MCC NEET PG 2025 AIQ Round 2 Cutoff Out

MCC NEET PG 2025 All India Quota (AIQ) Round 2 represents the second opportunity for 50,000+ medical graduates to secure MD/MS/Diploma/DNB seats across 550+ medical institutions in India. Following Round 1 seat allotments, Round 2 typically fills 30-40% remaining seats with cutoff ranks generally 2,000-5,000 ranks lower than Round 1, offering enhanced opportunities for candidates who missed premier institutions initially. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts this transparent, merit-based counseling for 15% All India Quota seats in government colleges and 50% seats in deemed/central universities, with Round 2 counseling scheduled for Dec 2025, featuring specialty-wise cutoffs ranging from 150 rank (Dermatology AIIMS) to 1,00,000+ rank (Diploma courses).

Quick Summary: MCC NEET PG 2025 AIQ Round 2

Parameter	Details
Counseling Authority	MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) – Directorate General of Health Services
Round	All India Quota (AIQ) Round 2
Total Seats Under AIQ	15,000+ MD/MS/Diploma seats (15% of govt. college seats + 50% deemed/central universities)
Participating Institutions	550 (Government, Central, Deemed Universities)
NEET PG 2025 Exam Date	3rd August 2025
Round 2 Registration	5th to 9th December 2025
Round 2 Choice Filling	6th to 14th December 2025
Round 2 Result	16th December 2025
Seat Allotment Type	Merit-based (NEET PG All India Rank)
Expected Cutoff Range	Clinical MD/MS: 1,000-10,000+ Non-clinical: 15,000-60,000+ Diploma/DNB: 40,000-1,00,000+
Cutoff Variation vs Round 1	2,000-5,000 ranks lower for most specialties
Reservation Policy	OBC: 27%, SC: 15%, ST: 7.5%, EWS: 10%, PWD: 5% horizontal
Registration Fee	₹1,000 (Gen/OBC), ₹500 (SC/ST/PWD)

Understanding MCC NEET PG AIQ Counseling Structure

What is All India Quota (AIQ)?

All India Quota (AIQ) is a central seat pool managed by MCC for postgraduate medical admissions, comprising:

50% seats in Government Medical Colleges across all states (excluding Jammu & Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh) 100% seats in Deemed Universities recognized by MCC 100% seats in Central Institutes (AIIMS, PGI Chandigarh, JIPMER, NIMHANS, SGPGIMS, PGIMER Chandigarh)

AIQ Round 2 Purpose:

• Fill seats remaining after Round 1
• Provide second opportunity for candidates who didn’t participate in Round 1
• Allow candidates to change their allotted seat from Round 1 (with forfeiture)
• Accommodate candidates who upgraded their choices

Round 2 vs Round 1: Key Differences

Aspect	AIQ Round 1	AIQ Round 2
Seat Availability	Maximum seats (60-70% total AIQ seats)	Remaining seats (30-40% total AIQ seats)
Cutoff Ranks	Highest/most competitive	2,000-5,000 ranks lower than Round 1
Participating Candidates	All registered candidates	Fresh candidates + Round 1 non-allotted + upgraders
Premium Institutions	Maximum seats available (AIIMS, top govt. colleges)	Limited premium seats, mostly withdrawn/vacated
Competition Level	Highest	Moderate to high
Popular Specialties	Best options available	Limited seats in Radio-diagnosis, Dermatology, Anesthesia
Less Competitive Specialties	Fewer takers initially	Better availability (Non-clinical branches)

MCC NEET PG 2025 AIQ Round 2 Schedule

Activity	Round 2 Dates
AIQ Round 2 Registration Opens	05.12.2025
AIQ Round 2 Registration Ends	09.12.2025 upto 12:00 noon
AIQ Round 2 Choice Filling Starts	06.12.2025
AIQ Round 2 Choice Filling Ends	14.12.2025 (10 AM)
AIQ Round 2 Choice Locking Starts	13.12.2025 (4 PM)
AIQ Round 2 Choice Locking Ends	14.12.2025 (10 AM)
AIQ Round 2 Result	16.12.2025
AIQ Round 2 last date of joining	25.12.2025

Note: Dates are tentative based on previous year trends. Official schedule released by MCC 4-6 weeks before counseling.

