It's OursDr. NTR University of Health Sciences (Dr. NTRUHS), Andhra Pradesh, has released new notifications for MDS admissions under Competent Authority Quota (CQ) and Management Quota (MQ) for the academic year 2026–27. Following the reduction in NEET MDS 2026 qualifying percentiles, the university has invited eligible candidates to apply for vacant postgraduate dental seats during Phase III (Mop-Up) and Stray Round counselling.
Contents
- 1 1. AP NEET MDS CQ Phase III and Stray Round Applications Open
- 2 2. AP NEET MDS MQ Phase III and Stray Round Applications Open
- 3 Important Note for AP NEET MDS Candidates
- 4 What is AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27?
- 5 AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27 – Conducting Authority
- 6 AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27 – Eligibility
- 7 AP NEET MDS 2026-27 – Merit List
- 8 AP NEET MDS 2026-27 – Seat Matrix
- 9 AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27 – Phase-I Counselling
- 10 AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27 – Phase-II Web Options
- 11 How to Exercise AP NEET MDS Phase-II Web Options?
- 12 AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27 – Choice Filling
- 13 AP NEET MDS 2026-27 – Seat Allotment Process
- 14 AP NEET MDS 2026-27 – What Candidates Should Do After Allotment
- 15 AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27 – Documents Required
- 16 AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27 – Reservation and Local Area
- 17 AP NEET MDS 2026-27 – MDS Specialities
- 18 AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27 – Further Counselling Rounds
- 19 AP NEET MDS 2026-27 – Important Instructions for Candidates
- 20 AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27 – Current Status
- 21 How to Check AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27 Updates?
- 22 AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27 – FAQs
- 23 AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27 – Final Update
1. AP NEET MDS CQ Phase III and Stray Round Applications Open
Dr. NTRUHS has invited online applications from eligible candidates for admission to vacant or unfilled MDS degree and diploma seats under Competent Authority Quota in government and private unaided non-minority dental colleges across Andhra Pradesh.
The notification follows the revised NEET MDS 2026 qualifying cut-off announced after the qualifying percentiles were lowered.
Important Dates:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | MDS Degree and Diploma |
| Quota | Competent Authority Quota (CQ) |
| Counselling Rounds | Phase III (Mop-Up) and Stray Round |
| Notification Date | 16 October 2026 |
| Applications Without Late Fee | 16 October 2026, 6:00 PM to 18 October 2026, 6:00 PM |
| Applications With Late Fee | 19 October 2026, 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Official Website | https://drntr.uhsap.in |
Eligibility and Important Instructions:
- Eligible candidates can apply for vacant or unfilled postgraduate dental seats under Competent Authority Quota.
- Candidates who have already applied and whose names are included in the CQ merit list do not need to submit a fresh application.
- Candidates from other states must satisfy the applicable local or non-local status requirements prescribed for Andhra Pradesh Competent Authority Quota admissions.
- Other eligibility requirements, registration fees and counselling rules specified in the earlier notification and prospectus dated 17 August 2026 remain applicable.
Candidate Action: Eligible candidates who have not previously applied should complete the online application and upload the required scanned documents within the notified schedule. Candidates already included in the CQ merit list need not reapply.
2. AP NEET MDS MQ Phase III and Stray Round Applications Open
Dr. NTRUHS has also invited online applications for admission to vacant or unfilled MDS degree and diploma seats under Management Quota in private unaided non-minority dental colleges in Andhra Pradesh.
The notification follows the reduction in NEET MDS 2026 qualifying percentiles, enabling eligible candidates to participate in the subsequent counselling process subject to the applicable rules.
Important Dates:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | MDS Degree and Diploma |
| Quota | Management Quota (MQ) |
| Counselling Rounds | Phase III (Mop-Up) and Stray Round |
| Notification Date | 16 October 2026 |
| Applications Without Late Fee | 16 October 2026, 6:00 PM to 18 October 2026, 6:00 PM |
| Applications With Late Fee | 19 October 2026, 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Official Website | https://drntr.uhsap.in |
Eligibility and Important Instructions:
- Eligible candidates can apply for vacant or unfilled MDS seats under Management Quota.
