NEET-UG Counselling 2026: MCC Announces Special Stray Vacancy Round for MBBS and Fifth Round for BDS/B.Sc Nursing

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has released the schedule for the Special Stray Vacancy Round for MBBS and Fifth Round of BDS/B.Sc. Nursing Counselling under NEET-UG Counselling 2026. The schedule also includes the Sixth Round of counselling for BDS and B.Sc Nursing seats.

According to the notice, registration and payment for the Special Stray Vacancy Round for MBBS and the Fifth Round of BDS/B.Sc. Nursing will take place from November 2 to November 4, 2026. Candidates can fill and lock their choices from November 2 to November 5, with choice locking closing at 11:00 AM on November 5. Seat allotment processing is scheduled for November 5 and 6, and the results will be published on November 7, 2026.

Candidates allotted seats in this round must report to their respective colleges between November 7 and November 16, 2026, by 5:00 PM as per server time.

The notice also announces the sixth round of counselling for BDS/B.Sc. nursing seats. Registration and payment will be conducted from November 17 to 19, 2026. Choice filling and locking will take place during the same period, with the choice-locking facility closing at 9:00 AM on November 19. Seat allotment processing is scheduled for November 19, and results will be declared on November 20.

Candidates allotted seats in the Sixth Round must complete reporting at their respective colleges between November 21 and November 28, 2026, by 5:00 PM. Candidates are advised to follow the official counselling portal and check the detailed instructions before completing registration, fee payment, choice filling, and reporting.

Source: https://news.docthub.com/neet-ug-counselling-2026-mcc-announces-special-stray-vacancy-round-for-mbbs-and-fifth-round-for-bds-b-sc-nursing-N2674