedule |
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Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix by Participating Institutes |
Dec 26, 2025 |
Dec 26, 2025 |
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Registration / Payment |
Dec 26, 2025 |
Dec 30, 2025 |
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Choice Filling / Locking |
Dec 27, 2025 |
Dec 30, 2025 |
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Processing of Seat Allotment |
Dec 31, 2025 |
Jan 1, 2026 |
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Result |
Jan 2, 2026 |
Jan 2, 2026 |
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Reporting / Joining |
Jan 3, 2026 |
Jan 11, 2026 |
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Verification of Joined Candidates’ Data by Institutes, Sharing of Data by MCC |
Jan 12, 2026 |
Jan 13, 2026 |
NEET PG Eligibility Criteria
NEET PG Eligibility Criteria is an essential aspect that every candidate should fulfil to participate in the counselling process.
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Candidates have qualified for NEET PG in the current year, conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE).
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They have completed their MBBS internship by July 31st, 2025.
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Possess a valid registration certificate from the National Medical Commission (NMC) or the respective State Medical Council.
Candidates who meet the internal quota requirements for Central Universities (if applying under such categories) are also eligible. The criteria for eligibility for internal quotas are decided by the respective universities, not MCC.
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Category |
Minimum Eligibility Criteria 2025 |
Cutoff Score |
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General / EWS |
50th percentile |
276 |
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General PwD |
45th percentile |
255 |
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SC / ST / OBC (including PwD of SC/ST/OBC) |
40th percentile |
235 |
Steps To Follow For NEET PG 2025 Choice Filling and Locking
Candidates can follow the steps to complete the NEET PG round 3 choice filling and locking process.
Step 1: Login and Research
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Go to mcc.nic.in and login with your credentials.
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Study the seat matrix carefully.
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Make a list of colleges and courses you're interested in.
Step 2: Start Filling Choices
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Click on "Choice Filling" in your dashboard.
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Start adding colleges in your order of preference.
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Put your absolute dream college at the top.
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Then add realistic options.
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Finally, add some safe choices.
Step 3: Choice Locking Process
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Log in between 4 PM and 11:55 PM.
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Review your choices one last time.
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Click "Lock Choices”.
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Take a screenshot of the confirmation page.
NEET PG 2025 Seat Allotment Result Process
The MCC's seat allocation process, with results announced on January 2, 2026, considers three key factors: Your NEET PG rank, your category, and the order of choices you locked. This methodical approach ensures a fair and transparent distribution of seats.