Raipur: If you want an MBBS or BDS seat through Chhattisgarh NEET UG 2026 Round-3 (Mop-Up Round), note that fresh registration closes today, 6 October 2026, at 11:59 PM (Server Time). The good news is that choice filling and locking will stay open till 7 October 2026, 11:59 PM (Server Time), as per the latest official schedule from the Directorate/Commissionerate of Medical Education (DME), Chhattisgarh.

The official state counselling portal is cgdme.admissions.nic.in. This counselling is separate from MCC's All India Quota (AIQ) process.

Key Dates (Official Schedule)

As per the DME notice dated 30 September 2026:

• Round-3 fresh registration: 1 Oct (11:00 AM) to 6 Oct (11:59 PM)
• Choice filling starts: 1 Oct (11:00 AM)
• Last date for choice filling & locking: 7 Oct (11:59 PM)
• All timings follow Server Time strictly

Important: 6 October is the last day to register, but it is not the last day to lock your choices.

Seat Availability: 424 Clear Vacancies in Round-3

The DME Clear Vacancy document dated 28 September 2026 shows 424 seats in total:

• MBBS: 200 seats
• BDS: 224 seats

One thing stands out in MBBS: a large number of seats, 129, are under the NRI quota. Government + Management quota together have 71 seats.

Which colleges have the most vacancies?

Top MBBS vacancy colleges (as per the vacancy list):

• Raipur Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Raipur – 50
• Abhishek I Mishra Memorial Medical College & Research, Bhilai – 39
• Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Science, Bhilai – 31
• Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Nava Raipur – 31

Top BDS vacancy college:

• Maitri College of Dentistry & Research Centre, Durg – 49

Eligibility: Who can take part?

In simple terms, you must:

• be NEET UG 2026 qualified
• meet the Class 12 requirements (PCB + English) and the minimum marks criteria (as given in the FAQ)

Also keep these points in mind:

• CG domicile rules apply to state quota seats.
• Candidates from outside the state are generally eligible for private college management quota seats, not government/state quota seats.
• Your Round-3 eligibility can depend on your earlier allotment/admission status. There may be restrictions if you were allotted a government seat earlier but did not join.

Fees: Application Fee vs Security Deposit (Don't Mix Them Up)

Application fee (non-refundable):

• UR/EWS/OBC: ₹1,000
• SC/ST: ₹500
• NRI: ₹10,000

Security deposit (important for MBBS):

• Govt college: ₹10,000 (UR) / ₹5,000 (Reserved)
• Private medical college: ₹1,00,000
• BDS-only applicants: No security deposit needed (as per FAQ)

Big Round-3 Rule: Your Old Choices Do Not Count

DME has clearly said that choices filled in earlier rounds will not carry forward. Even if you are already registered and eligible, you must:

• Fill your institution choices again, from scratch, in Round-3
• Lock your choices before the deadline, otherwise no seat can be allotted to you

You can edit your form until the registration deadline, but some auto-fetched fields (and mobile number/email) may not be editable.