MCC Stray Round: Registration Cutoff Over, Payment Till 6 PM and Choices Till 11:55 PM

The MCC NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round has crossed its reset-registration and regular-registration deadlines on October 16, while later candidate actions remain scheduled for the evening. According to the Medical Counselling Committee’s October 14 extension notice, reset registration was available until 3 PM and regular Stray Round registration until 4 PM. Payment is scheduled until 6 PM, while choice filling remains available until 11:55 PM. Choice locking is scheduled from 7 PM to 11:55 PM, all according to MCC server time.  MCC has scheduled Stray Round seat processing for October 17–18, result declaration on October 19 and reporting from October 19 to October 26. 

MCC Stray Round 2026: October 16 Deadline Status

MCC clearly states that these timings are based on server time. 

Reset Registration Closed at 3 PM

The special RESET Registration option was available only until 3 PM on October 16.  This was a separate facility from regular registration and therefore had an earlier cutoff. Candidates should not use the 4 PM regular-registration time as though it also applied to the reset facility.

Regular Registration Closed at 4 PM

Regular registration for the Stray Vacancy Round was scheduled until 4 PM on October 16. The official schedule does not state that registration continues until the 6 PM payment deadline.

Therefore, 4 PM and 6 PM are different cutoffs:

• 4 PM — registration
• 6 PM — payment for the Stray Round.

MCC Payment Deadline Is 6 PM

MCC’s notice allows payment until 6 PM on October 16. Candidates who completed the relevant registration stage before the cutoff should check their account and payment status carefully.

A payment attempt should not automatically be treated as successful. Candidates should retain:

• transaction receipt;
• payment acknowledgement;
• application/counselling confirmation;
• screenshots where relevant.

The candidate account’s final status should take priority.

Choice Filling Continues Until 11:55 PM

MCC has scheduled choice filling until 11:55 PM on October 16.  Candidates participating in the Stray Round should check the latest available vacancy information before arranging preferences. MCC’s UG page currently lists the Clear Vacancy Stray Vacancy Round matrix for MBBS, BDS and B.Sc Nursing. 

Candidates should verify:

• institution;
• course;
• quota;
• category;
• vacancy;
• preference order.

A seat visible against one quota/category should not be assumed to be available to every candidate.

Choice Locking Runs From 7 PM to 11:55 PM

• Choice locking is scheduled to begin at 7 PM and end at 11:55 PM on October 16. 
• Choice filling and locking are therefore distinct actions.

Candidates should follow the current MCC instructions and carefully review saved choices before completing any irreversible step.

MCC Candidate Activity Board Currently Returns an Error

MCC’s official UG counselling page currently continues to display:

• “New Registration for UG Counselling 2026”

under its Candidate Activity Board. 

However, opening that official link during the current check redirects to an NIC page showing:

• “Something went wrong. Please try again.” mcc.admissions.nic.in

This establishes that the official candidate route encountered an access issue during the check.

It does not establish:

• a formal MCC extension;
• successful login;
• successful registration;
• successful payment;
• successful choice submission.

What Should Candidates Do if the MCC Portal Does Not Load?

Candidates still completing an eligible action should use only MCC’s official route and retry through the official UG counselling page. MCC’s UG page currently lists helpline number 7824848020 and email mcc2026@gov.in, in addition to its 24×7 toll-free support option. Candidates facing repeated issues should retain evidence of the error and use MCC’s official assistance channels. A server error itself does not change the notified deadline.

MCC Clear Vacancy Matrix Is Available

The current MCC UG page lists the official Clear Vacancy Stray Vacancy Round (MBBS BDS B.Sc Nursing) document among Current Events. Candidates filling choices should use the current official matrix rather than screenshots from older rounds.

The relevant details should be checked at the level of:

• institute;
• course;
• quota;
• category;
• seat availability.

When Will the MCC Stray Round Result Be Declared?

MCC has scheduled seat processing for:

• October 17–18, 2026

and Stray Round result declaration for:

• October 19, 2026. 

MCC Stray Round Reporting Dates

Candidates allotted a seat are scheduled to report between:

• October 19 and October 26, 2026. 

Allotted candidates should later follow the final allotment letter and institute-specific instructions for reporting, documents and fees.