The NEET 2026 counselling final stray vacancy round result is now public. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the official PDF titled “NEET-UG Counselling Seats Allotment-2026 Stray Round,” dated 19 October 2026. For thousands of medical aspirants including students from Sikar, Jaipur, and across Rajasthan this document is the last structured chance to see which MBBS, BDS, or B.Sc. Nursing seats were filled after earlier rounds ended with vacant berths.
Unlike a login-based individual scorecard, the stray round result is a master allotment list. You search it using your NEET All India Rank (AIR), not your name. The PDF lists 3,108 allotment entries, with ranks ranging from 3,782 at the top to 11,90,352 at the lower end for certain quotas. If you participated in stray vacancy counselling or were waiting on a seat after withdrawal or non-joining elsewhere, this result tells you whether a college, course, and quota combination was finally locked in.
For families in Sikar’s Coaching hub, where NEET preparation is a year-round focus, understanding this result also sets expectations for NEET 2027 preparation and coaching choices if admission did not materialise this cycle. Students who secured a seat must act quickly on reporting and document rules, especially when category or quota labels change at the same institute.
NEET 2026 Stray Vacancy Round: Quick Overview
The stray vacancy round is the final mop-up stage of MCC’s centralised NEET UG counselling for participating institutes. Seats that remained empty after the regular rounds including seats that opened due to non-reporting, resignation, or institutional vacancies are offered again under strict timelines. The October 2026 final allotment PDF consolidates who received those seats.
Key facts from the notification:
Release authority: Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), mcc.nic.in
Document date: 19 October 2026
Total allotment entries: 3,108
Courses covered: MBBS, BDS, B.Sc. Nursing
Rank span in list: 3,782 to 11,90,352
Institutes: AIIMS, JIPMER, government medical colleges, ESIC hospitals, deemed universities, dental colleges, and nursing colleges
Counselling for NEET UG 2026 has seen scheduling discussions at the national level; readers following timeline changes may also refer to our coverage of the NEET UG 2026 counselling delay and revised MBBS session dates. The stray result, however, closes the allotment chapter for seats processed through this MCC stray process.
Course-Wise Allotment: MBBS Dominates the List
The stray round reflects leftover demand patterns: most entries are for MBBS, followed by BDS and B.Sc. Nursing. These numbers count rows in the allotment PDF, not the total seats available in India for the academic session.
| Course | Allotment Entries | Share (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| MBBS | 2,589 | ~83% |
| BDS | 405 | ~13% |
| B.Sc. Nursing | 114 | ~4% |
| Total | 3,108 | 100% |
Best rank appearing in the overall list is 3,782 (typically associated with premium open-quota seats at central institutes). The last rank at 11,90,352 reflects self-financed deemed-university MBBS seats, where fee structure not rank alone drives candidate decisions.
Why course mix matters for aspirants
If you searched the PDF for MBBS only and found no match, recheck for BDS or nursing allotments under the same rank band. Some candidates accept allied courses when MBBS is out of reach; others treat BDS as a parallel dental career path. Nursing entries often sit at different rank cut-offs and institute types, including ESIC and hospital-linked colleges.
Category-Wise Seat Split in the Final Stray Result
Two columns in the PDF confuse many families: allotted category (the seat’s reservation label) versus candidate category (your registered social category). A reserved-category student can still receive an Open (GN) seat on merit if no reserved seat was allocated in that iteration so the columns may not match even when the allotment is valid.
| Allotted Category | Number of Entries |
|---|---|
| Open (Unreserved) | 2,149 |
| OBC-NCL | 385 |
| SC | 264 |
| EWS | 126 |
| ST | 123 |
| PwD (combined) | 61 |
| Total | 3,108 |
Open seats form the majority because unreserved pools absorb merit overflow, deemed-university merit seats, and cross-category allotments. For Rajasthan students, state quota counselling runs on a separate track; this MCC stray list primarily covers All India Quota (AIQ), central institutes, deemed universities, and other MCC-participating seats not the full Rajasthan state matrix.
NEET 2026 Stray Round MBBS Closing Ranks by Quota
Closing rank is the highest (numerically largest) AIR at which a seat in that category-quota bucket was allotted in this round. Opening rank is the best AIR in that bucket. Together they show how competitive the stray mop-up was.
MBBS All India Quota (government colleges)
| Category | Seats | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 483 | 4,311 | 28,515 |
| OBC | 285 | 6,774 | 28,601 |
| EWS | 95 | 11,917 | 31,430 |
| SC | 179 | 75,717 | 1,27,165 |
| ST | 78 | 89,347 | 1,44,533 |
| Open PwD | 28 | 37,640 | 8,28,355 |
| OBC PwD | 22 | 2,41,217 | 9,36,979 |
For general-category aspirants targeting government MBBS through AIQ, stray closure near rank 28,500 signals that even the last-phase round stayed relatively tight at the top. SC and ST closures beyond one lakh reflect both seat counts and candidate choice after long counselling fatigue.
