MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 Schedule Revised: Check Updated Dates for Round 3 and Stray Vacancy Round

Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). has released the revised schedule for Round 3 and the Online Stray Vacancy Round of NEET UG Counselling 2026. As per the revised schedule, MCC would start the registration process of Round 3 from September 22, 2026, while the registration process of the online Stray Vacancy Round would start from October 12, 2026. The NEET UG Counselling seat allotment result of Round 3 would be published on September 30, 2026. The NEET UG Counselling seat allotment result of the Stray Vacancy Round would be published on October 17, 2026. Students who are interested in taking seats under MBBS, BDS and B.Sc Nursing through NEET UG Counselling 2026 must follow the revised dates and plan accordingly. 

MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026: What Has Changed?

MCC has made changes in the counselling schedule for the last phases of NEET UG Counselling 2026. This new schedule includes the 3 rounds of counselling and the Online Stray Vacancy Round. This counselling is done for 15% All India Quota (AIQ) and 100% seats of deemed universities, central universities, AFMC, AIIMS, and JIPMER as per instructions given by MCC.

MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 3 Schedule

Candidates are advised that the last date and time for registration will be 3 PM on September 27, whereas the payment window will remain open till 6 PM of the same day, with choice filling closing at 12 noon on September 28.

MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 Stray Vacancy Round Dates

The process of the Online Stray Vacancy Round will start after Round 3. The candidates who are eligible to take part in the round can do so according to the rules of the MCC Counselling. The deadline to register for the Stray Vacancy Round has been fixed by the MCC at 3 PM on October 14. The payment facility is available till 6 PM on October 14. Choice Filling is open till 10 AM on October 15, whereas choice locking will also close at 10 AM on October 15.

The new schedule of MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 can be viewed on the official website of MCC https://mcc.nic.in/ug-medical-counselling/. MCC has an exclusive UG medical page to provide information on NEET UG counselling. Candidates are advised to refer to this official schedule when making plans for registration, choice filling, choice locking, and reporting. Candidates are also required to view the seat matrix along with other MCC notices before filling up their choices. The new dates will prove to be of great help for candidates who are looking for admission through MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026.