The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the schedule for the MCC NEET UG special stray vacancy round 2026. The schedule covers two events. The first is the special stray vacancy round for MBBS, held together with the 5th round of BDS and B.Sc Nursing. The second is the 6th round for BDS and B.Sc (Nursing) seats. The schedule document was generated on 30 October 2026.

MCC NEET UG 2026: Key Highlights

• Special stray vacancy round for MBBS and 5th round of BDS/B.Sc Nursing: 2 November to 16 November 2026
• 6th round for BDS/B.Sc (Nursing) seats: 17 November to 28 November 2026
• Registration and payment for the stray vacancy round: from 2 November 2026
• Result of the stray vacancy round: 7 November 2026
• Last date of reporting for the stray vacancy round: 16 November 2026, up to 5:00 PM

Special Stray Vacancy Round for MBBS and 5th Round of BDS/B.Sc Nursing

• Registration and payment: 2 November to 4 November 2026 (3 days). Registration closes at 3:00 PM on 4 November. The payment facility is available from 10:00 AM on 2 November until 6:00 PM on 4 November.
• Choice filling and choice locking: 2 November to 5 November 2026 (4 days), up to 11:00 AM on 5 November. Choice locking is available from 4:00 PM on 4 November until 11:00 AM on 5 November, as per server timing.
• Processing of seat allotment: 5 November to 6 November 2026 (2 days)
• Publication of result: 7 November 2026 (1 day)
• Reporting at the allotted college: 7 November to 16 November 2026 (9 days), up to 5:00 PM as per server timing

6th Round for BDS/B.Sc (Nursing) Seats

• Registration and payment: 17 November to 19 November 2026 (3 days). Registration closes at 3:00 PM on 18 November. The payment facility is available from 10:00 AM on 17 November until 6:00 PM on 19 November.
• Choice filling and choice locking: 17 November to 19 November 2026 (3 days), up to 9:00 AM on 19 November. Choice locking is available from 4:00 PM on 18 November until 9:00 AM on 19 November, as per server timing.
• Processing of seat allotment: 19 November 2026 (1 day)
• Publication of result: 20 November 2026 (1 day)
• Reporting at the allotted college: 21 November to 28 November 2026 (8 days), up to 5:00 PM as per server timing

Points for Candidates

• The stray vacancy round for MBBS and the 5th round of BDS/B.Sc Nursing run together on one timeline, with the result on 7 November 2026.
• Choice locking is time-bound, so candidates should lock their choices before the cut-off on 5 November 2026 (11:00 AM) for the first round and on 19 November 2026 (9:00 AM) for the 6th round.
• All timings follow the server time shown on the MCC portal.
• Candidates should report at the allotted college within the reporting window of their round.