AP NEET UG 2026: Management Quota Special Stray Round Applications Close November 6

Published 5 Nov 20264 min read

Dr NTR University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS), Andhra Pradesh, has announced the application schedule for the NEET UG 2026 Management Quota Special Stray Vacancy Round for MBBS and BDS admissions. Eligible candidates can submit their applications from November 4 to November 6, 2026. Candidates seeking admission to MBBS or BDS courses under the management quota must complete the online application process within the specified deadline. Applicants are required to enter the necessary details, upload scanned copies of their certificates, pay the applicable application fee and submit the form successfully. The university is scheduled to release the list of eligible candidates on November 6, 2026. Applicants should regularly check the official NTRUHS website for updates regarding eligibility verification and subsequent counselling activities.
AP NEET UG 2026: MBBS Web Options and Seat Allotment Schedule
According to the announced counselling schedule, MBBS candidates who qualify for the special stray vacancy round will be able to exercise their web options from November 7 to November 9, 2026. The MBBS seat allotment result is scheduled to be released on November 9, followed by physical reporting at the allotted colleges on November 11. Candidates should carefully review the available colleges and seat options before submitting their preferences.
The important MBBS counselling dates are as follows:
Counselling Event | Scheduled Date |
|---|---|
Application window opens | November 4, 2026 |
Last date to apply | November 6, 2026 |
Eligible candidates list | November 6, 2026 |
MBBS web-option entry | November 7–9, 2026 |
MBBS seat allotment | November 9, 2026 |
Physical reporting | November 11, 2026 |
BDS Counselling Schedule to Be Announced Separately
The university has not yet announced the separate web-option schedule for BDS candidates participating in the management-quota special stray vacancy round. Dental aspirants should wait for the official BDS counselling notification before proceeding with their college preferences. The MBBS web-option dates should not be considered applicable to BDS admissions. Candidates are advised to monitor the university website for the announcement of the BDS-specific counselling timetable.
AP NEET UG 2026 Management Quota: Application Fee and Eligibility
- As per the reported admission details, the application fee for fresh applicants is ₹31,000.
- However, candidates should verify the applicable fee category and payment instructions on the official university portal before completing the transaction.
- The special stray vacancy round is intended for eligible candidates who have not secured an MBBS or BDS seat through previous All India Quota (AIQ) or Andhra Pradesh state counselling rounds.
- Candidates who have already been allotted a seat through the AIQ special stray vacancy round are not eligible to participate in this process.
- Applicants should carefully review the eligibility requirements before submitting their applications to avoid rejection during verification.
What Should Candidates Do Next?
- Candidates interested in Andhra Pradesh NEET UG 2026 management-quota MBBS and BDS admissions should complete their applications by November 6.
- After submitting the application, they should check the eligible-candidate list published by NTRUHS and follow the relevant course-specific counselling schedule.
- MBBS applicants should prepare for web-option entry from November 7, while BDS candidates should wait for the university's separate notification.





