NEET UG 2026 stray round: 3,108 seats allotted, report by October 26
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MCC allotted 3,108 of 4,068 vacant MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing seats in the NEET UG 2026 stray round on Oct 19; students must report by Oct 26.
What Happened
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) released the seat allotment result of the NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round on Monday, October 19, 2026, on its website, mcc.nic.in. Of the 4,068 vacant MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing seats put up in this round, 3,108 were allotted. Students who got a seat must report in person to their allotted college, complete document verification and pay the fees between October 19 and Monday, October 26, 2026.
Key Facts
- Conducting body: the Medical Counselling Committee, which runs the all-India NEET UG counselling.
- Result date: October 19, 2026; the list was first published as provisional, and candidates could raise queries through the grievance system on their login page until October 20. A final allotment list has since been released.
- Seats offered: 4,068 in total, made up of 3,426 MBBS, 499 BDS and 143 BSc Nursing seats.
- Seats allotted: 3,108, which leaves 960 of the listed seats without an allotment in this round.
- Lowest-ranked allotment: All India Rank 11,90,352, for a self-financed merit seat at a deemed university.
- Reporting window: October 19 to October 26, 2026, for physical reporting, document verification and payment of tuition fees.
- The MCC had extended this round's schedule earlier, moving the registration deadline to 4 pm on October 16.
Why It Matters
NEET UG counselling runs in several rounds. Seats that are still empty after the main rounds, for example because allotted students did not join, are offered again in the stray vacancy round. It is a mop-up stage, and in the MCC's current schedule it is the last allotment round. For many students who did not get a seat earlier, it is their final chance this year to get into a college through all-India counselling.
The allotments cover a wide range of institutions, including AIIMS, government medical colleges, and private and deemed universities. That is why the ranks are spread so widely. The lowest rank to get a seat, 11,90,352, was for a self-financed seat at a deemed university. Reports on the result point out that this rank should not be read as a cut-off for government MBBS colleges or as a general admission cut-off. Students should look at the closing rank for the type of college and quota they are interested in, not at the lowest rank on the whole list.
The numbers also show how much demand there is. Even at this late stage, more than three out of four of the listed seats found a taker. Most of the seats offered were MBBS seats, which are the most sought after.
What should students do next? If you have been allotted a seat, log in at mcc.nic.in with your NEET UG application number and password, download the allotment letter, and check the college, course and quota carefully. Then report to the college with the original documents listed by the MCC and the fee before October 26. Do not wait for the last day, since travel and document checks can take time. If you were not allotted a seat, check the counselling notices of your own state, which run separate rounds for state quota seats, and keep an eye on mcc.nic.in for any further notice.
| Seat type | Seats offered in stray round |
|---|---|
| MBBS | 3,426 |
| BDS | 499 |
| BSc Nursing | 143 |
| Total | 4,068 |
Impact
Short-term: More than 3,000 students now have a week to secure their seats. Colleges will spend the coming days verifying documents and collecting fees, and a student who does not report by October 26 risks losing the seat.
Long-term: Filling late vacancies matters because each seat left empty is a training place that goes unused. The share of seats filled in this round also gives students and colleges a picture of where demand remains strong, which can guide choices in future counselling cycles.
Who is affected: NEET UG 2026 candidates who took part in the stray vacancy round, their families, who must arrange fees and travel at short notice, and medical, dental and nursing colleges across India that are filling their last vacant seats.
Key Takeaway
The MCC allotted 3,108 of 4,068 vacant MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing seats in the NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round on October 19, and students must report to their colleges by October 26, 2026.
Questions and Answers
When was the NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round result released?
The Medical Counselling Committee released the stray vacancy round seat allotment result on Monday, October 19, 2026, on mcc.nic.in. Candidates can check it by logging in with their application number and password.
What is the last date to report for the NEET UG stray vacancy round?
Students allotted a seat must complete physical reporting, document verification and fee payment at their college between October 19 and October 26, 2026.
How many seats were allotted in the NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round?
Of 4,068 vacant seats, made up of 3,426 MBBS, 499 BDS and 143 BSc Nursing seats, 3,108 were allotted to candidates.
Is AIR 11,90,352 the cut-off for MBBS in the stray vacancy round?
No. AIR 11,90,352 was the lowest rank to get any seat, a self-financed merit seat at a deemed university. It should not be read as a cut-off for government MBBS colleges or as a general admission cut-off.
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