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Registration for 2000 MBBS seats in NEET UG special stray vacancy round begins

Eligible candidates can apply for the vacant medical seats through the Medical Counselling MCC process until 4 November 2026.

The Medical Counselling MCC has released the schedule for the NEET UG 2026 special stray vacancy round to fill approximately 2000 vacant MBBS seats in medical colleges across the country, according to Prabhat Khabar.

Registration and fee payment for the round will begin on 2 November 2026. Candidates can complete their registration by 3 pm on 4 November, while the facility to pay the application fee will remain available until 6 pm on the same day.

The choice filling process for medical colleges and seats will also start on 2 November. Candidates have until 5 November to submit their options, with the choice locking facility available from 4 November at 4 pm until 5 November at 11 am.

The seat allotment process is scheduled for 5 and 6 November. The results for the seat allotment will be released on 7 November 2026.

Candidates who are allotted a seat must report to the respective medical college between 7 and 16 November 2026. The deadline for reporting is 5 pm on 16 November.

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