MCC NEET UG 2026 Stray Round: Registration Closed; Payment Ends 6 PM, Choice Locking by October 15
Published 14 Oct 20263 min read4 Views
MCC NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round: The registration window for the MCC UG stray vacancy round has closed on October 14, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Candidates who already completed registration still have time to finish payment and submit their choices within the remaining deadlines.
According to the MCC schedule, the payment facility remains available until 6:00 PM on October 14, while choice filling and locking will close at 10:00 AM on October 15, 2026, as per server time. S3WaaS
The stray vacancy round covers notified seats for MBBS, BDS and B.Sc Nursing under MCC UG counselling. MCC has also published the clear-vacancy list for this round. Medical Counselling Committee
MCC NEET UG 2026 Stray Round Deadlines
| Event | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Registration closed | October 14, 3:00 PM |
| Payment closes | October 14, 6:00 PM |
| Choice filling closes | October 15, 10:00 AM |
| Choice locking window | October 14, 4:00 PM to October 15, 10:00 AM |
| Seat allotment processing | October 15–16 |
| Result | October 17 |
| Reporting | October 19–26 |
All times are based on MCC server time. S3WaaS
Can Candidates Still Register?
The published registration deadline was 3:00 PM on October 14, so candidates should not assume that fresh registration remains available after the cutoff.
MCC’s UG counselling page had announced that stray-round registration would be available from October 13, 2026. Medical Counselling Committee
Candidates should check their own dashboard for current eligibility and application status.
Payment Deadline: October 14 at 6 PM
Registered candidates who still need to complete the required counselling payment should do so by 6:00 PM on October 14, 2026.
Payment availability after that time should not be assumed unless MCC issues a revised notice. S3WaaS
Choice Filling and Locking Deadline
Choice filling remains scheduled until 10:00 AM on October 15.
Choice locking began at 4:00 PM on October 14 and will also close at 10:00 AM on October 15, according to the official schedule. S3WaaS
Candidates should:
- review the current vacancy list,
- select only colleges/courses they are prepared to join,
- arrange choices in genuine preference order,
- and complete locking within the deadline.
Check the Current Stray Vacancy Seat Matrix
MCC has published a clear-vacancy list for the stray vacancy round covering MBBS, BDS and B.Sc Nursing seats. Medical Counselling Committee
Candidates should use the current MCC vacancy information rather than screenshots or older-round seat matrices.
What Happens After Choice Locking?
MCC will process the stray-vacancy seat allotment on October 15 and 16.
The allotment result is scheduled for October 17, 2026. Candidates allotted a seat must report to the respective institution between October 19 and October 26. S3WaaS
What Candidates Should Do Now
Candidates who are already registered should prioritise three things:
- Complete payment before 6 PM on October 14, if applicable.
- Verify the latest stray-round vacancies.
- Complete and lock choices by 10 AM on October 15.
Do not assume that late registration, payment or choice submission will be permitted unless MCC publishes an official extension.