MCC AIQ Round 2 Cutoff Branch wise for 2025

The following table presents the MCC NEET PG 2025 AIQ Round 2 cutoff ranks, detailed branch-wise and category-wise for Open, EWS, OBC, SC and ST categories. It covers high-demand MD MS specializations including MD General Medicine, MD Radiodiagnosis, MD Dermatology, MS General Surgery, MS Orthopaedics, MD Paediatrics, MD Obstetrics and Gynaecology, MD Psychiatry and MD Anaesthesiology, offering a clear insight into NEET PG 2025 counselling trends and seat allotment competitiveness across top clinical branches.

Branch	Open	EWS	OBC	SC	ST
Anaesthesia	24796	36435	31630	49689	83766
Dermatology	6251	9641	7099	17079	28002
General Medicine	6070	8716	7991	21968	36729
OBG	11555	18281	15380	37930	58481
Paediatrics	9591	14851	12029	31803	51217
Pathology	47475	69470	55390	83070	122647
Psychiatry	19214	37502	27581	43493	87834
Radiodiagnosis	4137	5998	6067	12903	21007
Respiratory Medicine	11803	17912	16981	34591	59581
MS ENT	21089	30734	29167	45819	76232
General Surgery	15331	22784	18300	39530	68175
Ophthalmology	19730	32401	26853	44789	81002
Orthopaedics	17062	21623	18870	39123	71600

MCC NEET PG AIQ Round 2 Cutoff: 2024 vs Projected 2025 Comparison

The transition from 2024 to 2025 involves a major structural change: NEET PG 2025 will be conducted as a 200-mark exam in a single shift. This means the 2024 Marks and the projected 2025 Marks are on different scales. The table below provides a converted and projected comparison to show the equivalent competition level.

Specialization	2024 Round 2 Closing Marks (Out of 800)	2025 Projected Equivalent Marks (Out of 800)
MD Radiodiagnosis	675 – 685	625 – 650
MD Dermatology	670 – 680	610 – 635
MD General Medicine	655 – 665	590 – 620
MS General Surgery	625 – 635	570 – 595
MD Paediatrics	645 – 655	580 – 605
MD Anaesthesiology	585 – 595	550 – 575
MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology	640 – 650	565 – 590
MS Orthopaedics	605 – 615	560 – 580
MD Psychiatry	525 – 535	520 – 545
MD Pathology	550 – 575	505 – 530
MD Microbiology	540 – 565	495 – 520
MD Pharmacology	530 – 555	485 – 510
MD Community Medicine	535 – 560	490 – 515

Category-Wise Cutoff Expectations: AIQ Round 2 (2025)

Reservation Breakdown and Expected Cutoffs

Category	Reservation %	Cutoff Relaxation vs Open
Open/Unreserved	43% (after EWS)	–
OBC (Other Backward Classes)	27%	15-20% relaxation
SC (Scheduled Castes)	15%	30-35% relaxation
ST (Scheduled Tribes)	7.5%	35-40% relaxation
EWS (Economically Weaker Section)	10%	5-10% relaxation
PWD (Persons with Disabilities)	5% (horizontal)	40-50% relaxation

Category-Wise Cutoff Examples Across Specialties

Radio-diagnosis (MD) – AIQ Round 2 Expected 2025

Category	Government College Cutoff	Deemed University Cutoff	AIIMS/PGI Cutoff
Open	2,200-8,000	6,000-11,500	150-800
OBC	4,000-11,000	8,500-15,000	500-1,500
SC	8,000-18,000	15,000-25,000	1,200-3,500
ST	10,000-22,000	18,000-28,000	1,500-4,000
EWS	2,800-9,500	7,000-13,000	300-1,200

