NEET PG 2025 Counselling Registration Begins: Top 15 Medical Colleges as per NIRF to Guide Your Choices
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has finally initiated the registration process for NEET PG 2025 counselling, opening the doors for admissions into MD, MS, and DNB courses. Aspirants are advised to register immediately on the official MCC website and strategically use the NIRF 2025 ranking of top medical institutions when making their college and course choices.
After a significant delay, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has commenced the NEET PG 2025 counselling registration process for the academic year 2025. This critical phase marks the beginning of the seat allotment process for postgraduate medical programs, which include the highly sought-after MD, MS, and DNB courses under the All India Quota (AIQ).
Eligible candidates who have qualified in the NEET PG exam are strongly advised to visit the official MCC website without delay to complete their registration for the first round of seat allotment. The registration process requires the payment of a Non-refundable Registration Fee and a Refundable Security Deposit. Candidates must use the same e-mail ID and mobile number registered with the National Board of Examinations (NBE) as these details will be pre-populated and used for all future communication.
Post-registration, the next crucial step is the Exercising of Choice Filling and Locking of Choices. Aspirants must carefully research and select their preferred colleges and specializations. The outcome of this first round, including the seat allotment results, is expected to be announced a couple of days after the choice-locking window concludes.
Strategizing with NIRF 2025 Rankings
To aid aspirants in making informed decisions during the choice-filling stage, here is a list of the Top 15 Medical Colleges in India as per the latest National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 rankings. These rankings provide a reliable benchmark based on parameters like teaching, research, and infrastructure.
| Rank | College/Institute | City | State/UT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi | New Delhi | - |
| 2 | Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research | Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| 3 | Christian Medical College | Vellore | Tamil Nadu |
| 4 | Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research | Puducherry | Puducherry |
| 5 | Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences | Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh |
| 6 | Banaras Hindu University | Varanasi | Uttar Pradesh |
| 7 | National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences | Bengaluru | Karnataka |
| 8 | King George's Medical University | Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh |
| 9 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu |
| 10 | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | Manipal | Karnataka |
| 11 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | Chennai | Tamil Nadu |
| 12 | Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth | Pune | Maharashtra |
| 13 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh | Rishikesh | Uttarakhand |
| 14 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar | Khordha | Odisha |
| 15 | Siksha 'O' Anusandhan | Bhubaneswar | Odisha |
Counselling Instructions for Aspirants
Aspirants must strictly adhere to the following key guidelines:
- Fresh Registration: The registration facility will be available at the beginning of Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and the Stray Vacancy Round. No requests for late registration will be entertained under any circumstances.
- Physical Reporting: It is mandatory for allotted candidates to carry original documents during the physical reporting to the college/institute for confirmation of the seat.
- Upgradation: Candidates allotted a seat in Round 1 can opt for an "upgrade" to Round 2 only after physically reporting and completing admission formalities at the Round 1 allotted college.
- Stray Vacancy Round: New registrations and fresh choice filling are required for the Stray Vacancy Round. Candidates who have not been allotted any seat in the preceding rounds (AIQ, State, Deemed) are eligible to participate.
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