Campus Times | Lucknow 

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the NEET MDS Counselling 2026 schedule, bringing clarity to the admission timeline for candidates seeking seats in Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) programmes through the MCC counselling process.

As per the announced schedule, Round 1 registration will open on August 18 and remain available until August 23, 2026. Candidates will also be required to submit and lock their preferred choices during the same period. The Round 1 seat allotment result will be declared on August 26.

Candidates who qualify for NEET MDS 2026 are advised to keep track of the official counselling calendar and complete each stage within the prescribed deadline. Any delay or incorrect information during registration or choice submission could affect participation in the counselling process.

Key dates

Counselling Event Date

Round 1 Registration August 18–23, 2026

Choice Filling and Locking August 19–23, 2026

Round 1 Seat Allotment August 26, 2026

Round 2 Registration September 3–8, 2026

Round 2 Seat Allotment September 11, 2026

Round 3 Registration September 22–27, 2026

Round 3 Seat Allotment September 30, 2026

Stray Vacancy Registration October 12–14, 2026

Stray Vacancy Seat Allotment October 16, 2026

Documents candidates should keep ready

Candidates participating in the MCC counselling process should keep their admission and academic documents prepared before starting registration. These may include:

• NEET MDS 2026 scorecard

• NEET MDS admit card

• BDS degree certificate

• Internship completion certificate

• Dental registration certificate

• Relevant academic certificates and documents

Candidates should carefully verify their personal, academic and NEET MDS details before submitting the registration form. Choice preferences should also be entered thoughtfully and locked within the stipulated timeline.

What candidates should check before registration

With the counselling process set to begin on August 18, candidates should regularly monitor the MCC website and its MDS counselling section for official notices, registration instructions, seat matrix updates and other admission-related information.

The counselling schedule may involve multiple stages, including registration, fee payment, choice submission, choice locking, seat allotment and reporting. Candidates are therefore advised to follow the official instructions at every stage and avoid relying on unofficial counselling updates.

The Round 1 allotment result on August 26 will be the first major outcome of the 2026 MCC MDS counselling process. Candidates allotted seats will subsequently need to follow the prescribed admission and reporting procedure within the applicable timeline.