Rajasthan NEET UG 2026: Round 3 Schedule - Fresh Choices Mandatory for Everyone

The NEET UG Medical & Dental Admission/Counselling Board, Rajasthan, has released the Round 3 schedule for MBBS and BDS counselling, and it comes with a rule change that catches a lot of candidates off guard every cycle: every choice you filled in Round 1 or Round 2 has been completely scrapped. If you want any consideration in Round 3 - even to simply upgrade from a seat you've already joined - you need to fill entirely fresh choices. Here's the complete schedule and every consequential rule attached to it.

The Confirmed Round 3 Schedule

• Fresh application registration opens: September 23, 2026

• Provisional vacant seat matrix published: September 23, 2026

• Last date for application fee deposit: October 3, 2026 (4:00 PM)

• Last date for submitting both Part 1 and Part 2 of the application: October 3, 2026 (8:00 PM)

• Provisional merit list and Defence/Para Military/NRI verification list published: October 4, 2026

• Physical verification of Defence/Para Military and NRI certificates: October 5, 2026 (10:00 AM–3:00 PM) at Academic Block, SMS Medical College, Jaipur

• Provisional merit list after PwBD/PwD document verification: October 5, 2026 (midnight)

• Provisional combined merit list (post-verification): October 6, 2026

• Security deposit window: September 24 to October 7, 2026 (by 5:00 PM)

• Choice filling: September 24 to October 7, 2026, auto-locking at 11:45 PM

• Round 3 allotment result (indicative): October 9, 2026

• Round 3 allotment result (provisional): October 10, 2026

• Allotment letter printing: October 11–15, 2026 (disabled at 12:30 PM on October 15)

• Tuition fee deposit by allotted candidates: October 11–15, 2026 (closes 12:30 PM on October 15)

• Reporting and document submission at SMS Medical College: October 11–15, 2026 (9:00 AM–4:00 PM, final reporting till 2:00 PM on October 15)

The Rule That Changes Everything: Fresh Choices for Everyone

This is stated explicitly and repeated for emphasis in the notification: choices filled by a candidate in Round 1 or Round 2 will not be considered for Round 3 allotment at all. It doesn't matter whether you were allotted a seat, joined a seat, or never received an allotment — if you want to be considered in Round 3, you must fill fresh choices within the September 24 to October 7 window. Candidates who don't fill fresh choices simply won't be considered for allotment or upgradation this round, regardless of their standing in earlier rounds.

The one exception: if you've already joined a seat (up to Round 2) and don't want to upgrade, you don't need to fill choices in Round 3 at all — your retained seat stays as is without any action required.

Who Specifically Needs to Participate

The notification lists exactly which candidates should fill choices this round:

• Registered candidates who didn't receive an allotment in Round 1 or Round 2

• Registered candidates with "Joined" status who want to upgrade

• Candidates who received a Round 1 allotment and resigned without forfeiting their security amount (specifically, those who resigned by September 16, 2026, 5:00 PM)

• Newly registered candidates

• Re-registered candidates

• Candidates falling under Clause XI ("Other" / all-India, non-domicile candidates), considered only after the State Merit List under Clauses I–X is exhausted

A Trap Worth Knowing: Re-Registration Isn't Just for New Candidates

If you were allotted or upgraded to a seat in Round 2 and didn't join it — meaning your security deposit was forfeited — you don't just need to fill fresh choices for Round 3. You must re-register, pay the application fee again, and deposit the security amount again, as if starting from scratch. This is a meaningfully bigger commitment than simply re-entering choice filling, and it's worth budgeting time and money for accordingly if this applies to you.

