DME Chhattisgarh: Revised Schedule for NEET MDS 2025 Stray Vacancy Counselling

The Directorate of Medical Education (DME) of Chhattisgarh has released a revised schedule for the NEET-MDS 2025 stray vacancy counselling round, providing a final chance for candidates to secure one of the 64 available seats.

The Directorate of Medical Education (DME) of Chhattisgarh has announced a revised schedule for the state's NEET-MDS 2025 Stray Vacancy Round Counselling. This is a significant update for all postgraduate dental aspirants who are still seeking admission, as it outlines the final opportunities to secure a seat in the Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) program. The revised process is a crucial step to fill the remaining 64 vacant seats across five dental colleges in the state.

The new schedule has been carefully planned to ensure a smooth and efficient final round of admissions. The online registration and fee payment window for the stray vacancy round has already opened, beginning on August 23, 2025, and will remain active until August 27, 2025. Aspirants are advised to complete this process within the specified timeframe to be considered for a seat.

Key Dates and Allotment Details

Following the registration, the DME will publish the provisional merit list on August 28, 2025, which will determine the candidates' eligibility for the next stage. The much-anticipated seat allotment process is scheduled to take place on August 29, 2025. This is the day when candidates will know which institute, if any, they have been allotted.

The final phase of the process, which includes the admission and document scrutiny at the allotted institutes, is set to occur from September 1 to September 4, 2025. During this period, candidates must physically report to their assigned college with all the necessary documents to confirm their admission.

Seat Matrix for Stray Vacancy Round

A detailed seat matrix released by the DME shows the distribution of the 64 vacant seats:

• Rungta College of Dental Sciences & Research, Bhilai: This college has the highest number of vacancies, with 26 seats available.
• Maitri College of Dentistry and Research Center, Durg: 14 seats are open for allotment.
• New Horizon Dental College and Research Institute, Bilaspur: A total of 12 seats are vacant.
• Chhattisgarh Dental College and Research Institute, Rajnandgaon: This institute has 7 seats available.
• Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences, Hospital & Research Centre, Bilaspur: This college has the lowest number of vacancies with only 5 seats remaining.

Aspirants are strongly encouraged to act quickly and follow all instructions meticulously to take advantage of this final counselling opportunity. For regular updates on admissions and exams, dental aspirants can follow Only Education News.