The Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal, has released a revised tentative schedule for the Special Stray Round for MBBS and Round 5 for BDS under WB NEET UG Counselling 2026. The memo is dated November 4, 2026, and covers State Quota and Private Management Quota seats in West Bengal. Registration and fee payment have been extended by one day, and the verification and choice filling dates have moved ahead.
WB NEET UG Special Stray Round 2026: Revised Schedule
All timings are as per server time.
| Event | Revised Date and Time |
| Online registration by NEET UG 2026 qualified candidates | 11 AM, November 3 to 8 PM, November 5, 2026 |
| Online fee payment | 11 AM, November 3 to 12 midnight, November 5, 2026 |
| Verification of candidates in the designated college and time slot | November 4, 5 and 6, 2026, 11 AM to 4 PM |
| Publication of list of verified candidates and seat matrix | November 6, 2026, after 5 PM |
| Online choice filling and choice locking by verified candidates | 6 PM, November 6 to 2 PM, November 7, 2026 |
| Publication of allotment result | November 12, 2026, after 2 PM |
| Reporting and admission at the allotted institute | November 13, 14 and 16, 2026, 10 AM to 4 PM |
What Has Changed?
| Event | Earlier Schedule | Revised Schedule |
| Registration closes | 6 PM, November 4 | 8 PM, November 5 |
| Fee payment closes | 12 midnight, November 4 | 12 midnight, November 5 |
| Verification | November 4 and 5 | November 4, 5 and 6 |
| Verified list and seat matrix | November 5, after 5 PM | November 6, after 5 PM |
| Choice filling and locking | 6 PM, November 5 to 2 PM, November 6 | 6 PM, November 6 to 2 PM, November 7 |
| Allotment result | November 12, after 2 PM | No change |
| Reporting and admission | November 13, 14 and 16 | No change |
Key Points for Candidates
- One extra day to register and pay. Registration now closes at 8 PM on November 5, and fee payment closes at midnight on November 5.
- Three days of verification. After registration and fee payment, the software assigns each candidate a college and time slot for verification. This is not applicable to NRI candidates, who should read Notice Point No. 3.
- Only verified candidates fill choices. Choice filling and locking are open only to the candidates on the verified list.
- Result and reporting dates are unchanged. The result is on November 12 and reporting is on November 13, 14 and 16, 2026.
Where to Report for Admission
Allotted candidates report with the required original documents, the college fee and the bond. Admission is confirmed only after successful physical document verification.
- Private medical colleges: The admission process takes place in different government medical colleges in Kolkata, as per the notice already on the website.
- Private dental colleges: The admission process takes place at Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College.
What Candidates Should Do
- Register and pay the fee before 8 PM and midnight on November 5, 2026.
- Attend verification in the assigned college and slot between November 4 and 6.
- Check the verified list and seat matrix on November 6, after 5 PM.
- Fill and lock choices between 6 PM on November 6 and 2 PM on November 7.
- Check the allotment result on November 12 and report on November 13, 14 or 16.
NEET UG Counselling Guides 2026
State-wise MBBS/BDS Counselling Guide 2026
State-wise counselling & admission guidance
MCC NEET UG Counselling Guide 2026
MCC counselling, choice filling & admission planning
AACCC AYUSH NEET Counselling Guide 2026
AYUSH counselling & admission guidance
