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NEET PG 2025 Round Two: 2,620 new seats added to matrix

NEET PG 2025 Round Two: In a major update, the committee has added 2,620 new seats to the matrix for this round. Candidates have been informed that the choice filling link for round 2 is live on the official website, mcc.nic.in.

2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Dec 9, 2025 09:38 AM IST

NEET PG 2025 Round Two: 2,620 new seats added to matrix; choice filing begins

Candidates have been informed that the choice filling link for round 2 is live on the official website, mcc.nic.in. (Representative image/Express photo)

NEET PG 2025 Round Two: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the seat matrix for NEET PG round 2 counselling, announcing that approximately 32,000 seats are available under clear and virtual vacancies. In a major update, the committee has added 2,620 new seats to the matrix for this round. Candidates have been informed that the choice filling link for round 2 is live on the official website, mcc.nic.in.

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MCC has opened the application portal for NEET PG round 2 counselling from December 5 to December 9. Candidates who were not allotted seats in the first round or who wish to apply afresh for the All India Quota (AIQ) seats must submit their applications online within this window.

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According to the NEET PG 2025 seat matrix, a total of 32,080 seats are available in round 2, comprising 17,623 clear vacancies, 11,837 virtual vacancies, and 2,620 newly added seats. Virtual vacancies refer to seats held by candidates in round 1 who may opt for upgrades in subsequent rounds.

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The choice-filling process will remain open until 11:55 pm on December 9, with choice locking scheduled between 4 pm and 11:55 pm on the same day. Based on the preferences submitted, the MCC will announce the round 2 seat allotment results on December 12.

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Candidates allotted seats in the first round of NEET PG counselling will now have to report to their respective medical colleges for document verification. According to official data, a total of 26,889 candidates secured seats across clinical and non-clinical courses in round 1. Among the courses, MD General Medicine emerged as the most preferred choice among toppers, followed closely by MD Radiodiagnosis and MD Obstetrics and Gynaecology