The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has recently released new updates regarding the NEET PG 2024 counselling process. Here’s a comprehensive summary of the latest announcements:

Extended Registration Deadline

The MCC has extended the registration deadline for Round 3 of the NEET PG 2024 counselling till January 15, 2025. The registration process was previously halted but has now resumed, allowing eligible candidates more time to register2.

Revised Cut-off Percentile

In a significant decision, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) in consultation with the National Medical Commission (NMC) has lowered the percentile for NEET PG counselling 2024. The updated eligibility criteria are as follows1:

• General Category/EWS: 15 percentile and above
• SC/ST/OBC/PwD Categories: 10 percentile and above

Choice Filling and Locking Schedule

Candidates can fill in their choices from January 12, 2025, to January 16, 2025, until 8 AM. The choice-locking facility will be available from 8 PM on January 15 up to 8 AM on January 162.

Result Announcement

The seat allotment results for Round 3 will be published on January 18, 2025. Candidates are required to report to their allotted institutes between January 18 and January 25, 20252.

Further Guidance

The MCC has issued a detailed schedule for Round 3 and Stray Vacancy rounds, which can be found on the official MCC website: mcc.nic.in.

Candidates are advised to carefully adhere to the revised deadlines and ensure timely completion of the registration, choice filling, and reporting processes to secure their admissions successfully.

Stay updated on the latest announcements to make informed decisions regarding your counselling process. Best of luck to all the aspiring doctors!