NEET MDS Counselling 2026 Dates & Schedule (Released) @mcc.nic.in LIVE: Round 1 Registration from August 18

The NEET MDS Counselling registration 2026 for round 1 will begin on August 18. Candidates who cleared the exam can register for the counselling process.

Download the round-wise NEET MDS Counselling schedule below:

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Check and download state-wise NEET MDS counselling 2026 schedule below:

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Dowload th NEET MDS counselling information bulletin: neet_mds_2026_information_bulletin 

The NEET MDS counselling round 1 registration will begin on August 18, 2026.

The MCC has announced the round-wise NEET MDS counselling 2026 dates and schedule.

After accepting the allotted seat, you must report to the institute with required documents; failure to do so will lead to revocation of the seat.

NEET MDS 2026 counselling will run entirely online, but the last step – institute reporting and document verification – must be done in person at the allotted college for Freeze candidates.

The NEET MDS 2026 seat matrix will be uploaded as a downloadable PDF, allowing candidates to save and refer to the document offline while finalising their options.

By reviewing the seat matrix, aspirants can gauge seat availability per institute and quota, helping them prioritize preferences during the NEET MDS 2026 choice‑filling phase.

Central University entries under NEET MDS counselling 2026 cover Institute of Medical Sciences (AIQ), Lady Hardinge Medical College, IMS BHU Dental Varanasi, University College of Medical Sciences Delhi and Rajah Muthiah Dental College.

Deemed institutions featured are MM College of Dental Sciences Mullana, Manipal College of Dental Science Mangalore, Yenepoya Dental College, JSS Dental College Mysuru, AB Shetty Memorial Institute Mangaluru.

Candidates who fulfill the given criteria are eligible for NEET MDS Counselling:

• The Candidate should have qualified NEET MDS
• Domicile free candidates

MCC will publish the NEET MDS 2026 seat matrix in PDF format for each counselling round just before the choice‑filling window opens officially.

The NEET MDS counselling 2026 for Central Universities will be carried out for:

1. DU-MAIDS
2. AMU
3. BHU

There will be four rounds of counseling- Round 1, Round 2, third Round & Stray Vacancy Round

Candidates who fulfill the given criteria are eligible for NEET MDS Counselling:

• The Candidate should have qualified NEET MDS
• Domicile free candidates

• NRI Passport, Visa of the sponsorer
• Relationship of NRI with the candidate
• Affidavit from the sponsorer
• Embassy Certificate of the Sponsorer
• NEET Scorecard
• Family tree notarized by the Tehsildar

There will be four rounds of NEET MDS AIQ counseling:

• Round 1
• Round 2
• Round 3
• AIQ Stray Vacancy Round

Candidates need to confirm their eligibility or domicile status before registering for the NEET MDS 2026 counselling on MCC website for:

• Institutional Quota seats of Central Universities or Institutes
• Deemed University

Candidate can submit the NEET MDS Counselling registration form only once. Candidates who submit more than one application form will be debarred from NEET MDS Counselling.

The registration for NEET MDS Counselling 2026 will be submitted online through Medical Counselling Committee website www.mcc.nic.in. 

Unlike earlier steps, PWD candidates cannot upload the disability certificate online; it must be presented in person at the institute’s admission office on the scheduled day.

During institute reporting, the disability certificate will be examined by the medical board representative; any discrepancy may require a fresh medical opinion before seat confirmation.

Carry original copies of all listed documents along with self‑attested photocopies; officials will verify originals before returning the photocopies. Make sure signatures are clear and documents are organized in a folder.

• NEET MDS 2026 scorecard
• BDS degree certificate and mark sheets
• Internship Completion Certificate
• Registration Certificate from DCI or State Dental Council
• Disability Certificate issued by a medical board (for PWD)

PWD candidates should report to the specific campus office of the institute mentioned in their seat allotment letter; the address will be printed on that letter.

The exact dates for NEET MDS 2026 registration have not been released; keep an eye on the MCC portal for updates.

After seat allotment, candidates must physically report to the allotted institute for document verification; failure to do so will lead to seat cancellation.

Candidates who obtained the NEET MDS cutoff 2026 are eligible to appear for counselling:

The certificate will be valid for the current academic session only. Candidates must check the information bulletin for information regarding the certificates.

