Medical Counselling Committee — Directorate General of Health Services
The Medical Counselling Committee has issued an official recruitment notification for MDS Admission Counselling, announcing a total of 1,554 vacancies located in All India. To be eligible, applicants must hold BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) and qualified NEET MDS, with category relaxation applicable as per government guidelines. The selection procedure comprises Merit-based seat allotment via MCC counselling rounds. For complete guidelines, syllabus breakdown, and official notification PDF, refer to the verified information below on ApplySarkariJob.
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has published the official Information Bulletin and Counselling Scheme for NEET MDS 2026. This bulletin outlines the centralized admission process for Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) seats under various quotas, including the 50% All India Quota (AIQ), Central Universities, and Deemed Universities.
The MCC is responsible for the allotment of seats in the following categories:
Note: The remaining 50% state quota seats are managed by the respective state counselling authorities and are not covered under this MCC process.
Based on the previous admission cycle, the seat distribution for the MCC-led counselling is as follows:
| Quota Type | Approximate Seat Count |
|---|---|
| All India Quota (AIQ) | 403 |
| Deemed Universities | 1,114 |
| Internal Quota - DU / BHU | 25 |
| Internal Quota - AMU | 10 |
| AFMC Pune | 2 |
| Total | 1,554 |
Candidates are required to pay both a non-refundable registration fee and a refundable security deposit. Payments are determined by the category and the type of institution applied for.
| Quota / Institution | Category | Registration Fee | Security Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIQ / Central Universities | UR / EWS | INR 1,000 | INR 25,000 |
| AIQ / Central Universities | SC / ST / OBC / PwD | INR 500 | INR 10,000 |
| Deemed Universities | All Categories | INR 5,000 | INR 2,00,000 |
The 2026 counselling cycle incorporates specific seat acceptance mechanisms:
No, the registration fee is non-refundable. Only the security deposit is refundable, provided all MCC joining guidelines are met.
No, once the choices are locked for a specific round, they cannot be altered.
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