NEET UG Counselling 2025: Stray Round Choice Filling Ends Today

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will conclude the stray round choice filling process for NEET UG Counselling 2025 today, November 13. As per the official notification, candidates have time until 11:55 PM to fill in their college and course preferences for MBBS and BDS admissions. The choice locking window will open at 5 PM and remain active until the deadline. The stray round marks the final opportunity for aspirants to secure a medical or dental seat for the 2025–26 academic session. This round is conducted only for vacant seats left after the mop-up round.

MCC Announces Final Schedule for NEET UG 2025 Stray Round

The Medical Counselling Committee earlier extended the choice filling and locking dates multiple times due to technical and document verification delays. The final date, November 13, has now been confirmed as the closing window for all activities related to the stray round. Below is the final schedule for the NEET UG stray round:

Candidates must ensure they lock their choices within the given timeframe. Failure to do so will result in automatic submission of the last saved preferences.

NEET UG Stray Round Seat Matrix Released

MCC has also published the seat matrix for the stray round, listing available seats across government, private, and deemed universities for MBBS and BDS courses. Aspirants are advised to review the seat matrix before finalizing their choices to make informed decisions. The stray round seat matrix includes unfilled seats from earlier rounds, primarily in private and deemed universities. This provides one last opportunity for medical aspirants who were not allotted seats in earlier rounds to gain admission in the 2025–26 academic year.

NRI Candidate Update

In a separate notice, MCC released the list of NRI candidates found eligible after verification. A total of five applicants have been shortlisted for consideration under the NRI quota in the stray round. MCC also outlined the priority order for NRI seat allotment to ensure fair distribution during the final phase. Follow KollegeApply for the latest updates on College Admissions, Courses, Exam Dates, Results, Scholarships, Career Guidance, Education News, and Policy Changes — everything needed to stay ahead in the education journey