The NEET MDS counselling 2026 process is conducted for admission to Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) courses across India. Candidates who qualify the NEET MDS exam must participate in counselling to secure seats in government, private, deemed, and central dental colleges.
The counselling process is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for All India Quota seats, while individual states conduct counselling for state quota seats.
The process includes:
Registration
Choice filling
Seat allotment
Reporting to allotted college
NEET MDS Counselling 2026 Overview
ParticularDetailsExamNEET MDS 2026CourseMaster of Dental SurgeryCounselling ModeOnlineConducting AuthorityMCCTotal Rounds4 RoundsQuotaAIQ + State Quota
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Types of NEET MDS Counselling
All India Quota Counselling
AIQ counselling covers:
50% seats in government dental colleges
Deemed universities
Central universities
ESIC institutions
Candidates from any state can participate.
State Quota Counselling
State counselling covers:
Remaining 50% government seats
Private dental colleges in that state
Each state conducts its own counselling.
NEET MDS Counselling Eligibility
Candidates must:
Qualify NEET MDS 2026
Have a BDS degree from a recognized college
Complete compulsory internship before cutoff date
Hold Dental Council registration
NEET MDS Counselling Process (Step-by-Step)
Step 1: Registration
Candidates must register on the MCC counselling portal.
During registration candidates must enter:
NEET MDS roll number
Application number
Personal details
After registration candidates must pay the counselling fee.
Step 2: Payment of Counselling Fees
Candidates must pay:
Registration fee
Refundable security deposit
Without payment registration will not be completed.
Step 3: Seat Matrix Release
Before choice filling MCC releases a seat matrix showing:
Colleges participating
Branch wise seats
Category wise seats
This helps candidates plan their choices.
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Step 4: Choice Filling
Candidates must select:
Dental colleges
MDS branches
Choices must be arranged in priority order.
Candidates can add multiple colleges.
Step 5: Choice Locking
After filling choices candidates must lock the choices.
Once locked:
Choices cannot be changed
Candidates should review carefully
Step 6: Seat Allotment
Seat allotment is based on:
NEET MDS rank
Category reservation
Seat availability
Candidate preferences
The allotment result is published online.
Step 7: Download Allotment Letter
If a seat is allotted candidates must download the allotment letter.
This document is required during college reporting.
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Step 8: Reporting to College
Candidates must report to the allotted dental college.
Documents required include:
NEET MDS admit card
NEET MDS scorecard
BDS degree certificate
Internship certificate
Dental council registration
Category certificate
Failure to report may cancel the seat.
NEET MDS Counselling Rounds
The counselling process usually includes four rounds.
Round 1
First round of seat allotment.
Round 2
Candidates can upgrade or get a seat.
Round 3
Conducted for remaining vacant seats.
Stray Vacancy Round
Final round for leftover seats.
NEET MDS Counselling Fee Structure
CategoryRegistration FeeSecurity DepositGeneral₹1000₹25,000SC/ST/PwD₹500₹10,000Deemed Universities₹5000₹2,00,000
Security deposit is refundable.
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