Atal Medical and Research University (AMRU), Himachal Pradesh, has released the provisional HP MDS round 3 counselling 2026 seat vacancy list. The list is dated October 15, 2026, and shows 53 vacant MDS seats across four dental colleges in the state.

HP MDS Round 3 Counselling 2026 Seat Vacancy: Key Highlights

• Conducting body: Atal Medical and Research University, Himachal Pradesh
• Counselling: MDS Round 3, 2026
• List type: Provisional seat vacancy
• Release date: October 15, 2026
• Total vacant seats: 53
• Colleges covered: 4 dental colleges
• Quotas covered: HP Quota (Direct), HP Quota (In-service) and Management Quota

College-Wise MDS Seat Vacancy in Himachal Pradesh

Quota-Wise Seat Vacancy

Most of the vacant seats are under the HP In-service quota. Only four seats are open under the HP Direct quota. The Direct quota seats are at Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences (1), Himachal Dental College (2) and Bhojia Dental College and Hospital (1).

HP MDS Round 3 Provisional Seat Vacancy List Out PDF

Branch-Wise Highlights

The list is organised by MDS branch for each college. The branches covered include Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Periodontology, Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine and Radiology, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology, and Public Health Dentistry.

• Highest vacancy in one branch: Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry at Himachal Dental College, Sunder Nagar, with 6 seats (1 Direct, 2 In-service, 3 Management)
• Next highest: Periodontology at Himachal Dental College with 5 seats, and Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge at the same college with 4 seats
• No vacancy: Three branches at H.P Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla show zero seats. These are Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

The list also gives category-wise breakdowns such as General, ST, SC, Physically Handicapped and EWS, along with “Permitted” categories, under each quota.

Important Note for Candidates

AMRU has said some seats may become available during the third round because of upgradation or withdrawal by candidates. Candidates should therefore fill their choices according to their own preferences, and not only on the basis of the vacancy shown in this list.

What Candidates Should Do

• Check the college, branch and quota-wise vacancy before filling choices.
• Use the category columns to see which seats are open for your category.
• Follow the official AMRU website, amruhp.ac.in, for the Round 3 schedule and further notices.