The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the revised schedule for NEET UG 2026 Round 3 and the Online Stray Vacancy Round on its official website, mcc.nic.in. The announcement comes as a key update for candidates seeking admission to MBBS, BDS, and B.Sc Nursing seats under the 15% All India Quota (AIQ), as well as 100% seats in Deemed Universities, Central Universities, AIIMS, JIPMER, AFMC, and related institutes.

Registration for Round 3 will begin on September 22, 2026, and continue until September 27 (up to 3 PM for registration and 6 PM for payment, as per server time). Candidates can fill choices from September 23 to September 28 (until 12 noon). Choice locking will be available from 7 PM on September 27 to 12 noon on September 28. Seat allotment processing is scheduled for September 28–29, with results expected on September 30. Allotted candidates must report to their institutes between October 1 and 9, followed by verification of joined candidates on October 10.

After Round 3 concludes, the Online Stray Vacancy Round will open for remaining vacant seats. Registration and payment will run from October 12 to 14, 2026 (registration closes at 3 PM and payment at 6 PM on October 14). Choice filling continues until 10 AM on October 15, with locking from 4 PM on October 14 to 10 AM on October 15. Seat allotment processing is set for October 15–16, results on October 17, and reporting from October 19 to 26.

Eligible candidates who have not secured seats in earlier rounds or are registering afresh can participate. MCC has advised institutes to treat weekends and holidays as working days for reporting. Aspirants should regularly check mcc.nic.in for the tentative seat matrix, notices, and any further updates. Stay informed with AdmissionBuddy for timely guidance on NEET UG counselling.

Key Dates at a Glance

Candidates are urged to complete all steps carefully within the deadlines to avoid missing out on available seats.