The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is expected to release the NEET MDS Counselling 2026 schedule shortly, and lakhs of BDS graduates who appeared for NEET MDS 2026 are now watching mcc.nic.in for the registration window to open. With results already declared and scorecards issued, the next milestone in the admission cycle is counselling registration and choice filling for All India Quota (AIQ) seats in Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) programmes.

NEET MDS Counselling 2026: Where Things Stand

NEET MDS 2026 was conducted on May 2, 2026, and MCC declared the result on June 2, 2026, with scorecards released on June 10, 2026. As of the third week of July 2026, MCC had not yet activated the official counselling registration link for the 2026 cycle, and the portal was still displaying details from the previous session. Based on how the counselling calendar has moved in past years, Round 1 registration is expected to open around the third week of July 2026, though candidates should rely only on the official notification once it is published.

Who Conducts NEET MDS Counselling

MCC conducts counselling for 50% All India Quota seats, deemed university seats, and central/institutional seats in MDS programmes. The remaining 50% of seats under the state quota are counselled separately by individual state authorities, so candidates are advised to register for both AIQ counselling through MCC and their respective state counselling process, wherever applicable, to maximise their admission chances.

  • NEET MDS 2026 exam conducted: May 2, 2026
  • Result declared: June 2, 2026
  • Scorecard release: June 10, 2026
  • Counselling conducted by: Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for AIQ, deemed and central seats
  • State quota seats: counselled separately by respective state authorities
  • Counselling mode: Fully online, except final institute reporting and document verification
  • Expected number of rounds: Three to four (Round 1, Round 2, Round 3/Mop-Up, Stray Vacancy)

Expected Counselling Schedule and Registration Fee

EventStatus / Expected Timeline
NEET MDS 2026 ResultDeclared June 2, 2026
Counselling Schedule ReleaseAwaited; expected fourth week of July 2026
Round 1 Registration & Choice FillingExpected to open around third week of July 2026
Round 1 Seat Allotment ResultTo be announced after choice filling closes
Institute ReportingShortly after each round's allotment result
Round 2 & Round 3Expected through August–September 2026
Stray Vacancy RoundExpected to follow Round 3

Based on the registration fee structure followed in the previous cycle, General and EWS candidates applying under AIQ are likely to pay a non-refundable registration fee of around ₹1,000 along with a refundable security deposit of ₹25,000. SC, ST and OBC candidates typically pay a lower registration fee of around ₹500 with a refundable security deposit of ₹10,000. Candidates applying for deemed university seats generally pay a separate non-refundable fee of around ₹5,000 across all categories. These figures should be treated as indicative until MCC confirms them in the official information bulletin for 2026.

Candidates are advised to lock their choices before the deadline, else they will not be considered for allotment.— Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) Guidance

How to Register for NEET MDS Counselling 2026

Once the link goes live, candidates will need to visit the official MCC website, select the PG Medical Counselling section and choose NEET MDS from the available options. New candidates then complete registration using their NEET MDS roll number, application number and date of birth, followed by filling in personal and category details. After registration, candidates proceed to choice filling, where colleges and specialisations are selected in order of preference and must be locked before the deadline, since unlocked choices are not considered for seat allotment.

Impact on Candidates and What to Expect Next

The delay in schedule release has left many BDS graduates uncertain about how much preparation time they will get for document verification and payment of the security deposit. Candidates are advised to keep scanned copies of their NEET MDS admit card, scorecard, internship completion certificate, category and identity documents ready in advance, so registration can be completed quickly once the window opens. Given that MCC has compressed counselling timelines in recent years to help colleges start academic sessions on schedule, candidates should expect a narrow registration and choice-filling window once the notification is out, making early preparation essential.

This page will be updated as MCC releases the official NEET MDS Counselling 2026 schedule, along with confirmed dates for registration, choice filling, seat allotment and reporting. Candidates should treat all timelines mentioned above as expected, based on prior year patterns, until MCC publishes the formal notification.

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