- Candidates who have already applied and are included in the MQ merit list do not need to submit a fresh application.
- Existing applicants may modify their S2/S3 choices and upload any necessary documents, as specified in the notification.
- Candidates from other states and Union Territories should verify their eligibility against the Management Quota prospectus dated 21 September 2026.
- Other eligibility conditions, registration fees and counselling procedures specified in the earlier notification and prospectus remain applicable.
Candidate Action: Candidates who have not previously applied should complete the online application and document-upload process within the prescribed schedule. Existing MQ merit-list candidates should check whether they need to modify their S2/S3 choices or upload additional documents.
Important Note for AP NEET MDS Candidates
The revised qualifying cut-off applies to the eligibility process for the upcoming counselling rounds. Candidates should verify their eligibility and application status before proceeding.
The university has stated that further notifications, circulars and allotment updates will be published on its official website. Individual communications will not be sent to candidates.
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What is AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27?
The AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27 is the state-level counselling process conducted by Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences for admission to postgraduate dental courses in Andhra Pradesh.
The counselling is based on the candidate’s NEET MDS 2026 rank/merit and is conducted according to the applicable eligibility, reservation, local-area and seat-allotment rules.
The process includes:
- Online registration
- Application submission
- Document verification
- Provisional merit list
- Final merit list
- Seat matrix publication
- Web-option entry
- Phase-I allotment
- Phase-II counselling
- Further rounds, if required
- Reporting at the allotted dental college
AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27 – Conducting Authority
The counselling is conducted by:
Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences (Dr. NTRUHS), Vijayawada
The University is responsible for publishing the merit lists, eligibility lists, seat matrices, web-option notifications and college-wise allotment lists for the state counselling process.
AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27 – Eligibility
Candidates participating in the AP NEET MDS counselling must satisfy the eligibility conditions prescribed by Dr. NTRUHS and the applicable national/state regulations.
Candidates are required to:
- Qualify NEET MDS 2026
- Possess a recognised BDS degree
- Complete the required compulsory rotating internship
- Possess the required Dental Council registration
- Satisfy the applicable Andhra Pradesh local/non-local eligibility requirements
- Fulfil category and reservation requirements wherever applicable
- Appear in the relevant Dr. NTRUHS merit list
- Satisfy the eligibility conditions specified in the official counselling prospectus
Candidates participating in Phase-II should particularly check whether they are eligible for Phase-II web options under the latest notification.
AP NEET MDS 2026-27 – Merit List
Dr. NTRUHS released the PG Dental Competent Authority Quota provisional merit list on August 28, 2026.
The University also published the corresponding not-eligible list and other candidate-status lists.
The merit list is important because candidates who are eligible and included in the counselling process can proceed to the web-option and seat-allotment stages according to the applicable rules.
AP NEET MDS 2026-27 – Seat Matrix
Dr. NTRUHS published the MDS CQ seat matrix information on September 2, 2026 before the Phase-I web-option process.
The University released separate information for the Andhra University (AU) and Sri Venkateswara University (SVU) areas, along with the corresponding NEET group details.
Candidates participating in Phase-II should check the latest available/vacant seat position before exercising their choices.
The seats available during Phase-II may differ from Phase-I because of:
- Seats allotted in Phase-I
- Candidates who joined
- Candidates who did not report
- Vacancies generated during the counselling process
- Other changes notified by the University
Therefore, candidates should rely on the latest Phase-II seat matrix/vacancy information rather than the Phase-I seat matrix alone.
AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27 – Phase-I Counselling
The first phase of counselling has already been completed.
Dr. NTRUHS released the Phase-I Web Options Notification on September 2, 2026.
After candidates submitted their preferences, the University released the Phase-I College-wise Provisional Allotment List on September 5, 2026.
The Phase-I College-wise Final Allotment List was released on September 7, 2026.
Candidates who received seats in Phase-I were required to follow the reporting and admission instructions issued by the University.
AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27 – Phase-II Web Options
The counselling process has now moved to Phase-II.
Dr. NTRUHS released the Phase-II Web Options Notification on September 19, 2026.
Eligible candidates participating in this phase need to exercise their college and speciality preferences through the online web-option facility within the prescribed period.
Candidates should carefully check:
- Available MDS seats
- College
- MDS speciality
- Category
- University area
- Vacancy status
- Eligibility for Phase-II
- Instructions regarding previously allotted seats
before submitting their choices.
How to Exercise AP NEET MDS Phase-II Web Options?
Candidates can generally follow these steps:
- Visit the official Dr. NTRUHS website.
- Open the MDS CQ 2026-27 counselling section.
- Select the link for Phase-II Web Options.
- Log in using the required candidate credentials.
- Check the available colleges and MDS specialities.
- Enter the preferred choices.
- Arrange the options in the desired order.
- Review all choices carefully.
- Submit/finalise the web options within the deadline.
- Save a copy of the submitted options for future reference.
Candidates should not wait until the last minute to submit their web options.
AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27 – Choice Filling
The order of choices is important during web-option entry.
Candidates can select their preferred:
- Dental college
- MDS speciality
- Available seat category
- Other choices displayed in the counselling portal
Candidates should enter all acceptable choices in the order in which they want them considered.
The allotment will depend on the candidate’s merit/rank, eligibility, category, available seats and choices submitted, subject to the rules applicable to the counselling round.
AP NEET MDS 2026-27 – Seat Allotment Process
After completion of Phase-II web options, Dr. NTRUHS will process the allotment based on the applicable counselling rules.
The allotment is expected to consider:
- NEET MDS 2026 merit/rank
- Candidate eligibility
- Category
- Local-area status
- Available seats
- MDS speciality
- College preferences
- Reservation rules
- Applicable University/Government regulations
The Phase-II college-wise allotment result will be published by Dr. NTRUHS after completion of the web-option process.
AP NEET MDS 2026-27 – What Candidates Should Do After Allotment
Candidates who receive a seat in Phase-II should carefully check the allotment result and follow all instructions issued by Dr. NTRUHS.
After allotment, candidates may be required to:
- Download the allotment order
- Pay the prescribed fee
- Report to the allotted dental college
- Submit original certificates
- Complete document verification
- Complete admission formalities
- Join the allotted MDS course within the specified deadline
Candidates should not miss the reporting deadline mentioned in the allotment notification.
AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27 – Documents Required
Candidates should keep the following documents ready:
- NEET MDS 2026 Scorecard
- NEET MDS 2026 Admit Card
- BDS Degree/Provisional Certificate
- BDS Marksheets
- Internship Completion Certificate
- Dental Council Registration Certificate
- 10th Class Certificate
- 12th Class Certificate
- Study Certificates
- Transfer Certificate
- Local/Residence Certificate, wherever applicable
- Caste Certificate, if applicable
- EWS Certificate, if applicable
- PwBD Certificate, if applicable
- Valid identity proof
- Recent passport-size photographs
- Other certificates mentioned in the Dr. NTRUHS prospectus
Candidates should carry original certificates as well as required copies at the time of reporting.
AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27 – Reservation and Local Area
The counselling process follows the applicable Andhra Pradesh reservation and local-area rules.
Candidates claiming a reserved category or special category must provide the required valid supporting certificates.
The applicable reservation and eligibility rules should be checked from the official Dr. NTRUHS MDS prospectus and current counselling notification.
AP NEET MDS 2026-27 – MDS Specialities
The available MDS specialities depend on the seats approved and included in the official seat matrix.
Depending on the participating colleges, specialities can include:
- Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
- Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Periodontology
- Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry
- Oral Medicine and Radiology
- Oral Pathology and Microbiology
- Public Health Dentistry
Candidates should check the official Phase-II seat matrix for the actual colleges and specialities available in the current round.
AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27 – Further Counselling Rounds
The number of further rounds will depend on the vacant seats and directions issued by Dr. NTRUHS and the competent authorities.
