NEET MDS Counselling 2025: Online Stray Vacancy Round (Result Out), Registration & Choice Filling, Dates, Seat Matrix & Process

Updated on Sep 11, 2025 14:24 IST

The NEET MDS 2025 counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Result was declared on September 3, 2025. As many as 116 candidates have been allotted seats, in the fourth and last round of NEET MDS Counselling 2025. The institute reporting process is being conducted till September 8, 2025.

Click here to download NEET MDS 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Final Result

Click here for list of candidates allotted seats in NEET MDS 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round

Also Read: NEET MDS 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Result Declared at mcc.nic.in

The registration and choice-filling processes were conducted from August 26, 2025, to August 31, 2025. According to the Clear Vacancy list released by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), there were 149 seats available in this round, and two new seats were added.

Click here to download the NEET MDS 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Clear Vacancy

According to the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), as many as 1,460 candidates have taken admission in the first three rounds of NEET MDS 2025 Counselling.

Click here to download NEET MDS 2025 Counselling List of Admitted/Joined Candidates

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is the conducting authority for NEET MDS 2025. Based on the number of vacant seats, the number of rounds of NEET MDS counselling 2025 may be extended. The NEET MDS 2025 counselling process began on June 24, 2025.

The NEET MDS 2025 result was declared on May 15, 2025. As many as 29,220 candidates appeared for the exam, out of which 16,225 candidates have qualified. Only those who have qualified for the exam by securing the NEET MDS 2025 cutoff are eligible to participate in the NEET MDS counselling 2025.

Click here to download the NEET MDS 2025 All India Quota (50% Merit List)

NBE released the NEET MDS 2025 merit list for All India Quota (AIQ) 50 per cent seats. This merit list carries the Roll Numbers and Application IDs of the candidates who are eligible to participate in the NEET MDS counselling 2025. Individual scorecards on AIQ 50 per cent were released on May 24, 2025. The NEET MDS 2025 counselling process for the academic year 2025-26 will be concluded for both the All India and State levels.

The NEET MDS 2025 exam was conducted on April 19, 2025. As many as 30,435 candidates had registered for the exam.

Q: When did MCC announce the dates for NEET MDS 2025 counselling?

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) announced the NEET MDS 2025 counselling dates on June 20, 2025. There were four rounds of NEET MDS counselling 2025, which were conducted from June 24, 2025, to September 8, 2025. No additional round was conducted.

Q: What will be the venue for NEET MDS 2025 counselling?

NEET MDS counselling 2025 is being conducted online. Candidates participating in the counselling of NEET MDS 2025 have to register on the official website of MCC to attend it. Candidates qualifying for NEET MDS 2025 with the minimum cut off is one of the eligibility criteria to participate in the counselling rounds. The counselling process for NEET MDS 2025 began on June 24, 2025, and will be conducted till September 8, 2025. Registered candidates can exercise choices for college and course for NEET MDS 2025 seat allotment. MCC will release the seat allotment result based on choices declared, availability of seats in college and course, reservation factor, etc.

Q: What documents are required at the time of online registration and choice filling for NEET MDS counselling?

Candidates filling the registration form of NEET MDS 2025 counselling are required to keep their application form and admit card handy. These details will have to be filled in the registration form as well. Candidates are advised to read the information brochure for NEET MDS counselling carefully before registering online. Candidates will have to register on the official website, mcc.nic.in and declare their choice for college and course for NEET MDS 2025 counselling. The counselling dates have been released on June 20, 2025. The entire NEET MDS counselling 2025 is scheduled from June 24 to August 30, 2025.

Table of content

NEET MDS Seat Allotment 2025
NEET MDS 2025 Dates
NEET MDS 2025 Counselling: Eligibility Criteria
NEET MDS 2025 Counselling: Seat Matrix
NEET MDS Counselling 2025 Process
Documents Required for NEET MDS counselling 2025
NEET MDS Cut off: Past Trends
NEET MDS Counselling 2025: Participating Institutes
NEET MDS 2025 Counselling FAQs

NEET MDS Seat Allotment 2025

MCC will release the seat allotment result on the scheduled dates for each round. The NEET MDS seat allotment result will be declared in PDF format, and candidates have to find their application number to check the seat allotment status. MCC will release a provisional seat allotment list, and candidates may submit grievances within the said date. Take a look at the following table to download the NEET MDS 2024 counselling round-wise result.

