NEET MDS Counselling 2024 (Special Stray Vacancy): Registration (Till Oct 16), Seat Allotment (Oct 18)

NEET MDS counselling 2024 special stray vacancy round registration is from Oct 14 to Oct 25, 2024. Due to the drop in the NEET MDS 2024 cutoff, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced an additional round of counselling.

NEET MDS counselling registration period runs from Oct 14, 2024, until Oct 16, 2024. The registration process will end at 3 PM, and the fee must be paid by 6 PM on the same date. NEET MDS choice-filling process runs from Oct 14 to Oct 17, 2024.

NEET MDS 2024 choice locking process will take place between Oct 16, 2024, at 8 pm., and Oct 17, 2024, at 8 am. NEET MDS seat allotment results will be announced on Oct 18, 2024, and the institute reporting process will run from Oct 19, 2024, until Oct 25, 2024. Eligible students could register for the NEET MDS stray round 2024 on the official website, mcc.nic.in.

Aspirants need to fill out their choice of course and specialization based on their ranks, marks, seat availability, and reservation category the seats will be allotted. NEET MDS 2024 counselling process comprises registration, payment, seat allotment, and reporting to the allotted institutes.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), on behalf of the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), is the authority responsible for conducting the counselling of NEET MDS 2024 for admission to All India Quota (AIQ), deemed central and ESIC institutes.

NEET MDS Counselling 2024 Links

NEET MDS 2024 special stray vacancy counselling round registration process began on Oct 14, 2024. The deadline for registering and paying the fee is Oct 16, 2024. The result for NEET MDS 2024 counselling special stray vacancy round will be released on Oct 18, 2024.

NEET MDS seat allotment is released on mcc.nic.in. Further, the direct link for the NEET MDS counselling 2024 is given in the table below.

NEET MDS Counselling 2024	Link
NEET MDS Counselling 2024 Registration	Apply Here
Final Result for MDS Stray Vacancy Round 2024	Download PDF
NEET MDS Counselling 2024 Round 4 Clear Vacancy	Download PDF
NEET MDS Counselling 2024 Round 3 Final Seat Allotment	Download PDF
NEET MDS Counselling 2024 Round 3 Provisional Allotment	Download PDF
NEET MDS Counselling 2024 Round 3 Clear Vacancy	Download PDF
NEET MDS Counselling 2024 Round 3 Virtual Vacancy	Download PDF
NEET MDS Counselling Round 1 Seat Resignation Process	View Here
Final Allotment Result for NEET MDS Counselling 2024 - Round 2	Download PDF
NEET MDS Provisional Seat Allotment List 2024 - Round 2	Download PDF
NEET MDS Counselling 2024 Registration - Round 2	View Here
Final Allotment Result for NEET MDS Counselling 2024 - Round 1	Download PDF
NEET MDS Provisional Seat Allotment List 2024 - Round 1	Download PDF

NEET MDS Counselling Process 2024

So far, 1,615 students have taken part in the NEET MDS 2024 counselling. On the other side, 112 candidates have had their seats upgraded. A total of 719 candidates chose not to upgrade their seats or make new options. A total of 40 candidates resigned their seats during the seat resignation procedure. In this round, there were 1,040 empty seats.

The round 2 and round 3 counselling registration was open from Jul 22 - Jul 28, 2024 and Aug 12 - Aug 18, 2024, respectively. All eligible candidates will have to register themselves on the MCC portal to participate in NEET MDS counselling 2024 process. Each of the steps is explained below.

Step 1: Registration on the MCC Portal

To participate in NEET MDS counselling 2024 process, candidates will have to register on the MCC official website. Below are some of the basic steps to they must follow.

• Candidates must visit the official website of MCC.
• They need to click on “PG Medical Counselling”
• Now, students must click on “New Registration”
• The candidate needs to enter the following information: NEET MDS roll number, the application number, date of birth, etc.
• Once all the details are entered, they can click on "Submit"
• The candidate will receive the credentials upon successful registration

Step 2: NEET MDS Counselling Form Filling

After the candidates successfully register themselves on the portal, they will receive the login credentials in their inbox, log in using them, and proceed with the following information.

