138 New MBBS Seats Added: Key Updates for NEET UG Counselling 2025 Round 3

Great news for NEET UG 2025 aspirants! The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced a significant update for the ongoing counselling process. In a recent development, 138 new MBBS seats have been added to the Round 3 seat matrix.

This update comes as part of the MCC’s efforts to maximize admission opportunities for candidates in the National Eligibility and Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET UG) Counselling for the 2025 academic year.

A Look at the Current Vacancy Status

The MCC has released the detailed vacancy position for Round 3, which presents a substantial number of opportunities across various medical and paramedical courses:

• Clearly Vacant Seats: 4,921
• Virtually Vacant Seats: 10,737

These vacancies are for MBBS, BDS, and BSc Nursing programs under the All India Quota, Deemed Universities, and Central Universities.

Revised Schedule for NEET UG Counselling Round 3

To accommodate these changes, the MCC has published a revised timetable. If you are participating in Round 3, mark these crucial dates on your calendar:

Important Deadlines for Different Quotas

The schedule for admissions and verification varies slightly depending on the quota. Here’s a quick breakdown:

Key Takeaways for Aspirants

1. Act Fast: With 138 new MBBS seats and thousands of other vacancies, Round 3 is a critical opportunity. Ensure you complete your registration and choice filling before the deadlines.
2. Lock Your Choices: Remember that you must actively lock your choices on the MCC portal on the final day. Unlocked choices will be auto-locked by the system, but it’s always safer to do it yourself.
3. Don’t Miss Reporting: If you are allotted a seat, you must physically report to the assigned college between 9th and 17th October 2025 with all your documents to secure your admission.

Stay tuned to the official MCC website (www.mcc.nic.in) for the latest updates and seat matrices. Best of luck to all the candidates!