General Medicine (MD) – AIQ Round 2 Expected 2025

Category	Government College Cutoff	Deemed University Cutoff
Open	7,500-22,000	18,000-27,000
OBC	11,000-30,000	24,000-35,000
SC	18,000-42,000	35,000-50,000
ST	22,000-48,000	40,000-55,000
EWS	9,000-25,000	20,000-30,000

Community Medicine (MD) – AIQ Round 2 Expected 2025

Category	Government College Cutoff	Deemed University Cutoff
Open	55,000-95,000	90,000-1,08,000
OBC	70,000-1,15,000	1,05,000-1,25,000
SC	95,000-1,45,000	1,30,000-1,60,000
ST	1,10,000-1,60,000	1,45,000-1,75,000
EWS	60,000-1,02,000	95,000-1,15,000

Institution-Wise AIQ Round 2 Cutoff Expectations

Premier Central Institutions

AIIMS Institutes – Round 2 Expected Cutoffs 2025 (Open Category)

AIIMS Institute	Radio-diagnosis	Anesthesia	General Medicine	Orthopedics
AIIMS Delhi	150-400	800-2,200	500-1,800	200-600
AIIMS Jodhpur	600-1,500	2,500-5,000	2,000-5,500	800-2,000
AIIMS Bhopal	700-1,800	2,800-5,500	2,200-6,000	900-2,200
AIIMS Patna	800-2,000	3,000-6,000	2,500-6,500	1,000-2,500
AIIMS Rishikesh	650-1,600	2,600-5,200	2,100-5,700	850-2,100
AIIMS Bhubaneswar	750-1,900	2,900-5,800	2,400-6,200	950-2,400

Note: AIIMS seats in Round 2 are extremely limited, as most fill in Round 1

PGI Chandigarh – Round 2 Expected Cutoffs 2025

Specialty	Open Category	OBC	SC
Radio-diagnosis	300-1,000	800-1,800	1,800-3,500
Cardiology (DM)	50-250	200-600	500-1,200
Neurosurgery (MCh)	80-350	250-800	600-1,500
Anaesthesia	1,500-3,500	3,000-6,000	5,500-10,000
General Medicine	800-2,500	2,200-4,500	4,000-8,000

Top Government Medical Colleges (State-wise Examples)

Delhi – Round 2 Expected Cutoffs 2025 (Open)

College	Radio-diagnosis	Anesthesia	General Medicine	Orthopedics
MAMC (Maulana Azad)	1,200-3,500	4,000-8,000	3,500-9,000	1,500-4,000
LHMC (Lady Hardinge)	1,500-4,000	4,500-9,000	4,000-10,000	1,800-4,500
UCMS (GTB Hospital)	1,800-4,500	5,000-10,000	4,500-11,000	2,000-5,000

Maharashtra – Round 2 Expected Cutoffs 2025 (Open)

College	Radio-diagnosis	Anesthesia	General Medicine	Dermatology
Seth GS Medical College (KEM)	2,000-5,000	5,500-11,000	5,000-12,000	800-2,500
Grant Medical College	2,500-6,000	6,500-12,500	6,000-14,000	1,200-3,200
BJ Medical College, Pune	3,000-7,000	7,500-14,000	7,000-16,000	1,500-3,800

Tamil Nadu – Round 2 Expected Cutoffs 2025 (Open)

College	Radio-diagnosis	Anesthesia	General Medicine	Orthopedics
Madras Medical College	2,200-5,500	6,000-12,000	5,500-13,000	2,500-6,000
Stanley Medical College	2,800-6,500	7,000-13,500	6,500-15,000	3,000-7,000

Karnataka – Round 2 Expected Cutoffs 2025 (Open)

College	Radio-diagnosis	Anesthesia	General Medicine	Pediatrics
BMCRI Bangalore	2,500-6,000	6,500-13,000	6,000-14,000	7,000-16,000
Mysore Medical College	3,200-7,500	8,000-15,000	7,500-17,000	8,500-18,000

