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West Bengal Releases Tentative Schedule for WB NEET UG 2025 Dental Counselling Round 5

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Praful Bhatnagar
College Admin | Updated on Jan 5, 2026

West Bengal Releases Tentative Schedule for WB NEET UG 2025 Dental Counselling Round 5: Kolkata, January 3, 2026 โ€” The Directorate of Medical Education, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal has officially released the tentative schedule for Round 5 of WB NEET UG 2025 Dental Counselling. The counselling is applicable for candidates who qualified NEET UG 2025 and are seeking admission to BDS courses under State Quota and Private Management Quota in dental colleges across West Bengal.

Key Counselling Dates and Process Overview

Candidates eligible for Round 5 must strictly adhere to the timeline outlined by the counselling authority:

Online Registration & Fee Payment

  • Begins: 02 January 2026 at 3:00 PM
  • Ends: 02 January 2026 at 10:00 PM
  • Online fee payment must be completed by 12:00 midnight on the same day.

Document Verification & Time-Slot Booking

  • 03 January 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Verification will be conducted at designated dental colleges with time-slot booking conducted through the official counselling portal.

Seat Matrix and Choice Filling

  • Seat Matrix and verified candidates list published: 03 January 2026 after 4:00 PM
  • Choice filling & locking:
    03 January 2026 at 6:00 PM – 04 January 2026 midnight

Seat Allotment Result

  • Declared: 06 January 2026 after 12:00 noon
  • Candidates can check their allotment status on the official WBMCC website (wbmcc.nic.in).

Reporting & Admission Instructions

Candidates allotted seats in private dental colleges must report for admission at the respective institutes:

For Round 5 Allotted Candidates:

  • 06 January 2026: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
  • 07 January 2026: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    Reporting is subject to successful original document verification, required fee payment, and submission of bonds (if applicable).

Non-Reported Seats After Round 5:
Seats that remain unclaimed after the initial reporting window will be re-notified:

  • Result for Non-Reported Vacancies: 09 January 2026 after 12 noon
  • Reporting for these seats:

09 January 2026 : 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

10 January 2026 : 10:00 AM onwards
This gives candidates an additional opportunity to secure a seat, provided they fulfil all verification and fee formalities.

Important Advisory for Candidates

The counselling authority has strongly advised all candidates to:

Follow the timeline strictly - no extensions are expected.
Keep all original documents, fee receipts, and credentials ready before reporting.

Regularly check the official WBMCC counselling site (wbmcc.nic.in) for further updates and notifications.

About WB NEET UG Counselling

WB NEET UG counselling is conducted by the West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) for state-quota seats in dental (BDS) and medical (MBBS) colleges. The process includes registration, document verification, choice filling, seat allotment, and reporting, all based on NEET UG merit, reservation criteria, and candidate preferences. General updates on the counselling schedule for previous rounds have shown multiple revisions due to administrative adjustments.

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