NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round Choice Locking and choice filling began on 14 October 2026 at 4 PM. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will keep choice filling open until 15 October 2026 at 10 AM. Candidates who completed registration within the deadline can select, arrange, save and lock their preferred colleges through Official Website.
NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round Choice Locking - Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Counselling Authority | Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) |
| Examination | NEET UG 2026 |
| Counselling Round | Stray Vacancy Round |
| Choice Filling Start Date | 14 October 2026 |
| Courses | MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing |
| Choice Filling Mode | Online |
| Official Website | mcc.nic.in |
NEET UG Stray Vacancy Round Choice Filling and Locking Dates 2026
| Event | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Registration Start Date | 12 October 2026 |
| Registration Last Date | 14 October 2026, 3 PM |
| Registration Fee Payment Deadline | 14 October 2026, 6 PM |
| Choice Filling Start | 14 October 2026, 4 PM |
| Choice Filling and Locking Deadline | 15 October 2026, 10 AM |
How to Fill and Lock Choices for NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round?
Registered candidates can follow these steps to submit their preferred colleges and courses for NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy counselling.
- Visit the official MCC website at mcc.nic.in.
- Open the UG Medical Counselling section.
- Log in using your NEET UG roll number and password.
- Open the choice-filling option.
- Select your preferred colleges and courses from the available options.
- Arrange the selected choices in your order of preference.
- Save the completed choice list.
- Lock your choices within the permitted window.
- Save or print the final choice list for reference.
Important Instructions
Candidates participating in NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy counselling should pay attention to the separate registration, fee payment and choice-filling deadlines.
- Only candidates who completed registration within the prescribed deadline can participate in choice filling, according to the report.
- Keep the NEET UG roll number, password and registered mobile number available for login.
- Check college and course preferences before saving and locking them.
- Review the stray vacancy seat matrix before arranging college choices.
- Complete the applicable choice-locking procedure within the published window.
- Save a copy of the submitted preference list.
- Follow subsequent MCC notices for seat allotment and institute reporting.