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NEET UG Counselling 2026 MCC Stray Vacancy Round Registration Latest Update & Timeline
The NEET UG Stray Vacancy Round 2026 Registration is open on the official website, mcc.nic.in, and the last date is October 14, 2026. The NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round fills MBBS and BDS seats that remain vacant after the earlier rounds of NEET UG Counselling 2026. The dates are as follows:
| Event | Date |
| Registration and fee payment | October 12 to 14, 2026 |
| Choice filling | October 12 to 15, 2026 |
| Choice locking | October 14 (4 pm) to October 15 (10 am), 2026 |
| Seat allotment processing | October 15 and 16, 2026 |
| Stray vacancy round result | October 17, 2026 |
| Reporting to allotted colleges | October 19 to 26, 2026 |
MCC conducts the round for 15% All India Quota seats in government medical and dental colleges, along with seats in central universities, deemed universities, AIIMS, JIPMER and other participating institutions.
MCC NEET 2026 Stray Round Registration Link
The MCC NEET 2026 stray round registration is open till October 14 (3 PM). Candidates still without a seat can apply via the MCC NEET 2026 Stray Round Registration Link, fill choices carefully and check the result on October 17.
MCC NEET 2026 Stray Round Registration: How to apply
The MCC NEET 2026 Stray Round Registration is online, and candidates can follow these steps:
- Visit mcc.nic.in and open the UG Medical Counselling section.
- Click on the registration link for the NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round.
- Register with the required details and log in.
- Fill in the application form and pay the counselling fee online.
- Proceed to choice filling, select the preferred colleges and courses, and lock the choices before the deadline.
- Save the confirmation and the payment receipt.
Candidates should read the eligibility conditions and the NEET UG counselling instructions issued by MCC before registering. In earlier years, MCC notices for the stray round have stated that a candidate who does not join the allotted seat may forfeit the fee and face a debarment, so candidates should check the 2026 information bulletin for the exact rules.
