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The Medical Counselling Committee will conduct the BDS counselling 2026 for the allotment of AIQ BDS seats. The authority has released NEET BDS 2026 counselling schedule. Qualified candidates will be able to register for round 1 NEET 2026 counselling from August 5 to 12, 2026. A link for NEET BDS counselling 2026 registration will be provided below, after availability.
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Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) is one of the most sought-after courses in the field of medicine after MBBS. Counselling for BDS 2026 is conducted to grant admission to dental colleges in India. NEET qualified candidates are eligible for BDS admission 2026. Based on the NEET result, the process of admission involves registration, choice filling, seat allotment, document verification and reporting to the colleges. The BDS counselling process is completed in four rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 and Stray vacancy round. This article from Careers360 aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the BDS counselling process including important dates, steps involved and others.
The BDS 2026 counselling is conducted separately for the 15% AIQ seats and the 85% state quota seats. Here are some key highlights of the BDS 2026 counselling process that candidates should be aware of.
Particulars | Details |
BDS counselling conducted for | 15% AIQ and 85% state quota seats |
BDS Counselling 2026 conducting bodies | 15% AIQ seats- Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) 85% state quota seats- Authorities of respective states |
Mode of counselling | Online |
Official website for BDS 2026 counselling | For 15% AIQ seats- mcc.nic.in |
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The BDS MBBS counselling for All India Quota seats is conducted on mcc.nic.in. The respective state authorities announces a schedule for 85% state quota seats on their official websites. The BDS counselling 2026 date is updated in the table below.
| Event | Date |
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix | August 4, 2026 |
| Registration | August 5 – August 12, 2026 (up to 3:00 PM) |
| Payment | August 5 – August 12, 2026 (up to 6:00 PM) |
| Choice Filling | August 6 – August 13, 2026 (up to 11:00 AM) |
| Choice Locking | August 12, 2026 (4:00 PM) – August 13, 2026 (11:00 AM) |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | August 13 – August 16, 2026 |
| Result | August 17, 2026 |
| Reporting/Joining | August 18 – August 22, 2026 |
| Verification of Joined Candidates Data by Institutes | August 23, 2026 |
| Event | Date |
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix | August 24, 2026 |
| Registration | August 25 – August 29, 2026 (up to 3:00 PM) |
| Payment | August 25 – August 29, 2026 (up to 6:00 PM) |
| Choice Filling | August 25 – August 30, 2026 (up to 11:00 PM) |
| Choice Locking | August 30, 2026 (4:00 PM – 11:00 PM) |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | August 31 – September 1, 2026 |
| Result | September 2, 2026 |
| Reporting/Joining | September 3 – September 8, 2026 |
| Verification of Joined Candidates Data by Institutes / Sharing of Data by MCC | September 9, 2026 |
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix | September 10, 2026 |
| Registration | September 11 – September 15, 2026 (up to 3:00 PM) |
| Payment | September 11 – September 15, 2026 (up to 6:00 PM) |
| Choice Filling | September 11 – September 16, 2026 (up to 11:00 AM) |
| Choice Locking | September 15, 2026 (4:00 PM) – September 16, 2026 (11:00 AM) |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | September 16 – September 17, 2026 |
| Result | September 18, 2026 |
| Reporting | September 19 – September 26, 2026 |
| Verification of Joined Candidates Data by Institutes / Sharing of Data by MCC | September 27, 2026 |
| Event | Date |
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix | September 27, 2026 |
| Registration | September 28 – September 30, 2026 (up to 3:00 PM) |
| Payment | September 28 – September 30, 2026 (up to 6:00 PM) |
| Choice Filling | September 28 – September 30, 2026 (up to 11:00 PM) |
| Choice Locking | September 30, 2026 (4:00 PM – 11:00 PM) |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | October 1 – October 2, 2026 |
| Result | October 3, 2026 |
| Reporting | October 4 – October 10, 2026 |
| Verification of Joined Candidates Data by Institutes / Sharing of Data by MCC | — |
To appear for BDS counselling, candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria. For the 85% state quota seats, the BDS counselling 2026 eligibility criteria is determined by the respective state authorities. However, for eligibility criteria for 15% AIQ BDS counselling 2026, candidates are required to meet the below-listed eligibility.
Candidates must have qualified for the NEET 2026 exam with the minimum NEET cutoff score.
Candidates must have passed class 12 or its equivalent from a recognized board.
Candidates should have successfully registered online on the MCC’s portal for 15% AIQ seats and on the portal of respective state authorities for 85% state quota seats.
NEET qualified candidates who want to get admission into BDS colleges of India, must understand the NEET counselling process. A detailed MBBS BDS counselling process 2026 has been illustrated below.
Registration: Candidates need to register on the official counselling portal by providing the required information. A registration fee needs to be paid, which varies state-wise and also depending on the category.
Choice filling and locking: After registrations are completed, candidates must fill in their preferred choices of BDS colleges. Once satisfied with the choices, candidates must lock them before the deadline, if not they are locked automatically. Choices once locked cannot be changed.
Seat allotment: Based on the NEET scores, choices filled by the candidates and availability of seats, seat allotment is done. The results of the seat allotment will be published on the official website. Candidates need to download the provisional allotment letter.
Reporting to the allotted institute and document verification: Candidates who are allotted seats must report to the respective colleges within the stipulated time. Candidates must carry their provisional allotment letter, and original documents along with the photocopies for the document verification process. It is important to ensure that all documents are genuine to avoid any discrepancies. Candidates must pay the admission fee during the joining process.
Candidates who are allotted seats during MBBS BDS counselling 2026 are required to carry original documents while reporting to the allotted institute. Below mentioned are the documents required for NEET counselling 2026 for the reference of the candidates.
NEET scorecard 2026
Class 10 certificate and mark sheet
Class 12 certificate and mark sheet
Any ID proof (Aadhaar card/ PAN card/ Driving License/ Passport)
Passport- size photographs (8)
Provisional allotment letter
Caste certificate (if applicable)
PwD certificate (if applicable)
There are two types of BDS counselling which are listed below.
BDS counselling for 15% AIQ seats- conducted by the MCC
BDs counselling for 85% of state quota seats- conducted by the respective state authorities.
BDS counselling for 15% AIQ seats is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for the following seats and colleges.
15% All India Quota seats MBBS/ BDS Seats of States,
BHU OPEN seats - 100 % (MBBS and BDS)
AIIMS Open seats- 100% MBBS Seats of AIIMS across India
JIPMER Open quota seats (Puducherry/ Karaikal)
AMU Open quota seats
15% All India Quota seats of DU/ I.P University
Jamia Open seats- Faculty of Dentistry (Jamia Milia Islamia)
15% All India Quota Seats of ESIC
100% seats in Deemed Universities
BSc Nursing programs in selected participating institutes
The BDS 2026 counselling, conducted by the respective state medical councils, will cover 85% of the seats in government colleges within the state and 100% of the seats in private colleges. Detailed information for state-wise BDS counselling 2026 can be found from the pages provided below.
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