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NEET UG 2026 Special Stray Round: Dates, Choice Filling and Reporting

MCC has opened the NEET UG 2026 special stray vacancy round for candidates without a seat. Registration ends on November 4, while reporting at an allotted college will continue until November 16.

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Who can take part

The special stray vacancy round is for NEET UG 2026 candidates who have not acquired a seat in counselling so far. Candidates who want to participate must complete registration, fill their choices and pay the application fee within the announced schedule.

After submitting the form, candidates should download the confirmation page and keep a hard copy for future use. The source does not provide the application fee amount.

What are the special stray round dates

Registration is available from November 2 to November 4, 2026. Choice filling also starts on November 2 and remains open until November 5, 2026.

Choice locking will be available from 4 pm on November 4 until 11 am on November 5, 2026. MCC will process seat allotment from November 5 to November 6, and the result will be announced on November 7, 2026.

Candidates allotted a seat must report to the assigned college between November 7 and November 16, 2026.

What is the next counselling schedule

MCC has also released the schedule for the sixth round. Its registration and choice filling will run from November 17 to November 19, 2026.

For this round, choice locking will take place from 4 pm on November 18 to 9 am on November 19. Seat allotment processing is scheduled for November 19, the result will be issued on November 20, and college reporting will continue from November 21 to November 28, 2026.

What you should do now

  1. Check the special stray vacancy round schedule on the official website.
  2. Complete registration by November 4, 2026.
  3. Fill and lock choices within the announced time windows.
  4. Pay the application fee and submit the form.
  5. Download the confirmation page and keep a hard copy.

Questions students ask

Who can apply for the NEET UG 2026 special stray vacancy round?

The round is meant for candidates who still have not acquired a seat in counselling. They must complete the registration and choice-related steps within the schedule.

What is the last date to register for the special stray round?

The last date for registration is November 4, 2026.

When will choice locking be available?

For the special stray round, choice locking will run from 4 pm on November 4 until 11 am on November 5, 2026.

When will the special stray round result be announced?

The seat allotment result is scheduled for November 7, 2026.

When should an allotted candidate report to the college?

Candidates allotted a seat in the special stray round can report from November 7 to November 16, 2026.

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