NEET PG 2025 Round 3 Choice Filling Extended Till January 30, 2026 – Key Details
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has extended the choice filling window for Round 3 of NEET PG 2025 counselling (All India Quota for MD/MS/Diploma/DNB seats). This extension comes after additions/deletions to the Round 3 seat matrix (new seats approved by NMC and NBEMS, plus withdrawals based on updates/court orders).
Latest Timeline (as per MCC notices and updates on January 29, 2026)
- Choice Filling Window: Extended and remains open until 8:00 AM on January 30, 2026 (no further extensions mentioned in the latest urgent notices).
- Choice Locking: Activated from 6:00 PM on January 29, 2026, and available up to 8:00 AM on January 30, 2026.
- Seat Allotment Result: Previously scheduled for January 29, 2026, but now delayed due to the extension. Revised date to be announced soon by MCC (check the portal for updates).
- Why the Extension?: To allow candidates to include newly added seats, revise preferences, and exercise fresh choices (including for those eligible after revised cutoffs). The portal remains active for modifications.
- Important Advice:
- Log in immediately at the official MCC website using your credentials.
- Review the revised seat matrix (latest updates include additions and deletions—check notices like "Notice for addition and deletion of Seats in Round 3 seat matrix 28.01.2026" and "WITHDRAWAL SEATS AVAILABLE FOR CHOICE FILLING ROUND 3 PG 2025").
- Prioritize choices carefully—failure to lock before the deadline may result in automatic locking of your last saved preferences.
- Registered candidates can modify/reorder existing choices to incorporate new seats.
Official Sources for Real-Time Updates
- MCC Official Website, (check "Current Events" and "Notices" sections for PDFs like Notice for completion of Choice Filling of Round 3 PG 2025).
- Key Notices (direct links from MCC):
- Extension Notice: Available under recent uploads (e.g., extension till further info, but clarified to Jan 30 in follow-up).
- Seat Matrix Revisions: Multiple updates on Jan 28-29, 2026.