MCC announces AIQ, state counselling dates for NEET 2026 special stray round for MBBS, round 5 for BDS, BSc Nursing

As per the schedule, the counselling process for All India Quota (AIQ), Deemed and Central Universities will be conducted from November 2 to November 7, 2026, while state counselling will take place from November 3 to November 7, 2026.

The schedule also specifies the last date for candidates to join their allotted institutions and the timeline for sharing allotment data between MCC and state counselling authorities.

According to the schedule, November 16, 2026, is the last date for joining allotted institutions under both AIQ and state counselling.

As per the schedule, the Special Stray Vacancy Round for MBBS seats under AIQ, Deemed and Central Universities will be conducted from November 2 to November 7, 2026.

For State Quota MBBS seats, the corresponding counselling process will take place from November 3 to November 7, 2026.

The Special Stray Vacancy Round provides a further counselling opportunity for MBBS seats remaining unfilled after the earlier rounds, subject to the applicable eligibility and participation rules.

The schedule also provides for coordination between MCC and state counselling authorities to prevent overlapping allotments. MCC will share the data of candidates allotted seats under AIQ with the states on November 7, 2026, for weeding purposes. Below is the detailed schedule-

NEET UG 2026 SPECIAL STRAY VACANCY AND ROUND 5 COUNSELLING SCHEDULE

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