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NEET UG 2026 Round 3 Key Dates
As per the notified NEET UG 2026 counselling date schedule, registration and fee payment for NEET UG 2026 round 3 will be held from September 22 to 27, with payment open till 6 pm on September 27. Choice filling runs from September 23 to 28, with locking between September 27 (7 pm) and September 28 (12 noon). Seat allotment will be processed on September 28 and 29, and the round 3 result will be declared on September 30. Candidates allotted seats must report to their institutes from October 1 to 9, with institute verification on October 10.
These NEET UG Counselling 2026 Dates mbbs milestones also cover BDS admissions under the same schedule.
MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026: Online Stray Vacancy Round
MCC will also conduct the online stray vacancy round in October for vacant MBBS and BDS seats. Registration and fee payment run from October 12 to 14, choice filling from October 12 to 15, and choice locking from October 14 (4 pm) to October 15 (10 am). The result will be declared on October 17, with reporting at allotted institutes from October 19 to 26.
MCC has also directed institutes to treat Saturdays, Sundays, and gazetted holidays as working days to keep this year's counselling schedule on track.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. When does NEET UG 2026 Round 3 registration begin?
Registration and fee payment begin on September 22, 2026, and continue till September 27.
Q2. When will the NEET UG 2026 Round 3 seat allotment result be declared?
The round 3 result will be declared on September 30, 2026.
Q3. When is the online stray vacancy round scheduled?
The stray vacancy round registration runs from October 12 to 14, with the result declared on October 17, 2026.
Q4. What is the reporting deadline for NEET UG 2026 Round 3 candidates?
Candidates allotted seats must report to their institutes between October 1 and 9, 2026.
