NEET MDS Counselling 2026 Live Update: Round 1 Registration Begins, Direct Link, Dates and Complete Schedule

Registration for NEET MDS Counselling 2026 Round 1 has commenced from 18th August 2026 onwards on official website of Medical Counselling Committee. Eligible candidates can register for MDS admissions through MCC counselling website. The Round 1 registration process will last till 23rd August 2026 and choice filling process will also be conducted during same time frame. NEET MDS Counselling 2026 Round 1 seat allotment results are likely to be announced on 26th August 2026. Students can check out NEET MDS Counselling 2026 registration information, important dates, choice filling process and full Round 1 schedule provided below. Candidates who have cleared NEET MDS 2026 and are eligible for counselling can apply for same. MCC conducts counselling for MDS seats through 50% Quota MBBS in India as well as seats in deemed universities, central universities, etc.

NEET MDS Counselling 2026 Schedule

NEET MDS Counselling Schedule includes those for admissions under All India Quota, Deemed Universities and Central Universities. Aspirants must adhere to specified dates for registration, choice filling, choice locking, seat allocation and reporting at allocated institution.

Steps to Register for NEET MDS Counselling 2026

Applicants seeking admission through NEET MDS Counselling 2026 must complete the online registration process on MCC portal. Follow the steps below for registration, fee payment and application submission successfully. 

• Step 1: Head to Medical Counselling Committee's (MCC) official page at https://mcc.nic.in/mds-counselling/. 

• Step 2: Upon arrival, click on "MDS Counselling" and link for new registration.

• Step 3: You now need to enter your NEET MDS roll number, application ID, date of birth and other required information to register. 

• Step 4: Log back into account that you have created and fill in your personal, academic and contact information.

• Step 5: Pay the required non-refundable registration fees and refundable security deposit through net banking or credit/debit card.

• Step 6: After logging in, open choice-filling portal and start looking at available dental colleges and courses.

• Step 7: Once preferred choices are selected, verify all, then manually lock choices before deadline ends.

NEET MDS 2026 Choice Filling and Locking

Once they complete registration, candidates have to go through process of NEET MDS choice filling 2026. It is during this process that aspirants can indicate colleges they wish to attend and their preferred MDS specialisations as per their priorities. Applicants are required to fill in their choice of colleges carefully, as final allotment will depend on NEET MDS rank, student category, availability of seats and choices filled in. After submission of choices, they will need to lock their choices as per allotted time period. Failure to do so might jeopardise their participation in upcoming rounds.

NEET MDS Counselling 2026: What Candidates Should Do Now

Those candidates who are appearing in Round 1 must register and pay their fees before deadline. They should also prepare important documents like their NEET MDS scorecard, BDS degree or provisional certificate, internship certificate, dental registration certificate and category certificate. Aspirants should always visit official website for changes made to MCC counselling portal. Now that Round 1 registration has begun, they should not wait till last minute to register themselves.