Deemed Universities – Round 2 Expected Cutoffs 2025 (Open)

Deemed University	Radio-diagnosis	Anesthesia	General Medicine
Kasturba Medical College (Manipal)	6,000-11,500	12,000-20,000	15,000-25,000
JSS Medical College, Mysore	7,500-13,000	14,000-22,000	17,000-27,000
Christian Medical College (CMC Vellore)	4,000-9,000	9,000-16,000	12,000-20,000
St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore	8,000-14,000	15,000-24,000	18,000-28,000
SBKS Medical College (Sumandeep Vidyapeeth)	10,000-18,000	20,000-32,000	24,000-38,000

Factors Affecting AIQ Round 2 Cutoffs

Why Are Round 2 Cutoffs Lower?

1. Reduced Seat Availability:

• Only 30-40% of total AIQ seats remain after Round 1
• Premium institutions (AIIMS, PGI, top govt. colleges) have minimal seats
• Popular specialties (Radio-diagnosis, Dermatology) almost exhausted

2. Candidate Pool Changes:

• Top rankers already secured seats in Round 1
• Round 2 participants include:
  • Candidates who skipped Round 1
  • Those unsatisfied with Round 1 allotment (seeking upgrades)
  • Fresh registrations
• Lower competition for remaining seats

3. Strategic Withdrawals:

• Candidates who secured better state quota seats withdraw from AIQ
• Some join private colleges or opt for different career paths
• Vacated seats get filled with lower-ranked candidates

4. Specialty-Specific Dynamics:

• Non-clinical branches have better seat availability in Round 2
• Less popular clinical branches (Tuberculosis & Chest, Psychiatry) more accessible
• Diploma courses see significant cutoff drops

5. Geographic Preferences:

• Candidates prefer colleges closer to home in state quota
• Remote location government colleges have seats in Round 2
• Northeastern states often have better availability

Predicting Your Chances in Round 2

Use This Formula:

Your NEET PG Rank + 3,000-5,000 = Approximate Round 2 Equivalent Rank for Your Target

Example:

• Your Rank: 15,000
• Target: Anesthesia MD in government college
• Round 1 Anesthesia cutoff: 1,200-12,000
• Round 2 Anesthesia cutoff: 4,500-16,000
• Your equivalent position in Round 2: 18,000-20,000 (considering added buffer)
• Assessment: Challenging for government college Anesthesia, but possible in deemed universities or less preferred government colleges

Better Strategy: Target specialties with Round 2 cutoffs around 12,000-18,000:

• General Medicine (upper range)
• Respiratory Medicine
• Pathology
• Pediatrics (deemed universities)

Strategic Approach to AIQ Round 2 Counseling

Who Should Participate in Round 2?

Definitely Participate:

1. Did not participate in Round 1 – Fresh opportunity
2. Not allotted any seat in Round 1 – Keep trying
3. Allotted undesirable seat in Round 1 – Upgrade possibility (with seat forfeiture risk)
4. Rank 20,000-1,50,000 – Good chances in various specialties
5. Targeting non-clinical branches – Better availability
6. Open to deemed universities – More options with higher fees

Consider Carefully:

1. Already secured good state quota seat – AIQ Round 2 may not offer better
2. Rank beyond 1,50,000 – Limited options, focus on state counseling or diplomas
3. Very specific specialty preference – If not available, state quota might be better

Choice Filling Strategy for Round 2

Principle: Fill Maximum Choices (300+)

Choice Order Strategy:

Tier 1 (Choices 1-30): Aspirational

• Premium institutions with your preferred specialties
• AIIMS, PGI, top government colleges
• Even if cutoffs seem high, fill these as “miracle” options
• Example: AIIMS Delhi Radio-diagnosis, PGI Chandigarh Anesthesia

Tier 2 (Choices 31-100): Realistic

• Government colleges where your rank fits expected cutoffs
• Your preferred 2-3 specialties across multiple colleges
• Focus on colleges with Round 2 cutoffs matching your rank ±2,000
• Example: If rank 25,000, target General Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry

