The NEET UG 2026 Round 3 counselling process has started under the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). Candidates seeking admission through the All India Quota counselling process can participate in Round 3 for eligible MBBS, BDS and B.Sc Nursing programmes.
The Round 3 counselling process includes registration and fee payment, choice filling, choice locking, seat allotment processing, declaration of the allotment result and reporting at the allotted institute.
NEET UG 2026 Round 3 Counselling Schedule
| Counselling Activity | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix | 21 September 2026 |
| Registration & Fee Payment | 22 September to 27 September 2026 |
| Registration Last Date | 27 September 2026, up to 03:00 PM |
| Fee Payment Last Date | 27 September 2026, up to 06:00 PM |
| Choice Filling | 23 September to 28 September 2026 |
| Choice Locking | 27 September 2026, 07:00 PM to 28 September 2026, 12:00 Noon |
| Seat Allotment Processing | 28 September to 29 September 2026 |
| Round 3 Seat Allotment Result | 30 September 2026 |
| Reporting at Allotted Institute | 01 October to 09 October 2026 |
| Verification of Joined Candidates | 10 October 2026 |
NEET UG Round 3 Registration 2026
Registration and fee payment for NEET UG 2026 Round 3 are scheduled from September 22 to September 27, 2026. The registration window closes at 03:00 PM on September 27, while fee payment remains available until 06:00 PM.
NEET UG Round 3 Choice Filling and Locking
The choice-filling window is scheduled from September 23 to September 28, 2026. Choice locking will open at 07:00 PM on September 27 and close at 12:00 Noon on September 28, 2026.
NEET UG Round 3 Seat Allotment Result
Round 3 seat allotment processing is scheduled for September 28 and September 29, 2026. The Round 3 seat allotment result is scheduled to be released on September 30, 2026.
Reporting After NEET UG Round 3 Allotment
Candidates allotted seats in Round 3 are scheduled to report to their respective allotted institutes between October 1 and October 9, 2026.
Important Points for Candidates
- Round 3 registration and fee payment starts on September 22, 2026.
- Registration closes on September 27, 2026 at 03:00 PM.
- Fee payment closes on September 27, 2026 at 06:00 PM.
- Choice filling is scheduled from September 23 to September 28, 2026.
- Choice locking is scheduled from September 27 at 07:00 PM to September 28 at 12:00 Noon.
- Round 3 seat allotment result is scheduled for September 30, 2026.
- Reporting at the allotted institute is scheduled from October 1 to October 9, 2026.
Where to Check NEET UG 2026 Round 3 Counselling Updates?
Candidates can check official NEET UG 2026 counselling schedules, notices, seat matrix and allotment updates through the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) website at mcc.nic.in. The official UG counselling schedule is available at mcc.nic.in/eservices-schedule-ug/.
Candidates should follow the official MCC schedule and complete registration, choice filling and choice locking within the prescribed deadlines.— NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 3