NEET MDS 2021: MCC releases counselling schedule, registrations from August 20

National Eligibility cum Entrance Examination for MDS admissions 2026 ( NEET MDS )

NEET MDS 2021 counselling will begin on August 6, announced MCC. Candidates will have to register on its official website, mcc.nic.in. The last date to complete the registration for NEET MDS 2021 is August 24. NBE had conducted exam in December last year.

NEET MDS 2021 counselling schedule has been released. Candidates will have to register on its official website, mcc.nic.in to participate in the counselling. The last date to complete the registration for NEET MDS 2021 is August 24. Read to know more.

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the counselling schedule for NEET MDS 2021. As per the official notification, the registration for NEET MDS counselling 2021 will begin on August 20. The deadline to complete registration is August 24. Candidates will be able to fill the choice of college/speciality from August 21 till August 24. The seat allocation process for admission to postgraduate dental courses will start from August 25.

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The MCC has released the schedule for only two rounds. If seats will be left vacant after two rounds of NEET MDS counselling 2021, another round will be held. MCC will conduct the counselling for NEET MDS 2021 for admission to 50% AIQ, all seats in deemed/central universities, ESIC and AFMS institutes.

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On Monday, August 9, the Supreme Court asked the Centre to provide the NEET MDS counselling dates by September 11. Earlier, a petition was filled in the court, seeking counselling dates for the NEET MDS 2021. The plea highlighted the fact that inordinate delay will affect the academic year of the candidates. The Apex Court directed the Centre to respond on the petition and provide dates for counselling within a week.

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The government informed the court that the delay in counselling was due to the lack of clarity regarding the OBC reservation in state medical colleges under AIQ scheme. The Ministry of Health had also requested the Court to allow it to conduct NEET MDS counselling in a virtual manner. NEET MDS 2021 exam was held on December 16, 2020, and the result was announced on December 31, 2020.

This is the first time when OBC and EWS candidates too will have reservation in AIQ seats. On July 29, the Centre approved 27 per cent quota for OBC and 10 per cent reservation for EWS candidates in 50 per cent AIQ seats.

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Answered 2 months ago

Category

Fee (in INR)

Non-refundable

For 50% AIQ/Central Universities

General

1,000

SC/ ST/ OBC

500

For Deemed Universities

All categories

5,000

Refundable

For 50% AIQ/Central Universities

General

25,000

SC/ ST/ OBC

10,000

For Deemed Universities

All categories

2,00,000

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Mukul Pruthi

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

The last date to register for NEET MDS 2026 counselling round 1 was August 29, 2026. Candidates needed to submit online form timely to participate in the admission process.

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Anangsha B

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

The NEET MDS counselling 2026 has started. The NEET MDS 2026 round 3 counselling registration will open soon at mcc.nic.in. 

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Satyendra Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

No, and this is an important update for 2026 admission to all MDS seats, whether government, private, or management quota, is strictly through NEET MDS counselling. Direct admission without NEET MDS qualification is illegal. So don't fall for any college claiming to offer a "direct admission" route.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10