Haryana's Directorate of Medical Education & Research (DMER) has released the tentative vacant seat matrix for Round 3 of NEET UG 2026 counselling as of 28 September 2026. This matrix shows exactly how many MBBS and BDS seats remain unfilled across all government, government-aided, and private medical and dental colleges in Haryana—including institutions under private universities (SGT University, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Al-Falah University) and Sanskaram University. A total of 557 MBBS seats and 147 BDS seats are available across different category quotas. This is your roadmap for Round 3 choice filling: it tells you which colleges have seats in your category, how many, and helps you make informed decisions about where to apply.
Round 3 has 557 MBBS and 147 BDS vacant seats across Haryana colleges, broken down by category quota—use this matrix to identify which colleges have seats in your category before you fill your choices.
What is the Vacant Seat Matrix and Why Does It Matter?
The vacant seat matrix is a detailed table showing exactly how many seats are empty at each medical and dental college in Haryana after the previous counselling rounds. It is released before each new round so candidates know where seats are still available. This Round 3 matrix is dated 28 September 2026 and reflects the situation after Rounds 1 and 2 have been completed.
Why does this matter to you? Because it tells you which colleges actually have seats in your category. If a college shows zero seats in your quota, you cannot get a seat there no matter how high your rank is. Conversely, if a college shows multiple seats in your category, your chances of getting in depend on your rank and how many other candidates rank higher than you. This matrix is your first filter: use it to build a realistic choice list.
Total Seats Available in Round 3
Across all Haryana medical and dental colleges, Round 3 offers 557 MBBS seats and 147 BDS seats—a combined total of 704 seats. These are spread across 16 MBBS colleges and 7 BDS colleges. The seats are distributed across multiple category quotas (explained below), so the number available in your specific category will be smaller.
- Total MBBS seats: 557
- Total BDS seats: 147
- Total seats (MBBS + BDS): 704
- MBBS colleges: 16 institutions
- BDS colleges: 7 institutions
Understanding the Category Quotas
The vacant seat matrix breaks down seats by category quota. Each quota reserves seats for a specific group of candidates. Understanding which quota you fall into is essential because you can only compete for seats in your own quota. The quotas shown in the matrix are:
**OPEN_CAT** (Open Category): General seats available to all candidates regardless of caste or background. This is the largest quota and typically has the most seats.
**OPEN_CAT_PWBD** (Open Category – Persons with Benchmark Disability): Reserved for candidates with a disability certificate issued under the Persons with Disabilities Act. You must have a valid disability certificate to apply under this quota.
**OPEN_CAT_ESM_FF** (Open Category – Ex-Servicemen/Freedom Fighter): Reserved for ex-servicemen and descendants of freedom fighters. You must have the appropriate certificate.
**OSC** (Other State Category): For candidates who are not domiciled in Haryana but are eligible under national rules. This is a separate quota from Open Category.
**OSC_PWBD** (Other State Category – Persons with Benchmark Disability): OSC seats reserved for candidates with disability.
**OSC_ESM_FF** (Other State Category – Ex-Servicemen/Freedom Fighter): OSC seats reserved for ex-servicemen and freedom fighters.
**SC_DEPRIVED** (Scheduled Caste – Deprived): Reserved for Scheduled Caste candidates who meet the 'deprived' criteria under Haryana rules. You must have a valid SC certificate issued on or after the specified date and showing the sub-group.
**SC_DEPRIVED_PWBD** (SC Deprived – Persons with Benchmark Disability): SC Deprived seats for candidates with disability.
**SC_DEPRIVED_ESM_FF** (SC Deprived – Ex-Servicemen/Freedom Fighter): SC Deprived seats for ex-servicemen and freedom fighters.
**BCA** (Backward Caste – Haryana): Reserved for backward caste candidates domiciled in Haryana. You must have a valid backward caste certificate.
**BCA_PWBD** (Backward Caste – Persons with Benchmark Disability): BCA seats for candidates with disability.
MBBS Colleges and Vacant Seats by Category
The matrix lists 16 MBBS colleges across Haryana. Below is a summary of the major colleges and their total vacant seats in Round 3. The full breakdown by category quota is in the detailed matrix table at the end of this article.
- Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak: 6 total seats
- Bhagat Phool Singh Govt. Medical College for Women, Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat: 4 total seats
- Shaheed Hasan Khan Mewati Govt. Medical College, Nalhar Mewat: 4 total seats
- Kalpana Chawla Govt. Medical College, Karnal: 6 total seats
- Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha Hisar: 5 total seats
- ESIC Medical College, NIT, Faridabad: 3 total seats
- Adesh Medical College & Hospital, Shahbad (M), Kurukshetra: 37 total seats
- NC Medical College & Hospital, Israna, Panipat: 65 total seats
- World College of Medical Sciences and Research, Jhajjar: 68 total seats
- Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, SGT University, Gurugram: 35 total seats
- Al-Falah School of Medical Science & Research Centre, Faridabad: 46 total seats (includes 50 additional seats pending court approval)
- Sh. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Govt. Medical College, Chhainsa, Faridabad: 12 total seats
- Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Medical Sciences and Research, Sadhopur, Ambala: 52 total seats
- Maharishi Chyawan Govt. Medical College, Koriawas, Narnaul: 6 total seats
- Pt. Neki Ram Sharma Govt. Medical College, Bhiwani: 2 total seats
- Sanskaram School of Medical Sciences, Jhajjar: 61 total seats
BDS Colleges and Vacant Seats by Category
The matrix lists 7 BDS colleges across Haryana. Below is a summary of each college and its total vacant seats in Round 3.
- PGIDS, Rohtak: 22 total seats
- Jan Nayak Ch. Devi Lal Dental College, Sirsa: 21 total seats
- J.N. Kapoor, D.A.V Centenary Dental College, Yamunanagar: 9 total seats
- Swami Devi Dayal Hospital & Dental College, Punchkula: 22 total seats
- Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences & Research, Faridabad: 22 total seats
- Yamuna Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Gadholi, Yamunanagar: 28 total seats
- SGT Dental College, (SGT University) Gurugram: 19 total seats
Important: Al-Falah College Seat Increase Pending Court Decision
Al-Falah School of Medical Science & Research Centre, Faridabad currently shows 46 MBBS seats in the matrix. However, the college has filed a court petition (CWP No. 30532 of 2025) in the Punjab & Haryana High Court seeking to increase its intake from 150 to 200 seats—an additional 50 seats. The court has granted an interim order allowing the college to admit these 50 additional students.
**What this means for you:** The final number of seats at Al-Falah may increase to 96 (46 + 50) if the court's interim order is upheld. However, this is not yet final. The notice states that any changes will be uploaded before seat allocation begins. Do not assume the 50 extra seats are guaranteed—treat them as a possibility, not a certainty. If you are interested in Al-Falah, monitor the counselling portal for updates.
How to Use This Matrix to Build Your Choice List
The vacant seat matrix is a tool to help you make smart choices. Here is how to use it:
**Step 1: Identify your category.** Determine which quota you belong to (Open, OSC, SC Deprived, BCA, or a disability/ESM variant). If you are unsure, check your NEET admit card and counselling registration.
**Step 2: Look at the matrix for your category column.** For each college, find the number of seats available in your specific quota. Ignore columns for other quotas.
**Step 3: Filter colleges with seats in your category.** Make a list of all colleges that show at least 1 seat in your quota. These are the colleges where you have a realistic chance.
**Step 4: Rank them by preference.** Among the colleges with available seats, rank them in order of your preference (location, reputation, facilities, etc.).
**Step 5: Fill your choices in order.** During choice filling, enter these colleges in your preferred order. The system will allocate you to the highest-ranked college where your rank qualifies you.
**Step 6: Fill maximum choices.** The notice explicitly advises candidates to fill the maximum number of choices allowed. The more choices you fill, the higher your chances of getting a seat.
