NEET PG 2025 Counselling Schedule Likely Today

New Delhi, October 15: It’s been a long and frustrating wait for thousands of NEET PG 2025 candidates. Every few days, a new rumour, a new “expected date,” and yet no schedule in sight. But by all accounts, today might finally be the day the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) breaks the silence.

Reports from Shiksha and The Times of India say the MCC is set to release the long-delayed counselling schedule, with all the details everyone’s been begging to know when registration opens, when seats will be allotted, and when reporting begins. For many young doctors who’ve been on hold since June, that’s not just a notice; it’s the start of their careers.

The Bureaucratic Tangle

What’s holding things up? Same old story: paperwork, permissions, and a system that runs slower than anyone admits. The National Medical Commission (NMC) hasn’t given MCC the final nod yet. Officials say they’re still finalising new medical colleges and seat expansions. It’s the kind of backend work that doesn’t make headlines until it starts derailing timelines.

So, while the exam results came out months ago, All India Quota (AIQ) counselling is stuck. Every week brings another “update soon” and another wave of anxiety among candidates who’ve planned their lives around this.

To make matters worse, there’s a Supreme Court case looming over everything. A set of petitions accuses the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) of hiding question papers and answer keys the very foundation of transparency in an exam like NEET PG. The next hearing is on October 28, and everyone’s watching. If the court steps in, the counselling calendar might shift yet again.

States Losing Patience

While Delhi debates, the states are moving on. According to The Times of India, a few state selection committees have already opened their portals for PG seats, mainly for private or self-financed medical colleges.

Karnataka, for instance, quietly extended its PG NEET 2025–26 application deadline to 11 a.m. today, after candidates complained of technical glitches. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) said it wanted to give students a fair chance. But between the central delay and state-level improvisation, the situation is getting messy.

One aspirant from Bengaluru summed it up over a cup of chai outside a coaching centre: “Every morning we check the MCC site before breakfast. It’s become a ritual. Nothing changes.”

The Transparency Flashpoint

The court case isn’t just paperwork it’s about trust. For years, the NBEMS has refused to share question papers or answer keys for NEET PG. Candidates say that leaves no room for verification. “You’re just supposed to accept whatever score they give,” as one petition puts it.

The Board argues it’s a matter of exam integrity. Critics say that’s a convenient excuse in an era where leaks and digital frauds have made headlines before.

That October 28 hearing could set a precedent. If the Court orders greater transparency, MCC might have to rewrite parts of its process midstream. Nobody wants that, not the candidates, not the authoritie,s but it’s a possibility everyone’s bracing for.

NBEMS Cancels 22 Results Over Cheating

Adding to the tension, NBEMS has announced it has scrapped the results of 22 candidates, including 13 from this year, for using unfair means during NEET PG.

As The Telegraph India reported, the cases stretch back to 2021. Details are scarce, but insiders mention impersonation and digital tampering. The move’s been read both ways as proof that NBEMS is tightening up, and also a reminder of why the system’s under so much scrutiny.

“It’s exhausting,” said a doctor from Delhi who cleared the exam honestly. “We’ve studied for years, and now we’re waiting because the system can’t get its act together.”

The Road Ahead

If MCC puts out the schedule today, the first round of counselling could begin by late October or early November. That’s assuming the NMC finishes its seat approvals and the Supreme Court doesn’t toss in another delay.

Meanwhile, teaching hospitals are feeling the pinch. Departments that rely heavily on resident doctors are running short. A senior official at AIIMS Delhi admitted privately that “every delay adds to the pressure, the workload doesn’t stop just because the admissions do.”

For candidates, though, the exhaustion is mental. Many have quit temporary jobs, turned down clinic work, or postponed family plans, waiting for this schedule. “We just want dates,” said a candidate from Lucknow. “Even bad news is better than silence.”

Until then, the browser refresh button is the most overused key in every medical student’s home.

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Sandeep Verma

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