NEET MDS 2026 round 3 counselling choice filling is underway through the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) portal. According to the official schedule, candidates can submit their college and course preferences until 10:00 AM on October 8, 2026. Choice locking opens at 4:00 PM on October 7, 2026, and closes at 10:00 AM on October 8, 2026.
Round 3 registration remains available until 3:00 PM on October 7, 2026, while the payment facility remains open until 6:00 PM on October 7, 2026. Candidates should arrange their choices carefully in their actual order of preference before locking them. Once choices are locked, they should review the submitted preferences carefully because these choices are used for seat allotment.
MCC will process the Round 3 seat allotment from October 8, 2026 to October 9, 2026. The result schedule runs from October 10, 2026 to October 11, 2026, followed by reporting at allotted institutes from October 12, 2026 to October 19, 2026.
Candidates seeking upgradation should select only those colleges and specialities they genuinely prefer over their existing seat. A Round 3 upgrade can result in the previously held seat being released, making careful preference selection important.
Key highlights:
- NEET MDS 2026 Round 3 choice filling closes at 10:00 AM on October 8, 2026.
- Choice locking runs from 4:00 PM on October 7, 2026, to 10:00 AM on October 8, 2026.
- Round 3 registration closes at 3:00 PM on October 7, 2026.
- Seat allotment processing takes place from October 8, 2026 to October 9, 2026.
- Institute reporting runs from October 12, 2026 to October 19, 2026.
Candidates can use the MCC portal to complete NEET MDS counselling registration, choice filling, and other Round 3 activities. The portal also provides counselling schedules, notices, seat allotment information, and candidate services.