Key Trap: Seats May Change Before Allocation
The notice includes an important warning: "Change if any will be uploaded before allocation of seats." This means the vacant seat matrix you see today is not final. Seats can change for several reasons: candidates may withdraw, colleges may report additional vacancies, or court orders (like the Al-Falah case) may alter the numbers.
**What this means for you:** Do not memorize the exact numbers in this matrix and assume they are locked in. Instead, use this matrix as a guide to understand which colleges have seats in your category and to build a reasonable choice list. Check the counselling portal regularly for updates, especially in the days immediately before choice filling begins. If the matrix changes significantly, you may need to adjust your choices.
Detailed Vacant Seat Matrix: MBBS Colleges
Below is the complete breakdown of MBBS vacant seats by college and category quota as of 28 September 2026. Each row represents one college; each column represents one category quota. The 'Total' column shows the sum of all seats at that college across all quotas.
| College Name | OPEN_CAT | OPEN_CAT_PWBD | OPEN_CAT_ESM_FF | OSC | OSC_PWBD | OSC_ESM_FF | SC_DEPRIVED | SC_DEPRIVED_PWBD | SC_DEPRIVED_ESM_FF | BCA | BCA_PWBD | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Bhagat Phool Singh Govt. Medical College for Women, Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Shaheed Hasan Khan Mewati Govt. Medical College, Nalhar Mewat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Kalpana Chawla Govt. Medical College, Karnal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha Hisar | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| ESIC Medical College, NIT, Faridabad | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Adesh Medical College & Hospital, Shahbad (M), Kurukshetra | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 37 |
| NC Medical College & Hospital, Israna, Panipat | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 65 |
| World College of Medical Sciences and Research, Jhajjar | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, SGT University, Gurugram | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| Al-Falah School of Medical Science & Research Centre, Faridabad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46* |
| Sh. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Govt. Medical College, Chhainsa, Faridabad | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Medical Sciences and Research, Sadhopur, Ambala | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| Maharishi Chyawan Govt. Medical College, Koriawas, Narnaul | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Pt. Neki Ram Sharma Govt. Medical College, Bhiwani | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sanskaram School of Medical Sciences, Jhajjar (Sanskaram University) | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
Detailed Vacant Seat Matrix: BDS Colleges
Below is the complete breakdown of BDS vacant seats by college and category quota as of 28 September 2026.
| College Name | OPEN_CAT | OPEN_CAT_PWBD | OPEN_CAT_ESM_FF | OSC | OSC_PWBD | OSC_ESM_FF | SC_DEPRIVED | SC_DEPRIVED_PWBD | SC_DEPRIVED_ESM_FF | BCA | BCA_PWBD | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIDS, Rohtak | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 22 |
| Jan Nayak Ch. Devi Lal Dental College, Sirsa | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| J.N. Kapoor, D.A.V Centenary Dental College, Yamunanagar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Swami Devi Dayal Hospital & Dental College, Punchkula | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences & Research, Faridabad | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 |
| Yamuna Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Gadholi, Yamunanagar | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| SGT Dental College, (SGT University) Gurugram | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
What Happens Next: Choice Filling and Seat Allocation
This vacant seat matrix is released before Round 3 choice filling begins. The typical sequence is: (1) matrix is released, (2) candidates review it and prepare their choice list, (3) choice filling window opens, (4) candidates log in and fill their choices in order of preference, (5) the system runs an allocation algorithm, (6) seats are allocated based on rank and choice order, (7) results are announced.
The notice does not specify the exact dates for Round 3 choice filling or allocation in this document. You must check the counselling portal (uhsrugcounselling.com) or the official DMER Haryana website for the Round 3 schedule. Typically, choice filling opens a few days after the matrix is released.
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What is the total number of MBBS and BDS seats available in Round 3?
Round 3 has 557 MBBS seats and 147 BDS seats available across all Haryana medical and dental colleges, for a combined total of 704 seats. These are distributed across 16 MBBS colleges and 7 BDS colleges.
How do I know which colleges have seats in my category?
