
| Updated On - Oct 22, 2026
Atal Medical and Research University Himachal Pradesh has extended the choice filling deadline for NEET MDS 2026 Round 3 counselling. Eligible candidates can lock their preferences at amruhp.ac.in before the revised cut-off time.

The Atal Medical and Research University, Himachal Pradesh (AMRUHP) has issued a fresh notice extending the last date for choice filling under the Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) 2026 Round 3 state counselling. The official notification is available on the AMRUHP portal at amruhp.ac.in. Eligible candidates can now lock their college and specialty preferences within the revised window.
The extension gives shortlisted MDS aspirants more time to review the revised final merit list, assess vacant seats and complete the online choice submission. AMRUHP has advised candidates to save and lock each preference carefully, as unsaved choices will not be considered during seat allotment.
HP NEET MDS 2026 Round 3 Key Details
The MDS Round 3 counselling is being conducted for vacant postgraduate dental seats in Himachal Pradesh. These seats cover both government and private dental colleges within the state. The relevant official documents and action points are listed below.
- Conducting authority: Atal Medical and Research University, Himachal Pradesh.
- Official portal: amruhp.ac.in.
- Course: Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) 2026.
- Current stage: Round 3 choice filling and locking.
- Reference notice: Extension of Last Date for Choice Filling, MDS 3rd Round 2026.
HP NEET MDS 2026 Round 3 Important Dates
Candidates must track the following confirmed events in the Round 3 counselling cycle. The revised final merit list and the choice filling window are the key reference points.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Fresh registration opened | October 7, 2026 |
| Revised final merit list released | October 19, 2026 |
| Choice filling begins | October 19, 2026 |
| Extension notice issued | October 22, 2026 |
| Revised choice filling last date | As per official extension notice |
| Stray vacancy round registration | October 22 to October 26, 2026 |
Who Can Participate in Round 3 Choice Filling?
Only candidates whose names feature in the revised final merit list dated October 19, 2026 are eligible to fill and lock choices. Fresh registrants from the October 7 window must also complete document verification. Candidates already allotted a seat in earlier rounds must check their status before upgradation choices.
Those applying for the state quota must meet the Himachal Pradesh bona fide eligibility conditions listed in the MDS 2026 prospectus. The All India Quota, Central Universities and Deemed Institutions follow the MCC schedule separately.
How to Fill and Lock Choices on amruhp.ac.in?
Candidates can submit their preferences by following the steps below. Each preference must be saved before the window closes.
- Visit the official portal at amruhp.ac.in.
- Click on the MDS 2026 Round 3 counselling link.
- Log in using the registered credentials and password.
- Open the choice filling section on the dashboard.
- Select colleges and specialties in order of preference.
- Rearrange, save and finally lock all choices before the deadline.
- Download the locked preference sheet for future reference.
Round 3 is the final state round before the stray vacancy stage. Locked preferences here decide allotment for most remaining MDS seats in Himachal Pradesh. Unsaved choices are treated as not submitted during the allotment run.
Action Plan for Candidates
- Visit the official portal at amruhp.ac.in and open the extension notice.
- Confirm your rank on the revised final merit list dated October 19, 2026.
- List preferred colleges and specialties based on vacant seat positions.
- Log in and complete the choice filling before the revised cut-off time.
- Save every preference and lock the final order within the extended window.
- Keep the locked preference printout and admit documents ready for reporting.
Watch for the Round 3 seat allotment result and the stray vacancy round schedule on amruhp.ac.in between October 22 and October 26, 2026.













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