The major changes in NEET MDS counselling is the introduction of freeze and float categories. Candidates who which for upgradation round must select float options and complete the document verification process online.

NEET MDS counselling shall be conducted in four rounds. Every round will be conducted online. No process will be offline.

• Round 1
• Round 2
• Mop-Up Round
• Stray Vacancy round

The following documents will be required for NEET MDS 2026.

• NEET MDS 2026 scorecard
• BDS degree certificate and mark sheets
• Internship Completion Certificate
• Registration Certificate from DCI or State Dental Council
• Disability Certificate issued by a medical board (for PWD)

All information regarding NEE MDS 2026 counselling will be updated on the website, mcc.nic.in/mds-counselling/. NEET MDS counselling registration portal will be active anytime soon. Stay updated with us.

Yes, it is necessary to participate in the NEET MDS counselling to secure admisison into Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) course. Candidates must not miss the opprtunity to secure admission to MDS courses. check NEET MDS website for latest updates.

Candidates who have qualified the NEET MDS exam conducted by NBE shall be considered to apply for the counselling process. Moreover, candidates must note that applying for NEET MDS counselling 2026 shall not guarantee admission to the participating institutes.

No, NEET MDS 2026 registration will be done online only. The authority will not accept any other mode of registration. NEET MDS counselling registration link will be activated on the website, mcc.nic.in/mds-counselling/.

The auhtority will consider various factors to allocate seat to candidates. They will consider merit, admission criteria, eligibility, availability of seat, category and rank. 

Candidates can apply for NEET MDS counselling only once, If any candidate has submitted more than one application they shall be debarred from the NEET MDS counselling process. 

NEET MDS counselling registration will be done online. Candidates who have qualified in the NEET UG exam can register for NEET MDS 2026.

No, the authority will soon announce the NEET MDS counselling dates online. The counselling registration is expected in this week.

• Freeze Candidates: Those who do not choose upgradation
• Float Candidates: Those who are willing to upgrade

If you belong to SC, ST, OBC or have a disability, carry the respective caste or disability certificate issued by the authorized medical board for verification.

A valid photo‑ID such as PAN, driving licence, voter ID, Aadhaar or passport must be shown; any one of these satisfies the identity proof requirement.

• Passport‑size colour photograph as per NBE specifications
• Scanned signature in JPEG/PNG format within size limit

The NEET MDS registration fee is expected to be the same as that of last year.

The NEET MDS counselling 2026 dates and schedule will be released soon at mcc.nic.in. The MCC NEET MDS information has already been released.

After the online fee transaction succeeds, a registration slip appears on screen; candidates must print this slip immediately and keep it safe for all future counselling steps.

Before filling choices, MCC publishes a seat matrix PDF for each round, showing total AIQ, deemed, central seats and reserved category quotas for 2026 counselling.

• Credit card
• Debit card
• Net banking

Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released NEET MDS counselling information bulletin online. Candidates must go through the NEET MDS bulletin to know about the counselling scheme. The counselling will be conducted online.

The counselling registration fee is non‑refundable, and without paying it candidates cannot submit the registration form, making the payment a mandatory first step.

If you wish to upgrade your seat, resign from the current allotment and re‑enter the next counselling round; higher‑ranked choices may then be assigned.

After accepting a seat, you must report to the allotted institute for document verification; failure to do so leads to seat revocation as per MCC guidelines.

The NEET MDS seat allotment results 2026 are released as PDFs; candidates enter their application number to view allotted institute, course and rank. A provisional list allows grievance filing.

Choice filling lets you list preferred institutes and courses, then lock them. The locked preferences drive the seat allotment algorithm used by MCC.

• Round 1 to 3 cover AIQ, deemed and central seats.
• Stray vacancy round fills the remaining 50 % AIQ seats.
• ESIC and AFMC seats also allotted in these rounds.

NEET MDS counselling 2026 opens soon. Eligible candidates must register online at mcc.nic.in to begin the admission process for MDS courses.

If you wish to upgrade, resign from the current allotted seat and re‑enter the next counselling round; only then can you compete for higher‑preference colleges.

Once a seat is allotted, you must visit the institute to complete admission; failure to do so will lead to revocation of the allotted seat.

MCC releases the provisional seat allotment result in PDF on scheduled dates; candidates check their application number, note the allotted institute, and can raise grievances within the given window.