The Security Deposit Structure

Security deposit amounts vary sharply by seat type, and it's worth knowing exactly which tier applies to your intended choices before the deposit window closes:

• ₹50,000 — UR/EWS/SC/ST/ST-STA/OBC/MBC candidates opting for a Government seat (MBBS) in Government Medical Colleges, Government Society Medical Colleges, RUHS CMS, or ESIC MC

• ₹2,00,000 — Management seat (MBBS) in Government Society Colleges and RUHS CMS

• ₹5,00,000 — NRI seat (MBBS) in Government Colleges, Government Society Colleges, and RUHS CMS

• ₹5,00,000 — MBBS in Private Medical Colleges

• ₹10,000 — BDS-only candidates at Government Dental College, RUHS CDS, or Private Dental Colleges

One useful nuance: depositing ₹2,00,000 or ₹5,00,000 automatically makes a candidate eligible to fill choices across Government Medical/Dental Colleges, Government Society Medical Colleges, RUHS CMS, RUHS CDS, ESIC MC, and Private Dental Colleges — so a higher deposit tier genuinely widens your choice universe, not just your fee obligation.

Candidates who already deposited the applicable amount in Round 1 or Round 2, and whose deposit wasn't forfeited, don't need to deposit again — unless they want to pay the difference to access a different, higher seat-type tier.

Documents and PwBD Requirements

PwBD/PwD candidates must upload their Eligibility Certificate from an MCC-designated centre and check mcc.nic.in regularly, since participation is subject to online verification of that uploaded certificate, with the original required again at joining. Our broader guide on this year's PwBD certification standards and how PwBD reservation works across government medical colleges are worth reviewing alongside this Rajasthan-specific requirement. For category corrections — including caste and additional category changes — candidates must send a signed, handwritten application with self-attested documents from their registered email to support@neetrajasthan.com, between September 23 and October 3; this isn't something editable directly within the standard application portal fields.

Joining in Round 3 Comes With Real Finality

Two rules here deserve careful attention before accepting any Round 3 seat. First, candidates with "Joined" status after Round 3 will not be allowed to participate in any further round — joining in Round 3 closes the door on continuing to seek an upgrade. Second, a candidate who joins or retains a seat in Round 3 cannot resign before the last admission date scheduled by MCC/NMC/DCI, and bond conditions apply if they attempt to. Understanding service bonds and other hidden costs tied to MBBS and BDS admission is worth doing before accepting any Round 3 allotment specifically, given how firmly this notice states the no-resignation rule.

What to Do Right Now

Determine which candidate category you fall under and whether you need fresh registration, re-registration, or simply fresh choice filling. Confirm your applicable security deposit tier and deposit it within the September 24–October 7 window if required. Fill fresh choices regardless of your Round 1/Round 2 history — nothing carries forward automatically. If you're weighing whether Round 3 is worth pursuing at all versus retaining an already-joined seat, factor in that joining this round removes your ability to participate in any further round. Before finalising anything, revisit how your NEET rank translates into realistic college options and apply the same fit-based evaluation that should guide any college decision.

How This Fits Into Rajasthan's Broader 2026 Counselling Picture

This Round 3 schedule follows Rajasthan's earlier revised Round 1 timeline, the Round 1 provisional allotment, the Round 1 resignation deadline for non-upgraded candidates, and the Round 2 schedule. If you're also tracking Rajasthan's separate AYUSH counselling process, its own Round 1 schedule runs entirely independently of this MBBS/BDS timeline.

Key Things to Remember

Rajasthan's Round 3 NEET UG counselling runs fresh registration from September 23, security deposit and choice filling through October 7, allotment results October 9–10, and reporting through October 15 at SMS Medical College, Jaipur. The defining rule this round is that all Round 1 and Round 2 choices have been scrapped — every participating candidate must fill entirely fresh choices, and candidates who didn't report on a Round 2 allotment must re-register and redeposit security from scratch. Joining a seat in Round 3 also closes off any further round of participation, and resignation after joining triggers bond conditions, making this round's decisions considerably more final than earlier ones.

This information is based on the official Rajasthan NEET UG Round 3 notification dated September 19, 2026. Always verify current dates and requirements directly at ug.neetrajasthan.com, since counselling schedules remain subject to official revision.