NEET PG 2025 Special Stray Vacancy Round: Dates, Eligibility, Documents

NEET PG 2025 special stray vacancy round counselling dates

The special stray vacancy round counselling schedule of All India NEET PG 2025 will not be conducted now since the Supreme Court of India has dismissed the plea for conducting it. Hence, no dates will be announced by the MCC now.

NEET PG counselling special stray round eligibility

Not all candidates are eligible to participate in the special stray vacancy round of NEET PG counselling. Therefore, candidates must check their eligibility before registering for special stray vacancy round NEET PG from the points mentioned below.

NEET PG special stray round counselling: Who are eligible?

Only those candidates who are not holding and have not joined any seat in the previous rounds of NEET PG counselling (All India Quota, State Quota, or Deemed University) are eligible to participate.

NEET PG counselling special stray vacancy round: Who are not eligible?

• Candidates who have already been allotted and have joined a seat through AIQ, State Counselling, or Deemed University are not eligible.

• Candidates who were previously allotted a seat by MCC in NEET PG 2025 round 3 or the stray vacancy round but failed to join the allotted seat are also not eligible.

Special stray vacancy round NEET PG: Complete process

The NEET PG special stray vacancy round counselling is conducted in online mode. Candidates can check the complete process of NEET PG 2025 special stray vacancy round counselling below.

Step 1: Publication of NEET PG special stray round seat matrix

MCC releases the special stray round NEET PG counselling seat matrix at the official website. The NEET PG special stray vacancy round seat matrix helps candidates in the choice filling process.

Step 2: Registration and fee payment

Eligible candidates have to register for the special stray vacancy round NEET PG counselling in online mode. To complete the registration process, candidates have to pay the registration fee along with the security deposit. The NEET PG special stray vacancy round fees can be checked from the table below.

MCC NEET PG special stray vacancy round fee

Step 3: Choice filling and locking

After the registration process is done, candidates have to fill their preferences for special stray vacancy round NEET PG counselling. Candidates should check the seat matrix and then fill their choices. It must be noted that choices must be locked within the specified time period otherwise, they are automatically locked by the system once the portal closes.

Step 4: Seat allotment processing and announcement of result

Once the choice filling process is over, the authority processes the NEET PG special stray vacancy round result. The special stray vacancy round NEET PG result is processed based on the merit rank, choices filled, availability of seats and reservation policies. The NEET PG special stray vacancy round result is announced in PDF format at mcc.nic.in.

Step 5: Downloading the allotment letter and reporting

Candidates who are allotted seats in special stray vacancy round NEET PG counselling, have to download their allotment letters by logging into their accounts. Candidates have to report at the allotted institutes with original documents to secure their seats within the specified dates.

Documents required for special stray round NEET PG reporting

• Allotment letter issued by the MCC

• NEET PG admit card

• NEET PG result

• Mark sheets of MBBS 1st, 2nd & 3rd Professional Examinations

• MBBS degree provisional certificate

• Permanent/provisional registration certificate issued by MCI/NMC or DCI/State Medical or Dental Council

• Internship Completion Certificate

• Date of birth proof

• Valid ID proof

• Caste certificate (if applicable)

• Disability Certificate (if applicable)

• Relevant documents in original as required by the NRI/OCI candidates