MCC NEET MDS Counselling 2026 revised dates released, check details
New Delhi: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has revised the NEET MDS 2026 counselling schedule for the academic year 2026-27 for the All India Quota (AIQ), Deemed, Central and State Quotas and AFMS seats.
The schedule has been released on the official MCC website. Candidates who have qualified in NEET MDS 2026, as per the final results recently released by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), are eligible for counselling.
STEPS TO REGISTER FOR NEET MDS 2025 COUNSELLING
STEP 1- Visit the official website of MCC.
STEP 2- Click on the link for NEET MDS 2026 counselling registration.
STEP 3- Fill in the required details to complete the registration process.
STEP 4- Pay the non-refundable counselling fee.
STEP 5- Select your preferred colleges and courses.
STEP 6- Lock your choices before the deadline.
As per the revised schedule, Round I of the State Counselling shall be conducted from 21st August, 2026 to 7th September, 2026. Thereafter, the verification of the joined candidates' data shall be conducted by the States from 12th Sept., 2026 to 13th Sept., 2026.
However, the last date of joining for Round I is 7th September, 2025. Below is the detailed NEET MDS 2026 Counselling schedule-
ALL INDIA QUOTA, DEEMED, CENTRAL STATE QUOTA
S.NO | SCHEDULE FOR ADMISSION | ALL INDIA QUOTA/DEEMED & CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES | SHARING OF JOINED CANDIDATES' DATA BY MCC | STATE COUNSELLING | SHARING OF JOINED CANDIDATES' DATA BY STATES |
1 | 1st Round of Counselling. | 18th Aug, 2026 to 2nd Sept., 2026 | 12th Sept., 2026 to 13th Sept., 2026 | 21st Aug., 2026 to 7th Sept., 2026 | 12th Sept., 2026 to 13th Sept., 2026 |
2 | Last date of Joining. | 11th Sept., 2026 | _ | 11th Sept., 2026_ | _ |
3 | 2nd round of Counselling. | 15th Sept., 2026 to 23rd Sept., 2026 | 1st Oct., 2026 | 18th Sept., 2026 to 28th Sept., 2026 | 1st Oct., 2026 |
4 | Last date of Joining. | 30th Sept., 2026 | _ | 30th Sept., 2026 | _ |
5 | Round-3. | 3rd Oct., 2026 to 11th Oct., 2026 | 20th Oct., 2026 | 6th Oct., 2026 to 16th Oct., 2026 | 20th Oct., 2026 |
6 | Last date of joining. | 19th Oct., 2026 | _ | 19th Oct., 2026 | _ |
7 | Stray Vacancy. | 22nd Oct., 2026 to 29th Oct., 2026 | Data of allotted candidates will be shared by MCC on 29th Oct., 2026 | 25th Oct., 2026 to 30th Oct., 2026 | _ |
8 | Last date of joining. | 5th Nov., 2026 | 5th Nov., 2026 | ||
Commencement of Academic Session for MDS Courses | 1st Oct., 2026 | ||||
To view the schedule, click the link below
