Final Alert: MCC NEET PG 2025 Round 1 Choice Locking Closes Soon
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has issued a final reminder for all postgraduate medical and dental aspirants participating in the NEET PG 2025 Round 1 Counselling. The window for filling and locking course and college preferences is set to close shortly, making November 18, 2025, the absolute last chance to secure consideration for a seat in the initial allotment round.
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has issued a final reminder for all postgraduate medical and dental aspirants participating in the NEET PG 2025 Round 1 Counselling. The window for filling and locking course and college preferences is set to close shortly, making November 18, 2025, the absolute last chance to secure consideration for a seat in the initial allotment round.
Aspirants who have qualified the NEET PG 2025 examination and registered for the All India Quota (AIQ), Central/Deemed Universities, or DNB programmes must finalize their choices on the official website, mcc.nic.in.
Crucial Deadlines for Aspirants
The counselling schedule for the first round demands immediate action from all participants:
| Particulars | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Choice Filling and Locking | November 18, 2025 |
| Round 1 Allotment Results Announcement | November 20, 2025 |
It is imperative that candidates do not wait until the final hour to lock their choices. If a candidate fills choices but fails to lock them before the deadline, the system is programmed to auto-lock the last saved choices at the closing time. However, relying on auto-locking carries the risk of unforeseen technical issues. Aspirants should proactively review and lock their preferences well in advance.
Understanding the Seat Matrix and Competition
The counselling is being held for a large number of postgraduate seats, but the competition remains intense. The total number of seats available through the MCC NEET PG 2025 Round 1 Counselling is 28,663.
This massive inventory of seats covers a variety of programs under different quotas:
- MD (Doctor of Medicine)
- MS (Master of Surgery)
- Postgraduate Diploma (PG Diploma)
- DNB (Diplomate of National Board) programmes.
These seats are distributed across the 50% AIQ seats in Government Medical Colleges, all seats in Central Universities (like AMU, BHU, DU), Deemed Universities, and all DNB seats.
Given that over two hundred thousand candidates qualify for NEET PG annually, securing one of the 28,663 seats requires a strategic and informed approach to choice filling. Candidates are advised to arrange their preferences based on their actual merit rank, considering their desired specialization and the institution's reputation.
Post-Allotment Steps
Following the result declaration on November 20, 2025, successful candidates must immediately download their provisional allotment letters from the MCC website. They will then be required to physically report to the allotted medical college or institute to complete the admission formalities, including document verification and fee payment, within the reporting window specified by the MCC.
Failure to report within the designated time will lead to the forfeiture of the seat and may impact eligibility for subsequent counselling rounds. This final closing of the choice-filling window is the last opportunity for aspirants to stake their claim for a postgraduate medical seat in the first round. For regular updates on the admission schedule and results, follow Only Education News.