The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has officially commenced the data reconciliation phase following the conclusion of the Round-3 reporting window. Candidates allotted seats in the third round were required to complete their physical joining and document verification. Today, participating Medical colleges are tasked with the mandatory duty of verifying joined candidate data on the official intra-MCC portal. This verification is a critical prerequisite for identifying the exact number of vacant seats that will be carried forward to the final phase of the admission cycle.
- Reporting Deadline: The physical reporting phase for Round-3, which involved over 10,000 fresh allotments, has officially terminated as of last evening.
- Data Verification: February 14, remains the final window for institutes to update the list of admitted students to ensure real-time accuracy.
- Weeding Out Process: The MCC is currently sharing the joined candidate data with state authorities to identify students holding multiple seats, a process known as "weeding out."
- Security Forfeiture: Candidates who were freshly allotted seats in Round-3 but failed to complete their reporting will face forfeiture of their security fees.
Online Stray Vacancy Round: Final Schedule and Logistics
With the Round-3 figures nearing finalization, the MCC has released the definitive timeline for the Online Stray Vacancy Round. This round represents the absolute final opportunity for unallotted candidates to secure a position in postgraduate courses for the current academic session. The committee has emphasized that this phase will be conducted strictly online, and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has instructed that no seats should remain unfilled due to administrative delays.
| Event Activity | Official Date (2026) |
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix | February 14 |
| Commencement of Registration and Payment | February 16 |
| Choice Filling and Locking Window | February 16 – February 19 |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | February 20 |
| Result Publication | February 21 |
| Physical Joining at Allotted College | February 22 – February 28 |
- Seat Matrix: The official Matrix of available seats is expected to be published by late tonight or early tomorrow morning.
- Fresh Registrations: A limited window for new registrations will open on February 16 for eligible candidates who have not yet registered.
- No Upgradation: There is no provision for seat upgradation in this final Stray round; all allotments are final.
- Eligibility Rules: Only candidates who do not hold any seat in previous rounds or state quotas are permitted to participate in this terminal phase.
Conclusion
The conclusion of Round-3 marks the penultimate stage of the NEET PG 2025 Counselling cycle. The administrative focus today, February 14, remains on the accurate verification of data by medical institutes to ensure that the upcoming seat Matrix is precise and transparent. This reconciliation is vital for maintaining the integrity of the Counselling process and ensuring that every remaining seat is accounted for. As the session draws to a close, the focus shifts to the final Admission phase, where the primary objective is to prevent seat wastage across clinical and non-clinical specialties. The upcoming week will be decisive for remaining aspirants as they navigate the last available opportunities for Admission in the 2025-26 academic year.
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