UP NEET MDS 2026 Round 3 merit list releasing today: check rank before choice filling

The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGMET), Uttar Pradesh, is set to release the UP NEET MDS 2026 Round 3 Merit List today, October 8, 2026. Candidates can expect the list to be published on the official portal, upneet.gov.in, between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM. This release will allow qualified dental graduates to review their rank positions before the online choice filling process begins for admission to state quota MDS seats in government and private dental colleges and universities across Uttar Pradesh.

Following the merit list publication, the online choice-filling portal will open at 5:00 PM today, October 8, 2026. This round is described as a crucial mop-up phase for postgraduate dental admissions, catering to candidates who qualified in NEET MDS 2026 but did not secure a seat in earlier rounds, or who seek to upgrade their specialty branch. The counselling process aligns with the timetable issued by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), New Delhi.

Key Dates for Round 3 Counselling

The online choice-filling window will remain active until 11:00 AM on October 12, 2026. Candidates are required to lock their saved choices after completing the choice filling process, as unlocked choices will not be evaluated for seat allotment. The Round 3 Seat Allotment Result is scheduled for declaration on October 12, 2026. After that, the downloading of allotment letters and the admission reporting process will take place from October 13 to October 17, 2026.

Online registration for Round 3 was conducted from 11:00 AM on October 6, 2026, to 11:00 AM on October 8, 2026. The payment window for the registration fee and security deposit was open from 11:00 AM on October 6, 2026, until 2:00 PM on October 8, 2026. The notice for this third round of online counselling was issued on October 5, 2026.

Registration Fees and Security Deposit Rules

A non-refundable online registration fee of ₹2,000 was applicable for all candidates participating in Round 3. The security deposit for Government Dental Colleges was ₹30,000, while for Private Dental Colleges, it was ₹2,00,000. These security deposits are refundable if no seat is allotted to the candidate. If a candidate opted for both Government and Private dental colleges, they were required to pay the higher security deposit amount of ₹2,00,000.

Candidates who had registered in earlier rounds and paid their security deposit but were not allotted a seat were permitted to participate in choice filling directly without paying the security deposit again. However, if a seat is allotted in Round 3 and the candidate fails to complete admission, their entire security deposit will be forfeited. For private dental colleges, an additional penalty applies: 50% of the tuition fee paid will also be forfeited if a candidate does not complete admission after seat allotment.

Admission Reporting and Medical Examination

Allotted candidates must undergo a mandatory medical examination at their assigned dental college or nodal center as part of the admission process. Candidates who were allotted seats in Round 1 or Round 2 and wished to resign had a deadline of 5:00 PM on October 6, 2026, to do so by appearing in person at the concerned nodal centre. The counselling process covers state quota seats in MDS courses offered by government and private dental colleges and universities in Uttar Pradesh.

For any counselling-related queries, candidates can contact the helpline numbers: 8189011696, 8189011697, 8189011698, 8189011699, and 8189011700. These numbers are provided by the Directorate General of Medical Education and Training, Uttar Pradesh, to assist applicants throughout the admission process.

Further reading

• HP NEET MDS round 3 counselling 2026: registration opens today, October 7
• Jharkhand NEET MDS 2026: Register by Oct 7; Edit choices by 11:59 PM
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• NEET MDS: complete exam guide

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