NEET MDS 2026 Round 3 Registration Begins After 10-Percentile Cut; Check Dates

The NEET MDS 2026 Round 3 registration process is underway on the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) website. The development comes after the qualifying percentile for NEET MDS 2026 was reduced by 10 percentile points across categories, making additional candidates eligible for postgraduate dental counselling. MCC's official MDS counselling portal lists Round 3 registration and fee payment from October 3 to October 7, 2026. Candidates can complete choice filling from October 3 to October 8, while the Round 3 seat allotment result is scheduled for October 10–11. The cutoff reduction follows a decision by the National Dental Commission. The revised qualifying criteria require NBEMS to issue the corresponding revised result so candidates can determine their updated qualifying status.

NEET MDS 2026 Cutoff Reduced by 10 Percentile

The qualifying percentile has been lowered by 10 percentile points for each category for the 2026–27 academic session. The revised levels are reported as follows:

The reduction expands the pool of candidates who can participate in the MDS counselling process. However, meeting the revised qualifying percentile does not by itself guarantee an MDS seat. Seat allotment depends on factors including candidate merit, choices, seat availability and counselling rules.

NEET MDS 2026 Round 3 Dates

MCC has published the Round 3 schedule on its MDS counselling portal. The important dates are:

Candidates should follow the exact timings displayed on the MCC portal while completing each counselling activity.

Who Can Participate in NEET MDS Round 3?

Candidates who meet the applicable NEET MDS 2026 qualifying criteria and the MCC counselling requirements can participate in the counselling process. Candidates whose eligibility changes because of the revised qualifying percentile should first verify their revised NEET MDS result/status through the official NBEMS platform before proceeding with counselling. MCC conducts online counselling for specified postgraduate dental seats, including 50% All India Quota seats and seats covered under its counselling framework.

How to Register for NEET MDS Round 3 2026

Candidates can follow these broad steps:

1. Visit the official MCC website.
2. Open the MDS Counselling 2026 section.
3. Access the Round 3 registration facility.
4. Enter the required NEET MDS and personal details.
5. Pay the applicable counselling fee and security deposit.
6. Complete the choice-filling process.
7. Lock the choices within the prescribed deadline.
8. Check the Round 3 seat allotment result when released.
9. Report to the allotted institute within the specified schedule, if a seat is allotted.

The MCC MDS counselling page currently provides the registration facility and schedule information.

What Candidates Should Do Now

Candidates should not rely on the earlier message stating that Round 3 registration had been postponed indefinitely. MCC's latest schedule shows that the Round 3 registration window is already underway from October 3.

Candidates affected by the 10-percentile reduction should:

• Check their revised qualifying status through NBEMS.
• Complete MCC Round 3 registration within the applicable deadline.
• Review available seats before filling choices.
• Carefully arrange college and course preferences.
• Lock choices before the deadline.
• Keep counselling and admission documents ready.
• Monitor MCC for further notices or schedule changes.

The official MCC page should be treated as the primary source for the active counselling schedule and registration facility.