MCC NEET UG Round 3 Choice Filling Opens: Critical Window for MBBS/BDS Aspirants is Now Active
NEET UG Round 3 Counselling 2025 Choice Filling starts on Sept 30 at mcc.nic.in! Get the official schedule, last date (Oct 5), choice locking time, and expert strategy for MBBS/BDS aspirants. Secure your final seat with Only Education.
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has commenced the highly anticipated Choice Filling and Locking facility for NEET UG 2025 Round 3 counselling today, September 30, 2025. This is a pivotal moment for all medical and dental aspirants seeking admission to seats under the All India Quota (AIQ), Central Universities, Deemed Universities, AIIMS, and JIPMER.
With a final opportunity to secure a preferred seat before the Online Stray Vacancy Round, aspirants must act with precision and strategy during this phase.
Key Details and Action Timelines
| Event | Date & Time | Notes for Aspirants |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Filling Begins | Today, September 30, 2025 | The online portal is now active for selecting your preferred colleges. |
| Registration/Payment Last Date | October 5, 2025 (Payment till 3:00 PM) | Fresh registrations for Round 3 are still open until the deadline. |
| Choice Filling Last Date | October 5, 2025 (Up to 11:55 PM) | You can modify your choices until this time. |
| Choice Locking Period | October 5, 2025 (4:00 PM to 11:55 PM) | Mandatory step. If you do not lock manually, the choices will auto-lock. |
| Seat Allotment Result | October 8, 2025 | The final result will be declared on the MCC official website. |
| Reporting to Allotted Institute | October 9 to October 17, 2025 | Candidates must physically report with all original documents for admission confirmation. |
Strategic Advice for Choice Filling
The Round 3 or Mop-Up Round is the final main allotment stage, meaning candidates must be meticulous about their preferences.
- Be Comprehensive: Aspirants are strongly advised to fill in as many choices as possible, including all acceptable institutions. This maximizes your chances of securing a seat in the highly competitive pool of vacant seats.
- Order is Everything: Rank your colleges purely in the order of your genuine preference—from your most desired college at number one to your least desired (but still acceptable) at the bottom. The seat allotment software processes choices in this order based on your NEET All India Rank.
- Review the Seat Matrix: Closely check the official seat matrix released by MCC for Round 3. This list shows the exact colleges and categories where seats are available. New seats or seats made vacant by non-reporting in Round 2 will be included here.
- No Free Exit Rule: It is critical to note that Round 3 counselling usually has no free exit. Once a seat is allotted to you in Round 3, failing to join the institute will typically lead to the forfeiture of your refundable security deposit and bar you from further counselling rounds (including the Stray Vacancy Round). Only include colleges you are fully prepared to join.
Eligible candidates who have not yet secured a seat, or those who wish to upgrade from their previously allotted State Quota seats, must utilize this critical window on the official MCC website, mcc.nic.in. Stay vigilant and ensure all steps are completed by the stipulated deadlines.
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