Look at the detailed vacant seat matrix provided in this article. Find the column for your category quota (e.g., OPEN_CAT, SC_DEPRIVED, BCA). Then scan down the rows for each college. Any college showing a number greater than 0 in your category column has seats available for you. Colleges showing 0 in your category have no seats for you in that quota.
What does OPEN_CAT_PWBD mean, and am I eligible?
OPEN_CAT_PWBD stands for Open Category – Persons with Benchmark Disability. These seats are reserved for candidates with a valid disability certificate issued under the Persons with Disabilities Act. You are eligible only if you have such a certificate. If you do not have a disability certificate, you cannot apply under this quota.
What is SC_DEPRIVED, and how is it different from regular SC quota?
SC_DEPRIVED is a Scheduled Caste quota for candidates who meet Haryana's 'deprived' criteria. To be eligible, you must have a valid SC certificate issued on or after the date specified by Haryana, and the certificate must show your sub-group. Not all SC candidates qualify for SC_DEPRIVED—you must check your certificate and the eligibility rules. If you do not meet the criteria, you may not be able to apply under this quota.
I see Al-Falah College shows 46 seats, but the notice mentions 50 additional seats. Which number should I use?
The matrix shows 46 seats as of 28 September 2026. However, Al-Falah has filed a court petition to increase its intake from 150 to 200 seats, and the court has granted an interim order allowing 50 additional admissions. The final number may be 96 (46 + 50), but this is not yet confirmed. The notice states that any changes will be uploaded before seat allocation. Monitor the counselling portal for updates; do not assume the 50 extra seats are guaranteed.
Can the numbers in this matrix change before Round 3 choice filling?
Yes. The notice explicitly states: "Change if any will be uploaded before allocation of seats." Seats can change due to candidate withdrawals, college reports, or court orders. Use this matrix as a guide to build your choice list, but check the portal regularly for updates, especially in the days before choice filling begins.
What should I do with this matrix to prepare for Round 3 choice filling?
Step 1: Identify your category quota. Step 2: Look at the matrix and find all colleges with at least 1 seat in your category. Step 3: Rank these colleges in order of your preference. Step 4: During choice filling, enter them in your preferred order. Step 5: Fill the maximum number of choices allowed. The more choices you fill, the higher your chances of getting a seat.
Which MBBS college has the most vacant seats in Round 3?
World College of Medical Sciences and Research, Jhajjar has the most MBBS seats with 68 total vacancies. NC Medical College & Hospital, Israna, Panipat has 65 seats. These two colleges have the highest number of available seats across all quotas.
Which BDS college has the most vacant seats in Round 3?
Yamuna Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Gadholi, Yamunanagar has the most BDS seats with 28 total vacancies. PGIDS, Rohtak and Swami Devi Dayal Hospital & Dental College, Punchkula each have 22 seats.
If a college shows 0 seats in my category, can I still apply there?
No. If a college shows 0 seats in your category quota, there are no seats available for you in that quota. You cannot get a seat there in Round 3. Focus on colleges that show at least 1 seat in your category.
What is the difference between OSC and OPEN_CAT?
OPEN_CAT (Open Category) is for candidates domiciled in Haryana or eligible under national rules. OSC (Other State Category) is a separate quota for candidates who are not domiciled in Haryana but are eligible under national counselling rules. These are two different quotas with separate seat allocations. Check your eligibility based on your domicile and registration.
When does Round 3 choice filling begin?
The vacant seat matrix does not specify the exact dates for Round 3 choice filling. You must check the official counselling portal (uhsrugcounselling.com) or the DMER Haryana website for the Round 3 schedule. Typically, choice filling opens a few days after the matrix is released.
This vacant seat matrix is your essential guide for Round 3 choice filling. Use it now to identify which colleges have seats in your category, and build a ranked list of your preferred colleges. Monitor the counselling portal (uhsrugcounselling.com) for the exact dates of Round 3 choice filling and for any updates to the matrix. Remember: the notice advises you to fill the maximum number of choices allowed. The more choices you submit, the higher your chances of securing a seat. Do not delay—prepare your choice list today.
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