MCC Revises NEET-PG 2025 AIQ Timeline Again — Round-2 Registration to Run 5–9 December

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has issued the final, revised schedule for the NEET-PG 2025 All India Quota (AIQ) Round 2, marking a crucial, compressed timeline for MD/MS aspirants. Registration and fee payment begin on December 5 and conclude abruptly on December 9, 2025. The results for this critical round, which includes newly added and vacated seats, will be published on December 12. Candidates must quickly lock in their choices to secure or upgrade their seats in Central Universities and the 50% AIQ pool.

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has once again revised and finalized the calendar for the NEET-PG 2025 All India Quota (AIQ) counselling, placing MD/MS/PG Diploma aspirants on high alert. This latest schedule confirms the immediate start of Round 2, a pivotal phase where seats vacated by Round 1 candidates, alongside newly added seats in Deemed Universities and other institutions, are up for grabs. The compressed timeline, with Registration kicking off on December 5 and ending on December 9, 2025, demands swift and strategic action from every qualified candidate. This round offers a crucial second opportunity for those who didn't secure a seat in Round 1 or are looking to upgrade their allocated college or specialty.

I. Key Dates for the Compressed AIQ Round 2 Counselling

The revised schedule for NEET-PG 2025 AIQ Round 2 is tightly packed, allowing little room for delay. Candidates must treat the published dates as final and non-negotiable.

• Round 2 Registration & Payment Window:
  • Dates:December 5 to December 9, 2025. Registration must be completed by 12:00 Noon on December 9, and payment by 3:00 PM.
• Choice Filling and Locking: This is arguably the most critical step, where candidates must enter and lock their preferences.
  • Dates:December 6 to December 9, 2025. Choice Locking will be active from 4:00 PM on December 9 until 11:55 PM.
• Seat Allotment Result and Reporting:
  • Processing of Allotment: December 10 to December 11, 2025.
  • Result Declaration:December 12, 2025.
  • Reporting/Joining at Allotted Institutes: December 13 to December 21, 2025.
• Verification of Data: Participating institutes must verify the data of joined candidates between December 22 and December 23, 2025.

II. Strategic Imperatives for Round 2 Aspirants

Round 2 is not merely a repetition of the first; it requires an entirely new, sophisticated strategy due to the evolving seat matrix and the finality of the process.

• Monitor the Updated Seat Matrix: Before filling choices, aspirants must meticulously check the Round 2 Seat Matrix, which includes:
  • Unfilled seats from Round 1.
  • Seats vacated by candidates who opted for 'Free Exit' from Round 1.
  • Any new seats sanctioned or added by the NMC (National Medical Commission) after Round 1.
  • Note: Recent updates indicated the addition of 239 PG seats in Deemed Universities, slightly offset by the removal of some DNB seats—a crucial change to note.
• Re-Evaluate Choice Filling: Candidates who participated in Round 1 and wish to upgrade their seat must not rely on their old choices. They should review and submit a fresh list of preferences, keeping in mind the current vacancies and their NEET-PG Rank.
• Know the Rules for Participation:Round 2 is open to three main groups:
  • Candidates who were not allotted any seat in Round 1.
  • Candidates who were allotted a seat in Round 1 but chose the 'Free Exit' option (did not report).
  • Candidates who reported and joined a Round 1 seat but wish to participate for an upgrade.

III. Inter-Counselling Impact: AIQ and State Quota Synchronization

The MCC's revised AIQ schedule directly affects the timelines for State Quota counselling across India, forcing states to align their processes.

1. State Authority Coordination: State counselling authorities (like DME or CET Cells) rely on the MCC to finalize its Round 2 before proceeding with their own allocation rounds, especially the State Quota Round 2 and Mop-Up Rounds.
2. Vacating of State Seats: When candidates with high NEET-PG Ranks secure an AIQ seat in Round 2, they tend to vacate their previously held or preferred State Quota seats. This action generates vacancies in the state system, which benefits lower-ranked domicile candidates in subsequent state rounds.
3. The Chain Reaction: Any delay or change in the AIQ schedule creates a bottleneck for state counselling. Conversely, the finalized timeline ensures a smoother, rapid transition to the state-level Round 2 processes, leading to earlier seat finalization across all MD/MS/PG Diploma admissions.

The MCC's finalization of the NEET-PG 2025 AIQ Round 2 schedule is the green light for thousands of postgraduate medical aspirants. With registration beginning on December 5 and choice locking on December 9, the window for decision-making is incredibly tight. All NEET-PG aspirants must download the latest official notice from the mcc.nic.in website, immediately verify the updated seat matrix, finalize their college preferences, and be ready to register and lock their choices between December 5 and 9 to secure their postgraduate medical seat.

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