Information Carried on the NEET MDS Seat Allotment Result

The following information are carried on the NEET MDS seat allotment result.

Rank
Allotted Quota
Allotted Institute
Course
Allotment Category
Candidate Category
Remarks

The table below brings the round-wise NEET MDS 2025 counselling results.

NEET MDS 2025 Counselling Round	Number of Candidates	Result PDF
Round 1	1,399	Download Now
Round 2	1,724	Download Now
Round 3	1,868	Download Now
Round 4	116	Download Now

NEET MDS 2025 Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NEET MDS 2025 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
03 Sep ' 25 - 08 Sep ' 25	NEET MDS 2025 Online Stray Vacancy Round Institute Reporting
02 Sep ' 25	NEET MDS 2025 Online Stray Vacancy Round Seat Allotment Result
31 Aug ' 25	NEET MDS 2025 Online Stray Vacancy Round Choice Locking
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NEET MDS 2025 Counselling: Eligibility Criteria

The NEET MDS counselling 2025 eligibility criteria are as follows:

Candidates must have completed BDS programme from a recognised Dental college
They must have appeared and qualified for the NEET MDS 2025 exam
They must have completed their one-year compulsory internship by the last date of June 2025.

NEET MDS Cutoff 2025

The following table brings the revised NEET MDS Cutoff 2025.

Category	NEET MDS 2025 Revised Cutoff Percentile	NEET MDS 2025 Revised Cutoff Score
General (UR/EWS)	30.137	197
General-PwBD	25.137	182
SC, ST, OBC (including PwBD of SC, ST, OBC)	20.137	168

Also Read: NEET MDS 2025 Cutoff Reduced by NBE; Check Category-wise Revised Qualifying Percentiles

The following table brings the original category-wise NEET MDS 2025 cutoff scores.

Category	NEET MDS Cutoff Percentile	NEET MDS 2025 Cutoff Score
General/EWS	50^th Percentile	261
SC/ST/OBC (Including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC)	40^th Percentile	227
General PWBD	45^th Percentile	244

NEET MDS 2025 Counselling: Seat Matrix

The NEET MDS counselling seat matrix defines the number of seats available in each round of NEET MDS counselling 2025. It also indicates the number of seats that will be allotted to reserved category students in each round. MCC will be releasing the seat matrix for All India Quota, Deemed University, and Central University. MCC will release the NEET MDS 2025 seat matrix in PDF format separately for each round prior to the choice filling process.

NEET MDS 2025 Counselling Round 1 Seat Matrix

The following table brings the category-wise NEET MDS seat matrix for Round 1.

Seat Type	Number of Seats	PDF
All India Quota	396	Download Now
Deemed University	1142	Download Now
DU/BHU/AMU	36	Download Now

NEET MDS 2025 Counselling Round 2 Seat Matrix

The table below brings the seat vacancies and newly added seats.

Seat Type	Number of Seats	PDF
Virtual Vacancies	494	Download Now
Clear Vacancies	621	Download Now
Newly Added	34	Download Now

NEET MDS 2025 Counselling Round 3 Seat Matrix

Take a look at the seat vacancies in the NEET MDS 2025 counselling Round 3 in the table below.

Seat Type	Number of Seats	PDF
Virtual Vacancies	605	Download Now
Clear Vacancies	272	Download Now

NEET MDS 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Seat Matrix

Take a look at the seat vacancies in the NEET MDS 2025 counselling Round 4 in the table below.

