NEET SS 2025: Special Stray Round Counselling Dates Revised

NEET SS 2025 Special Stray Round Counselling dates have been revised by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for candidates seeking admission to DM, MCh and DrNB Super Speciality courses. The revised NEET SS Counselling 2025 schedule changes the deadlines for registration and choice filling in the special stray vacancy round.

As per the latest MCC NEET SS 2025 counselling update, candidates can now complete special stray round registration and fee payment until September 29, 2026, up to 5 PM, while the choice filling window will remain open until September 30, 2026, up to 12 noon. The revised schedule is available through the official MCC Super Speciality counselling portal.

The special stray vacancy round of NEET SS 2025 counselling is being conducted after the qualifying percentile for the examination was reduced from the earlier 50th percentile to the 30th percentile, widening the pool of eligible candidates for vacant super speciality seats.

What Changed in NEET SS 2025 Special Stray Round?

The latest NEET SS Special Stray Round 2025 notice revises the ongoing counselling timeline. Candidates who are yet to complete their registration or choice filling should follow the latest deadlines instead of relying on the earlier schedule. The NEET SS counselling registration 2025 deadline has been extended to September 29, while the choice filling deadline has moved to September 30. MCC has not yet provided the revised dates for seat allotment and reporting in the latest update.

Candidates should therefore keep checking the MCC NEET SS counselling 2025 portal for the next notification because the seat allotment result and reporting schedule are yet to be specified in the latest revision.

Who Can Participate in NEET SS Special Stray Round Counselling?

The NEET SS 2025 Special Stray Vacancy Round is intended to fill vacant Super Speciality seats after the earlier counselling rounds. The round covers admission to DM, MCh and DrNB Super Speciality courses through the MCC counselling process.

Following the reduction in the NEET SS 2025 qualifying cutoff, candidates who meet the revised eligibility criteria can participate subject to the conditions prescribed by MCC. The qualifying percentile was reduced from 50th to 30th percentile after the recent developments concerning vacant Super Speciality seats.

The latest NEET SS seat matrix 2025 includes vacancies across different speciality groups. Candidates should check the current vacancy position before filling or rearranging their choices.

How to Register for NEET SS 2025 Special Stray Round?

Eligible candidates participating in NEET SS Special Stray Round Counselling 2025 must complete the online registration, fee payment and choice-filling requirements within the revised timeline.

1. Visit the official MCC Super Speciality counselling website.
2. Open the NEET SS Counselling 2025 registration link.
3. Enter the required login and candidate details.
4. Complete the special stray round registration form.
5. Pay the prescribed counselling fee.
6. Submit the required details and proceed to choice filling.
7. Select preferred DM, MCh or DrNB SS courses and institutes.
8. Review the choices carefully before the deadline.
9. Lock the choices as per MCC instructions.

The NEET SS Special Stray Round registration last date 2025 is now September 29 at 5 PM, while candidates have until September 30 at 12 noon for choice filling.

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