UP DGME Extends Choice-Filling Window for NEET PG 2025 Round 1
In a significant update for postgraduate medical aspirants in Uttar Pradesh, the Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), UP, has announced an extension for the crucial choice-filling and locking window for the NEET PG 2025 Round 1 Counselling. This extension grants candidates a few extra hours to finalize their preferences for MD/MS/PG Diploma seats in the state's government and private medical colleges.
In a significant update for postgraduate medical aspirants in Uttar Pradesh, the Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), UP, has announced an extension for the crucial choice-filling and locking window for the NEET PG 2025 Round 1 Counselling. This extension grants candidates a few extra hours to finalize their preferences for MD/MS/PG Diploma seats in the state's government and private medical colleges.
Aspirants who have registered and paid the security fees for the UP NEET PG 2025 counselling should take immediate advantage of this extension to meticulously review and lock their choices.
New Deadline for Choice Filling Today
While the specific details of the extension must be confirmed from the official DGME website, such extensions are typically announced to accommodate candidates facing last-minute technical difficulties or those needing more time for strategic selection.
Given that today is Monday, November 17, 2025, the previous deadline has been pushed, likely extending the facility to the later hours of today or possibly the early hours of tomorrow. Aspirants must check the official UP NEET PG portal (upneet.gov.in) immediately to confirm the precise new closing time for choice locking.
Impact on the Counselling Schedule
An extension in the choice-filling timeline will consequently push back the subsequent events in the Round 1 schedule. Aspirants should anticipate a slight delay in the following key dates:
- Date of Allotment Result: The provisional seat allotment result, which was originally scheduled for a day or two after the initial choice-locking deadline, is likely to be published later this week.
- Downloading of Allotment Letters: The commencement of downloading allotment letters will also be delayed.
- Reporting/Admission Deadline: The last date for candidates to physically report to their allotted colleges for admission formalities will be adjusted accordingly.
Aspirants are advised to monitor the official DGME-UP website for a revised schedule detailing the new dates for the allotment result and the last date of joining.
Strategic Use of the Extension
Candidates should use this extended time strategically, particularly those targeting highly competitive specializations or seats in premier government institutions.
- Review the Seat Matrix: Cross-check the available seats in the latest seat matrix against their NEET PG rank and category to ensure optimal placement of choices.
- Verify Private College Fees: Given the high fee structures recently announced for private institutions, candidates opting for private colleges must ensure they have accurate information regarding tuition and hostel fees before locking their choices.
- Prioritize Preferences: Ensure that the choices are ordered strictly from the most desired (college and specialty) to the least desired. The allotment process follows this exact order based on the candidate's merit.
This extension serves as a final, critical window for aspirants to perfect their choices, which will ultimately determine their postgraduate medical career trajectory. For all official updates and notifications regarding the revised schedule, follow Only Education News closely.