MCC NEET UG 2026 Special Stray Round Begins: Register by 4 November, 3 PM

Published 2 Nov 20262 min read

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced the schedule for the NEET UG 2026 Special Stray Vacancy Round for MBBS and the 5th Round for BDS and B.Sc Nursing. Registration opened on 2 November 2026 and closes at 3:00 PM on 4 November 2026.
Choice filling and locking continue until 11:00 AM on 5 November 2026. Candidates register at mcc.nic.in.
MCC NEET UG 2026 Special Stray Round: Schedule
| Stage | Date and time |
|---|---|
| Registration | 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026, up to 3:00 PM |
| Payment facility | 10:00 AM on 2 November to 6:00 PM on 4 November 2026 |
| Choice filling and locking | 2 November 2026 to 11:00 AM on 5 November 2026 |
| Choice locking window | From 4:00 PM on 4 November to 11:00 AM on 5 November 2026 |
| Seat allotment processing | 5 November to 6 November 2026 |
| Result | 7 November 2026 |
| Reporting at the allotted college | 7 November to 16 November 2026, up to 5:00 PM |
All times follow the server time, according to the schedule.
What the Different Deadlines Mean
- Registration closes at 3:00 PM on 4 November, but payment stays open until 6:00 PM that day.
- Choice filling starts on 2 November, while locking only opens at 4:00 PM on 4 November.
- Candidates should lock their choices before 11:00 AM on 5 November, as the choice-filling link closes then.
Complete each step before its own deadline.
How to Register
- Visit mcc.nic.in.
- Open the UG Medical Counselling section from the notifications.
- Click the registration link for the online stray vacancy round.
- Enter your NEET UG 2026 and personal details.
- Complete registration and pay the counselling fee.
- Save the confirmation page.
The counselling fee isn’t given in the sources [VERIFY].
After the Result
MCC will publish the seat allotment result on 7 November 2026. Allotted candidates must report to their college between 7 November and 16 November 2026, up to 5:00 PM. The required documents are not listed in the sources [VERIFY].
Official Link
- Official website: mcc.nic.in