The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the NEET UG 2026 Round 3 counselling schedule along with the online stray vacancy round dates for admission to MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing programmes. Round 3 registration opens on September 22, 2026 at the official website.
MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 - Quick Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Counselling authority | Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) |
| Admission through | NEET UG 2026 |
| Courses covered | MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing (in select participating institutes) |
| Mode of counselling | Online |
| Official website | mcc.nic.in |
| Counselling rounds | Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, Online Stray Vacancy Round |
| Round 3 registration start date | September 22, 2026 |
NEET UG Round 3 Counselling 2026 - Important Dates
| Counselling activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Verification of tentative seat matrix by participating institutes | September 21, 2026 |
| Registration and fee payment | September 22 to 27, 2026 |
| Choice filling | September 23 to 28, 2026 |
| Choice locking | September 27, 7 PM to September 28, 12 noon |
| Processing of seat allotment | September 28 to 29, 2026 |
| Round 3 seat allotment result | September 30, 2026 |
| Reporting at allotted institute | October 1 to 9, 2026 |
| Verification of joined candidates by institutes | October 10, 2026 |
NEET UG Online Stray Vacancy Round 2026 - Schedule
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration and fee payment | October 12 to 14, 2026 |
| Choice filling | October 12 to 15, 2026 |
| Choice locking | October 14, 4 PM to October 15, 10 AM |
| Seat allotment processing | October 15 to 16, 2026 |
| Online stray vacancy result | October 17, 2026 |
| Reporting at allotted institute | October 19 to 26, 2026 |
How to Apply - MCC NEET UG Round 3 Counselling Registration Steps
- Visit the official MCC counselling website, mcc.nic.in.
- Register (or log in, if already registered) using NEET UG roll number and required details.
- Pay the applicable registration fee and refundable security deposit online.
- Fill in college and course choices in order of preference.
- Lock the choices within the choice-locking window before the deadline.
- Wait for the seat allotment result to be published on the scheduled date.
- If allotted a seat, download the provisional allotment letter and report to the allotted institute with all required documents within the reporting window.
MCC NEET UG Counselling: Important Instructions
- MCC has directed participating institutes and colleges to treat Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted holidays as working days so that the round 3 schedule is completed within the prescribed timeline.
- Candidates who wish to resign or withdraw from an allotted seat must report to the allotted college to complete the resignation process, as per the official notice.
- The MCC counselling process (15% AIQ, deemed universities, central institutions) is separate from individual state counselling processes (85% state quota seats); candidates must check both schedules separately.