Special Stray Vacancy Registration Opens For Over 1,000 MBBS Seats

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has initiated registration for the NEET UG 2023 special stray vacancy counseling, aimed at filling more than 1,000 vacant MBBS/BDS/BSc Nursing seats. Candidates looking to participate in this round can register on the official website, mcc.nic.in, with the registration window open until November 5. From November 1 to 5, candidates can also make their selections and lock their preferences. The results of seat allotment for the NEET UG 2023 special stray vacancy counseling will be posted on the official website, mcc.nic.in, on November 7.

Students are required to report to their respective colleges between November 8 and 15. The MCC has instructed state counseling authorities to manage the seat processing for the special stray vacancy round of states after removing candidates who were already allocated seats in the MCC's special stray vacancy round.

"It is pertinent to mention that this Special Stray Vacancy Round will be the last round for undergraduate courses for the academic year 2023. The details of the vacant AIQ seats are available on the MCC website (www.mcc.nic.in). Candidates may contact state counseling authorities for vacant state quota seats," the official release states.

NEET UG Counselling 2023: Key steps to follow for registration

NEET UG Counselling 2023: Following documents are required

Key points for the special stray vacancy round:

Eligibility for participation:

Candidates without any prior seat allocation in the All India Quota or State Quota are eligible to take part in the special stray vacancy round.
Candidates who were allocated seats in MCC Round-3 or later but did not accept them are not eligible to participate.

Security deposit:

The security deposit of candidates who do not accept their allocated seats during the special stray vacancy round will be forfeited.
Such candidates will also face disqualification from appearing in the NEET exam the following year.

Sharing of data:

Data regarding candidates allocated seats in the special stray vacancy round conducted by MCC will be shared with the respective states.
Candidates who receive seats through MCC will be disqualified from seeking admission through state counseling.