The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has revised the NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round registration start date to 13 October 2026. Eligible candidates can register at Official Website until 14 October 2026, 3:00 PM. The fee payment facility will remain available until 6:00 PM on the same day.This is the online stray vacancy round, also listed as Round 4 in the MCC counselling schedule. Choice filling closes on 15 October at 10:00 AM, while the seat allotment result is scheduled for 17 October 2026. Candidates should check the official eligibility conditions before participating.
NEET UG 2026 - Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Counselling Authority | Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) |
| Examination | NEET UG 2026 |
| Counselling Round | Online Stray Vacancy Round (Round 4) |
| Courses Covered by MCC Schedule | MBBS, BDS and B.Sc Nursing |
| Registration Start Date | 13 October 2026 (revised) |
| Registration Mode | Online |
| Official Website | mcc.nic.in |
NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round Registration Dates
| Event | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Revised Registration Start Date | 13 October 2026 |
| Registration Closing Date | 14 October 2026, 3:00 PM |
| Fee Payment Deadline | 14 October 2026, 6:00 PM |
| Choice Filling | 12 to 15 October 2026 |
| Choice Locking Starts | 14 October 2026, 4:00 PM |
| Choice Filling and Locking End | 15 October 2026, 10:00 AM |
| Seat Allotment Processing | 15 to 16 October 2026 |
| Seat Allotment Result | 17 October 2026 |
| Reporting to Allotted Institutes | 19 to 26 October 2026 |
How to Register for NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round?
Candidates seeking to participate in the MCC NEET UG stray vacancy round can use the official UG counselling registration facility.
- Visit the MCC official website.
- Open the UG Medical Counselling section.
- Select the New Registration for UG Counselling 2026 link.
- Enter the details requested by the registration portal.
- Complete the application and pay the applicable counselling fee, where required.
- Access the choice-filling facility and select the preferred available courses and colleges.
- Review the entered choices and complete choice locking within the prescribed deadline.
- Save the available registration or submission confirmation for reference.
Important Instructions for Candidates
- Complete online registration by 14 October 2026 at 3:00 PM, according to the published schedule.
- Complete any required payment by 14 October 2026 at 6:00 PM.
- Finish choice filling and locking by 15 October 2026 at 10:00 AM, unless MCC issues a revision.
- Check the official eligibility rules before participating if previously allotted or admitted in another round.
- Refer to the MCC website for changes to the registration, choice-filling or allotment schedule.
- Candidates allotted a seat should follow the reporting instructions applicable to their allotted institute.