NEET PG 2025: Round 3 Choice Filling Extended; Result Delayed New Delhi | January 29, 2026 — The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has ...
NEET PG 2025: Round 3 Choice Filling Extended; Result Delayed
New Delhi | January 29, 2026 — The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has officially extended the deadline for Round 3 choice filling for NEET PG 2025. This decision comes in the wake of significant changes to the seat matrix and recent judicial directives, offering a crucial window for candidates to re-evaluate their preferences.
Key Highlights of the Update
Extended Deadline: Candidates can now complete or modify their choice filling until January 30, 2026 (8:00 AM).
Result Postponement: The Round 3 seat allotment result, originally scheduled for release today, is now delayed. A revised schedule for the result and subsequent reporting is expected soon on the
official MCC portal Stray Vacancy Round: Consequently, the commencement of the Stray Vacancy Round will also be shifted to accommodate the revised Round 3 timeline.
Major Seat Matrix Changes
The seat matrix for Round 3 has seen several revisions due to the addition of newly approved PG seats. Most notably:
Jamia Hamdard (HIMSR) Seats: Following a Supreme Court directive (intervening in a matter previously heard by the Delhi High Court), 49 postgraduate seats at the Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (HIMSR) have been added back to the matrix.
Expanded Options: These seats cover various clinical branches, providing a significant boost for high-ranking candidates who had previously finalized their choices.
Fresh Choices Encouraged: MCC has advised candidates to review the updated seat matrix carefully and modify their choices to include these newly available options before the Friday morning deadline.
Important Dates to Remember
| Event | Original Date | Revised/Extended Date |
| Round 3 Choice Filling Ends | Jan 26, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 (8:00 AM) |
| Choice Locking Facility | Jan 26, 2026 | Jan 29 (6 PM) to Jan 30 (8 AM) |
| Seat Allotment Result | Jan 29, 2026 | To Be Announced (Soon) |
| Stray Vacancy Registration | Feb 10, 2026 | TBA (Expected Delay) |
Note to Candidates: The choice locking facility will remain active until the 8:00 AM deadline on January 30. If candidates do not lock their choices, their last saved preferences will be automatically locked by the system.
