Archive · 24 Dec 2025
NEET PG 2025 Counselling Updates
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has announced the revised schedule for NEET PG 2025 Round 3 and Stray Vacancy Round counselling.
Round 3 for All India Quota (AIQ), Deemed, and Central Universities will start on December 26, 2025, while state-level counselling will begin on January 2, 2026.
Candidates must register online and submit required documents to participate.
The final deadline for joining allotted seats is January 31, 2026.
Additionally, the NMC has opened applications for new medical colleges and MBBS seat expansion for the academic year 2026-27, with the application window open from December 29, 2025, to January 28, 2026.
Institutions must comply with all applicable regulations and submit their applications online.
NMC announces revised counselling schedule for NEET PG 2025 Round 3 and Stray Vacancy Round.
AIQ Round 3 counselling to commence on December 26, 2025, and state-level counselling on January 2, 2026.
Candidates must register online and submit required documents to participate in Round 3 counselling.
Final deadline for joining allotted seats is January 31, 2026.
NMC opens applications for new medical colleges and MBBS seat expansion for the academic year 2026-27, with the application window open from December 29, 2025, to January 28, 2026.
- Who
- NEET PG 2025 candidates, medical colleges, and the National Medical Commission (NMC)
- What
- Revised counselling schedule for NEET PG 2025 Round 3 and Stray Vacancy Round, and application process for new medical colleges and MBBS seat expansion
- When
- December 26, 2025 to January 31, 2026 for counselling; December 29, 2025 to January 28, 2026 for new medical college applications
- Where
- India
- Why
- To ensure timely admissions and accurate data sharing between authorities, and to expand medical education opportunities
- AIQ Round 3 Counselling
- December 26, 2025 to January 2, 2026
- State Round 3 Counselling
- January 2, 2026 to January 11, 2026
- AIQ Stray Vacancy Round
- January 15, 2026 to January 21, 2026
- State Stray Vacancy Round
- January 21, 2026 to January 24, 2026
- Final Joining Deadline
- January 31, 2026
- Official Counselling Portal
- mcc.nic.in
- New Medical College Applications
- December 29, 2025 to January 28, 2026
