Haryana NEET UG 2026: MBBS Special Stray and BDS Fifth Round Choice Filling Closes November 7
Published 5 Nov 20268 min read
The Haryana NEET UG 2026 counselling authority has announced the schedule for the MBBS Special Stray Vacancy Round and BDS Fifth Round counselling. Eligible candidates can complete registration, make changes to their application details and submit their college preferences until November 7, 2026. The choice-locking facility will close at 11:59 PM on the same day. Candidates who registered during previous counselling rounds are not required to register again. However, they must pay the applicable security deposit wherever required to participate in the current counselling process. The provisional seat allocation and grievance submission process is scheduled for November 10. Candidates who receive provisional allotments must complete the prescribed fee payment, document verification and college reporting within the announced deadlines.
Haryana NEET UG 2026: Important Counselling Dates
The counselling authority has announced the following schedule for the MBBS Special Stray Round and BDS Fifth Round.
Counselling Activity | Scheduled Date |
|---|---|
Registration, editing and choice filling | November 7, 2026 |
Choice locking deadline | November 7, 11:59 PM |
Provisional seat allocation and grievances | November 10, 2026 |
Provisional tuition-fee payment | November 10–14, 2026, until 5 PM |
Physical document verification | November 15, 2026 |
College joining and reporting | November 16, 2026, by 4 PM |
Candidates should complete each stage within the specified timeline. Missing the choice-locking deadline may affect their participation in the seat allocation process.
Who Can Participate in Haryana NEET UG 2026 Special Stray Round?
Candidates must carefully review the eligibility conditions before participating in the MBBS Special Stray Round or BDS Fifth Round.
As per the announced counselling restrictions:
- Candidates allotted seats through Haryana Round 3 are ineligible.
- Candidates allotted seats through the Haryana stray vacancy round cannot participate.
- Candidates who joined an MBBS or BDS seat through All India Quota counselling or any state counselling up to the stray round are also ineligible.
- Candidates who subsequently resigned from an already joined MBBS or BDS seat remain ineligible under the stated restrictions.
- Candidates should verify their previous counselling and admission status before submitting fresh choices.
Haryana NEET UG 2026: Security Deposit Details
Candidates participating in the counselling process must pay the applicable security deposit according to their category and seat quota.
The announced security deposit for government and government-aided colleges under the state quota is as follows:
Candidate Category | Security Deposit |
|---|---|
General and other applicable categories | ₹10,000 |
Haryana SC, SCD, BCA, BCB, EWS and PwBD | ₹5,000 |
Candidates who registered in earlier rounds should check whether they need to make an additional payment or fulfil any pending security deposit requirements. Applicants are advised to verify their category and eligibility before making payments.
Haryana NEET UG 2026 Document Verification: Date and Venue
Candidates who receive provisional seat allocations must attend physical document verification on November 15, 2026.
The verification venue is:
Sushruta Auditorium, Pt. B. D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana. Candidates should carry their original certificates and other documents required for admission verification.
Important documents to prepare include:
- NEET UG 2026 admit card.
- NEET UG 2026 scorecard.
- Class 10 and Class 12 certificates and marksheets.
- Haryana domicile certificate, wherever applicable.
- Category certificate, if applicable.
- EWS certificate, wherever applicable.
- PwBD certificate, if applicable.
- Allotment letter.
- Application and registration documents.
- Other certificates specified in the official counselling instructions.
- Candidates should check the official notification for the complete document checklist before attending verification.
What Should Candidates Do After Choice Filling?
After submitting and locking their preferences by November 7, candidates should monitor the official counselling portal for the provisional allocation result scheduled for November 10.
Candidates who receive an allotment should follow these steps:
- Check the provisional seat allocation result.
- Review the allotted college and course.
- Submit grievances, if applicable, within the notified period.
- Pay the provisional tuition fee between November 10 and November 14, before 5 PM.
- Attend physical document verification on November 15 at Rohtak.
- Complete college joining and reporting by November 16, 4 PM.
- Candidates should complete all admission requirements within the prescribed schedule to avoid complications.
Important Advice for Haryana NEET UG 2026 Candidates
- The MBBS Special Stray Round and BDS Fifth Round provide an additional counselling opportunity for eligible candidates seeking medical and dental admissions in Haryana.
- However, the participation restrictions are important. Candidates who have already joined an MBBS or BDS seat through All India or state counselling up to the stray round are excluded, even if they later resigned.
- Therefore, applicants should establish their eligibility before paying the security deposit and locking their college preferences.
