NEET UG 2026 Round 3 Alert: Registration Closes Today – Last Chance to Lock Choices

Published: Sunday, September 27, 2026, 10:34 [IST]

NEET UG 2026 Round 3 registration for AIQ, Central, Deemed and AIIMS closes today, Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM (server time). Payment stays open till 6:00 PM. Choice filling runs till 12:00 noon tomorrow, with locking from 7:00 PM tonight. Result is due September 30.

Eligible students want clarity today. Those not allotted in Rounds 1 or 2 need not re‑register. Fresh registration applies to first‑timers and candidates who resigned or did not report in Round 2. Upgradation from Round 2 to Round 3 is permitted. After Round 3 allotment, physical reporting is mandatory.

NEET UG 2026 Round 3 Registration Closes Today

Who is eligible for NEET UG 2026 Round 3?

MCC’s scheme allows multiple pathways. Previously registered but unallotted candidates continue automatically. New aspirants can still enter through fresh registration by 3:00 PM today. Candidates who resigned or failed to report in Round 2 can re‑enter with full fee and fresh choices. Joined Round 2 candidates may seek upgradation without re‑registering.

Status	Round 3 eligibility/action
Not allotted in Round 1/2	Eligible; no fresh registration
Never registered earlier	Fresh registration with full fee
Resigned/Not reported in Round 2	Fresh registration; fill new choices
Joined in Round 2, seeking upgrade	Eligible; submit willingness online
Allotted in Round 3, not reporting	Ineligible later; deposit forfeited
Holding any seat during Stray	Ineligible for Stray round

NEET UG 2026 Round 3 choice filling and locking steps

Check today’s updated seat matrix, including 183 newly added MBBS/BDS seats, before arranging preferences. Lock choices between 7:00 PM today and 12:00 noon tomorrow. Allotment processing runs September 28–29, with results on September 30. Plan early to avoid last‑minute server‑time cutoffs.

NEET UG 2026 fees, security deposit and refunds

AIQ/Central/AIIMS/JIPMER: Rs 1,000 registration (UR/EWS) or Rs 500 (SC/ST/OBC/PwD), plus Rs 10,000 or Rs 5,000 security deposit. Deemed Universities: Rs 5,000 registration and Rs 2,00,000 deposit. Deposits are forfeited if allotted and not reporting. Refunds start within 15 working days, to the same account. Keep originals: allotment letter, NTA admit, rank letter, Class 10/12, photos, ID, and category proofs.

NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy timeline and ineligibility rules

Stray Vacancy registration opens October 12–14; choice locking ends October 15 morning. Result is expected October 17; reporting continues October 19–26. Ineligible for Stray: anyone not registering for Stray, anyone holding a seat then, and candidates allotted in Round 3 who fail to report. Missing today’s deadline still allows Stray entry later.

Set alarms for 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM today. Complete payment first, then finalise and lock choices carefully. Save the confirmation page, and keep originals ready for reporting after September 30. If unsure, revisit eligibility, deposits, and document rules on MCC notices before the portal shuts.