Over 400 MBBS Seats Remain Vacant Even After the NEET UG 2026 Special ‘Stray Vacancy Round’

NEET UG 2026 Special ‘Stray Vacancy Round’: According to sources from the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), a total of 411 MBBS seats in medical colleges remain vacant following the conclusion of the ‘special stray vacancy round’ of the NEET UG 2026 counselling process.

Out of the 948 seats included in the seat matrix for this special round, 537 seats were allotted to candidates, while 411 seats remained unfilled. According to sources, the number of vacant seats this year is higher than last year; following the NEET UG counselling process last year, approximately 60 to 70 MBBS seats had remained vacant.

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The MCC conducted this ‘special stray vacancy round’ to fill seats that had remained vacant

The Supreme Court had directed the committee to conduct four rounds of counselling. However, the MCC held a fifth round in an effort to fill the remaining seats. The MCC conducted this ‘special stray vacancy round’ to fill seats that had remained vacant even after the regular rounds of the NEET UG 2026 medical counselling. This provided one final opportunity for eligible candidates seeking admission to undergraduate medical courses.

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