• Fill in all the required details like the father's name, address, etc.
• Once all the details are filled in, cross-check all the entered information for accuracy and click on submit.

Step 3: NEET MDS Counselling Fees Payment

Upon submitting all the required information and details, candidates will be asked to make the payment. Candidates can use Net-Banking and other payment options to make the payment. Below are some of the steps they need to follow while making the payment.

• Once the form is submitted the candidates will be taken to a payment gateway
• Several options like- Credit card/ Debit card/ Net banking will be available, select the one they prefer and make the payment.
• Once the payment is processed, a slip will be displayed.
• Candidates must print the slip and keep it safe for future use.

Step 4: Registration Slip

Once the counselling fee payment is concluded, the registration slip will be made available. Candidates must take a printout of the registration slip as it is useful in the further admission process. To move on to the next step, candidates must click on 'login'

Step 5: Filling and Locking of Preferences

The candidates will be allowed to make the selection of seats. The available choices will be displayed on the left-hand side of the screen. Candidates who have submitted the 50% AIQ /central fees and deemed universities can fill the choices under every category of seats.

• To fill of preferences, candidates must click on the ‘+’ button available with every option.
• Once the selection is completed, the choice available on the left-hand side will automatically shift to the right-hand side of the screen.
• Candidates can move up and down and delete the choices. The option to drag the choice is also made available to the candidates.
• Now, they must click on 'save and continue'
• They can take a printout of the form.

Note: If any aspirant forgets to lock the preferences, then the options of colleges filled will be locked automatically.

NEET MDS Seat Matrix 2024

NEET MDS seat matrix 2024 for round 1 counselling has been released by MCC on Jul 3, 2024. There are a total of 1554 seats available for the round 1 counselling process. Applicants are advised to check and choose the seats for the counselling process attentively.

NEET MDS 2024 Round 3 Seat Vacancy

The following table brings the NEET MDS 2024 counselling Round 3 seat vacancy.

NEET MDS 2024 Counselling Round 3 Seat	Number of Sears
Clear Vacancy	274
Virtual Vacancy	525

The seat matrix has been categorized into five sections as per the quota and participating colleges. The direct link for the seat matrix is as mentioned in the table below.

NEET MDS 2024 Seat Type	Seat Matrix PDF	Number of Seats
Internal Quota – DU/BHU	Download Here	25
Internal Quota – AMU	Download Here	10
Deemed University	Download Here	1,114
All India Quota	Download Here	403
AFMC Pune	Download Here	2
Total	-	1,554

NEET MDS 2024 Counselling Dates 

The counselling will be conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) in online. There will be two or more rounds of NEET MDS 2024 counselling for the aspirants seeking admission to the MDS course.

The detailed NEET MDS 2024 counselling official schedule has been updated below for the student's reference.

Events	Dates
Special Stray Vacancy Counselling Round
NEET MDS Counselling Registration Dates	Oct 14 - 16, 2024
NEET MDS Special Stray Vacancy Round Choice filling Dates	Oct 14 - 17, 2024
Processing of Seat Allotment	Oct 17, 2024
Seat Allotment Result Date	Oct 18, 2024
Reporting at the Allotted College	Oct 19 - 25, 2024
Past Exam Events
Counselling Round One
Registration and Payment	Jul 1 - 7 2024
Choice Filling and Locking	Jul 2 - 7, 2024
Processing of Seat Allotment Result	Jul 8 - 9, 2024
Declaration of Seat Allotment Result	Jul 10, 2024
Reporting at the Allotted Institute	Jul 11 - 17, 2024
Verification By Institutes	Jul 18 - 19, 2024
Counselling Round Two
NEET MDS Counselling Round 1 Seat Resignation Process	Aug 1 - 3, 2024
Registration and Payment	Jul 22 - 28, 2024
Choice Filling and Locking	Jul 23 - 28, 2024
Processing of Seat Allotment Result	Jul 29 - 30, 2024
Declaration of Provisional Seat Allotment Result	Jul 30, 2024 (Out)
Declaration of Seat Allotment Result	Jul 31, 2024 (Out)
Counselling Round Three
Registration and Payment	Aug 12 - 18, 2024
Choice Filling and Locking	Aug 13 - 18, 2024
Processing of Seat Allotment Result	Aug 19 - 20, 2024
Declaration of Provisional Seat Allotment Result	Aug 20, 2024
Declaration of Seat Allotment Result	Aug 21, 2024
Stray Vacancy Counselling Round
Registration and Payment	Sep 2 - 4, 2024
Choice Filling and Locking	Sep 2 - 4, 2024
Processing of Seat Allotment Result	Sep 5 - 6, 2024
Declaration of Provisional Seat Allotment Result	Sep 6, 2024
Declaration of Seat Allotment Result	Sep 7, 2024