Seat Type	Number of Seats	PDF
Clear Vacancies	149	Download Now

NEET MDS Counselling 2025 Process

Registration

To participate in the NEET MDS 2025 counselling, a candidate has to register himself/ herself on the portal of MCC
He/ she had to visit the official website of MCC - mcc.nic.in and select “MDS Medical Counselling”
Now select “New Registration” and proceed with the registration process
To register, a candidate needs to enter the following information: NEET MDS roll number, the application number, date of birth, etc.
Upon completion of the registration process, the candidate will receive the login credentials for his/ her registered account

Completing the form and filling in the requisite details

Candidates now have to fill in the details such as father’s name, address, category, etc., in the registration form and complete it
One must note that the details filled in during this stage of registration cannot be changed later, and thus, a candidate must fill in this information carefully

Registration fee

After completing the registration form, a candidate needs to pay a non-refundable registration fee
Without paying the registration fee, they will not be able to submit the registration form
The registration fee for NEET MDS counselling 2025 has to be paid online (Credit card/ Debit card/ Net banking)
After the payment is processed successfully, a registration slip will be displayed
The candidate must print this registration slip and keep it safe for future use

NEET MDS 2025 counselling fee

The following table brings the NEET MDS counselling registration fee, based on last year's data. It is expected that the fee amount will remain the same this year.

Category		Fee (in INR)
Non-refundable
For 50% AIQ/Central Universities	General	1,000
For 50% AIQ/Central Universities	SC/ ST/ OBC	500
For Deemed Universities	All categories	5,000
Refundable
For 50% AIQ/Central Universities	General	25,000
For 50% AIQ/Central Universities	SC/ ST/ OBC	10,000
For Deemed Universities	All categories	2,00,000

Choice filling and locking of preferences

The choice filling and locking processes are described below.

Candidates have to log in into their registered account on the MCC portal
They then have to choose from among the choices provided on the left side of the screen
To add to the list, select the “+” button provided after every option
The option selected by the candidate will move from the left side of the screen to the right side of the screen
The candidate can also change the order of preference by moving the options up or down in the list
Once they are satisfied with the selection, they must click on “Save and continue” followed by “Save and go home page” to exit
Take a printout of the choices filled and keep it safe for future reference
This process can be repeated after every round and the choices can be edited for the subsequent round

Seat Allotment Result

Based on the choices filled and locked by candidates, MCC releases the seat allotment result for NEET MDS 2025 counselling.

Institute Reporting

Once a candidate accepts the seat allotted to him/her, the next step is to visit the allotted institute for document verification and admission completion. Unless a candidate completes this step, his/her seat allotment will be revoked. In case candidates wish to upgrade their seats, then they have to resign from the allotted seat and participate in the next round of counselling.

Commonly asked questions

Q: I forgot to lock my choices for NEET MDS counselling. Will I get a seat?

Choice filling in the given deadline is mandatory for seat allotment. If you have filled in the choices and saved them, they will be considered during the seat allotment process. However, if you haven't filled in the choices, you will have to wait till the next round of NEET MDS counselling 2024. Candidates do have to declare choice for college and course in the given timeframe. They also have to lock the choice otherwise it gets automatically locked after the deadline and candidates can't modify them. Seats will be allotted in different counselling rounds based on choice declaration, availability of seats in particular college and course, reservation factor etc.

Q: Who conducts the NEET MDS counselling?

NEET MDS counselling is held by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). NBE is the conducting body of the exam. Candidates have to register on the official website to participate in the counselling. A total of four rounds of counsleling will be conducted for allotment of 50% All India Quota seats. Respective state authorities will be conducting counselling for rest 50% seat allotment. Dates and crucial deatils for NEET MDS counselling is released along with official information brochure on the official website.

Q: How many choices can I fill during NEET MDS counselling?

There is no limit on the number of choices that a candidate can fill during the counselling of NEET MDS. These choices, however, should be in the order of preference as desired by the candidate. It must be noted choices have to be locked in the given deadline other it gets automatically locked. Candidates are advised to fill choices carefully as it can't be modified once the timeframe ends. Seats will be allotted based on choice declared by candidates and other factors. Total four rounds of NEET MDS counselling is held for allotment of 50% All India quota seats.

Documents Required for NEET MDS counselling 2025

A candidate who was allotted a seat through the NEET MDS 2025 counselling had to report to the allocated institute to verify documents. For confirmation of the seat allocated, he/she needed to carry the following documents

NEET MDS scorecard 2025
NEET MDS Admit Card 2025
BDS degree certificate
BDS mark sheets
Internship Completion Certificate (stating that the candidate has completed his/ her internship on or before June 30, 2024)
Registration Certificate from the Dental Council of India (DCI) or State Dental Council (SDC)
Birth Certificate or Class 10 mark sheet
Photo ID proof (PAN card/ Driving Licence/ Voter ID/ Aadhaar card/ Passport)
Caste Certificate (SC/ ST/ OBC, if applicable)
Disability Certificate issued by the medical board (if applicable)

Commonly asked questions

Q: Is it necessary to report at institutes even if I want to upgrade my seat allotted in NEET MDS counselling?

