NEET-MDS 2026 Counselling Round 3 Schedule Revised

NEET-MDS 2026 Counselling Round 3 Schedule Revised

Source: Official MCC Website


The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) updated the 3rd round schedule for NEET-MDS 2026 (National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test - Master of Dental Surgery) on October 19, 2026 due to a cutoff reduction early in October.


The 3rd round counselling schedule for both AIQ (All India Quota) and State Quota is postponed, with state counselling to begin only later in October. Candidates not allotted a seat by the end of Round 3 will get another opportunity through the 4th (Stray) Round.


Candidates participating in the counselling process are invited to begin registering for the 3rd round before October 27. As for the state counselling dates, registrations are scheduled to begin on October 29, with the date for resultS scheduled as November 9.


Revised NEET-MDS Counselling 2026 Round 3 Schedule (AIQ)


Events

Dates

Registration Dates

October 22 - October 27 (3:00 PM)

Last Date for Payment 

October 27 (6:00 PM)

Choice Filling Dates

October 23 - October 28 (11:55 AM)

Choice Locking Dates

October 28 (2:00 PM - 11:55 AM)

Result Dates

October 31

Reporting Dates

November 1 - November 7


How to Check Revised NEET-MDS 2026 Round 3 Schedule?


Step 1: Visit the official MCC website and then click on the “MDS” page.


Step 2: Under the “eservices/ Schedule” section on the right side of the page, click on the document titled “MDS Round 3 AIQ Schedule dated 19.10.2026”.


Step 3: Download the document for future reference.



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