If seats remain vacant after Phase-II, the University may issue notifications for subsequent counselling processes as applicable.
Candidates should therefore continue checking the official website even after Phase-II.
AP NEET MDS 2026-27 – Important Instructions for Candidates
Check the latest notification: Candidates should follow the Phase-II notification dated September 19, 2026, rather than relying on the Phase-I schedule.
Check the latest seat matrix: Seats available in Phase-II may be different from Phase-I.
Enter preferences carefully: Once the web-option window closes, changes may not be permitted unless specifically allowed by the University.
Check eligibility: Only candidates eligible for the particular phase should participate.
Save the options: Candidates should retain proof of their submitted web options.
Check allotment: After the result is released, candidates should immediately check their allotted college and speciality.
Report on time: Candidates receiving a seat must complete reporting and admission formalities within the specified deadline.
AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27 – Current Status
The current status of the counselling process is:
| Counselling Stage | Status |
|---|---|
| Provisional Merit List | Released – August 28, 2026 |
| Phase-I Web Options | Completed |
| Phase-I Provisional Allotment | Released – September 5, 2026 |
| Phase-I Final Allotment | Released – September 7, 2026 |
| Phase-II Web Options Notification | Released – September 19, 2026 |
| Current Stage | Phase-II Counselling |
| Phase-II Allotment | Awaited |
| Further Rounds | Subject to vacancy and official notification |
The above status is based on the latest admission notifications currently listed by Dr. NTRUHS.
How to Check AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27 Updates?
Candidates can check the latest notifications by following these steps:
- Visit drntr.uhsap.in.
- Go to the Admissions section.
- Look for PG Dental/MDS CQ 2026-27 notifications.
- Open the latest notification.
- Check the date, counselling phase and instructions.
- Download the notification and related seat matrix/allotment PDF.
Candidates should always check the date of the notification because Dr. NTRUHS may release revised schedules or additional instructions.
AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27 – FAQs
Is AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27 currently ongoing?
Yes. Dr. NTRUHS has moved to Phase-II counselling, with the MDS CQ Phase-II Web Options Notification released on September 19, 2026.
Has Phase-I allotment been released?
Yes. The Phase-I provisional college-wise allotment was released on September 5, 2026, followed by the final college-wise allotment on September 7, 2026.
When was the Phase-II Web Options notification released?
Dr. NTRUHS released the MDS CQ 2026-27 Phase-II Web Options Notification on September 19, 2026.
Who conducts AP NEET MDS Counselling?
The counselling is conducted by Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada.
Which exam is required for AP MDS admission?
Candidates must qualify NEET MDS 2026 and satisfy the applicable state counselling eligibility conditions.
Is the Phase-II seat matrix available?
Candidates should check the latest Phase-II seat/vacancy information released by Dr. NTRUHS before exercising web options. The Phase-I seat matrix was published on September 2, 2026, with separate AU and SVU information.
Can candidates participate in Phase-II after Phase-I?
Participation depends on the specific eligibility and conditions mentioned in the Phase-II notification, including the rules applicable to candidates who were allotted, joined, did not report or remained unallotted in Phase-I.
What happens after Phase-II web options?
Dr. NTRUHS will process the choices and release the Phase-II seat allotment. Candidates allotted seats must follow the reporting and admission instructions within the specified deadline.
AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27 – Final Update
The AP NEET MDS Counselling 2026-27 under Competent Authority Quota is currently in Phase-II.
Dr. NTRUHS released the Phase-II Web Options Notification on September 19, 2026, following the completion of Phase-I counselling. The Phase-I provisional allotment was released on September 5, while the final college-wise allotment was released on September 7, 2026.
Candidates eligible for the current phase should check the latest Phase-II notification, available seats, web-option instructions and reporting requirements on the official Dr. NTRUHS website.
Any further Phase-II allotment, reporting schedule, subsequent counselling rounds, vacant-seat updates or revised notifications will be published by Dr. NTRUHS through its official admission portal.