MCC will publish the NEET MDS 2026 seat matrix PDF for All India, Deemed and Central University quotas before choice filling; it shows seat counts per round and category.

Log in to your MCC account, click the ‘+’ beside preferred colleges, move selections to the right pane, reorder using up/down arrows, then save and exit.

After filling the registration form, pay the non refundable online fee via credit/debit card or net banking; a registration slip appears, print and keep it safe.

• Visit mcc.nic.in and click “MDS Medical Counselling”.
• Choose “New Registration” and start the form.
• Enter NEET MDS roll number, application number, DOB.
• Submit to receive login ID and password.

The NEET MDS choice filling window will overlap the registration process. Candidates will be allowed to lock in preferred colleges early.

The MCC NEET MDS counselling 2026 is conducted based on these reservation norms:
•    SC - 15%
•    ST - 7.5%
•    OBC - (Non-Creamy Layer) as per the Central OBC list- 27%
•    EWS - as per Central Government norms- 10%

The MCC NEET MDS counselling 2026 is held for these seats:

• 50% All India Quota seats
• 50% Seats of BHU
• 50% Seats of AMU
• 50% All India Quota seats of DU/Central Institutes

NEET MDS 2026 Round 1 counselling registration will begin soon. The registration window will be available for around 6 to 7 days at mcc.nic.in.

The NEET MDS 2026 counselling is expected to begin in the first week of August 2026. The MCC will first announce the NEET MDS seat matrix 2026 before releasing the registration link.

The MCC will soon announce the NEET MDS counselling 2026 dates on the official portal- mcc.nic.in.

If you wish to upgrade your seat, resign from the current allocation and participate in the next counselling round; the earlier seat will be released for other candidates.

After accepting the allotted seat, you must report to the institute with required documents; failure to do so will lead to revocation of the seat.

The seat matrix released before choice filling shows the total AIQ seats and reserved category seats for each counselling round, helping you plan preferences wisely.

• Locate your application number on the registration slip
• Open the seat allotment PDF for the relevant round
• If any detail is wrong, submit a grievance before the deadline

The NEET MDS Counselling 2026 provisional seat allotment list includes rank, allotted quota, institute, course, and category. Candidates need to raise grievances within the stipulated window mentioned on the PDF.

MCC will soon post the NEET MDS 2026 counselling dates on the official portal.

• NEET MDS 2026 scorecard, BDS degree certificate, BDS mark sheets
• Internship Completion Certificate confirming internship done
• Registration Certificate from DCI or State Dental Council
• Birth Certificate or Class‑10 mark sheet plus a photo ID (PAN, DL, Voter ID, Aadhaar, Passport)
• Caste Certificate (SC/ST/OBC) and Disability Certificate, if applicable

After seat allotment, you must report to the allocated institute with all required papers; missing this verification will lead to automatic cancellation of your MDS seat.

MCC conducts counselling for fifty per cent All India Quota seats through mcc.nic.in. Central universities and deemed institutes also take admissions from this process. 

The NEET MDS counselling will begin anytime soon in August 2026. The NEET MDS seat matrix will be released along with the counselling schedule.

NEET MDS counselling 2026 will be conducted in four round:

• Round 1
• Round 2
• Mop-Up Round
• Stray Vacancy round

• Online profile creation
• Submission of registration fee via mcc.nic.in
• Choice filling and preference locking of dental colleges.
• Announcement of the NEET MDS seat allotment 2026 list.
• Document reporting at assigned dental institutes.

MCC has not started the counselling for postgraduate dental admissions yet. Over 18,000 qualified students are currently awaiting the NEET MDS Counselling dates.

Among AIQ colleges, the matrix includes Regional Dental College Guwahati, Patna Dental College, Maulana Azad Institute Delhi, University College of Medical Sciences Delhi and Goa Dental College.

NEET MDS Seat matrix PDFs are released separately for All India Quota, Deemed University and Central University seats, ensuring candidates see quota‑specific seat availability before selection.

The seat matrix lists the total number of seats available in each round and specifies how many are earmarked for reserved‑category candidates across all quotas.

MCC will publish the NEET MDS 2026 seat matrix in PDF format for each counselling round just before the choice‑filling window opens officially.

If during the document verification in NEET MDS counselling 2026, MCC discovers that any document missing such as internship proof or unregistered status, then the candidature will be immediately cancelled.