NEET MDS 2026 Counselling Registration has been started from 18th August 2026 via online mode. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is the authority of NEET MDS 2026 exam. It is an eligibility cum ranking exam through which candidates can get admission to MDS courses.
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NEET MDS 2026 Counselling Registration has been started from 18th August 2026 via online mode. Click here to register.
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Master of Dental Surgery (NEET MDS) is conducted by NBEMS (National Board of Examination in Medical Science). The exam is conducted for candidates who want to be admitted to postgraduate courses.
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Qualified candidates can get admission to MDS courses in All MDS colleges in India except AIIMS. In this article, we have provided detailed information about NEET MDS Counselling 2026.
NEET MDS 2026 Counselling
NEET MDS 2026 Counselling has been commenced from 18th August 2026 through online mode. The counselling will be organised for the candidates who qualify the NEET MDS 2026 exam.
Counselling for NEET MDS 2026 is conducted for admission to 50% All India Quota (AIQ). To participate in NEET MDS seat allotment candidates first have to complete the registration process.
For counselling registration candidates need to enter their application number, academic details, and other details. After registration they need to fill in their college choices and specialties.
NEET MDS Counselling Schedule 2026
Given are the NEET MDS 2026 counselling schedule for 50% All India Quota:
| Events | Dates 2026 |
| Counselling Registration and Fee payment | 18th to 29th August 2026 |
| Choice Filling/ Locking | 19th to 30th August 2026 |
| Process of Seat Allotment | 31st August to 1st September 2026 |
| Declaration of result | 2nd September 2026 |
| Reporting at the Allotted Medical/ Dental College | 3rd to 11th September 2026 |
| Verification of joined candidates | 12th to 13th September 2026 |
| 2nd round | |
| Registration | September 2026 |
| Choice filling | September 2026 |
| Seat Allotment | September 2026 |
| Result | September 2026 |
| Reporting/ Joining | September 2026 |
| Verification of joined candidates | September 2026 |
| 3rd round | |
| Registration | September 2026 |
| Choice filling | September 2026 |
| Process of seat allotment | October 2026 |
| Result | October 2026 |
| Reporting | October 2026 |
| Stray round | |
| Registration | October 2026 |
| Choice filling | October 2026 |
| Process of seat allotment | November 2026 |
| Result | November 2026 |
| Reporting | November 2026 |
NEET MDS 2026 Counselling Procedure
The step wise NEET MDS 2026 Counselling procedure is as given below:
Step-1: Counselling Registration
- Visit the official website (link is given above).
- Candidates have to fill out the registration form such as select stream, and enter candidate name, roll number, application number, date of birth, etc.
- Then login credentials will appear on the screen and be saved for completion of admission procedure.
Step-2: Fill the personal details
- After registration candidates have to enter their personal details i.e., candidate name, parents name, category, contact details, address, etc.
- Candidates must fill in all the details correctly as there will be no correction facility provided to candidates. These details are also required at the time of document verification and admission.
- Now candidates need to pay the registration fee for various quotas through online mode.
Counselling Fee:
| For AIQ/ Central University/ ESIC/ DNB | Application Fee |
| General | Rs. 1000/- |
| SC/ ST/ OBC | Rs. 500/- |
| For Deemed Universities | |
| All Categories | Rs. 5000/- |
Step-3: Available Choices
- Then NEET MDS 2026 seat allotment process will be started, and the available choices are displayed on the left-hand side of the screen.
- Applicants who submit the registration fee for 50% All India Quota (AIQ)/ Central and Deemed universities are able to fill the choices under category of seats.
Step-4: Filling and Locking of Preferences
- Candidates must fill their preference, after one preference they have to click on “+” button with every option.
- After selection the choices available on left side will automatically shift to right side screen.
- Once selection is completed candidates have to click on “Save and Continue” button and after that click on “Save and go to home page” to exit.
- After choices are filled candidates can edit their choices i.e. move up and down or delete, etc.
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NEET MDS 2026 Reservation Criteria
The reservation criteria of Central Government for All India Quota (AIQ) are as follows:
| Category | Reservation Criteria |
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 27% |
| EWS as per Central Government norms | 10% |
| PWD – Horizontal Reservation | 5% |
Documents Required at the time of Counselling
Candidates who are allocated seats through NEET MDS 2026 need to carry following documents:
- Mark Sheet (10th & 12th class)
- NEET MDS Result 2026
- NEET MDS 2026 Admit Card
- BDS Degree certificate or provisional certificate
- Permanent or Provisional Registration certificate issued by Medical Council of India
- High School/ Higher Secondary Certificate/ Date of Birth
- One Identification proof
- SC/ ST/ OBC certificate issued by authority
If you have any other query related to NEET MDS 2026 Counselling, then you can ask in comment section below.
My NEET MDS score is 208 ,is there any chance for OMFS branch
Details about the allotment will be known to you by the authorities.