The NEET UG 2026 round 3 counselling schedule has been announced by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). Registration and fee payment for round 3 will begin on September 22, 2026, and continue until September 27, 2026. Registration will close at 3:00 PM on September 27, 2026, while the payment facility will remain available until 6:00 PM.
Choice filling will take place from September 23, 2026, to September 28, 2026. Choice locking will be available from 7:00 PM on September 27, 2026, until 12:00 noon on September 28, 2026. MCC will process the seat allotment from September 28, 2026, to September 29, 2026.
The NEET UG 2026 round 3 seat allotment result will be released on September 30, 2026. Candidates allotted seats will have to report to their respective institutes from October 1, 2026, to October 9, 2026. Verification of joined candidates’ data is scheduled for October 10, 2026.
MCC has also published the online stray vacancy round schedule, with registration scheduled from October 12, 2026, to October 14, 2026.
Key highlights:
- NEET UG 2026 round 3 registration starts on September 22, 2026.
- Registration and fee payment will continue until September 27, 2026.
- Choice filling will run from September 23, 2026, to September 28, 2026.
- Round 3 seat allotment results will be released on September 30, 2026.
- Reporting at allotted institutes will take place from October 1, 2026, to October 9, 2026.
Candidates should visit the official MCC website for the complete NEET UG 2026 counselling schedule and registration updates. Check the official portal for the latest and authoritative information on seat allotment, reporting, and counselling notices.