Uttarakhand NEET UG Special Stray Round 2026 Schedule Out

The Uttarakhand State Centralised Counselling Board for NEET UG 2026, run by Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Uttarakhand Medical Education University (HNBUMU), Dehradun, has announced the Special Stray Vacancy Round for MBBS and BDS courses. The notice was published on November 2, 2026. Registration, fee payment and choice filling run from November 3 to November 6, 2026, up to 5:00 PM (server time).

Uttarakhand Special Stray Round 2026: Schedule

Activity	Date
Online registration, fee payment and choice filling	November 3 to November 6, 2026, up to 5:00 PM
Declaration of result	November 7, 2026
Last date of joining the allotted college	November 16, 2026

The schedule is the same for state quota and NRI quota candidates.

Registration Fee

• Registration fee: Rs 4,500, plus a security amount, for all categories.
• Payment mode: Credit card, debit card or net banking only.
• Already registered candidates need not pay the security amount again, if it has not been forfeited.

Candidates who paid both the registration fee and the security amount in earlier rounds must apply online with their registered ID, pay the registration fee again and fill fresh choices. They do not pay the security amount again. Candidates who paid neither must pay both and then apply.

Who Can Apply?

Eligible candidates are:

1. Candidates registered in the first, second, third or stray round who did not get any seat in any of the rounds.
2. Candidates who did not register earlier but now want to take part in the Special Stray Round.

Who Cannot Apply?

The following candidates are not eligible:

• Candidates who took admission in the allotted seat through the first, second, third or stray round of Uttarakhand NEET UG 2026 counselling within the schedule.
• Candidates who took admission through MCC counselling of the Government of India.
• Candidates who were allotted a seat in the third or stray round of Uttarakhand counselling but did not take admission within the schedule.

Important Rules for the Special Stray Round

• Fresh choice filling is compulsory. Choices filled in earlier rounds are cancelled.
• Choices must be submitted. If a candidate fills choices but does not submit them, the system submits them automatically after the deadline.
• No changes after submission. Changes are allowed only within the schedule, and none after the process is complete.
• Keep a printout. Candidates must print and keep the application form, because any later query will be settled on it.
• Choices by quota. Candidates can choose as many seats as they wish, in order of preference, from the state quota and all-India or management quota seats.
• Merit-based allotment. Seats are allotted by merit, eligibility and the choices filled.
• Check college rules before choosing. Candidates should check each college’s fees, bond rules and seat recognition status with the college before choice filling. The university and the counselling board take no responsibility for the choices made.

Seat Matrix and Fee Details

College-wise seat matrices (state quota and all-India or open quota) and fee details are on separate links on the university website, hnbumu.ac.in. Seats may be converted for the Special Stray Round as per the bulletin rules, and the final allotment is based on that.

Reservation Rules

• Reservation applies only to Uttarakhand domicile candidates. They must submit a certificate issued by a competent Uttarakhand authority.
• Certificates must be issued before the last date of online application for the Stray Round. Certificates issued after that date are not valid.
• OBC certificates must be valid on the date of counselling and admission. Under the state order, an OBC certificate is valid for three years from the date of issue.
• EWS reservation needs the latest certificate issued by the Uttarakhand government.
• Defence personnel wards (DPW) seats are for children of ex-servicemen and martyred soldiers who are Uttarakhand residents. Dependents of serving army, air force and navy personnel, and of paramilitary forces, are not eligible.
• Candidates with disabilities must get a certificate from a medical board nominated by the National Medical Commission.
• Unfilled reserved seats are converted if no eligible candidate is available.

Admission Process

After the seat allotment list is released, detailed admission information will be uploaded on the university website. Candidates must report in person at the allotted college with all required original documents. Those who do not are not eligible for admission.

Penalty for Not Joining

Candidates who do not take admission on the allotted Special Stray Round seat will be barred from NEET UG for one year, as per directions of the Supreme Court, the Government of India and MCC. Their security amount will be forfeited.

NRI Quota Special Stray Round

A separate schedule has been released for NRI quota seats in private universities. The seats are 15% of the all-india quota seats in:

• Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, Dehradun
• Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun
• Gautam Buddha Chikitsa Mahavidyalaya, Dehradun

Key details:

• Registration fee: Rs 4,500 and a security amount of Rs 1,00,000 (non-refundable), for all categories.
• Dates: Registration and choice filling from November 3 to 6, 2026 (up to 5:00 PM), result on November 7 and last date of joining on November 16, 2026.
• Basis of admission: Merit in NEET UG 2026.
• Unfilled seats: If NRI candidates are not available, seats are converted to all-india open quota and allotted by merit and choice.
• No time extension: The notice says no extension will be given under any circumstances.

Documents for NRI candidates (marked ones are mandatory):

1. NEET UG 2026 scorecard
2. NEET UG 2026 admit card
3. Class 10 marksheet and passing certificate
4. Class 12 marksheet and passing certificate
5. Birth certificate (age proof)
6. Candidate’s passport (if available)
7. Valid passport of the NRI sponsor
8. NRI certificate issued by the embassy
9. NRI or OCI sponsor certificate
10. NRI status certificate or PIO card
11. NRI undertaking
12. Relationship certificate or family tree verified by a competent revenue or local authority
13. Sponsorship affidavit confirming the relationship and financial responsibility
14. Embassy certificate confirming that the sponsor lives abroad
15. Student visa (if applicable)
16. Financial proof of the sponsor, such as bank statements or salary slips

What Candidates Should Do

1. Visit the official website, www.hnbumu.ac.in, and read the notice and the Information Bulletin.
2. Register, pay the fee and fill choices before 5:00 PM on November 6, 2026.
3. Submit the choices and save a printout of the application.
4. Check the result on November 7, 2026, and report to the allotted college with original documents before November 16, 2026.