The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the NEET-UG 2026 schedule for the Special Stray Round for MBBS and Round 5 for BDS and B.Sc Nursing seats. The schedule covers All India Quota (AIQ), Deemed Universities and Central Universities, as well as state counselling.

Special Stray Round and Round 5 Schedule

• All India Quota, Deemed and Central Universities: 2 November to 7 November 2026
• Sharing of allotted candidates’ data by MCC: AIQ allotted candidates’ data will be shared with the states for weeding on 7 November 2026
• State counselling: 3 November to 7 November 2026
• Last date of joining: 16 November 2026 (for both MCC and state counselling)

Instructions for institutes

MCC has directed all participating institutes and colleges to treat Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted holidays as working days. This is to ensure the schedule is followed, since the time available for counselling is limited.

What candidates should do

• Complete the special stray round and Round 5 process within the dates given above.
• Join the allotted college by 16 November 2026, as no further extension is mentioned in the schedule.
• State counselling candidates should follow the notices of their respective state authorities, since the data sharing for weeding takes place on 7 November 2026.
• Visit the official MCC website, mcc.nic.in, for the seat matrix, notices and result updates.