NEET UG 2026 Round 3 Seat Matrix Released; MCC Adds 183 MBBS, BDS Seats

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the NEET UG 2026 Round 3 seat matrix for the ongoing undergraduate medical counselling process. The latest Round 3 documents include clear vacancies, virtual vacancies and 183 newly added MBBS and BDS seats. Candidates can check the matrices through the official MCC website at mcc.nic.in before finalising their Round 3 choices. Round 3 choice filling is already underway. According to the official MCC schedule, candidates can submit choices until 12 noon on September 28, 2026. Choice locking will be available from 7 PM on September 27 until 12 noon on September 28.

NEET UG Round 3 Seat Matrix 2026: Key Details

MCC's current UG counselling page lists the three Round 3 matrices under its Current Events section.

NEET UG Round 3 Seat Matrix 2026 PDF Download Links

Candidates should use the latest versions currently linked by MCC, since vacancy information can be updated during the counselling process.

The originally supplied direct links should not be hard-coded without rechecking MCC. The current MCC page now points to newer file versions for at least the newly-added and clear-vacancy matrices.

183 New MBBS and BDS Seats Added in NEET UG Round 3

MCC's newly-added-seats document lists 183 additional seats for Round 3.

The additions include:

The official matrix therefore adds 83 MBBS seats and 100 BDS seats in total.

What Do the MCC Round 3 Seat-Matrix Files Contain?

• MCC has published separate files for three vacancy categories.
• Newly Added Seats: This document contains new MBBS and BDS seats added to the Round 3 counselling matrix.
• Virtual Vacancy: MCC's virtual-vacancy PDF lists Round 3 entries across MBBS, BDS and B.Sc Nursing institutions and categories.
• Clear Vacancy: The clear-vacancy document separately lists currently identified Round 3 MBBS, BDS and B.Sc Nursing vacancies.
• Candidates should check all relevant lists instead of relying on only one PDF when preparing their preferences.

NEET UG Round 3 Counselling 2026 Schedule

MCC's official schedule gives the following Round 3 dates:

Candidates should follow MCC server time for registration, payment and choice-locking deadlines.

Who Is Eligible for MCC NEET UG Round 3 2026?

MCC's revised counselling bulletin sets out different routes into Round 3.  Candidates registered in Round 1 or Round 2 who did not receive a seat do not need to register again. Fresh Round 3 registration is available to eligible candidates who did not register in Round 1 or Round 2, subject to payment of the required registration and security fees. Importantly, candidates who resigned or did not report in Round 2 are not automatically barred from Round 3. MCC states that these candidates need to fill fresh choices with full payment of the applicable fees. All participating candidates should check their individual eligibility and payment status through MCC before submitting choices.

NEET UG 2026 AIQ Reservation Policy

For 15% All India Quota seats, MCC's revised information bulletin lists the Central Government reservation policy as follows:

Candidates should not assume that this table applies identically to every institutional or internal quota. Central universities, ESIC, deemed universities and other participating institutions can have additional or institution-specific eligibility and quota provisions.

How to Download the MCC NEET UG Round 3 Seat Matrix

1. Visit the official MCC website.
2. Open UG Medical Counselling.
3. Go to the Current Events section.
4. Open the newly added, virtual vacancy or clear vacancy Round 3 document.
5. Search the PDF using the college, state, course or institute name.
6. Check the quota and category carefully before adding the college to the choice list.

The MCC UG page currently displays all three Round 3 matrix files along with the registration link and counselling schedule.

What Should Candidates Check Before Choice Locking?

Candidates should compare the matrix with their eligibility rather than choosing a college only because a vacancy appears in the PDF.

Check:

• institute and college name
• MBBS/BDS/B.Sc Nursing course
• quota type
• reservation category
• gender restrictions where applicable
• college fees and tuition structure
• hostel charges
• bond/service conditions
• location
• reporting requirements
• latest MCC seat-matrix version

Candidates should also arrange their preferences in genuine order of choice. Seat availability alone does not indicate the probability that a particular candidate will receive that seat.

What Happens After NEET UG Round 3 Choice Filling?

MCC will process Round 3 seat allotment on September 28 and 29, followed by the scheduled result on September 30, 2026. Reporting at allotted institutes is scheduled from October 1 to October 9. Round 3 carries stricter consequences than earlier rounds. MCC states that candidates allotted a Round 3 seat who fail to report will lose their security deposit and be eliminated from further counselling rounds. Candidates who get upgraded in Round 3 also lose any claim over their previous Round 2 seat