All ArticlesMCC NEET UG 2026 Special Stray Vacancy Round Schedule: MBBS Round, BDS and B.Sc Nursing 5th and 6th Round
Overview
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the schedule for the NEET UG special stray vacancy round for MBBS and the 5th round of BDS and B.Sc Nursing for 2026, followed by a 6th round for BDS and B.Sc Nursing seats. The notice was generated from MCC's eOffice on 30th October 2026 under File No. U-11011/07/2026-MEC, and is listed on MCC's UG schedule page.
The NEET UG special stray vacancy round opens with registration on 2nd November 2026, produces its result on 7th November and ends with a reporting window that runs to 16th November. The 6th round for BDS and B.Sc Nursing then runs from 17th to 28th November 2026. All timings are as per server time.
Type
This is the NEET UG special stray vacancy round schedule for MBBS, combined with the 5th round for BDS and B.Sc Nursing, and a separate 6th round for BDS and B.Sc Nursing.
The NEET UG special stray vacancy round follows the regular Stray Vacancy Round and gives candidates another chance to fill vacant seats.
The schedule lists a further round only for BDS and B.Sc Nursing. It does not list a round after the special stray round for MBBS.
State / Authority
The NEET UG special stray vacancy round is run at the national level under the Government of India, by MCC, which works under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
The notice was issued by the Additional Director General (Medical Education), DGHS.
Provider
MCC conducts registration, payment, choice filling, seat allotment and result publication on its portal, mcc.nic
Colleges handle reporting and admission, and candidates report to the allotted college within the notified dates.
NEET UG Special Stray Vacancy Round and 5th Round Schedule
Registration and payment: 2nd to 4th November 2026. Registration closes at 3:00 PM on 4th November, while the payment facility runs from 10:00 AM on 2nd November to 6:00 PM on 4th November.
Choice filling and locking: 2nd to 5th November 2026, up to 11:00 AM on 5th November. Choice locking is available from 4:00 PM on 4th November to 11:00 AM on 5th November.
Processing of seat allotment: 5th to 6th November 2026.
Publication of result: 7th November 2026.
Reporting at the allotted college: 7th to 16th November 2026, up to 5:00 PM on the last day.
6th Round for BDS and B.Sc Nursing
Registration and payment: 17th to 19th November 2026. Registration closes at 3:00 PM on 18th November, and the payment facility runs from 10:00 AM on 17th November to 6:00 PM on 19th November.
Choice filling and locking: 17th to 19th November 2026, up to 9:00 AM on 19th November. Choice locking is available from 4:00 PM on 18th November to 9:00 AM on 19th November.
Processing of seat allotment: 19th November 2026.
Publication of result: 20th November 2026.
Reporting at the allotted college: 21st to 28th November 2026, up to 5:00 PM on the last day.
Reading the Timeline Carefully
Several details in the NEET UG special stray vacancy round schedule are easy to miss.
Registration closes before payment does. In the special stray round, registration stops at 3:00 PM on 4th November, but payment stays open until 6:00 PM. In the 6th round, registration stops at 3:00 PM on 18th November, a day before the payment window closes on 19th November. Complete registration within the registration window, and treat the later payment time only as extra time to pay.
Choice filling closes in the morning. The special stray round closes at 11:00 AM on 5th November, and the 6th round closes at 9:00 AM on 19th November. In the 6th round, the payment facility stays open until 6:00 PM on the same day, but choice filling will already have ended, so pay early enough to fill and lock choices in time.
Choice locking starts the afternoon before. Locking opens at 4:00 PM on the last day but one, which gives candidates an overnight window to review and lock their list.
Reporting windows are long. The NEET UG special stray vacancy round gives nine days and the 6th round gives eight, but a seat is secured only after reporting, so plan travel and documents early.
What the Schedule Does Not Say
The schedule lists dates and times only. It does not state eligibility conditions, who can take part in the special round, fee or security deposit amounts, or the seat matrix. Candidates should read MCC's separate notice and the information bulletin on mcc.nic.in before registering. The schedule also does not say whether the rules for forfeiture of the security deposit apply in the special round, so check the bulletin for that as well.
What Candidates Should Do Now
Read MCC's notice and bulletin for eligibility, fees and rules on joining and forfeiture.
Register before 3:00 PM on 4th November if you are applying for the special stray round, and pay before 6:00 PM.
Fill and lock choices before 11:00 AM on 5th November. Our verified college database can help you compare MBBS, BDS and B.Sc Nursing options.
Check the result on 7th November and report by 5:00 PM on 16th November.
For BDS or B.Sc Nursing, plan for the 6th round on 17th to 19th November, with the result on 20th November and reporting by 28th November.
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Key Things to Remember
The NEET UG special stray vacancy round (MBBS) and the 5th round (BDS and B.Sc Nursing) run from registration on 2nd November to reporting by 16th November 2026, with the result on 7th November.
The 6th round covers BDS and B.Sc Nursing only, with registration on 17th to 19th November, the result on 20th November and reporting by 28th November.
In the NEET UG special stray vacancy round, registration closes at 3:00 PM, and choice filling closes at 11:00 AM on 5th November (and at 9:00 AM on 19th November in the 6th round).
All timings are as per server time, so confirm details on the MCC portal.
For the official schedule and updates on the NEET UG special stray vacancy round, check the MCC website.
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