BFUHS releases revised NEET MDS 2026 round 3 counselling schedule, registrations open till October 28, all details here

The revision follows the National Board of Examinations (NBE) notice concerning the lowering of NEET MDS 2026 qualifying percentiles in accordance with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's communication dated October 12, 2026.

NEET MDS 2026 REVISED QUALIFYING CUT-OFF

As per the revised schedule, eligible candidates can submit fresh online applications from today, i.e. October 24 to October 28, 2026, up to 5 PM. The university has also revised the dates for choice filling, merit list publication, seat allotment and reporting to allotted dental colleges. Below is the detailed schedule-

SCHEDULE

REGISTRATION FEE AND SECURITY DEPOSIT

The registration fee has been fixed at Rs 5,900, including GST, for General Category candidates, while SC/BC candidates are required to pay Rs 2,950, including GST. The security deposit is as follows-

ELIGIBILITY FOR 3RD ROUND OF COUNSELLING

The candidates who can apply afresh for the 3rd Round of counselling (These candidates have to pay the registration fee and security amount at the time of submission of willingness as per rules)

1 The candidates who will register/apply for the first time.

2 The candidates who have not joined the allotted seat (fresh/upgraded) of Round-II counselling can apply afresh for the 3rd Round and they will have to deposit the security amount again for submitting willingness and choices/preferences of Course/College/speciality as per schedule.

3 The candidates who exit with forfeiture in Round 2 can participate in the 3rd Round but with fresh payment of fee, i.e. fresh registration and security deposit.

THE CANDIDATES WHO NEED TO APPLY AFRESH FOR 3RD ROUND OF COUNSELLING

1 The candidates who are already registered but have not been allotted any seat in Round I and II need not register/apply again.

2 The candidates who have resigned/surrendered the allotted seat in the 1st online counselling have free exit upto 24.09.2026. However, they will have to submit willingness along with the requisite amount of security (equivalent to penalty) and will submit Choices/preferences of Course/College/speciality as per schedule.

THE CANDIDATES WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR 3RD ROUND OF ALLOTMENT

1 Candidate who has become ineligible due to having inadequate documents as per Eligibility Criteria.

2 Candidates who have not registered in Round 1, Round 2, or Round 3.

3 The already registered candidates of Round 1 or Round 2 or Round 3 who will not submit willingness to participate in Round 3 counselling.

4 The candidates who have joined Round 1 or Round 2 of Punjab State Counselling and who will not submit willingness to participate in Round 3 counselling.

5 The candidates who are holding any seat of AIQ in any previous round as per the list to be provided by the MCC.

It is to be noted that already registered candidates who have deposited the security amount in 2nd round counselling and to whom no seat is allotted in the 2nd round need not deposit the security amount again. However, they will have to submit willingness to participate in the 3rd Round.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) FOR 3RD ROUND OF STATE COUNSELLING FOR ADMISSION UNDER NEET PG-2026

Q1 Whether the candidate who has joined the allotted college in Round-I or 2 can upgrade his/her seat during Round-3?

A The candidate who is interested to participate/upgrade his/her seat in Round-3 will have to submit willingness for Govt. Colleges only / Govt. & Private Colleges(both) or Private Colleges only along with security fee equivalent to the penalty amount.

Q2 Whether the willingness fee has to be deposited again to participate in Round 3, if no seat has been allotted during 2nd Round?

A Not required. However, the candidates will have to submit willingness as per the schedule to participate in the 3rd round.

Q3 Whether the tuition fee paid at the time of joining in the provisionally allotted college during 1st & 2nd Round will be adjusted against the willingness fee for participating in Round-3?

A The candidates who have already deposited fee during the 1st & 2nd round equivalent to the security amount need not deposit the requisite fee, provided no penalty would have been imposed; the remaining (proportionate) amount is required (as applicable).

Q4 Whether the candidate must report to the provisionally allotted college of Round 3?