NEET MDS Counselling Past Events

NEET MDS counselling 2024 round 4 or online stray vacancy round registration and option filling processes began on Sep 2, 2024. The provisional results for NEET MDS 2024 counselling Round 4 or Online Stray Vacancy Round were released on Sep 6, 2024. Candidates may file concerns via email to mccresultquery@gmail.com before Sep 7, 2024, 11 a.m.

NEET MDS counselling 2024 stray vacancy round seat allotment results were announced on Sep 7, 2024, and the institute reporting period will run from Sep 9, 2024, to Sep 14, 2024.  The deadline to register for NEET MDS 2024 stray round counselling with the payment facility open until 7 p.m. on Sep 4, 2024.

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) reopened the NEET MDS counselling 2024 Round 1 seat resignation process on Aug 1, 2024, for candidates whose seats were not upgraded in round 2. On Aug 3, 2024, at 6 PM, was the deadline for resigning from a seat in the NEET MDS 2024 counselling round 1.

NEET MDS final seat allotment has been released on Jul 31, 2024. On Jul 30, 2024. NEET MDS counselling 2024 round 2 registration started on Jul 23, 2024. NEET MDS 2024 counselling schedule has been released. NEET MDS counselling 2024 round 1 provisional seat allotment list has been released on the website on Jul 9, 2024.

In addition, the final seat allotment list for round 1 was released on Jul 10, 2024. NEET MDS counselling 2024 round 1 institute reporting procedure concluded on Jul 17, 2024. The institute's reporting process started on Jul 11, 2024.

NEET MDS 2024 Counselling Fees

As part of the counselling round, the candidates who clear NEET MDS cut off will have to pay a fee to appear for NEET MDS 2024 counselling round. The details related to the fee payment for 50% AIQ/Central Universities are tabulated below.

Documents Required for NEET MDS 2024 Counselling

Aspirants have to produce the following documents during NEET MDS counselling 2024. Kindly note that the candidates who fail to produce the below-listed documents will not be allowed to participate in the further rounds of the admission process.

• All mark sheets/grade reports and certificates, Original of Class X and XII, Transfer Certificate, Leaving Certificate, and Character Certificate from School.
• If the candidate belongs to SC, ST, or non-creamy layer of OBC categories, an Original Caste Certificate as per Central Govt. is required.
• A medical certificate should be presented if the candidate is Physically Challenged (PC). It should be issued by the Medical Officer of any Government Hospital with a description of the kind and the degree of disability.
• In case the Date of Birth is not mentioned in the Class X Certificate, the Date of Birth (DOB) Certificate is required for the same. Original e- Admit Card, and counselling letter from ICAR should also be present with the candidate.
• Four recent and clear passport-size colored photographs need to be submitted. They should have candidates' names and dates mentioned at the back.
• One identification proof - PAN card, Driving License, Voter ID, Passport or Aadhaar Card
• BDS degree certificate or provisional certificate
• Certificate for completion of internship from the institute's head stating the candidate has completed the internship on or before March 2024.
• NEET MDS result 2024
• Mark sheets of BDS (1, 2, and 3 professional examinations).

NEET MDS Counselling 2024 Highlights

NEET MDS 2024 counselling registration process will commence once the exam results are declared. The choice filling process will also be held based on which the seat allotment list will be released. The shortlisted candidates must then report to the allotted colleges within the stipulated time to claim their admission.

Candidates who clear the cut off will be called for NEET MDS counselling round. The key highlights related to NEET MDS 2024 counselling are provided below for student's reference.

