NEET MDS 2026 Counselling: Round 3 Registration Begins Today at mcc.nic.in
NEET MDS 2026 Counselling: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has opened online registration for NEET MDS 2026 Round 3 Counselling today, October 3, 2026, on its official website at mcc.nic.in. Eligible candidates seeking admission to 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats and 100% deemed/central university dental seats can complete registration and fee payment through October 7, 2026. Choice filling and locking will remain active until October 8, 2026.
NEET MDS 2026 Counselling: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has started the online registration process for NEET MDS 2026 Round 3 Counselling from today, October 3, 2026, on its official website mcc.nic.in. Eligible candidates aspiring to join in 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats as well as 100% deemed & central universities dental seats can register and pay fees up to October 7, 2026. The choice filling and locking period will be open till October 8, 2026, giving opportunity to the registered aspirants to fill in the choice of their favorite specialty branches and institutions before seat allotment starts.
Aspirants appearing in Round 3 can apply afresh in case they had not applied in any of the previous counseling rounds or reapply in case they were unallotted or withdrew during the stipulated time. After choice locking, the process of seat allocation will be done by MCC based on NEET MDS merit ranking, category quotas, and seat matrix. Results of seat allotment process are expected to be declared between October 10 to 11, 2026, after which allotted aspirants have to appear in their dental colleges physically for verification and fees payment between October 12 to 19, 2026.
NEET MDS 2026 Round 3 Counselling: Key Highlights
Below are the key highlights of the NEET MDS 2026 Round 3 Counselling:
| Activity | Official Details & Dates |
| Conducting Authority | Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) |
| Official Portal | |
| Registration & Payment Window | October 3 – October 7, 2026 |
| Choice Filling & Locking | October 3 – October 8, 2026 |
| Seat Allotment Result | October 10 – October 11, 2026 |
| Reporting to Allotted Institute | October 12 – October 19, 2026 |
| Stray Vacancy Round Registration | October 22 – October 26, 2026 |
How to Register for NEET MDS 2026 Round 3 Counselling
To register for the NEET MDS 2026 Round 3 Counselling follow the steps given below:
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Visit the Medical Counselling Committee official website at mcc.nic.in and click on the “MDS Counselling” button.
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Proceed to click on the “New Registration / Login” link that is specially created for the third round.
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Fill in your NEET MDS roll number, application number, date of birth, and security pin to gain access to your personal candidate dashboard.
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Pay the mandatory and non-refundable registration fee along with the refundable security deposit through net banking, debit, or credit card online.
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Choose your specialty dental branches along with the colleges in which you wish to study in descending order of preference and then secure your choice.
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Generate your registration form slip and your locked choices in printed hard copies for future reference during admissions.
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