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    NEET BDS Counselling 2026: Dates, Choice Filling Started, Registration Started, Seat Allotment

    NEET BDS Counselling 2026: Dates, Choice Filling Started, Registration Started, Seat Allotment

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    Manisha TiwariUpdated on 13 Aug 2026, 03:57 PM IST

    The Medical Counselling Committee is conducting the BDS counselling 2026 for the allotment of AIQ BDS seats. Candidates have to register and fill in their choices for the NEET BDS counselling 2026. Based on the NEET rank, choices filled, and seat availability, the seat allotment is done for the BDS course. 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. This article from Careers360 aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the BDS counselling process including important dates, steps involved and others.

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    1. NEET BDS counselling 2026: Overview
    2. NEET BDS counselling 2026: Eligibility criteria
    3. NEET BDS counselling process 2026
    4. NEET Documents required for BDS counselling 2026
    5. Types of BDS 2026 counselling
    6. AIQ BDS counselling 2026
    7. State-wise BDS counselling 2026
    NEET BDS Counselling 2026: Dates, Choice Filling Started, Registration Started, Seat Allotment
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    NEET BDS counselling 2026: Overview

    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.

    BDS 2026 counselling highlights

    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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    NEET BDS counselling 2026: Eligibility criteria

    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.

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    NEET BDS counselling process 2026

    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.

    Steps involved in BDS counselling

    • 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.

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    NEET Documents required for BDS counselling 2026

    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 admit card

    • 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)

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    Types of BDS 2026 counselling

    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.

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    AIQ BDS counselling 2026

    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

    State-wise BDS counselling 2026

    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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