NEET SS 2025 Stray Vacancy Round: Registration & Fee Payment Close Today!

NEET SS 2025 Stray Vacancy Round registration & fee payment close today, July 27 (6 PM/8 PM). Medical aspirants, complete registration on mcc.nic.in; choice locking tonight.

The NEET SS 2025 Stray Vacancy Round is designed to fill any remaining DM, M.Ch, and DNB Super Specialty seats that were not filled in the previous counselling rounds. It offers a final chance for eligible candidates to gain admission into highly specialized medical disciplines. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has emphasized the strict adherence to the announced schedule.

Key Deadlines for Today, July 27, 2025:

Registration: The window for new registration for the Stray Vacancy Round will close sharply at 6:00 PM today.

Fee Payment: The facility for fee payment will be available until 8:00 PM today.

Choice Locking: The choice locking window will become active from 9:00 PM tonight (July 27, 2025) and will remain open until 9:00 AM tomorrow, July 28, 2025. Aspirants must lock their choices within this specific timeframe.

The Stray Vacancy Round commenced on July 24, 2025, and candidates who are NEET SS 2025 qualified and meet the eligibility criteria (typically those who have not been allotted a seat or have not joined in previous rounds) are eligible to participate.

How to Register & Crucial Steps for Final Participation 

Given the tight deadlines, super specialty aspirants must quickly complete the required steps on the official MCC website to ensure their eligibility for seat allotment.

Step-by-Step Guide for Registration and Choice Filling:

1. Visit the Official MCC Website: Go to mcc.nic.in and click on the "Super Speciality Counselling" tab.
2. New Registration: Locate and click on the "New Registration" link for the Stray Vacancy Round.
3. Fill Details: Enter your NEET SS Roll Number, Application Number, and other requested personal and academic details.
4. Pay Registration Fee: Proceed to pay the non-refundable registration fee online through the available payment gateway options by 8:00 PM today, July 27, 2025.
5. Choice Filling (Until July 28, 9:00 AM): After successful registration and fee payment, access the "Choice Filling" option. Review the available virtual vacancy matrix for DM/M.Ch/DNB courses. Fill in your desired specialties and institutions based on your preferences and eligibility. It's advisable to fill as many choices as you are willing to join.
6. Choice Locking (Tonight 9:00 PM to July 28, 9:00 AM): This is a mandatory step. Ensure you lock your choices within the specified window. Unlocked choices will not be considered for allotment. Once locked, choices cannot be modified. It is highly recommended to take a printout of your locked choices.

Eligibility and Next Steps for Allotted Candidates 

The eligibility criteria for the NEET SS Stray Vacancy Round are generally designed to maximize seat utilization. Typically, all NEET SS 2025 qualified candidates with an eligible broad specialty degree (MD/MS/DNB) who remained unallotted or did not exit with a seat in previous rounds are eligible.

What to Expect After Choice Locking:

Seat Allotment Processing: The MCC will process the seat allotment on July 28 and July 29, 2025.

Seat Allotment Result: The NEET SS 2025 Stray Vacancy Round Seat Allotment Result is scheduled to be declared on July 30, 2025.

Reporting to Allotted Institutes: Candidates who are allotted a seat in this round must report to their respective allotted institutions between July 31 and August 5, 2025. This will involve document verification and completing all admission formalities.

Crucial Note: It is important to remember that for the Stray Vacancy Round, once a seat is allotted, there is typically no option for further upgradation in subsequent rounds. Failure to report within the specified period will lead to the forfeiture of the allotted seat.

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Conclusion:

Today, July 27, 2025, is the final day for medical aspirants to register and pay the fee for the NEET SS 2025 Stray Vacancy Round. This represents the ultimate opportunity to secure a DM/M.Ch/DNB Super Specialty seat. Aspirants must complete their registration by 6:00 PM and fee payment by 8:00 PM today, and crucially, ensure their choices are filled and locked by 9:00 AM tomorrow, July 28, 2025, on mcc.nic.in. Timely action is paramount for a successful admission into their desired super specialty program.