Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced an extension of the schedule for the UG Counselling 2026 Stray Vacancy Round. According to the notice dated October 14, 2026, candidates and participating institutes must follow the revised schedule for registration, payment, choice filling, choice locking, seat processing, result declaration and reporting.
NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round: Revised Schedule
| Event | Revised date and time |
|---|---|
| Registration for Stray Round | Available until 4:00 PM, October 16, 2026 |
| Reset Registration option | Available until 3:00 PM, October 16, 2026 |
| Payment for Stray Round | Available until 6:00 PM, October 16, 2026 |
| Choice Filling | Available until 11:55 PM, October 16, 2026 |
| Choice Locking | Available from 07:00 P.M of 16th Oct., 2026 upto 11:55 P.M of 16th Oct., 2026 |
| Seat Processing | October 17–18, 2026 |
| Result Declaration | October 19, 2026 |
| Reporting | October 19–26, 2026 |
Important Instructions for Candidates
Candidates participating in the Stray Vacancy Round should complete registration, payment and choice filling within the specified deadlines. Those who need to use the Reset Registration option should note its separate closing time.
Choice locking is scheduled for October 16, from 7:00 PM to 11:55 PM. Seat processing will take place over October 17 and 18, followed by result declaration on October 19.
Candidates allotted seats in this round must complete reporting between October 19 and October 26, 2026, as specified in the notice.
The revised schedule is based on the notice posted on October 14, 2026. Candidates should refer to the official MCC counselling portal for any further updates or instructions.
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