MCC NEET PG Round 3 2025: Choice Filling & Locking Complete Guide

Overview

Welcome to phase 3 of the 3rd round of the online counselling process for NEET PG 2025, conducted by the MCC.

Round 3 will take place between December 8th to December 28th. So you have your opportunity to partake in the mop-up round/round 3 in these 20 days.

The second step in this process is about choice filling and locking, and in this round, it will commence on Dec 9th and end on Dec 14th, 2025. Read on for a detailed look at this stage.

Key Highlights

Schedule

MCC NEET PG 2025 recently released a PDF outlining the dates and schedules for the 4 rounds of online counselling for PG Medical courses. The dates for Round 3 are as follows:

Eligibility

Curious about what the qualifiers even were to participate in this huge process? Well, you're in luck because here they are-

• Have qualified NEET PG Current year, conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE)
• Have completed or are completing their MBBS internship by July 31st, 2025.
• Possess a valid registration certificate from the National Medical Commission (NMC) or the respective State Medical Council

So if you meet the internal quota requirements for Central Universities if applying under such categories, then congratulations- you're eligible! Keep in mind, the respective universities decide what the criteria for eligibility should be for internal quotas, not MCC.

Choice Filling/Locking Process

Let's just first get the basics down.

Choice Filling is like creating your dream list of colleges and courses. You're telling the system "This is what I want, in this order."

Choice Locking is when you officially confirm your list. Once locked, there's no going back - no changes, no edits, nothing.

Step by Step Process

Login and Research

• Go to mcc.nic.in and login with your credentials
• Study the seat matrix carefully
• Make a list of colleges and courses you're interested in

Start Filling Choices

• Click on "Choice Filling" in your dashboard
• Start adding colleges in your order of preference
• Put your absolute dream college at the top
• Then add realistic options
• Finally, add some safe choices

Choice Locking Process

• Login between 4 PM and 11:55 PM
• Review your choices one last time
• Click "Lock Choices"
• Take a screenshot of the confirmation page

Results

So what's actually going to happen during these two days (15th-16th Dec 2025)? Well, MCC's list will start with the top-ranked student and give them their first available choice. Then it will move to the next student, and the next, and so on, and so forth.

It considers three things:

• Your NEET PG rank (obviously)
• Your category
• The order of choices you locked

Common Mistakes to Avoid

NEET Support Can Help

Friends, I know this seems overwhelming right now, but you can do this. Remember - this is your chance to shape your medical career. Take your time, think carefully, and make choices that you'll be happy with.

The locking window may be small, but you have weeks to prepare for it. Use that time wisely. Research, discuss with mentors, talk to seniors, and create a list that makes sense for your career goals.

You've worked too hard to let stress ruin this for you so let us help you through this.

At NEET Support, we're like that experienced senior who's been through it all and can guide you through this puzzle. We help with everything from choosing the right colleges to decoding what "server time" really means and to help you rest easy knowing you qualify for every eligibility criteria and have every document safely kept away in a file.

Think of us as your counselling buddies - here to answer your 3 AM questions and calm your nerves when the website crashes (because it will).

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