NEET-MDS 2026 Counselling Round 3 Schedule Announced

NEET-MDS 2026 Counselling Round 3 Schedule Announced

Source: Official MCC Website


The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) released the 3rd round schedule for NEET-MDS 2026 (National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test - Master of Dental Surgery) today on September 30, 2026.


The 3rd round counselling schedule for both AIQ (All India Quota) and State Quota has also been released. With the MDS academic session for 2026 set to begin on October 1, MCC’s Round 3 registration will run later, from October 3 to October 7. 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 by October 3. As for the state counselling dates, registrations are likely to begin on October 6, with the final date for result scheduled as October 12.


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


Events

Dates

Registration Dates

October 3 - October 7 (3:00 PM)

Last Date for Payment 

October 7 (6:00 PM)

Choice Filling Dates

October 3 - October 8 (10:00 AM)

Choice Locking Dates

October 7 (4:00 PM) - October 8 (10:00 AM)

Result Dates

October 10 - October  11

Reporting Dates

October 12 - October 19


How to Check 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 “All India and State Schedule MDS dated 30.09.2026”.


Step 3: Download the document for future reference.



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