The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), has officially notified the inclusion of newly added medical and dental seats for Round 3 (Mop-Up Round) of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate (NEET UG 2026) online counselling today, Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The expansion of MBBS and BDS seats across participating government, central, and deemed universities provides fresh admission opportunities for medical aspirants on the official portal at mcc.nic.in.
MCC NEET UG 2026 Round 3 Counselling Highlights & Schedule
Medical and dental candidates must carefully track the upcoming admission milestones for Round 3:
- Conducting Authority: Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), DGHS, Government of India
- Official Counselling Portals: mcc.nic.in | mcc.nic.in/current-events-ug
- Courses Covered: MBBS, BDS, and B.Sc Nursing
- Seats Included: 15% All India Quota (AIQ), Central Universities, Deemed Universities, AIIMS, and JIPMER
- Seat Matrix Update: Official notice on Newly Added Seats for Round 3 issued on September 23, 2026
- Online Registration & Fee Payment Window: Opening in late September 2026
- Choice Filling & Choice Locking: Following registration activation
- Subsequent Round: Online Stray Vacancy Round in October 2026 for leftover residual seats.
Significance of Newly Added MBBS & BDS Seats in Round 3
The addition of fresh medical seats before Round 3 choice filling brings major advantages to candidates:
- Fresh Admission Avenues: Candidates who missed allotment cut-offs in Round 1 and Round 2 by narrow score margins now have renewed chances of securing government or deemed medical college seats.
- College Upgradation Opportunities: Students currently admitted in Round 2 institutes who submitted their willingness for Round 3 can compete for higher-preference colleges newly inducted into the seat matrix.
- Lowering of Closing Ranks: The influx of new medical seats across multiple states will expand the overall category-wise closing ranks for General, OBC, EWS, SC, and ST candidates.
Candidate Eligibility Rules for Round 3 Participation
MCC guidelines prescribe specific eligibility standards for candidates registering for Round 3:
- Eligible Candidates:
- Candidates who registered in Round 1 or Round 2 but were not allotted any seat.
- Candidates who opted for Free Exit in Round 1 and did not participate in Round 2.
- Candidates who were allotted seats in Round 2, completed physical reporting, and officially submitted their willingness for Round 3 upgradation.
- Fresh applicants registering for the first time by paying the requisite counselling fee and security deposit.
- Ineligible Candidates:
- Candidates who joined their allotted seat in Round 1 or Round 2 and did not opt for upgradation.
- Candidates who were allotted a fresh seat in Round 2 but failed to report to their college (such candidates forfeit their security deposit and must register afresh with a new fee for Round 3).
- Candidates who have secured and retained a seat in state quota counselling (under Supreme Court anti-seat blocking directives).
Registration Fee & Refundable Security Deposit Structure
Candidates registering afresh for Round 3 must deposit the prescribed fee via online payment gateways:
- Government AIQ, Central Universities, AIIMS & JIPMER:
- Non-Refundable Registration Fee: Rs. 1,000/- for General/EWS; Rs. 500/- for SC/ST/OBC/PwD.
- Refundable Security Deposit: Rs. 10,000/- for General/EWS; Rs. 5,000/- for SC/ST/OBC/PwD.
- Deemed Universities:
- Non-Refundable Registration Fee: Rs. 5,000/- (for all categories).
- Refundable Security Deposit: Rs. 2,00,000/- (for all categories).
Step-by-Step Instructions to Access Newly Added Seats Notice
Follow these operational steps on the official MCC portal to review the newly added seats:
- Visit the official MCC counselling homepage at mcc.nic.in.
- Click on the 'UG Medical Counselling' tab.
- Under the 'Current Events UG' section, click on the link titled 'NEWLY ADDED SEATS ROUND 3 (MBBS BDS) – UG COUNSELLING 2026'.
- Download the official PDF document displaying state-wise colleges, course specializations, and category seat counts.
- Cross-reference the new seats while preparing your prioritized choice filling sequence for Round 3.
Mandatory Documents Required for Institute Reporting
Candidates securing allotments in Round 3 must report with original credentials and two sets of self-attested photocopies:
- MCC Provisional Seat Allotment Letter (Round 3).
- NEET UG 2026 Admit Card and Official NTA Scorecard / Rank Card.
- Class 10 Certificate and Mark Sheet (Date of Birth verification).
- Class 12 Certificate and Mark Sheet (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English).
- Eight (8) recent passport-sized colour photographs identical to the application form.
- Valid Government Photo Identity Proof (Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Driving License, or Passport).
- Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS) in Central Government format, if applicable.
- PwD Certificate issued by designated MCC Disability Assessment Boards, if applicable.
- Online Relieving Letter and original document release receipt from Round 2 college (mandatory for upgraded candidates).