For PG-medical hopefuls: Round-2 result upload on 12 Dec, reporting to begin 13 Dec

The climax of the second round of centralized counselling for postgraduate medical admissions is fast approaching. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), the centralized body overseeing the allocation of MD, MS, and PG Diploma seats, will publish the provisional allotment result for the NEET-PG 2025 Round 2 on December 12, 2025.

This round is highly consequential, offering the final opportunity for candidates to secure seats under the AIQ and Deemed University quotas without incurring the forfeiture penalty associated with the subsequent Mop-Up round. All candidates who successfully completed the choice filling and locking process by the deadline of December 9 must now prepare for the result and the immediate physical reporting phase that begins the very next day.

I. Final Schedule for Round 2 and Reporting

The schedule from the MCC is highly time-sensitive, leaving minimal time between the result declaration and the compulsory joining date.

II. Protocol for Allotted Candidates

Candidates allotted a seat in Round 2 must note that this round operates under much stricter rules than Round 1.

• Mandatory Reporting: Unlike Round 1, the exit option is severely restricted. If a candidate is allotted a seat in Round 2 and fails to report/join the assigned institute within the December 13-21 window, their security deposit will be forfeited, and they will be ineligible to participate in any further MCC or State counselling rounds.
• Upgradation Status: Candidates who secured and joined a seat in Round 1 and opted for upgradation must report to the newly allotted college if their seat is upgraded. The original Round 1 seat will be automatically relinquished. If no upgrade is allotted, the Round 1 seat is retained.
• Document Readiness: Candidates must download the Allotment Letter from the MCC portal post-result and carry it, along with all original academic, eligibility, and identity documents (MBBS Degree, Internship Completion, NEET PG Scorecard, Caste/Domicile Certificates), for physical verification.

Important Advisory: Candidates must be financially prepared to pay the full tuition fee required by the allotted institute (especially high fees in Deemed Universities) upon reporting, as failure to pay will lead to immediate cancellation of the seat.

III. Strategic Impact on Subsequent Rounds

The successful completion of Round 2 is the pivotal transition point before the decentralized admission process concludes.

• Seat Availability for Mop-Up: Seats vacated during the Round 2 reporting period, or those not taken up, will be counted as fresh vacancies for the final Mop-Up (Round 3) and Stray Vacancy Rounds.
• Seat Matrix Adjustments: The seat matrix for Round 3, registration for which begins in late December, will heavily rely on the number of non-reported seats from this round.
• State Counselling Link: The outcome of MCC Round 2 influences State Quota counselling, as many candidates holding both AIQ and State seats often resign from one to join the other, releasing seats back into the system for later state rounds.

All NEET-PG 2025 aspirants are advised to keep their documentation ready and monitor the official MCC website, mcc.nic.in, closely for the declaration of the Round 2 result on December 12, 2025, and prepare for immediate travel and admission procedures starting December 13, 2025.