MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 3: Clear Vacancy, Virtual Vacancy & Newly Added Seats

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released important Round 3 seat-related documents for NEET UG Counselling 2026. Candidates participating in MBBS, BDS and B.Sc Nursing counselling should carefully check the Clear Vacancy, Virtual Vacancy and Newly Added Seats lists before filling or modifying their choices.

These documents provide important information about seats that may become available in Round 3, including vacant seats, seats likely to be available after the previous round and seats added to the counselling process.

MCC Round 3 Seat Lists 2026

For Round 3, candidates should refer to all three documents because each serves a different purpose.

1. MCC Clear Vacancy Round 3 2026

The Clear Vacancy Round 3 list is particularly important because it contains seats reported as vacant for the third round of UG counselling.

The document covers MBBS, BDS and B.Sc Nursing seats across participating institutions and provides details such as:

• State
• Institute name
• Institute type
• Quota
• Course
• Category
• Number of vacant seats

The list includes government medical colleges, AIIMS institutions, government dental colleges, nursing colleges, ESIC institutions and other participating institutes.

For example, the list contains vacancies in government medical colleges across states such as Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Delhi. It also includes B.Sc Nursing vacancies in institutions such as College of Nursing, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, and other nursing colleges.

In some institutions, vacancies are available under specific categories such as Open, BC, SC, ST, EW and PwD-related categories, so candidates should check their applicable category carefully.

2. MCC Virtual Vacancy Round 3 2026

The Virtual Vacancy list should not be treated in exactly the same way as the clear vacancy list.

A virtual vacancy generally represents a seat that may become available during the next round because of upgradation or movement of candidates. Therefore, these seats can be relevant when candidates prepare their Round 3 choice list.

The availability can change depending on the outcome of the previous round and subsequent seat movement.

Why Virtual Vacancy Matters

Candidates who are participating in Round 3 should consider virtual vacancies while preparing their preferences because:

• A seat may become available after upgradation.
• Candidates may move from one college to another.
• Seats can become available when candidates do not join or exit as permitted under counselling rules.
• A college-course combination appearing in virtual vacancy may become relevant during Round 3 allotment.

3. MCC Newly Added Seats Round 3 2026

MCC has also provided a separate Newly Added Seats Round 3 document for MBBS and BDS.

This list is important because candidates should not rely only on previous-round seat information while preparing their choices. Any newly incorporated seats or changes reflected by MCC can expand the options available during Round 3.

Candidates should carefully check:

• College name
• Course
• Number of seats
• Category
• Quota
• Whether the seat is relevant to their eligibility

Newly added seats can be particularly important for candidates who are looking for additional MBBS or BDS options after the first two rounds.

Clear Vacancy vs Virtual Vacancy vs Newly Added Seats

Understanding the difference between the three lists is important before choice filling.

What Should Candidates Do Before Round 3 Choice Filling?

Candidates should check all three PDFs rather than depending on only one list.

Candidates should also verify the college, course, quota and category before adding a choice. A seat appearing in a vacancy document does not automatically mean that every candidate is eligible for that seat.

Conclusion

The MCC Round 3 vacancy documents can significantly influence the choice-filling strategy for NEET UG 2026 MBBS, BDS and B.Sc Nursing counselling. The Clear Vacancy, Virtual Vacancy and Newly Added Seats lists provide different types of seat information and should be studied together before candidates lock their preferences.

Candidates should always cross-check the latest MCC counselling notification and seat information before making their final choices, as vacancies can change during the counselling process.

Important MCC Round 3 PDFs