MCC Begins Post–Round-3 Data Verification and Seat Status Compilation

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has formally initiated the post-Round-3 data verification phase, a vital administrative bridge leading to the final stage of the NEET PG 2025 admission cycle. Following the closure of the physical reporting window, the committee is now tasked with compiling a definitive list of joined candidates and identifying residual vacancies across all participating government and private medical colleges. This verification is crucial for the National Medical Commission (NMC) to maintain the academic integrity of the 2025-26 session.

Verification of Institutional Joining Data

With the reporting window effectively shut, institutes have begun uploading the final status of all allottees to the MCC Intra-Portal. The verification process is designed to ensure that every admission is backed by a digitally generated admission letter. Any candidate whose admission was not finalized through the official portal will find their seat marked as vacant during the current compilation.

• Digital Audit: The MCC is cross-referencing physical joinings reported by institutes with the online database to eliminate any manual entry errors.
• Admission Validity: Only those candidates who have received a portal-generated admission letter are considered legally "joined" and are subsequently barred from any further counseling rounds.
• Reporting Compliance: The committee is specifically looking for "no-shows" to determine which high-demand clinical seats will be returned to the national pool for the final allocation round.

Identification of "Virtual Vacancies" and Reconciliation

A key component of this phase is the identification of virtual vacancies. These are seats that were initially occupied in Round-2 but became vacant when candidates opted for an upgrade in Round-3. The reconciliation process ensures that these seats are not lost in the transition and are accurately reflected in the upcoming seat matrix.

The compilation also includes a "weeding out" exercise where the MCC shares the list of joined candidates with state counseling bodies. This collaboration is essential to ensure that a candidate does not hold a seat in both the All India Quota and the State Quota simultaneously, a practice that is strictly prohibited under current Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) guidelines.

Finalizing the Stray Vacancy Round Matrix

The ultimate goal of the current seat status compilation is to provide a transparent and final seat matrix for the Online Stray Vacancy Round. This round is the last opportunity for eligible aspirants to secure a postgraduate medical seat. The accuracy of the verification phase directly impacts the choices available to candidates who remained unallotted through the first three rounds of counseling.

• Verification Timeline: The verification and reconciliation of data are expected to be completed by February 14, 2026.
• Public Disclosure: Once the audit is finalized, the official seat matrix for the Stray Vacancy Round will be published on the MCC website.
• Strict Eligibility: The verification process also identifies candidates who are ineligible for the stray round, such as those who were allotted a seat in Round-3 but failed to join, as they are subject to security deposit forfeiture.

Conclusion

The initiation of the data verification and seat status compilation by the MCC marks a critical step toward concluding the NEET PG 2025 counseling. By meticulously auditing the results of Round-3, the committee ensures that the final Stray Vacancy Round is built on a foundation of accurate and verified data. This process not only upholds the merit-based system of medical education in India but also ensures that every available specialist seat is filled by a dedicated medical professional, ready to begin their postgraduate training for the 2025-26 academic year

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