NEET UG Stray Vacancy Round 2026: Registration Ends Today, Check Choice Locking Time

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will close the NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round registration today, October 14, at 3 PM. All aspirants of NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round are required to complete the process of registration before the cut-off.

According to the schedule, NEET UG 2026 Choice Locking will begin from 4:00 PM today and conclude by 10:00 AM on October 15. As far as filling the choices is concerned, it can still be done and will conclude by 10:00 AM on October 15.

👉 NEET UG 2026 Candidate Login Direct Link

Choice locking is basically the process wherein the candidates get the chance to lock the choices that they have already filled. It must be noted that it is important to carefully check the preferences before locking as the seats will be allotted on the basis of choices and seat vacancy.

Those candidates who have not registered till now must register themselves before the deadline. Along with that, choice filling and locking are also to be completed by all candidates within the stipulated time frame.

NEET UG Stray Vacancy Round 2026: Important Dates

The NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round seat allotment result will be released on October 17. Candidates who are allotted seats must report to their respective colleges to complete the admission process between October 19 and October 27, 2026.

NEET UG 2026 Counselling: How to Lock Choices?

Candidates can follow these steps to lock their choices for the NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round:

1. Visit the official MCC website, mcc.nic.in.
2. Open the UG Medical Counselling section.
3. Log in using the required credentials.
4. Go to the choice-filling section and review your selected colleges and courses.
5. Confirm your choices and click on the choice-locking option, if available.
6. Submit the choices and save the confirmation page for future reference.

Candidates should complete the process within the given deadline and regularly check the official MCC website for the latest counselling updates.

Candidates are advised to keep checking the official MCC website for the latest NEET UG counselling updates, seat allotment instructions and admission-related notices.

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