MCC Releases NEET MDS Counselling 2026 Schedule

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the NEET MDS counselling 2026 schedule for admission to postgraduate dental courses. Candidates who have qualified the NEET MDS 2026 examination can now check the complete round-wise counselling schedule on the official website, mcc.nic.in.

The counselling will cover 50% All India Quota seats and 100% seats of Deemed Universities, Central Universities and AFMS for MDS courses. The schedule includes registration, fee payment, choice filling and locking, seat allotment, reporting and joining deadlines.

MCC will conduct three regular rounds of counselling followed by an online stray vacancy round. The round 1 AIQ admission will take place from August 18 to August 26, with the last date of joining being September 1. Round 2 AIQ admission will take place from September 3 to September 11, with the last date of joining being September 18. Round 3 AIQ admission will take place from September 22 to September 30, with the last date of joining being October 8.

The stray vacancy admission will take place from October 12 to October 16, with the last date of joining being October 24. The MDS academic session commencement is scheduled for September 17, 2026.

For state counselling, the schedule will be handled by the respective state counselling authorities. Candidates should therefore check the notices issued by their state authorities separately.

The round-wise schedule for NEET MDS counselling 2026 is as follows:

Round 1:

Tentative seat matrix verification: August 17, 2026

Registration and payment: August 18 to August 23, 2026

Registration deadline: August 23 up to 3 PM

Fee payment deadline: August 23 up to 6 PM

Choice filling: August 19 to August 23

Choice filling deadline: August 23 up to 11 PM

Choice locking: August 22 from 4 PM to August 23 up to 11 PM

Seat allotment processing: August 24 to August 25

Seat allotment result: August 26

Reporting and joining: August 27 to September 1

Verification of joined candidates: September 2

Round 2:

Tentative seat matrix verification: September 3, 2026

Registration and payment: September 3 to September 8

Registration deadline: September 8 up to 3 PM

Fee payment deadline: September 8 up to 6 PM

Choice filling: September 5 to September 9

Choice filling deadline: September 9 up to 10 AM

Choice locking: September 8 from 4 PM to September 9 up to 10 AM

Seat allotment processing: September 9 to September 10

Seat allotment result: September 11

Reporting and joining: September 12 to September 18

Verification of joined candidates: September 19

Round 3:

Tentative seat matrix verification: September 21, 2026

Registration and payment: September 22 to September 27

Registration deadline: September 27 up to 3 PM

Fee payment deadline: September 27 up to 6 PM

Choice filling: September 23 to September 28

Choice filling deadline: September 28 up to 10 AM

Choice locking: September 27 from 4 PM to September 28 up to 10 AM

The NEET MDS counselling 2026 schedule is an important milestone for candidates seeking admission to postgraduate dental courses. The schedule provides a clear timeline for the counselling process, allowing candidates to plan and prepare accordingly.

In conclusion, the MCC has released the NEET MDS counselling 2026 schedule, providing candidates with a clear understanding of the counselling process and timeline. Candidates are advised to check the official website for regular updates and to follow the schedule carefully to ensure a smooth counselling process.

The release of the NEET MDS counselling 2026 schedule is significant for candidates and the medical education sector as a whole. It marks an important step in the admission process for postgraduate dental courses, and candidates can now plan and prepare for the counselling process with clarity and confidence.