MCC NEET UG counselling 2026 stray vacancy round registration begins

The Medical Counselling Committee opens registration and choice filling for the NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round on October 12, 2026. Students can apply through the official website at mcc.nic.in until October 14, 2026.

Timeline And Process

The choice-filling window runs from October 12 to October 15, 2026, while choice locking takes place between 4 pm on October 14 and 10 am on October 15, 2026. Officials will process seat allotments from October 15 to October 16, and release the results on October 17, 2026. Selected candidates must report to their assigned colleges between October 19 and October 26, 2026.

Rules And Eligibility

Fresh registrations are mandatory for this final round. Candidates who already hold a seat, failed to report after getting a seat in round three, or skipped registration are barred from participating. Furthermore, authorities will cross-check data with central and state lists to eliminate anyone who already secured a seat elsewhere. Students who receive a seat in this round must join the college or lose their security deposit alongside eligibility for future rounds.

Context

The Medical Counselling Committee manages seat allocations for undergraduate medical courses across India based on NEET scores. Stray vacancy rounds serve as the final opportunity to fill remaining vacant seats after earlier counselling phases conclude.