Medical UG — NEET (UG)
Medical UG — Important Dates
Medical UG important dates — exam and counselling schedules from official notices, with live status.
NEET (UG) 2026 counselling (15% AIQ & 100% Deemed/Central/AIIMS/JIPMER)
Year: 2026. Source: Notice: schedule of Stray Round of UG Counselling 2026 extended (Ref. U-11011/07/2026-MEC dated 14.10.2026) — Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), DGHS, MoHFW, published 14 Oct 2026. Verified against the official document on 17 Oct 2026.
Stray vacancy round
| Event | Date(s) | Time / note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration for stray round (extended) | 16 Oct 2026 | Available up to 04:00 PM of 16 Oct 2026 (server time) | Closed |
| Payment for stray round | 16 Oct 2026 | Available up to 06:00 PM of 16 Oct 2026 (server time) | Closed |
| Choice filling for stray round | 16 Oct 2026 | Available up to 11:55 PM of 16 Oct 2026 (server time) | Closed |
| Choice locking for stray round | 16 Oct 2026 | From 07:00 PM up to 11:55 PM of 16 Oct 2026 (server time) | Closed |
| Seat processing for stray round | 17 Oct 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 | Open now | |
| Result declaration of stray round | 19 Oct 2026 | Upcoming | |
| Reporting for stray round | 19 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
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Official portals
- NEET (UG) official websiteNational Testing Agency (NTA)
- UG Medical CounsellingMedical Counselling Committee (MCC), DGHS
- National Medical CommissionNational Medical Commission (NMC)
- Ayush Admissions Central Counselling CommitteeAACCC, Ministry of Ayush
- State Common Entrance Test Cell, MaharashtraState CET Cell, Government of Maharashtra
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Latest news from MBP Bulletin
News coverage — not official notices. Always confirm on the official portal.
- Maharashtra NEET UG counselling: 2 new medical colleges yet to join CAP-2026, 150 MBBS seats pending - Careers360Careers360 · 17 Oct 2026
- Punjab NEET UG Stray Round 2026: Vacant MBBS & BDS Seats Now Live - medadmit.inmedadmit.in · 16 Oct 2026
- Rajasthan NEET 2026 Stray Vacancy Round Registration Starts @ug.neetrajasthan.com; Check Schedule - ShikshaShiksha · 16 Oct 2026
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- Rajasthan Stray Vacancy Round NEET UG 2026: Registration Opening Soon - medadmit.inmedadmit.in · 16 Oct 2026
Guide content last reviewed 17 Oct 2026. Admission rules change every year — always confirm on the official portal before acting.