A Mere payment of the requisite fee amount does not confer his/her right to the provisional allotment. The candidate who is interested in joining the college shall pay the tuition fee and report to the concerned provisionally allotted college. If the candidate does not join the allotted seat of Round 3, the penalty will be imposed and the security amount deposited will be forfeited as per rules and the candidate will be ineligible to participate in any further round.

Q5 Whether the candidate can surrender/leave/resign his/her seat after joining the allotted college of Round-3?

A Once, the candidate joins, the seat will not be allowed to be vacated from the allotted 3rd round seat.

Q6 When will conversion of seats to open merit be carried out?

A The conversion of seat of NRI and reserved categories, after exhausting all candidates in the relevant category, will be carried out during the 3rd round. The said conversion will be done only when the eligible candidates belonging to the said conversion category have exhausted. In this regard, it is made clear that during the 3rd round online counselling, one can upgrade/shift seat as per his/her choice. Therefore, any seat may become vacant during the process of 3rd round online counselling due to shifting /conversion of seats. Hence, it is not mandatory to submit only those choices/ preference which are reflected in the vacancy position of seats. Therefore, candidates can submit preferences/choices for seats which are not reflected in the vacancy position of seats.

Q7 Whether tuition fee can be paid through Demand Draft or Cheque?

A Demand Draft or Cheque is not accepted. The applicant will pay the fee only through the University payment gateway.

Q8 Whether the candidate can claim his/her right to the concerned allotted seat if he/she does not join the concerned allotted seat within the stipulated date and time of reporting/joining?

A The candidate who will not report/join the provisionally allotted college within stipulated date and time, he/she cannot claim his/her right for the particular allotted seat and resultantly the vacant seat will be added in the vacancy position for next Round. Moreover, the penalty will be imposed and the security amount deposited will be forfeited as per rules.

Q9 The candidate who does not join the allotted seat, whether he/she will be considered for further round of counselling (s).

A Once the seat is allotted during Round 3, the candidate will not be eligible to participate in Stray Vacancy Round or further rounds of counselling.

Q10 Whether the tuition fee can be adjusted if the seat is upgraded in the Round-3 Counselling?

A Yes, the tuition fee will be adjusted (except the penalty amount, if any) and the candidate has to pay the remaining partial amount of the tuition fee if required, or the excess amount of fee paid will be refunded.

Q11 Whether the candidate who is holding the seat, will not submit joining in the new college on the upgraded seat allotted during Round-3, can claim his/her right on the previous seat allotted during Round-I or II?

A Once the seat gets upgraded in Round-3, the previous seat gets vacated automatically and offered to the candidate as per merit in the same round. Thus, no claim can be made on the previous seat.

Q12 What are the circumstances wherein the refundable security deposit will be forfeited?

A Under the following circumstances, the refundable security deposit will be forfeited-

i Where a Candidate has been allotted a seat in Round 2 or subsequent rounds (Round 3, stray vacany/further rounds) and does not report/joins at the allotted college to complete the admission process.

ii The Security Deposit will be forfeited if the admission gets cancelled after allotment for any reason. E.g., in case the candidate gives wrong information at the time of registration on the basis of which a seat may be allotted and later cancelled by the Admission Authorities at the time of reporting or fails to produce the required documents at the time of admission.

iii Where any joined candidate of 1st Round surrenders the seat after the lapse of time for free exit.

iv Where any joined candidate of the 2nd Round surrenders the seat.

Q13 Whether the candidates need to surrender the already joined seat of Round1/Round2 for participating in Round-3 counselling?

A The candidates who have already joined the Round 1/Round 2 seat and want to participate in Round 3 for up-gradation/shifting of seat from one College/Course/Quota to another College/Course/Quota, they need not to surrender the earlier seat. But after the start of choice filling of Round 3, the joined candidate of Round 1/Round2 cannot surrender the seat, whether his/her seat is upgraded or not in the 3rd Round.

To view the schedule, click the link below