NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 3: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 3 schedule. The NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 3 schedule includes all major stages of the counselling process, from verification of the tentative seat matrix to reporting at the allotted institute. Candidates participating in Round 3 must complete registration, payment and choice-related activities within the specified deadlines.
As per the schedule, the Round 3 seat allotment result will be announced on September 30, 2026. Candidates allotted seats will be required to report to their respective institutes between October 1 and October 9, 2026.
The table below provides a quick overview of the important Round 3 schedule.
| Particulars | Details |
| Counselling | NEET UG Counselling 2026 |
| Round | Round 3 |
| Conducting Authority | Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) |
| Seat Matrix Verification | September 21, 2026 |
| Registration & Payment | September 22 to 27, 2026 |
| Choice Filling | September 23 to 28, 2026 |
| Choice Locking | September 27, 2026 to September 28, 2026 |
| Seat Allotment Processing | September 28 to 29, 2026 |
| Round 3 Result | September 30, 2026 |
| Reporting | October 1 to 9, 2026 |
| Verification of Joined Candidates' Data | October 10, 2026 |
Candidates can check the complete schedule for NEET UG Counselling Round 3 2026 below.
| Round 3 Activity | Date | Duration |
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix by Participating Institutes | September 21, 2026 | 1 Day |
| Registration and Payment | September 22 to 27, 2026 | 6 Days |
| Choice Filling | September 23 to 28, 2026 | 6 Days |
| Choice Locking | September 27, 2026, from 7:00 PM to September 28, 2026, up to 12:00 Noon | — |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | September 28 to 29, 2026 | 2 Days |
| Round 3 Result | September 30, 2026 | 1 Day |
| Reporting at Allotted Institute | October 1 to 9, 2026 | 9 Days |
| Verification of Joined Candidates' Data | October 10, 2026 | 1 Day |
The NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 3 registration and payment window will remain open from September 22 to September 27, 2026.
According to the schedule, the payment facility will be available until 6:00 PM on September 27, 2026, as per server time. Candidates should complete payment within the specified deadline to participate in the Round 3 counselling process.
The choice filling window will be available from September 23 to September 28, 2026. Candidates can enter and arrange their preferred courses and colleges during this period.
Choice filling will remain open until 12:00 Noon on September 28, 2026, as per server time.
Candidates should carefully review their choices before the deadline because the seat allotment will be processed based on the choices submitted, along with other applicable counselling criteria.
The NEET UG Round 3 choice locking facility will be available from 7:00 PM on September 27, 2026, to 12:00 Noon on September 28, 2026.
Candidates should lock their choices within the prescribed timeline. The schedule specifies that choice filling will continue until 12:00 Noon on September 28, while the choice locking window will also close at the same time.
The processing of seat allotment for Round 3 will take place on September 28 and September 29, 2026.
During this stage, the submitted choices will be processed for seat allocation according to the applicable counselling rules and available seats.
The NEET UG Round 3 seat allotment result 2026 is scheduled to be released on September 30, 2026.
Candidates will be able to check their allotment status after the result is published. Those who are allotted seats in Round 3 will need to follow the instructions provided by MCC and complete the required reporting process.
Candidates allotted seats in Round 3 will have to report to their respective allotted institutes from October 1 to October 9, 2026.
During reporting, candidates should complete the admission formalities and provide the required documents as specified by the allotted institution and MCC.
After the reporting period, participating institutes will complete the verification and sharing of joined candidates' data. As per the Round 3 schedule, this activity is scheduled for October 10, 2026.
Round 3 seat matrix verification will be conducted on September 21, 2026.
Registration and payment will be available from September 22 to 27, 2026.
Choice filling will be conducted from September 23 to 28, 2026.
Choice locking will begin at 7:00 PM on September 27 and close at 12:00 Noon on September 28, 2026.
Seat allotment processing will take place on September 28 and 29, 2026.
The Round 3 result is scheduled for September 30, 2026.
Candidates allotted seats must report between October 1 and 9, 2026.
Joined candidates' data will be verified on October 10, 2026.