The NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round gives eligible candidates another opportunity to secure medical seats through the counselling process. Candidates must complete registration, fee payment, and choice filling by October 16, 2026. Those who complete registration within the deadline can select, arrange, save, and lock their preferred colleges through the official MCC website before the choice filling deadline.
MCC NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round: Important Dates
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Choice Filling Mode | Online |
| Courses | MBBS, BDS, and BSc Nursing |
| Registration & Reset Registration Option | October 16, 2026, up to 4:00 PM (Reset Option) October 16, 2026, up to 3:00 PM |
| Choice Filling | October 16, 2026, up to 11:55 PM |
| Choice Locking | October 16, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 11:55 PM |
| Fee Payment | October 16, 2026, up to 6:00 PM |
| Seat Processing | October 17–18, 2026 |
| Result Declaration | October 19, 2026 |
| Reporting | October 19–26, 2026 |
Note: All timings are as per server time. Candidates should check the MCC website for the latest updates and schedule confirmation.
How to Fill and Lock Choices for NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round?
Candidates who have completed registration can select their preferred colleges and courses through the official MCC website. Follow these steps to complete the choice-filling and locking process for the NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round.
- Visit the official MCC website.
- Open the UG Medical Counselling section.
- Log in using your NEET UG roll number and password
- Select the choice-filling option.
- Choose the preferred colleges and courses from the available list.
- Arrange the selected choices in your order of preference.
- Save the completed choice list.
- Lock the choices within the specified time window.
- Download or print the final choice list for future reference if the option is available.