The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the schedule for Round 3 of NEET MDS 2026 counselling. Round 3 for the All India Quota, Deemed and Central Universities will run from October 22 to October 31, 2026.

NEET MDS 2026 Round 3 Schedule: All India Quota, Deemed and Central Universities

• Round 3 registration and choice filling: October 22 to October 31, 2026
• Last date of joining: November 7, 2026
• Sharing of joined candidates’ data by MCC: November 9, 2026

NEET MDS 2026 Round 3 Schedule: State Counselling

• Round 3 state counselling: October 29 to November 9, 2026
• Last date of joining: November 16, 2026
• Sharing of joined candidates’ data by state DMEs/Counselling Authorities: November 17, 2026

Stray Vacancy Round Dates

• All India Quota, Deemed and Central Universities: November 10 to November 19, 2026. MCC will share the data of allotted candidates on November 19, 2026.
• State counselling: November 18 to November 21, 2026
• Last date of joining (both): November 28, 2026

Academic Session Commencement

As per the notice, the academic session for MDS courses is shown as commencing on October 1, 2026.

Working Days Advisory

MCC has noted that the time available for conducting counselling is limited. To ensure the schedule is followed, all participating institutes and colleges are advised to treat all Saturdays, Sundays and Gazetted Holidays as working days.

What Candidates Should Do

Candidates taking part in NEET MDS 2026 Round 3 should:

• Check the official MCC website regularly for updates and notices.
• Complete registration and choice filling within the given dates.
• Report to the allotted college before the last date of joining.
• Keep all required documents ready for verification.

Candidates are advised to rely only on the official MCC website for final dates and instructions.