Gujarat MDS admissions 2026: Round 3 registration opens, check key dates, guidelines

The process is being conducted for Government, Management and NRI quota seats in MDS courses at government and self-financed dental colleges in Gujarat.

As per the advertisement issued by the DME Gujarat in this regard, candidates who have qualified NEET-PG (MDS) 2026 and meet the eligibility requirements prescribed under the respective council and Gujarat admission rules can participate, subject to the Round 3 eligibility conditions.

Only those students who have qualified as per the NEET-PG (MDS)-2026 eligibility criteria, who possess the qualifications required under the respective council's and Gujarat state's admission rules, and who have "not" registered in Round 1 or Round 2, OR who did "not" confirm admission after seat allotment in Round 2 (having exited with forfeiture of the refundable security deposit) — only such students are eligible for the following schedule for online registration and verification of certificates for Round 3, as well as for cancelling admissions already confirmed at the Help Center in Round 1/Round 2

GUJARAT MDS ROUND 3 SCHEDULE

For Round 3 registration, candidates need to purchase an online PIN by paying Rs 28,000. This comprises a non-refundable amount of Rs 3,000 and a refundable security deposit of Rs 25,000.

Candidates who had already purchased the PIN by paying Rs 28,000 in Round 1 or Round 2, but did not complete online registration, do not have to purchase the PIN again.

Similarly, those who registered online earlier but did not complete application verification and submission of documents at the Help Centre need not buy another PIN. They only have to complete verification and submit the required photocopies at the Help Centre.

Candidates have to take a prior appointment for application verification and submission of copies of certificates at the Help Centre. While printing the registration receipt, candidates can select their preferred date, time and Help Centre for verification.

Importantly, online registration alone will not complete the process. Candidates are required to personally visit the Help Centre with the necessary certificates and registration slip to complete their registration.

Help Centres generally operate from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm from Monday to Friday and 10:00 am to 12 noon on Saturday, while remaining closed on Sundays and public holidays.

Candidates who have already confirmed admission during Round 1 or Round 2 and wish to cancel it have been given time from October 1 until 12 noon on October 3, 2026, to complete the cancellation process at the Help Centre.

The Admission Committee has advised candidates to regularly check the Gujarat medical admission portal for further instructions and updated information regarding the admission process.

To view the notice, click the link below

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/2026/10/01/dme-gujarat-477944.pdf

PROCEDURE FOR ADMISSION CANCELLATION

1 Candidates who have confirmed their admission after submitting the original documents at the Help Center, want to cancel the admission, they will have to go to the admission-reporting Help Center, in-person.

2 The same seat will also be available to such candidates for the subsequent round of admission and candidates can take part in the subsequent round of counselling.

3 If the candidate cannot come for some reason, the parents/representatives must bring the “Authority Letter” signed by the candidate to the Help Centre. Without the Authority Letter, parents/ representatives won’t be able to collect the documents.

4 Fees will be adjusted if the candidate takes admission in the 3rd round.

5 Fees will be refunded after completion of the admission process if the candidate does not take any admission.

6 The candidates have to submit the following documents and then can collect the original documents-

i An application to cancel the admission.

ii Original admission order of ACPPGMEC.

iii Fee receipt/ challan - Xerox copy.

iv Self-attested Xerox copy of Allotment Letter of All India Quota/ Deemed/ Central Universities / Other State Counselling OR application of cancellation if not admitted anywhere.

v ID Proof - Xerox copy.

vi Authority letter (In case parents/representatives want to collect the documents).

PROCESS OF ONLINE ADMISSION

Major six processes of Online Admission

Online Registration and Document Upload.

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Document Verification at Help Centre: To confirm registration.

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Preparation and Publication of Merit List by ACPPGMEC.

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Online Choice Filling & Allotment of Admission.

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Payment of Tuition Fees ⇓ Original Document Submission at Help Centre: To confirm admission

ONLINE REGISTRATION & DOCUMENT UPLOAD

PIN Purchase

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Filling of NEET-MDS details and authentication through PIN.

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Filling in the candidate's details and document upload.

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Password generation.

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Confirmation of filled details.

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Take a printout of the registration details.

DOCUMENTS

List of Original Documents to be Uploaded & Verified-

1 Final year attempt-wise BDS marksheets.

2 Copy of NEET-MDS Marksheet of the current academic year.

3 Internship completion certificate on or before 31/05/2026.

4 Provisional Registration of State Dental Council OR Dental Council of India (In case of fresh candidates only who have just completed their internship)/Permanent Registration of State Dental Council OR Dental Council of India (In case of old pass-out candidates).

5 Document showing Date & Place of Birth & Indian Citizenship (School leaving Certificate / Transfer Certificate--compulsory for all candidates & Birth Certificate/ Passport--If birth place not mentioned in School leaving certificate/Transfer Certificate).

6 For SEBC, ST and SC Category: Caste certificate issued by Competent Authorities of Gujarat State only.

7 For SEBC Category: Non-creamy layer certificate (Parishistha ‘4’ in Gujarati/English) issued by Competent Authorities of Gujarat State only.

8 For EWS (Economically Weaker Sections) Category: EWS certificate issued by Competent Authorities of Gujarat State only.

9 For PwD Candidates: Disability Certificate issued by Competent Authority.

10 Copy of Passport - if Citizenship is Dual/ Foreign.

11 12th Marksheet (For candidates who have done BDS outside Gujarat).

12 Domicile certificate of Gujarat state: For candidates who have done BDS outside Gujarat (only if birthplace is outside Gujarat).

PREPARATION AND PUBLICATION OF MERIT LIST

After the registration process, ACPPGMEC will prepare and declare the merit list of all eligible candidates. Candidates need to verify their merit number and category as mentioned in the registration details.

1 After merit declaration, choice filling will be initiated online for each round.