NEET PG 2025 Round 3 Choice Filling Extended: Revised Seat Matrix & Withdrawal Seats Explained
MCC NEET PG 2025 Round 3 Counselling ExtendedMCC NEET PG Counselling Round 3 registration has been extended as per the latest order by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). The choice filling and locking last date has been pushed, giving candidates some extra time.
Click here to check the withdrawal seats available for Round 3 counselling.
Earlier, the MCC clarified that the last day of round 3 choice filling and locking will be 26 January 2026. But the link still remains open, indicating the only valid explanation is that the extension has been applied to NEET PG Round 3 counselling dates.
The revision in NEET PG seat matrix has become a consistent practice this year. NEET PG 2025 Round 3 seat matrix was released with 292 new MD/MS seats.
For more insights on the seat matrix conundrum, read our data-driven story on Highest Vacant NEET-PG Seats Reported in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
All candidates who participated in the Round 3 counselling process now have to wait to get their seat allotment results. Because originally, the results were expected to come on 29 January 2026, but as the news unfolds, it's most likely to be updated too. Additionally, MCC also said that this extension is mainly due to the revision in the NEET PG seat matrix. Students can check the revised details and newly approved PG medical seats on the official website mcc.nic.in.
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MCC NEET PG 2025 Round 3 Counselling: Choice Filling Window Remains Open
The initial schedule of NEET PG 2025 round 3 counselling choice filling is 26 January 2026. But the link is still active even after the deadline. The authorities confirmed on 28 January 2026 that NEET PG 2025 round 3 counselling remains extended till further notice by the concerned authorities.
Now candidates can:
- Submit
- Edit
- Reorder their choices
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NEET PG 2025 Round 3 Seat Matrix to Be Revised
MCC will revise the NEET PG 2025 Round 3 seat matrix. That’s why the extension has been granted.
If candidates have already registered for MCC NEET PG 2025 round 3 counselling, they can perform the following steps:
- Reorder their college and course preferences
- Add new approved PG seats
- Modify existing choices
The updated seat matrix must be checked to make informed decisions before final submission.
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MCC Publishes Withdrawal Seats for NEET PG 2025 Round 3
Seats have been withdrawn and have not become available for the third round of counselling. To equip students with more options, MCC has released alist of withdrawn seats.
The revised seat matrix has amalgamated these seats. The official PDF showing NEET PG withdrawal seats is available on the MCC website.
Withdrawal Seats (Round 3 PG 2025)
State | College | Quota | Seats |
Andhra Pradesh | All India | 1 | |
All India | 1 | ||
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences & Research | Self-Financed Merit Seat | 2 | |
INDLAS Vijayawada Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences | DNB Quota (NBEMS) | 1 | |
Medicover Hospitals MVP, Visakhapatnam | DNB Quota (NBEMS) | 1 | |
Assam | All India | 1 | |
Chandigarh | All India | 1 | |
Delhi (NCT) | ABVIMS & Dr. RML Hospital | All India | 1 |
Gujarat | Govt. Medical College, Baroda | All India | 1 |
SBKS Medical College & Research Centre, Vadodara | Jain Minority Quota | 1 | |
Haryana | M.M. Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Ambala | Self-Financed Merit Seat | 1 |
Metro Heart Institute, Faridabad | DNB Quota (NBEMS) | 1 | |
Jharkhand | All India | 1 | |
Bokaro General Hospital | DNB Quota (NBEMS) | 1 | |
Karnataka | All India | 1 | |
JSS Medical College, Mysuru | Self-Financed Merit Seat | 1 | |
K S Hegde Medical Academy, Mangaluru | Self-Financed Merit Seat | 1 | |
Self-Financed Merit Seat | 1 | ||
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | NRI | 1 | |
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | Self-Financed Merit Seat | 1 | |
Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar | Self-Financed Merit Seat | 1 | |
Self-Financed Merit Seat | 1 | ||
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangaluru | Self-Financed Merit Seat | 1 | |
Chinmaya Mission Hospital, Bengaluru | DNB Quota (NBEMS) | 1 | |
