MCC NEET UG Stray Round 2026 Schedule Extended

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has extended the schedule of the stray round of NEET UG Counselling 2026. The revised schedule was announced in a notice dated 14 October 2026 (Ref. U-11011/07/2026-MEC). Registration is now available until 4:00 PM on 16 October 2026. The stray round result will be declared on 19 October 2026, and reporting runs from 19 to 26 October 2026. Candidates can check the notice on the official MCC website, www.mcc.nic.in.

Revised MCC NEET UG stray round schedule 2026

All timings are as per server time.

S. No.	Event	Revised schedule
1	Registration for stray round	Up to 4:00 PM, 16 October 2026
2	Reset registration option	Up to 3:00 PM, 16 October 2026
3	Payment for stray round	Up to 6:00 PM, 16 October 2026
4	Choice filling for stray round	Up to 11:55 PM, 16 October 2026
5	Choice locking for stray round	From 7:00 PM to 11:55 PM, 16 October 2026
6	Seat processing	17 October to 18 October 2026
7	Result declaration of stray round	19 October 2026
8	Reporting for stray round	19 October to 26 October 2026

What has changed?

The notice says the schedule of the stray round of UG Counselling 2026 “has been extended”. It gives the new deadlines for registration, reset registration, payment, choice filling and choice locking. All of these now fall on 16 October 2026. The notice does not list the earlier dates, so the article does not compare them.

Key points for candidates

• Last day for registration: 16 October 2026, 4:00 PM
• Last time to use the reset registration option: 16 October 2026, 3:00 PM
• Last time for payment: 16 October 2026, 6:00 PM
• Choice locking window: 7:00 PM to 11:55 PM on 16 October 2026
• Seat processing: 17 and 18 October 2026
• Result: 19 October 2026
• Reporting at the allotted college: 19 to 26 October 2026

Registration, reset, payment, choice filling and locking all end on the same day, so candidates should not leave these steps to the last moment.

What should candidates do now?

1. Visit www.mcc.nic.in and log in to the UG counselling portal.
2. Complete registration before 4:00 PM on 16 October 2026.
3. Pay the required fee before 6:00 PM on the same day.
4. Fill your choices, and lock them between 7:00 PM and 11:55 PM.
5. Check the stray round result on 19 October 2026.
6. Report to the allotted college between 19 and 26 October 2026 with all original documents.

Candidates can study the stray round seat matrix before filling choices. It lists the vacant seats by state, institute, quota and category.

Beware of fake notices

MCC has earlier warned candidates about forged notices and fake websites. It does not host any website other than www.mcc.nic.in. Candidates should rely only on the official website for counselling updates.