If you’re eyeing a PG Dental (MDS) seat in West Bengal, here’s what you need to know — Round 2 registration for West Bengal NEET MDS Counselling 2026 has opened today, 18 September 2026, as confirmed on the WBMCC PG Dental Counselling page under “Round 2 Registration Started.” The West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC), working under the Directorate of Medical Education, Government of West Bengal, also put out an official notice on 15 September 2026 laying out the Tentative Round 2 Schedule for State Quota and Private Management Quota MDS seats.

Since WBMCC itself has flagged this as a tentative schedule, it’s a good idea to keep checking the official portal for any last-minute changes — and remember, all the timings mentioned are based on server time.

Key dates you shouldn’t miss (Round 2 — Tentative)

Registration for Round 2 runs from 18 September (11 AM) to 20 September 2026 (4 PM). One thing worth noting — the online fee payment window stays open a bit longer, until 20 September 2026 (midnight), so don’t panic if you register but haven’t paid by the registration deadline.

After that comes physical document verification on 21 and 22 September 2026 (11 AM to 4 PM). Once that’s done, WBMCC opens an online seat surrender window on 23 September (10 AM to 4 PM). The Successfully Verified Candidates List and Round 2 Seat Matrix will only be published after 4 PM on 23 September 2026 — so until then, it’s best not to trust any unofficial seat numbers floating around.

Choice filling and locking opens from 23 September (6 PM) to 24 September (12 noon). The Round 2 result is expected after 12 noon on 26 September 2026, and if you get a seat, you’ll need to report for admission on 28, 29 or 30 September (11 AM to 4 PM).

Who’s eligible for Round 2?

Round 2 isn’t just for fresh candidates. Based on the WB NEET MDS 2026 Information Bulletin, you can take part if you were verified in Round 1 but didn’t get a seat, or if you got a seat and want to try for something better in later rounds (subject to the willingness rules). Even if you sat out Round 1 entirely, you can still register now — just make sure to complete registration, payment and physical verification within the given time.

One word of caution: the bulletin makes it clear that surrendering or resigning your seat can affect your eligibility later, and submitting mismatched or false documents can get you disqualified.

Don’t mix up the registration fee and the security deposit

The counselling registration fee is ₹3,000 — it’s a one-time payment and non-refundable. If you’re considering private colleges, there’s a separate security deposit to keep in mind: ₹2 lakh for Private State Quota choices and ₹5 lakh for Private Management Quota choices (the management deposit only applies if you’ve picked management quota options).

Once your payment goes through, don’t forget to generate your Candidate Profile Letter — it’ll show your verification venue and time slot, and you’ll need to carry a printout of it for the physical verification step.

Which colleges are participating, and what will it cost you?

Right now, four institutes are on WBMCC’s participating list — Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College, Kolkata (Government), and three private colleges: Guru Nanak Institute, Haldia Institute, and Kusum Devi Sunderlal Dugar Jain Dental College. Per WBMCC’s fee notice dated 3 September 2026, private colleges are charging ₹3 lakh a year under State Quota and ₹9 lakh a year under Management Quota.

For the latest updates and to apply, head to the WBMCC counselling page and log in through the candidate registration portal.