NEET MDS 2024 Special Stray Vacancy Round Registration Now Open; Cut-off Reduced

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has launched the registration for the NEET MDS 2024 Special Stray Vacancy Round, running until October 16, 2024. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has also lowered the cut-off by 21.692 percentile, expanding opportunities for aspiring dental surgeons

The NEET MDS 2024 Special Stray Vacancy Round has officially commenced, with registration starting on October 14, 2024. This round is particularly significant as it aims to fill any remaining seats in the Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) programs across various dental colleges in India. The registration will be open until October 16, 2024, at 3 PM, and candidates must complete their payment by 6 PM on the same day.

Key Dates and Schedule

The timeline for the Special Stray Vacancy Round is as follows:

• Registration: October 14 to October 16, 2024
• Choice Filling & Locking: October 14 to October 17, 2024
• Processing of Seat Allotment: October 17, 2024
• Seat Allotment Result Announcement: October 18, 2024
• Reporting to Allotted Colleges: October 19 to October 25, 2024

Registration Process

Candidates wishing to participate must follow these steps for registration:

1. Visit the official MCC website at mcc.nic.in.
2. Click on the new registration link available on the homepage.
3. Log in using your application ID and password.
4. Fill in all required details and select your choices for allotment.
5. Upload necessary documents.
6. Submit the application fee and finalize your submission.

Eligibility Criteria

It is important to note that candidates who have already secured a seat through any previous rounds of AIQ or state counselling, including private or deemed quota seats, are not eligible to participate in this special round.

Impact of Cut-off Reduction

In a recent announcement, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has reduced the NEET MDS 2024 qualifying cut-off by 21.692 percentile across all categories—General, SC, ST, OBC, and UR-PWD. This adjustment allows a larger pool of candidates to qualify for the counselling process, potentially increasing competition for the remaining seats.

The Special Stray Vacancy Round represents one of the final opportunities for aspiring dental surgeons to secure admission into MDS programs for the academic year 2024. Candidates are encouraged to act swiftly to complete their registrations and take advantage of this chance to further their education in dentistry. For more information and updates, candidates should regularly check the official MCC website.