The Medical Counselling Committee has officially moved into the administrative phase of seat reconciliation for NEET PG 2025 as of today, February 13, 2026. This process follows the absolute deadline for Round-3 college reporting, which concluded at 5:00 PM this evening. The primary objective of this phase is to perform a granular data verification of every admission secured during the third round to ensure that the national seat matrix is accurate before the final Stray Vacancy Round begins. Official notices regarding the transition from Round-3 to the final phase can be viewed on the MCC PG Medical Counselling portal.
Systematic Reconciliation of Admission Records
The current seat reconciliation phase is a mandatory step that involves matching the physical joining reports from hundreds of medical colleges with the digital records on the committee's central server. This ensures that every allotment letter generated by an institute has a corresponding verified student on the ground.
- Audit of Joined Candidates: Medical colleges are currently conducting a final data verification of original certificates, including the NEET PG scorecard and internship completion certificates. Any discrepancy found during this audit can lead to the immediate cancellation of a seat, which then reverts to the vacant pool.
- Elimination of Seat Blocking: A major component of the reconciliation is the cross-referencing of All India Quota (AIQ) joiners with State Quota admission lists. By Feb 14, the committee will finalize a "joined list" to ensure no candidate holds more than one residency slot across different counseling authorities.
- Reporting Finalization: Institutes have been directed to upload all "No Show" and "Resignation" data by tonight. This allows the system to identify "clear vacancies" versus "virtual vacancies" that may arise from further upgradations in the Stray round.
- Institutional Accountability: The Official News Section of the committee highlights that colleges must ensure their online reporting is synchronized with their physical registers to avoid legal complications during the final audit.
Identifying Vacancies for the Online Stray Round
Once the seat reconciliation is complete, the focus shifts toward the Online Stray Vacancy Round. This phase is intended to fill every remaining postgraduate medical seat for the 2025-26 academic session. The data verification performed today is the only way to generate a reliable seat matrix for this high-stakes final round.
- Seat Matrix Generation: The finalized list of vacant seats is expected to be published on February 15, 2026. This matrix will include clinical, non-clinical, and specialized DNB seats that remained unallotted after the conclusion of Round-3.
- Registration Parameters: New registrations for the Stray phase will be accepted between February 16 and February 18. This window is specifically for candidates who haven't secured any seat or those newly eligible due to the percentile revision.
- Strict Allotment Logic: Unlike previous rounds, the Stray vacancy allotment is highly restricted. Candidates are advised to consult the Current Events PG page to understand the forfeiture rules applicable if a candidate fails to join an allotted seat.
- Timeline Adherence: The committee has emphasized that there will be no further extensions for data verification by colleges, as the entire admission cycle must conclude by the end of this month.
NEET PG 2025 Post-Round-3 Critical Timeline
| Activity Description | Scheduled Date (2026) | Current Status |
| Round-3 Reporting Deadline | February 13 | Closed (5:00 PM) |
| Seat Reconciliation Period | Feb 13 – Feb 14 | In Progress |
| Publication of Stray Seat Matrix | February 15 | Upcoming |
| Fresh Registration & Payment | Feb 16 – Feb 18 | Upcoming |
| Choice Filling & Locking Window | Feb 16 – Feb 19 | Upcoming |
| Final Allotment Result | February 21 | Upcoming |
Conclusion
The seat reconciliation process initiated today is the final safeguard in the NEET PG 2025 admission cycle. Through meticulous data verification, the authorities aim to eliminate seat wastage and ensure a transparent transition to the final Stray Vacancy Round. As institutes finalize their admission rosters tonight, the medical education community anticipates the release of the final vacancy list, which will represent the last opportunity for thousands of aspiring specialists to begin their residency this year. Further technical guidelines for the final phase are available on the NBEMS official site.
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