Yes, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) states that it is necessary to report to the institute first and then opt for resignation. MCC states, "Candidates willing to upgrade from Round 1 to Round 2 have to report at the allotted institute/college with original documents of round 1 and complete the admission formalities. During the completion of admission formalities, if the candidate wishes to upgrade then he/she has to give willingness for upgradation in the college."

Q: What is the eligibility criteria to participate in the NEET MDS counselling Round 2?

Candidates have to fulfill the following criteria to participate in the NEET MDS 2025 counselling Round 2:

Candidates who did not register in Round 1
Candidates who were not allotted seat in Round 1
Candidates who have opted for upgradation and resigned from the seat allotted in Round 1.

Candidates who have Resigned / Not reported in Round-1 need not register again.

Q: Is it mandatory to bring original documents for NEET MDS counselling institute reporting?

Yes, it is mandatory to carry the original documents at the institute reporting process of the NEET MDS counselling process. Although candidates can carry the photocopies as a backup, but during document verification, they will have to present the original documents. To be on the safer side, it is best to carry both original and photocopy of the necessary documents.

NEET MDS Cut off: Past Trends

NEET MDS Cut Off 2021

Category	Cut-off percentile	Cut-off marks
General	^50th	259
SC/ ST/ OBC	^40th	227
UR - PwD	^45th	243
SC/ ST/ OBC – PwD	^45th	227

NEET MDS Cut Off 2020

Category	Cut-off percentile	Cut-off marks
General	31.065^th	220
SC/ ST/ OBC	21.065^th	188
UR - PWD	26.065^th	204
SC/ ST/ OBC – PWD	21.065^th	188

NEET MDS Cut Off 2019

Category	Cut-off percentile (2019)	Cut-off marks (2019)
General	50^th	250
SC/ ST/ OBC	40^th	215
UR - PWD	45^th	232
SC/ ST/ OBC – PWD	40^th	215

NEET MDS Counselling 2025: Participating Institutes

The following table brings the list of participating institutes for NEET MDS 2025 along with the institute or seat category.