Kerala | Mar Sleeva Medicity, Palai | DNB Quota (NBEMS) | 1 |
Maharashtra | Govt. Medical College, Miraj | All India | 1 |
Govt. Medical College, Nagpur | All India | 1 | |
Indira Gandhi Govt. Medical College, Nagpur | All India | 1 | |
Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Sangli | Self-Financed Merit Seat | 2 | |
NRI | 1 | ||
D. Y. Patil Medical College, Kolhapur | Self-Financed Merit Seat | 2 | |
Datta Meghe Medical College, Nagpur | Self-Financed Merit Seat | 1 | |
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Hospital, Mumbai | DNB Quota (NBEMS) | 2 | |
Zen Multispeciality Hospital, Mumbai | DNB Quota (NBEMS) | 1 | |
Nagaland | Naga Hospital Authority, Kohima | DNB Quota (NBEMS–Diploma) | 1 |
Odisha | IMS & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar | Self-Financed Merit Seat | 1 |
Punjab | Fortis Hospital, Ludhiana | DNB Quota (NBEMS) | 1 |
Punjab | Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar | DNB Quota (NBEMS) | 1 |
Rajasthan | Gurukripa Hospitals, Sikar | DNB Quota (NBEMS–Diploma) | 1 |
Tamil Nadu | Govt. Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai | All India | 1 |
A.C.S. Medical College & Hospital | Self-Financed Merit Seat | 1 | |
Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute | Self-Financed Merit Seat | 1 | |
Self-Financed Merit Seat | 3 | ||
Kovai Medical Center & Hospital | DNB Quota (NBEMS) | 1 | |
Meenakshi Mission Hospital, Madurai | DNB Quota (NBEMS) | 1 | |
Telangana | Govt. Medical College, Siddipet | All India | 1 |
NRI | 1 | ||
Malla Reddy Institute ofMedical Sciences | Self-Financed Merit Seat | 3 | |
Malla Reddy Medical College for Women | Self-Financed Merit Seat | 1 | |
Yashoda Super Speciality Hospital | DNB Quota (NBEMS) | 1 | |
Tripura | Agartala Government Medical College | All India | 1 |
Uttar Pradesh | Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi | All India | 1 |
PG Institute of Child Health, Noida | All India | 1 | |
All India | 1 | ||
JNMC, Aligarh Muslim University | All India | 1 | |
JNMC, Aligarh Muslim University | AMU Quota | 1 | |
Govt. Medical College, Kannauj | All India | 1 | |
Midland Healthcare & Research Centre, Lucknow | DNB Quota (NBEMS–Diploma) | 1 | |
West Bengal | IPGME&R and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata | All India | 1 |
Total Withdrawal Seats | 69 | ||
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Will NEET PG 2025 Round 3 Seat Allotment Date Change?
The NEET PG 2025 Round 3 seat allotment result was expected on 29 January 2026.
But as we witnessed the choice filling last date extension till further notice, the seat allotment date may also be revised. An official announcement of new dates is still awaited. Students are advised to regularly visit mcc.nic.in for the latest updates on NEET PG Counselling 2025 and avoid any sensational claims made by unauthorised sources.
Takeaway for NEET PG Candidates
This is not the first time that the dates have been pushed for NEET PG. As the uncertainty and tension grow among candidates, the cost of these delays is also borne by them. But situations like these demand collective uniformity.
If you are participating in NEET PG 2025 Round 3 counselling, keep these things on your fingertips:
- Recheck your choices
- Review the revised seat matrix
- Wait for official confirmation of the seat allotment date
Staying updated is the most relevant and mindful thing to do right now.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ques: What are the new last dates for round 3 choice filling and locking?
Ans. MCC has not given any official dates yet. Earlier, 26 Jan 2026 was set as the last date to register for NEET PG Round 3 counselling.
Ques: Why NEET PG Round 3 choice filling been extended?
Ans. The choice filling has been extended by MCC. The major reason cited was the changes in round 3 seat matrix of NEET PG. MCC has released the list of withdrawal seats that will now will bea dded in the existing seats. This will cause an overall impact on medical postgraduate seats across India. That's why the authorities have pushed it.
Ques: Will the seat allotment date change, keeping the round 3 extension in mind?
Ans. Yes, it's most likely that the NEET PG round 3 seat allotment date can be revised now.
Ques: How many choices can I lock in NEET PG round 3 choice filling?
Ans. There is no cap on the choices. You can lock as many seats as you wish. As the deadline remains extended, make sure to revise your choices as per the latest seat matrix.