NEET UG 2026: MCC Announces Special Stray Vacancy Round For MBBS Seats, Check Details
The registration and fee payment for NEET UG 2026 special stray vacancy round of the counselling for MBBS seats to begin on November 2
NEW DELHI: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced a special stray vacancy round of counselling for NEET UG 2026, with registration for it beginning from November 2.
The stray vacancy round was announced as around 2,000 MBBS seats remain vacant across the country after multiple rounds of counselling.
To fill these seats, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has announced a Special Stray Vacancy Round for eligible medical aspirants.
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has published the detailed counselling schedule on its official website, mcc.nic.in.
According to the announced timetable, registration and fee payment for the special MBBS counselling round will begin on November 2, 2026.
Candidates can register until November 4, 2026, at 3 pm. The choice-filling facility window will remain active from November 2 to November 5, while seat allotment results are scheduled to be declared on November 7, 2026.
MCC NEET UG 2026 special stray vacancy round schedule
The special round will provide eligible candidates another opportunity to secure admission to MBBS seats that remained vacant after the previous counselling rounds.
Counselling schedule
- Registration begins: November 2, 2026
- Registration deadline: November 4, 2026, 3 pm
- Fee payment: November 2–4, 2026
- Choice filling: November 2–5, 2026
- Choice locking: November 4, 4 pm to November 5, 11 am
- Seat allotment process: November 5–6, 2026
- Result declaration: November 7, 2026
- College reporting: November 7–16, 2026, 5 pm
The payment facility will open at 10 am on November 2 and close at 6 pm on November 4.
Candidates must complete the choice-locking process within the prescribed period to ensure their preferences are considered.
The fifth round will follow the same registration and choice-filling schedule as the special MBBS round. The results are scheduled to be released on November 7, with college reporting scheduled until November 16.
BDS, BSC sixth counselling schedule
Meanwhile, the DGHS has also announced the sixth rounds counselling scheduled for BDS and B.Sc Nursing admissions.
| Counselling event | Date |
| Registration and fee payment | November 17–19, 2026 |
| Choice filling and locking | November 17–19, 2026 |
| Choice locking | November 18, 4 PM to November 19, 9 AM |
| Seat allotment | November 19, 2026 |
| Result declaration | November 20, 2026 |
| College reporting | November 21–28, 2026 |
To view the detailed scheduled for MBBS special stray vacancy round and BDS and BSC sixth counselling schedule, click here.