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    NEET MDS Seat Matrix 2026: Seat Distributions For AIQ and State Quota

    NEET MDS Seat Matrix 2026: Seat Distributions For AIQ and State Quota

    Deep PathakUpdated on 19 Jan 2026, 03:27 PM IST

    The MCC and respective state counselling authorities release the NEET MDS seat matrix. MCC releases the 50% AIQ seat matrix for MDS, while the respective state counselling authorities release the seat matrix of the remaining 50% state quota. There are a total of 1554 NEET MDS seats under MCC’s 50% AIQ seats, and around 4947 state quota seats. Once released, the updated NEET MDS seat matrix 2026 will be provided here.

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    1. Seat matrix NEET MDS 2026: Types of seats
    2. NEET MDS Seat matrix 2026: 50% MCC counselling seats
    3. How to check the NEET MDS Seat Matrix?
    NEET MDS Seat Matrix 2026: Seat Distributions For AIQ and State Quota
    NEET MDS Seat Matrix

    Seat matrix NEET MDS 2026: Types of seats

    The seat matrix of NEET MDS is released before each round of NEET MDS counselling and is divided into various quotas:

    • All India Quota (AIQ): 50% of seats in government dental colleges across all states and Union Territories, managed by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)

    • State Quota: 50% of seats in government and private dental colleges within a specific state, managed by the state counselling authorities.

    • Deemed/Central Universities: Seats in deemed universities and central institutes offering MDS courses, managed by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)

    • Central Universities: 100% of seats in institutions like Delhi University (DU), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), and Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)

    • Private Dental Colleges: Seats in private institutions, often including management and NRI quotas.

    • Armed Forces Dental Services: Seats reserved for specific categories, such as defence personnel.

    • ESIC Institutions: Seats in colleges managed by the Employee State Insurance Corporation.

    NEET MDS Seat matrix 2026: 50% MCC counselling seats

    The MCC will soon release the complete seat matrix of NEET MDS 2026 at mcc.nic.in. Meanwhile, the latest available NEET MDS seat matrix is provided below.

    NEET MDS 2026 seat matrix

    Seat Type

    Number of Seats

    All India Quota (AIQ)

    403

    Deemed Universities

    1114

    Internal Quota - DU/ BHU

    25

    Internal Quota - AMU

    10

    AFMC Pune

    2

    Total

    1,554

    How to check the NEET MDS Seat Matrix?

    The NEET MDS seat matrix for 2026 can be checked through the following:

    1. MCC Website (mcc.nic.in)

    For AIQ, deemed, and central university seats. Candidates can download PDFs of the NEET MDS seat matrix 2026 for each counselling round.

    2. State Counselling Websites

    For state quota seats, students can visit the respective NEET MDS state counselling authority websites for the updated seat matrix for 2026.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the NEET MDS Seat Matrix 2026?
    A:

    The NEET MDS Seat Matrix 2026 is the official list detailing the total number of MDS seats available across government, private, and deemed dental colleges in India. It includes seat distribution by category (UR, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, etc.) 

    Q: Who releases the NEET MDS Seat Matrix?
    A:

    The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) releases the seat matrix for 50% All India Quota (AIQ), deemed universities, and central institutions. State authorities release the seat matrix for the remaining 50% state quota. Both are published before the beginning of each counselling round.

    Q: How can I check the NEET MDS 2026 Seat Matrix?
    A:

    Students can check the NEET MDS 2026 seat matrix on the official MCC website (mcc.nic.in) for AIQ and on respective state counselling portals for state quota seats. The matrix is released round-wise and includes details like course name, college name, and seat count per category.

    Q: How many seats are available for NEET MDS 2026?
    A:

    While the final number will be confirmed by MCC, over 6,000 MDS seats are expected across India in 2026. These are distributed among AIQ, state quota, deemed universities, and private colleges. 

    Q: Does the seat matrix change during NEET MDS counselling?
    A:

    Yes, the seat matrix may be updated before each round of NEET MDS counselling to reflect any additions, withdrawals, or seat conversions.

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    Questions related to NEET MDS

    On Question asked by student community

    Have a question related to NEET MDS ?

    If you are applying under the NEET MDS 2026 and belong to the OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) category, you will select OBC-NCL while filling the application form during registration, and in some cases you may be asked to upload a category certificate or declaration. However, the actual verification of your OBC-NCL

    With a NEET MDS rank of 1,172, your chances of getting admission to Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences, Chandigarh, are very strong under the All India Quota. The institute’s closing rank for general category candidates in recent years has been well beyond your rank, making you eligible

    Hello aspirant,

    As your rank is high, it is very much possible for you to get a seat in government dental college, Triuvananthpuram in OMFS department.

    For better updates, vist the link given below,

    https://medicine.careers360.com/neet-mds-college-predictor


    In NEET MDS, the All India 50% category rank is your rank among candidates of the same category (like OBC, SC, ST) only for AIQ 50% seats. It helps in category-wise seat allotment during counseling. The lower the rank, the better your chances in your category.

    With 211 marks in NEET MDS 2025, getting Endodontics in government colleges is very unlikely due to high cutoffs. However, you may have a chance in some private colleges or deemed universities where the competition is lower. Keep an eye on counselling rounds and management quota seats.