By: Education DeskNew Delhi | Updated: November 15, 2025 12:30 PM IST 5 min readNEET PG 2025 Counselling: With the counselling season underway, all eyes are now on state-wise updates, as the pace of announcements traditionally varies significantly across states (representative image/ Express Photo by Bhupendra Rana)The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG 2025) counselling process is administered through a combined central and state mechanism. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) oversees the all India quota (AIQ), deemed universities, and central institutions, while individual state medical counselling authorities manage admissions to state quota seats and state-run institutions.With the counselling season underway, all eyes are now on state-wise updates, as the pace of announcements traditionally varies significantly across regions.Read More | NEET PG 2025 Counselling: SC directs NBE to disclose answer key policyState / UTCounselling Status (Nov 2025)Official WebsitesAll India Quota (AIQ)Choice filling deferredmcc.nic.inAndhra PradeshState process ongoingdrntr.uhsap.inArunachal PradeshUpdates expectedapdhte.nic.inAssamUpdates expecteddme.assam.gov.inBiharUpdates expectedbceceboard.bihar.gov.inChhattisgarhState process ongoingcgdme.co.inDelhiProcess via MCC & state quotafmsc.ac.in, mcc.nic.inGoaUpdates expecteddte.goa.gov.inGujaratUpdates expectedmedadmgujarat.orgHaryanaRound 1 registration open until Nov 16, 2025dmer.haryana.gov.inHimachal PradeshUpdates expectedamruhp.ac.inJammu & KashmirUpdates expectedjkbopee.gov.inJharkhandUpdates expectedjceceb.jharkhand.gov.inKarnatakaProvisional seat matrix released, verification process donekea.kar.nic.inKeralaRound 1 revised merit list releasedcee.kerala.gov.inMadhya PradeshState schedule, seat chart releaseddme.mponline.gov.indme.mponlineMaharashtraProcess stalled until further noticecetcell.net.inManipurUpdates expectedmanipurhealthdirectorate.mn.gov.inMeghalayaUpdates expectedmeghealth.gov.inMizoramUpdates expectedmc.mizoram.gov.inNagalandUpdates expectednagahealth.nagaland.gov.inOdishaUpdates expecteddmetodisha.gov.inPuducherryUpdates expectedcentacpuducherry.inPunjabChoice filling process extendedbfuhs.ac.inRajasthanRegistration last date Nov 14, 2025rajneetpg2025.comSikkimUpdates expectedsmsssikkim.ac.inTamil NaduState rank & provisional lists releasedtnmedicalselection.netTelanganaRound 1 registration for management quota concludedknruhs.telangana.gov.inTripuraRegistration ended Nov 14, new website activetrmcc.admissions.nic.inUttar PradeshRound 1 registration and payment complete Nov 13upneet.gov.inUttarakhandUpdates expectedhnbumu.ac.inWest BengalUpdates expectedwbmcc.nic.inFor many candidates, the biggest challenge during NEET PG counselling is the lack of uniformity in timelines. In earlier cycles — most notably in 2024 — delays were caused by last-minute revisions in seat matrices by the National Medical Commission (NMC).Also Read | NEET PG Counselling Delays Since 2019: Legal disputes & administrative lapses at coreSuch changes often pushed states to postpone their schedules, even as some had already released merit lists or opened applications. As aspirants prepare for NEET PG 2026, a similar pattern of staggered updates is expected. Some states have released their merit list, others are opening registration windows in phases, while a few may wait for final instructions from the MCC before declaring their complete timelines.Read More | NExT is future, but it will not be implemented immediately, says NMCStory continues below this adGiven this variability, candidates are advised to monitor both the MCC portal and their respective state counselling websites daily. State-wise counselling involves multiple steps — registration, choice filling, document verification, provisional allotment, and reporting — which means that even a single missed notification can disrupt a candidate’s admission prospects. Experts also emphasise the importance of keeping all documents — particularly internship completion certificates, NEET PG scorecards, category certificates, and provisional registration — ready well in advance.According to the MCC 2025 counselling dates, the NEET PG 2025 schedule had placed the first round of state counselling from October 17 to November 8, 2025, with the final date for joining set as November 15. Subsequent rounds followed similarly fixed timelines, reinforcing the system’s emphasis on time-bound coordination. For NEET PG 2026, a comparable level of procedural discipline and inter-agency coordination is anticipated across states. These measures are expected to help streamline countrywide admissions and ensure that the entire counselling cycle concludes within the academic calendar, providing clarity and stability for postgraduate medical aspirants.Story continues below this adMCC had issued strict directives to ensure smooth and timely counselling for NEET PG 2025. All participating colleges and institutions were told to adhere to the official schedule without exception. Importantly, they were instructed to treat Saturdays, Sundays, and Gazetted Holidays as working days throughout the counselling period to prevent delays. Another key requirement was the mandatory exchange of candidate-joining data between state counselling bodies and the MCC after each round, ensuring transparency and accuracy in seat processing.© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd