NEET MDS Counselling 2026: Dates, Seat Matrix, Registration, Choice Filling & Allotment Result

The NEET MDS 2026 counselling process will be conducted in online mode, except for the last step, which is institute reporting and document verification. The following flowchart provides a detailed explanation of the NEET MDS counselling process.

Registration

• To participate in the NEET MDS 2026 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 2026 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 2026 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. 

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 2026 counselling.

Institute Reporting

Once a candidate accepts the seat allotted to him/her, the next step is to visit the allotted institute to complete the admission process. 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. 

The NEET MDS counselling 2026 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 2026 exam
• They must have completed their one-year compulsory internship.

The NEET MDS counselling seat matrix defines the number of seats available in each round of NEET MDS counselling 2026. It also indicates the number of seats that will be allotted to reserved category students in each round. MCC will release the NEET MDS Counselling seat matrix 2026 for All India Quota, Deemed University, and Central University in PDF format separately for each round prior to the choice filling process.

A candidate who is allotted a seat through the NEET MDS 2026 counselling need 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 2026
• NEET MDS Admit Card 2026
• 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)

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 counselling round-wise result.

Information Given on the NEET MDS Seat Allotment Result

The following information is mentioned on the NEET MDS seat allotment result 2026

• Rank
• Allotted Quota
• Allotted Institute
• Course
• Allotment Category
• Candidate Category
• Remarks

The following table brings the list of participating institutes for NEET MDS 2026 along with the institute or seat category. 

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