NEET UG Counselling 2026: MCC Releases Round 3, Stray Vacancy Round Schedule, Check Dates

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has come out with the schedule for NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 3. Students who have been selected for medical counselling 2026 can visit the official MCC website for a detailed NEET UG 2026 counselling schedule at mcc.nic.in.

According to the schedule announced by MCC, the NEET UG 2026 Round 3 registration process will commence on September 22, 2026, and continue till September 27, 2026.

The candidate can make his/her choice from September 23 to September 28, 2026.

The choice locking process will start from 7 PM on September 27 to 12 noon on September 28, 2026.

Seat allocation will take place from September 28 to September 29, 2026, and the NEET UG 2026 Round 3 seat allocation result will be declared on September 30, 2026.

Those candidates who have been allotted a seat in Round 3 need to visit their respective allotted colleges between October 1 and October 9, 2026.

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NEET UG Counselling 2026 Stray Vacancy Round Schedule

After completing Round 3 counselling, MCC will conduct the NEET UG 2026 online stray vacancy round for remaining vacant seats. The important dates for the stray vacancy round are given below:

Candidates who receive seats in the stray vacancy round must complete the reporting process within the given deadline.

How to Register for NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 3?

Eligible candidates can complete the Round 3 registration process through the official MCC website by following these steps:

1. Visit the official MCC website at mcc.nic.in.
2. Click on the NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 3 registration link.
3. A new registration page will appear.
4. Enter the required details and complete registration.
5. Fill out the counselling application form.
6. Pay the required counselling fee.
7. Submit the application form.
8. Download the confirmation page.
9. Take a printout and keep it safe for future reference.

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