NEET MDS Counselling 2026 Schedule OUT: Registration Begins, Check Direct Link & Apply Here

NEET MDS Counselling

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced official NEET MDS Counselling 2026 dates and started online registration procedure for those students who are eligible to appear in NEET MDS counselling process. Aspirants who want to get admission in MDS courses at dental colleges that have participated in this counselling can apply through official MCC website. They must register themselves, make payment of counselling fee and go ahead with choice filling process. Since registration period is limited, it is recommended that aspirants apply at least before last date. The last date for registering for NEET MDS Counseling is 23rd August 2026.

MCC NEET MDS Counselling 2026: Key Updates

  • Conducting Authority: Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)

  • Counselling Mode: Online

  • Round 1 Registration: Started on August 18, 2026

  • Registration Deadline: August 23, 2026

  • Fee Payment: Candidates must pay prescribed counselling fee within registration window.

  • Choice Filling: Students can participate in choice filling after completing registration and fee payment.

  • Seat Allotment: Seats will be allotted based on NEET MDS rank, choices filled, category and seat availability.

  • Official Website: https://mcc.nic.in/mds-counselling/

NEET MDS Counselling 2026 Complete Schedule: Round-Wise Dates

NEET MDS Counselling Schedule 2026 consists of date-wise counselling schedules for All India Quota, Deemed & Central Universities, as well as counselling for states. Candidates may refer to following table to know counselling dates round wise and deadlines for seat joining and data submission.

Counselling Events

AIQ / Deemed & Central

MCC Data Sharing

State Counselling

State DME Data Sharing

First Round of Seat Allocation

18th to 26th August 2026

2nd September 2026

21st August to 1st September 2026

8th September 2026

Deadline for Joining Allotted Seat – Round 1

1st September 2026

7th September 2026

Second Round of Seat Allocation

3rd to 11th September 2026

19th September 2026

9th to 18th September 2026

25th September 2026

Deadline for Joining the Allotted Seat – Round 2

18th September 2026

24th September 2026

Third Round of Seat Allocation

22nd to 30th September 2026

9th October 2026

28th September to 8th October 2026

14th October 2026

Deadline for Joining the Allotted Seat – Round 3

8th October 2026

13th October 2026

Stray Vacancy Seat Allocation

12th to 16th October 2026

16th October 2026

15th to 18th October 2026

Final Date for Joining Stray Vacancy Allotted Seat

24th October 2026

24th October 2026

Start of MDS Academic Session

17th September 2026

NEET MDS 2026 Counselling: How to Register Online?

Aspirants applying for admission through NEET MDS Counselling 2026 need to go through online registration procedure through MCC counselling portal. This includes creating a registration account, filling out NEET MDS registration and paying required counselling fee.

  • Open the official website of MCC and go to the MDS counselling section.

  • Press “New Registration” button to start counseling registration process.

  • Enter NEET MDS credentials like application number, roll number and date of birth.

  • Fill mandatory details in registration form.

  • Check the input information in application form and rectify any mistakes, if any.

  • Pay non-refundable registration fee for counselling through online payment system.

  • Submit filled application form.

MCC NEET MDS 2026: Who is Eligible for Counselling?

Aspirants need to meet all required eligibility criteria to apply for MCC NEET MDS Counselling 2026. To eligible for NEET MDS 2026 Counselling, candidate should have passed NEET MDS 2026 test with minimum prescribed qualifying percentile according to their category. Besides this, candidates should also fulfill criteria of MCC and respective dental colleges.