Name of the Institute	Category
Regional Dental College, Guwahati	All India Quota
Patna Dental College and Hospital, Patna	All India Quota
Maulana Azad Institute and Dental Science, New Delhi	All India Quota
University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi	All India Quota
Goa Dental College and Hospital, Goa	All India Quota
Government Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad	All India Quota
Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak	All India Quota
Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla	All India Quota
Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore	All India Quota
Government Dental College, Kottayam	All India Quota
Government Dental College, Kozhikode	All India Quota
Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram	All India Quota
Government College of Dentistry, Indore	All India Quota
Government Dental College and Hospital, Aurangabad	All India Quota
Government Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai	All India Quota
Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur	All India Quota
Nair Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai	All India Quota
S.C.B Dental College and Hospital, Cuttack	All India Quota
Mahatma Gandhi PG Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry	All India Quota
Government Dental College and Hospital, Patiala	All India Quota
Government College and Hospital, Amritsar	All India Quota
Government of Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur	All India Quota
Government Dental College, Chennai	All India Quota
Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College, Aligarh	All India Quota
Faculty of Dental Sciences, KGMU, Lucknow	All India Quota
UP Rural Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Saifai	All India Quota
Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata	All India Quota
K M Shah Dental College, SumanDeep Vidyapeeth, Vadodara	Deemed
MM College of Dental Sciences and Research, Mullana	Deemed
Manipal College of Dental Science, Mangalore	Deemed
Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya	Deemed
JSS Dental College and Hospital, Mysuru	Deemed
AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Science, Mangaluru	Deemed
Manipal College of Dental Science, Manipal	Deemed
Sri Siddhartha Dental College, Tumkur	Deemed
KLE VK Inst. of Dental Scie. Belagavi	Deemed
Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi	Deemed
BVDU Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai	Deemed
BVDU Dental College and Hospital, Sangli	Deemed
Bharati Vidyapeeth DU Dental College and Hospital, Pune	Deemed
Dr. DY Patil Dental College and Hospital Pune	Deemed
Dr. DY Patil Dental College and Hospital Navi Mumbai	Deemed
Rural Dental College, Loni	Deemed
School of Dental Sciences and KIMSDU, Karad	Deemed
Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Wardha	Deemed
Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar	Deemed
Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar	Deemed
Indira Gandhi Dental College and SBV, Puducherry	Deemed
SRM Katt. Dental College and Hospital Chennai	Deemed
VMS Dental College, Salem	Deemed
Sathyabama University Dental College and Hospital Chennai	Deemed
Santosh Dental College and Hospital, Ghaziabad	Deemed
Saveetha Dental College, Chennai	Deemed
Thaimoogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai	Deemed
Sri Ramachandra Dental and Hospital, Chennai	Deemed
SRM Dental College, Chennai	Deemed
Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Chennai	Deemed
Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Chennai	Deemed
Government Dental College and Hospital, Vijayawada	All India Quota
RIMS, Government Dental College and Hospital, Kadapa	All India Quota
Dr. Z.A.D.C,Faculty of Medicine, Aligarh	Central University
Institute of Medical Sciences	All India Quota
Lady Hardinge Medical College	All India Quota
IMS BHU Dental, Varanasi	Central University
University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi University	Central University
Rajah Muthiah Dental College and Hospital	All India Quota
Government Dental College and Hospital, Jamnagar	All India Quota
Government Dental College Raipur Chhattisgarh	All India Quota
Manav Rachna Dental College, Faridabad	Deemed

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NEET MDS 2025 Counselling FAQs

Check the FAQs related to NEET MDS 2025 counselling and related aspects.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the fees to be paid during the online registration for NEET MDS counselling?

At the time of registration for NEET MDS counselling, a candidate needs to pay two kinds of fee, refundable and non refundable. Non-refundable: A candidate who wishes to participate in the counselling of NEET MDS has to pay a non-refundable registration fee for the submission of choices and Refundable: During the registration process a candidate is also required to pay a part of the tuition fee. This will be refunded to the candidate if he/ she is not allocated a seat in the counselling process. Candidates do have to pay both fees during registration for NEET MDS counselling.

Q: Will I be eligible to participate in the NEET MDS counselling if I do not qualify for the exam?

No, candidates have to qualify NEET MDS 2025 to become eligible for NEET MDS 2025 counselling. It is also to be noted candidates have to qualify NEET MDS exam with the minimum cut off which vary for each category. The minimum cut off percentile for general category candidates is 50 while for SC/ST, the cut off is 40th. Elligible candidates have to register on the official website, mcc.nic.in to participate in the counselling for NEET MDS 2025. Registration is followed by choice declaration. Candidates can declare as many choices as they want to in order of their prefrences.

Q: Is registration mandatory to participate in NEET MDS counselling process?

Yes, candidates will have to do online registration to participate in the counselling process. Registration can be done on the official website, mcc.nic.in. NEET MDS counselling will start with registration, followed by choice declaration, paying fee, seat processing, result declaration, and reporting. Choices for college and course have to be filled online for seat allotment. It must be noted choice filled will be automatically locked if candidates don't lock themselves in the given deadline and they will not be able to modify the options in that case.

Q: What documents are needed during reporting for NEET MDS counselling?

Candidates need to report to the allotted college/institute for document verification. They have to carry the following documents in original forms along with photocopies:

NEET MDS result or scorecard
NEET MDS Admit Card
BDS degree certificate
BDS marksheets
Internship Completion Certificate (stating that the candidate has completed his/ her internship on or before June 30, 2024)
Registration Certificate from the Dental Council of India (DCI) or the State Dental Council (SDC)
Birth Certificate or Class 10 marksheet
Photo ID proof (PAN card/ Driving Licence/ Voter ID/ Aadhaar card/ Passport)
Caste Certificate (SC/ ST/ OBC, if applicable)
Disability Certificate issued by the medical board (if applicable)