The Office of the Commissioner of Medical Education, Chhattisgarh, has issued a notification dated October 28, 2026, regarding Round 3 counselling for admission to postgraduate dental (MDS) courses for the 2026 academic year.

According to the notification, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, reduced the minimum qualifying percentile for all categories in NEET MDS 2026 by 20.576 percentile points. In accordance with this change, the state has invited fresh online applications from eligible candidates and choice filling from previously registered eligible candidates.

Chhattisgarh NEET MDS Counselling 2026: Important Dates

All timings are based on server time, as specified in the official notification.

Application Fee and Registration Process

Eligible candidates applying for Round 3 must complete the online application process and pay the prescribed non-refundable application fee of INR 2,000.

Previously registered eligible candidates are also required to participate in the choice-filling process during the notified period. Choices submitted in earlier rounds will not be considered valid for Round 3.

Candidates must submit their subject and institution preferences again within the specified deadline to be considered for seat allotment.

Seat Allotment Priority for Round 3

The Directorate of Medical Education has specified the following order of preference for seat allotment during the Mop-Up Round:

1. First priority: Previously registered candidates who have not been allotted a seat.

2. Second priority: Newly registered eligible candidates.

3. Third priority: Candidates who were allotted seats in earlier rounds but did not take admission, if seats remain vacant after considering the first two groups.

Candidates should review the applicable state counselling rules before participating in the process.

Important Instructions for Candidates

Candidates must keep the following instructions in mind:

• Previously registered eligible candidates must fill and lock their choices again for Round 3.

• Choices submitted during previous counselling rounds will not remain valid for the Mop-Up Round.

• Candidates who do not submit their choices within the specified period will not be considered for seat allotment in this round.

• Applicants should read the Chhattisgarh Dental Postgraduate Admission Rules, 2017, before completing registration and choice filling.

• Candidates should regularly check the official counselling websites for updates regarding allotment and subsequent admission procedures.

How to Apply for Chhattisgarh NEET MDS Counselling 2026

Eligible candidates can follow these steps:

1. Visit the official counselling portal at https://cgdme.admissions.nic.in/.

2. Open the NEET MDS 2026 Round 3 counselling section.

3. Complete fresh registration if eligible and not previously registered.

4. Pay the non-refundable application fee of INR 2,000, where applicable.

5. Log in and submit the preferred subjects and institutions during the choice-filling window.

6. Lock the choices before the deadline and retain a copy for reference.

Previously registered eligible candidates should complete the required choice-filling process even if they participated in earlier rounds.

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