NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round Results Announced
NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round Result
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has published the provisional allotment results for the Stray Vacancy Round of NEET UG 2026 counselling. Candidates who took part in this round can verify their allotment status on the official MCC website, mcc.nic.in.
The provisional results were made available on the morning of October 20, 2026, and can be downloaded as a PDF from the MCC portal. Those who have received seat allotments should be aware that these results are provisional, with the final allotment list expected to be released shortly, after which candidates can begin the reporting process at their respective colleges.
Steps to Check Provisional Allotment Results
How to check the provisional allotment result?
1. Navigate to the official MCC website, mcc.nic.in.
2. Click on the link for the provisional Stray Vacancy allotment.
3. The allotment result PDF will be displayed on your screen.
4. Download the PDF and save a copy for your records.
Vacant Seats Post Stray Vacancy Round
Seats remain vacant even after the Stray Vacancy Round
The Stray Vacancy Round was held for 4,068 vacant seats across MBBS, BDS, and B.Sc. Nursing programs. However, only 3,108 seats were filled, leaving over 800 seats unallocated after this round.
Cut-off Ranks for Self-Financed Seats
Cut-off for self-financed seats: Rank 1,190,352
Analysis of the closing ranks for the NEET UG Stray Vacancy Round shows that candidates in the open category with ranks up to 1,190,352 have secured MBBS seats in the self-financed category. The closing ranks for MBBS seats in government medical colleges were as follows:
| Category | Closing Rank |
|---|---|
| Open (including General) | 28,515 (Sikkim GMC) |
| OBC | 28,601 (Sikkim GMC) |
| EWS | 31,430 (Sikkim GMC) |
| SC | 127,165 (Nagaland GMC) |
| ST | 144,533 (Sikkim GMC) |
MBBS Category-wise Stray Round Closing Ranks
MBBS Category-wise Stray Round Closing Ranks
| Category | Closing Rank (All India) |
|---|---|
| Open (including General) | 10,26,157 |
| OBC | 11,90,058 |
| EWS | 99,596 |
| SC | 1,83,081 |
| ST | 2,26,490 |
BDS Category-wise Stray Round Closing Ranks
BDS Category-wise Stray Round Closing Ranks
| Category | Closing Rank (All India) |
|---|---|
| Open (including General) | 10,26,157 |
| OBC | 11,90,058 |
| EWS | 99,596 |
| SC | 1,83,081 |
| ST | 2,26,490 |
Deemed University Closing Ranks
Deemed University – Self-financed Merit Seat (Open): 8,91,113
Deemed University – Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Seat (Open): 9,39,925