Tier 3 (Choices 101-200): Safe Options

• Deemed universities with preferred specialties
• Lower-ranked government colleges
• Consider second-choice specialties in better colleges
• Example: Respiratory Medicine, Pathology in good government colleges

Tier 4 (Choices 201-300): Safety Net

• Non-clinical branches in government colleges
• Diploma courses in government colleges
• Any specialty in less preferred locations
• Deemed universities with flexible specialties
• Example: Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Diploma in Anesthesia

Geographic Diversity:

• Don’t limit to one state
• Explore Northeastern states (better availability)
• Tier 2/3 cities often have lower cutoffs
• Example: Instead of only Delhi colleges, include Punjab, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan

Common Mistakes to Avoid

❌ Mistake 1: Filling Too Few Choices

• Why it’s bad: Reduces chances significantly
• Correct approach: Fill 200-300 choices

❌ Mistake 2: Only Choosing One Specialty

• Why it’s bad: Specialty not available at your rank
• Correct approach: Choose 3-5 specialties with similar cutoffs

❌ Mistake 3: Ignoring Deemed Universities

• Why it’s bad: Miss 50% of AIQ seats
• Correct approach: Include deemed universities if financially viable

❌ Mistake 4: Not Including Non-Clinical Branches

• Why it’s bad: Good academic career options ignored
• Correct approach: Add non-clinical as safety options (Choices 150-250)

❌ Mistake 5: Geographic Rigidity

• Why it’s bad: Limits options drastically
• Correct approach: Be open to relocation for 3 years

❌ Mistake 6: Forfeiting Round 1 Seat Without Guarantee

• Why it’s bad: May lose Round 1 seat and not get better in Round 2
• Correct approach: Only forfeit if very confident about significant upgrade

AIQ Round 2 Registration and Counseling Process

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Registration (If Not Done in Round 1)

Timeline: 3-5 days before choice filling Fee: ₹1,000 (General/OBC), ₹500 (SC/ST/PWD)

Documents Required:

1. NEET PG 2025 Admit Card
2. NEET PG 2025 Scorecard
3. MBBS Degree/Provisional Certificate
4. Internship Completion Certificate (original)
5. MBBS Mark sheets (all years)
6. 10th and 12th Certificates (Date of Birth proof)
7. Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) if applicable
8. PWD Certificate (if applicable)
9. Medical Registration Certificate (Permanent or Provisional)
10. Aadhar Card
11. Passport-size photographs
12. EWS Certificate (if applicable, valid for current financial year)

Registration Process:

• Visit MCC official website: mcc.nic.in
• Click “PG Medical Counselling 2025”
• Register with NEET PG Roll Number
• Fill personal details
• Upload scanned documents (size limits: 100-300 KB each)
• Pay registration fee online
• Download registration slip

Step 2: Security Deposit Payment

Amount: ₹25,000 (Gen/EWS) or ₹10,000 (SC/ST/OBC/PwD) for AIQ/Central Universities, but a higher ₹2,00,000 for Deemed Universities (all categories) (refundable after seat withdrawal or course completion)

Payment Mode:

• Online: Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI
• Demand Draft (DD) payable to “MCC DNB TRUST” at New Delhi

When to Pay:

• Can be paid during registration or before choice locking
• Mandatory before seat allotment processing

Step 3: Choice Filling

Timeline: 7-10 days Process:

1. Login to MCC portal with credentials
2. Go to “Choice Filling” section
3. Search colleges by:
   • State
   • Specialty
   • College name
   • Quota (AIQ, Deemed/Central University)
4. Add choices (drag and drop or click “Add”)
5. Reorder choices carefully – preference order matters
6. Can modify unlimited times before locking
7. Save periodically
8. Lock choices before deadline (crucial step!)

Choice Filling Tips:

• Take 2-3 days to research and finalize
• Use MCC seat matrix PDF for complete list
• Check previous year cutoffs