NEET MDS Counselling 2024: Dates, Registration Procedure, Fees

Rajalakshmi BK

Updated on - Jan 18, 2024

NEET MDS counselling 2024 schedule will be released after the announcement of NEET MDS results 2024 by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The qualified candidates must register themselves from the official website of NEET MDS at mcc.nic.in. 

They need to fill up their choice of course and specialization based on their ranks, marks, seat availability, and reservation category the seats will be allotted. NEET MDS 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.

Table of Contents

• NEET MDS 2024 Counselling Dates
• NEET MDS Counselling 2024 Process
• NEET MDS 2024 Counselling Fees
• Documents Required for NEET MDS 2024 Counselling
• NEET MDS Counselling 2024 Highlights
• NEET MDS Counselling 2024 - Second Round
• NEET MDS Seat Allotment 2024
• NEET MDS 2024 Admission at Armed Forces Medical Service Institutions

NEET MDS 2024 Counselling Dates

NEET MDS 2024 counselling choice filling window will be activated in April 2024. 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.

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

NEET MDS Counselling 2024 Process

All eligible candidates will have to register themselves on the MCC portal to participate in NEET MDS counselling 2024 process. Each of the steps are 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 to 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 on their inbox, log in using them, and proceed with the following information.

• Fill in all the required details like- Father's name, address, etc.
• Once all the details are filled in, cross-check all the entered information for its 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.

• For filling 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 options of colleges filled will be locked automatically.

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, 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 Class X Certificate, the Date of Birth (DOB) Certificate is required for the same. Original e- Admit Card, 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, 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 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. 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 Fwho 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.