FMG Internship Counselling 2025: Choice Filling and Locking Process Continues for Eligible Candidates

The crucial phase of choice filling and locking for the Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG) Internship Counselling 2025 is currently active in multiple states. FMGs who have cleared the FMGE/Screening Test must strategically prioritize their desired medical colleges before the deadline. This article highlights the state-specific timelines (e.g., MP and UP), the importance of referencing the final vacancy matrix, the step-by-step process for choice locking, and the essential documents required for the final reporting to secure the mandatory clinical training slot. Stay focused on official State Medical Council portals for accurate updates and final allotment results.

The long-awaited counselling process for the Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG) Internship 2025 is actively progressing across various State Medical Councils (SMCs). This phase, which involves online registration, merit list publication, and choice filling, is mandatory for FMGs who have qualified the FMGE/Screening Test and seek to complete their compulsory rotating medical internship (CRMI) in India. With different states publishing their schedules, the emphasis right now is on meticulously filling and locking preferences, a step that directly determines the allotment of internship seats. States like Madhya Pradesh (MP) and Uttar Pradesh (UP) have set firm deadlines, ensuring the timely commencement of clinical training.

State-Wise Choice Filling Timelines

FMG counselling is conducted at the state level, making adherence to individual State Medical Council schedules crucial. The choice filling and locking window is a brief but critical period that dictates the allocation.

Madhya Pradesh (MP FMG Counselling): The window for choice filling and locking is currently open, running from December 16 to December 21, 2025 (up to 11:59 PM). The provisional allotment result is scheduled for December 23, 2025.

Uttar Pradesh (UP FMG Counselling): The choice filling window for UP FMG Counselling (December 2025 session) is ongoing, with a deadline set for December 17, 2025. Seat allotment is scheduled for December 19, 2025.

Strategic Filling: Candidates must refer to the state's Final Vacancy List (released after the objection window) before filling choices to maximize their chances of securing a seat in a preferred college.

The Critical Choice Filling and Locking Process

The online choice filling process requires candidates to prioritize their college preferences based on their rank and the available seats in the State Medical Council jurisdiction.

Preference Order: All available medical colleges must be listed in the exact order of preference. Failure to fill all choices may lead to a non-allotment in the round.

Choice Locking: Choices must be locked before the designated deadline. In many state counselling systems, if choices are not manually locked, the last saved preferences are automatically locked by the system, but candidates should not rely on this automated process.

Merit-Based Allotment: The final allotment will be processed based on the candidate's merit rank (FMGE score), the filled choices, and the reservation policies of the respective state.

Key Counselling Schedule Details

A clear overview of the timeline helps FMGs prepare for the subsequent, non-negotiable steps of seat allotment and physical reporting.

Conclusion: Preparing for Verification and Joining

The culmination of the FMG Internship Counselling 2025 depends entirely on the successful completion of the choice filling and locking process within the tight state deadlines. The next few days will determine the internship colleges for hundreds of eligible FMGs. All candidates must immediately check the official website of the concerned State Medical Council (e.g., dme.mponline.gov.in or upmedicalcouncil.org) for their respective final vacancy matrix, complete their choice filling, and keep all original documents ready for the mandatory physical verification and reporting phase.

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