The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the official schedule for the MCC NEET UG Special Stray Round 2026. The schedule covers the Special Stray Round for MBBS and Round 5 for BDS and B.Sc Nursing seats. Counselling for the All India Quota, deemed universities and central universities starts on November 2, 2026, and candidates must join their allotted colleges by November 16, 2026.
MCC NEET UG Special Stray Round 2026 Schedule: Key Dates
| Event | All India Quota / Deemed & Central Universities | State Counselling |
|---|---|---|
| Special Stray Round for MBBS and Round 5 for BDS/B.Sc Nursing | November 2 to November 7, 2026 | November 3 to November 7, 2026 |
| Last date of joining | November 16, 2026 | November 16, 2026 |
MCC will also share the data of allotted All India Quota candidates with the states on November 7, 2026. This is for weeding out candidates who have already been allotted a seat.
Important Points from the Schedule
- All India Quota, deemed and central universities: The round runs from November 2 to November 7, 2026.
- State counselling: The round runs from November 3 to November 7, 2026.
- Data sharing: MCC will share data of AIQ allotted candidates with the states on November 7, 2026.
- Last date of joining: November 16, 2026, for both MCC and state counselling.
- Working days: MCC has directed all participating institutes and colleges to treat all Saturdays, Sundays and Gazetted Holidays as working days. This is to follow the time schedule, as the time available for counselling is limited.
Seats Available in the Special Stray Round
MCC has already released the seat matrix for this round. It lists 1,219 vacant seats across MBBS, BDS and B.Sc Nursing. Most MBBS seats are self-financed merit seats at deemed universities in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. On November 2, MCC also added one NRI quota MBBS seat at HIMSR, New Delhi, and one OBC PwD quota MBBS seat at Stanley Medical College, Chennai, through Notice No. 19.
What Candidates Should Do
- Visit mcc.nic.in and complete choice filling within the schedule.
- Check the quota and category of each seat before adding it to your choice list.
- Keep your NEET UG 2026 scorecard, category and PwD certificates and other documents ready.
- After allotment, report to the college and complete joining before November 16, 2026.
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