NEET MDS Counselling 2026: CENTAC opens round 2 registration window, course preferences till September 21

According to the notice issued by CENTAC in this regard, for Round 2 admission to the PG Dental (MDS) courses in Government and Self Financing Dental colleges in the UT of Puducherry, payment of Registration Fee and filling of Course Preferences under Government, Management (MQ), Management – Telugu Minority (MQT) and NRI Quota is already enabled from 16 September 2026 and will be closed on 21 September 2026, 5.00 pm.

Therefore, all students registered with CENTAC, including candidates allotted during Round 1 (Joined / Not Joined), are eligible for Round 2 counselling.

RESIGNATION / WITHDRAWAL OF THE ROUND 1 ADMITTED SEAT

Candidates who have joined their CENTAC-allotted seat in Round 1 and now wish to resign/withdraw the admitted seat without forfeiture fee may submit their Resignation Request Letter through the candidate’s Login Dashboard on or before 22 September 2026, 5.00 pm.

PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION FEE FOR ROUND 2

To participate in Round 2 counselling, the candidates are required to pay the Registration Fee as fixed below-

Only those candidates who pay the Registration Fee as noted above will be considered for Round 2. However, candidates who have already been admitted through Round 1 counselling, except EBC/SC/ST candidates, can participate in Round 2 without payment of the Registration Fee.

The EBC/SC/ST candidates admitted in Round 1 should pay a registration fee of Rs 10,000/- (for Government Quota) and Rs 2,00,000/- (for Management Quota / NRI Quota) towards participating in Round 2 Counselling.

Meanwhile, the Puducherry Candidates who opt for both Government and Management Quota seats should pay the Registration Fee for Management Quota alone, i.e., Rs 2,00,000/. Candidates are requested to transfer the Registration Fee to the CENTAC account through NET BANKING or by generating an NEFT / RTGS challan using the payment option available in the dashboard login credentials and proceed with payment.

For bank transfer, pay the exact amount reflected in the challan to ensure that the amount is not returned. In case of NEFT / RTGS, the challan generated can be used only once. Read the help Instructions carefully before proceeding with payment.

FORFEITURE OF REGISTRATION FEE

1 If a candidate is allotted a seat and joins the allotted seat, the Registration Fee will be adjusted with the Tuition Fee; i.e., Round 2 allotted candidates need to pay the balance Tuition Fee by adjusting the Registration Fee already paid.

2 In case the candidate is not allotted any seat, the Registration Fee paid will be refunded after the entire counselling process is over.

3 Otherwise, if a seat is allotted and the candidate does not join the course, the Registration Fee amount will be forfeited.

SUBMISSION OF COURSE PREFERENCES

1 The course preferences submitted in Round 1 are null and void and all candidates registering for Round 2 should submit course preferences afresh for Round 2.

2 Sliding will be allowed in Round 2. So, vacancies may arise dynamically in any course at the time of allotment. Accordingly, course preferences need to be submitted irrespective of the vacancies published.

3 Due care should be taken by the candidates in filling up the order of course preferences.

4 In Round 2, once the candidate submits willingness, and if a new seat is allotted based on Round 2 course preferences, then the course in which the candidate was admitted in Round 1 will be automatically cancelled.

5 The candidate is solely responsible for filling course preferences. No request for change in course preferences will be entertained after the last date for Round 2 registration.

6 No seat will be allotted if the course preference is empty.

The notice further refers to the Interim Order dated September 8, 2026, in W.P. No. 15159 of 2026 regarding the fee structure for Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College and Research Institute. CENTAC stated that the fee for the PG Dental course shall be as prescribed in the order cited by the Court in respect of the MBBS course, subject to the final outcome of the matter.

To view the notice, click the link below

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/2026/09/17/notice-475918.pdf 

Meanwhile, according to the vacancy position for postgraduate dental (MDS) courses after Round 1 counselling for 2026-27, a total of 44 MDS seats are shown vacant across Government Quota, Management Quota, Management-Telugu Minority Quota and NRI Quota in the participating dental institutions.

The vacancies are spread across various specialities. Below are the detailed PG Dental (MDS) course vacancies after Round 1

PG DENTAL (MDS) COURSE VACANCIES

The vacancy list is particularly important for candidates preparing for the subsequent counselling round, as it indicates the seats left unfilled following Round 1. 

To view the vacancy, click the link below

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/2026/09/17/vacancy-475919.pdf 

Moreover, the Round 1 admitted candidates list for postgraduate dental (MDS) courses for the 2026-27 academic year details admissions under Government and Management quotas at participating dental institutes.

To view the list, click the link below