NEET UG Counselling 2026: Stray Vacancy Round Choice Locking Starts, Direct Link Here

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has started the NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round choice filling process on October 14, 2026, at 4 PM. Qualified aspirants, who have not been allotted any MBBS/BDS seats, can opt to join this round of counseling, provided they are registered with the MCC.

The deadline for the registration process is 15:00 hours of 14th October 2026 while the last date for making payments is 18:00 hours on the same day. College choices can be made and locked down through the MCC website, www.mcc.nic.in.

👉 Direct Link: NEET UG Counselling 2026 – Choice Filling & Locking

NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round: Important Dates

MCC has come up with the schedule regarding the registration, payment of fees, and filling of options for NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round. It is mandatory for candidates to perform the prescribed activities in accordance with the schedule to be eligible for seat allocation.

How to Fill and Lock Choices for NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round?

The choice filling and choice locking can be done online by the candidates for the NEET UG 2026 through the MCC counselling portal. This process is detailed as:

1. Visit the MCC official website - mcc.nic.in
2. Go to the section on UG Medical Counselling
3. Login using the NEET UG roll number and password
4. Select the stray vacancy round choice filling link.
5. Choose colleges and courses from the listed options
6. Rank the choices in the order of preference
7. Save the chosen colleges and courses
8. Lock the choices before the deadline and keep a copy of the same

It is advised that the candidates review their choices before locking. According to the schedule, the saved choices will get locked automatically post the choice filling period.

The MCC has released the NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round seat matrix, listing 4,068 vacant seats across participating medical and dental institutions. The seat matrix includes MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing courses.

What Happens After NEET UG 2026 Choice Locking?

After the choice-locking phase is over, the selection of candidates for seats will take place based on the NEET UG ranking and availability of seats.

Seat allocation for NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round would be made available on the official website of MCC. Seat-allocated candidates have to report to their respective institutions along with all the required documents.

The candidates are advised to keep visiting the MCC website (mcc.nic.in) for NEET UG 2026 counselling information and seat allotment results.

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