MCC NEET UG counselling 2026: Special stray vacancy round registration begins today; check complete schedule

The Medical Counselling Committee has started the registration process for the special stray vacancy round of NEET UG counselling today. Candidates who qualified for the national medical entrance test but have not yet secured a seat in earlier rounds are eligible to participate. This final phase of counselling offers a key opportunity for students aiming for undergraduate medical and dental courses across government and private institutions nationwide. Applicants are required to complete their registration and choice filling within the specified schedule published on the official portal.

For medical aspirants across India, this final counselling round matters greatly because it represents the last opportunity to secure admission into MBBS and BDS programs for the current academic session. Securing a seat through the official Medical Counselling Committee process ensures transparency, adherence to fee standards, and official recognition. Thousands of qualified students rely on these stray vacancy rounds to fill unallocated seats in state-run and private institutions, ensuring that valuable educational capacity does not go unused.

Candidates are advised to carefully check the complete schedule released by the committee, including strict deadlines for choice locking, seat processing, and college reporting. Missing a deadline during this stage usually results in forfeiture of the chance to secure a seat. Applicants should verify all uploaded documents and college preferences before submitting their final choices online, ensuring their details match official records. Successful candidates will need to report to their designated institutions promptly with their original certificates to confirm their admissions.