• The designated authority for NEET MDS 2024 counselling for the 50% All India Quota seats of the contributing states, as per the existing scheme for postgraduate (Diploma/MDS) courses, shall be the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The aspirant has the chance to attend the second counselling if they did not get admission in the first counselling because of low grades scored in the examination.
• Further, the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India shall conduct counselling for all post-graduate (Diploma/MDS) Courses in Dental Educational Institutions of the Central Government, Universities established by an Act of Parliament and the Deemed Universities.
• NEET MDS 2024 counselling for admission to post-graduate (Diploma/ MDS) courses in all dental educational institutions in a State/ Union Territory, including those established by the State Government, universities established by an Act of State/ Union Territory Legislature, Trust, Society, Minority Institutions shall be conducted by the State/Union Territory Government.
• If any dispute arises on such common counselling, the matter to the Central Government and its decisions shall be final. They are advised to regularly visit the websites of MCC, NBE & State Counseling Authorities for the latest updates.

NEET MDS 2024 counselling authorities for allotment of various types of seats to eligible and successful candidates are summarized as follows:

NEET MDS Counselling Highlights

Type of Seats	Counselling Authority
All India 50% quota Dental Educational Institutions of Central Govt. Universities established by an Act of ParliamentDeemed Universities	Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India
State quota seats in All Dental Institutions in a State and seats in institutions established by State Govt., Universities established by Act of State/Union Territory Legislature, Municipal Bodies Trust, Society, Company or Minority Institutions	State Government or authority designated by the State Government

NEET MDS 2024 Counselling for 50% AIQ seats

MCC will conduct the NEET MDS counselling online based on the NEET MDS 2024 AIQ result. Aspirants will be required to register, pay the money, and enrol in the colleges and courses of their choice within a set time frame during the counselling session.

Approximately 1326 MDS seats will be offered based on the selections made by applicants, NEET MDS 2024 AIQ rank, and seat availability.

NEET MDS Counselling 2024 Second Round

The second round of NEET MDS 2024 counselling will be conducted after concluding the first round and leaving any vacant seats. In addition, there shall be common counselling for admission to all post-graduate courses (Diploma/MDS) in all dental educational institutions based on the merit list of NEET MDS. 

The criteria for appearing in the second round are listed below.

• Candidates who do not wish to upgrade their seats allotted to them in the first round should not make fresh choices during the second round of the counselling process.
• Students who are unsatisfied with their current allotment and want to upgrade their seats should make fresh choices in the second round of the counselling process.

NEET MDS Seat Allotment 2024

Once the counselling is completed, the NEET MDS seat allotment list will be released on the official website. Other details, such as NEET MDS total seats, NEET MDS seat matrix, etc., will also be available to the candidates.

The list is prepared based on the preferences filled by the candidates and the results. Below are some of the key highlights of NEET MDS seat allotment.

• The merit list is prepared based on NEET MDS results
• Preferences filled by the candidates while filling out the counselling form are also considered
• NEET MDS Seat Allotment list will contain- name, allotted college, All India Rank, Remarks, and candidate category.
• All selected candidates will have to download the allotment letter from the official website
• The allotment letter is mandatory during the admission process.

NEET MDS 2024 Admission at Armed Forces Medical Service Institutions

Admission to the below-mentioned Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) training institutes is open to eligible candidates through NEET MDS 2024.

• Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
• Army Dental Centre, Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi

In the order of precedence, NEET MDS 2024 candidates shall be considered for admission to the AFMS above institutions under the following categories.

• Priority-I (Serving Army Dental Corps Officers as applicable vide Training Rules-2014 for AD Corps Officers promulgated by the DGAFMS)
• Priority-II (Foreign candidates)
• Priority-III (Para Mil/other Govt. of India sponsored candidates)
• Priority-IV (Ex-SSC AD Corps Officers)
• Priority-V (Civilian Dental Surgeons)
• MDS Courses at AFMS training Institutes are reserved for Priority-I & Priority-II candidates. However, any vacant seat after fulfilling the AFMS requirement of seats to Priority-I & Priority-II candidates (balance of seats) shall be taken up for Priority III, IV & V candidates in that order.
• Candidates should preserve the marks card & admit cards of NEET-MDS 2024, which must be produced for counselling to be conducted by Army Dental Institutions.
• Officers who have resigned their commission/ dismissed/ removed from service/ not completed their contractual service are NOT eligible under this category.