Chhattisgarh MDS 2026 Registration Begins Today; Apply by August 29

The Chhattisgarh NEET MDS 2026 counselling registration has started today, August 22, 2026, for admission to state-quota Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) seats. The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Chhattisgarh released the online application notice, counselling schedule and seat matrix on August 21. Eligible candidates can submit their applications until August 29, 2026, at 11:59 PM.

The counselling process covers postgraduate dental admissions in participating institutions in Chhattisgarh. DME has also published the MDS Dental Rules and Regulations 2026 and the MDS seat matrix on its official counselling portal.

Chhattisgarh NEET MDS Counselling 2026: Important Dates

The application and choice-filling dates are based on the schedule released for the Chhattisgarh state MDS counselling process.

Who Can Participate in Chhattisgarh MDS Counselling?

The state counselling process is linked to NEET MDS 2026. Applicants are required to satisfy the eligibility conditions prescribed under the Chhattisgarh MDS admission rules, including the applicable NEET MDS qualification and other state counselling requirements.

The DME has specifically made its MDS Dental Rules-Regulations 2026 available through the official Chhattisgarh Medical Counselling portal. Candidates should verify eligibility under those rules before completing registration.

How to Register for Chhattisgarh MDS Counselling 2026

The application process is being conducted online. Candidates can complete registration through the official Chhattisgarh medical counselling system.

The general process includes:

1. Open the official Chhattisgarh medical counselling portal.
2. Access the NEET MDS 2026 counselling registration section.
3. Complete the required candidate registration details.
4. Fill in the application and academic information.
5. Upload the prescribed documents.
6. Pay the applicable ₹2,000 non-refundable application fee.
7. Submit the application before the deadline.
8. Complete choice filling and locking within the notified schedule.

Chhattisgarh Medical Counselling official portal

Choice Filling Continues Until August 30

While the registration deadline is August 29, candidates have until August 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM to complete the choice-filling and locking process. College and MDS speciality preferences submitted during this stage are used in the subsequent seat-allotment process.

DME has separately published the MDS seat matrix, allowing candidates to review the available seats before finalising their preferences.

Chhattisgarh State Counselling vs MCC MDS Counselling

Candidates should distinguish the Chhattisgarh state counselling process from the national MDS counselling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).

MCC conducts online counselling for the applicable 50% All India Quota postgraduate dental seats, along with seats under participating Deemed/Central Universities and other categories covered by its counselling scheme. MCC has separately published its MDS counselling schedule for the 2026 academic session.

For students tracking dental and medical admission developments, iYou Global's Dental Sciences section covers BDS and MDS-related course information, while the Medical & Healthcare section provides broader medical admission information.

Internal links for iYou Global:

• Anchor: Dental Sciences → /courses/dental-sciences/ (use the corresponding live Dental Sciences URL in the CMS)
• Anchor: Medical & Healthcare → use the corresponding Medical & Healthcare course-category URL
• Anchor: NEET counselling → link to the relevant NEET counselling article already published on iYou Global

The registration window will remain open through August 29, while choice filling and locking continue through August 30. Candidates participating in the state process should rely on the latest notices, MDS rules, schedule and seat matrix published by DME Chhattisgarh for subsequent allotment-related updates.

FAQs

When did Chhattisgarh MDS 2026 registration start?

Chhattisgarh NEET MDS 2026 counselling registration started on August 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

What is the last date to apply for Chhattisgarh MDS counselling 2026?

The online application deadline is August 29, 2026, at 11:59 PM.

What is the Chhattisgarh MDS counselling application fee?

The notified application fee is ₹2,000 and is non-refundable.

What is the last date for choice filling?

Choice filling and locking are scheduled to close on August 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM.

Where is the Chhattisgarh MDS 2026 seat matrix available?

DME Chhattisgarh has published the MDS seat matrix through its official Chhattisgarh Medical Counselling portal.