MBBS Open seat quota (AIIMS and JIPMER)
| Category | Seats | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 29 | 3,782 | 12,546 |
| OBC | 7 | 5,250 | 14,701 |
| EWS | 2 | 6,071 | 14,598 |
| SC | 9 | 65,933 | 1,06,144 |
| ST | 3 | 1,11,286 | 1,29,719 |
The opening rank 3,782 for Open seats here aligns with the best rank in the full stray list evidence that a small number of elite institute seats still moved in the final round.
MBBS Deemed universities and NRI quota
| Quota Type | Seats | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Financed Merit (Deemed) | 1,333 | 28,491 | 11,90,352 |
| NRI | 10 | 4,46,943 | 9,46,919 |
The deemed-university band explains the list’s maximum rank: high tuition and bond conditions lead many candidates to skip allotment, so seats trickle down to very high AIRs. Treat these closures as fee-sensitive, not as proof that rank 11 lakh competes on equal footing with AIIMS Open seats.
Which Colleges Appear in the Stray Vacancy Allotment List?
The PDF spans national institutions. Examples visible in the allotment data include:
AIIMS network: Bhubaneswar, Gorakhpur, Kalyani, Bilaspur, Patna, Rajkot, and other AIIMS campuses
Central and state government colleges: Seth GS Medical College (Mumbai), King George’s Medical University (Lucknow), Grant Medical College (Mumbai)
Rajasthan-relevant institutes: RUHS College of Medical Sciences (Jaipur), ESIC Medical College and Hospital (Jaipur)
Other noted centres: JIPMER Karaikal, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (Aligarh)
Dental: IMS BHU Dental, Jamia Millia Islamia Faculty of Dentistry, and other participating dental colleges
Nursing: College of Nursing BHU (Varanasi), ESIC College of Nursing (Gulbarga), College of Nursing Dr RML Hospital (New Delhi)
Always confirm your exact institute and course by searching your AIR in the official PDF do not rely on illustrative lists alone.
How to Read Each Column in the Result PDF
| Field | What It Tells You |
|---|---|
| S. No. | Serial entry number in the notification |
| Rank | Your NEET UG All India Rank |
| Allotted Quota | Quota under which the seat is assigned (AIQ, deemed, NRI, etc.) |
| Allotted Institute | College name and location |
| Course | MBBS, BDS, or B.Sc. Nursing |
| Allotted Category | Reservation category of the seat itself |
| Candidate Category | Category recorded for you in counselling |
| Remarks | Allotment status notes from MCC |
Category abbreviations used in the notification
GN Open (General) seat
GN PwD Open seat for persons with disability
BC / BC PwD OBC-NCL (non-creamy layer)
EW / EW PwD EWS
SC / SC PwD Scheduled Caste
ST / ST PwD Scheduled Tribe
Critical Rule: Category or Quota Change at the Same Institute
MCC’s stray round notification emphasises a compliance step many students miss. If your category or quota changed but you remain at the same institution for the same course, you cannot treat the old admission letter as final. You must:
Obtain the online-generated relieving letter as prescribed
Complete admission under the new category or quota
Secure a fresh online-generated admission letter for the updated seat label
Failure to obtain the fresh admission letter can lead to cancellation for non-admission, even if you physically reported to the college. Contact the allotted institute’s admission cell immediately and keep timestamps of every portal action.
What Should You Do After Finding Your Name (by Rank)?
Once your AIR appears in the PDF:
Cross-check institute, course, and quota against your choices and eligibility (including PwD certificate validity and OBC-NCL status)
Download and print the allotment row; save the official PDF with date stamp
Follow the institute’s reporting schedule, fee payment mode, and document verification list
If you also registered for state quota in Rajasthan, confirm with the state cell whether accepting this MCC seat affects state rules policies differ by year and notice
Do not delay physical reporting; stray round timelines are typically shorter than main rounds
Students who miss a seat this year often replan with structured Coaching. Sikar remains a major destination for repeaters; guides such as top Coaching centres for NEET droppers in Sikar and best NEET coaching in Sikar for high scores compare faculty, test series, and hostel support.
For Aspirants Still Preparing: Learning from 2026 Closing Ranks
Even if you were not in this year’s stray list, the closing ranks are a reality check for 2027 targets. Government AIQ MBBS near rank 28,000 for Open category requires disciplined two-year or drop-year preparation. Families comparing institutes can read top NEET coaching institutes in Sikar, the broader top 10 NEET coaching in Sikar guide, or a complete comparison for parents and aspirants.
Foundation matters: strong PCB in school reduces pressure later. Explore Best Schools in Sikar 2026 and top CBSE schools in Sikar if your child is still in Classes 8–10. Early clarity on JEE vs NEET after Class 10 prevents costly stream switches.
Mode of coaching also shapes outcomes. The debate on online versus offline NEET coaching is relevant for outstation students who cannot relocate immediately. Local options such as Navjeevan NEET Academy in Sikar and PW Vidyapeeth JEE, NEET and Foundation Centre in Sikar sit alongside long-established campuses compare test frequency, doubt counters, and past AIR data rather than brochure claims alone.
Why do so many Rajasthan families send students to Sikar? Our explainer on why Sikar is considered strong for NEET preparation covers peer environment, hostel ecosystem, and access to integrated test patterns aligned with NTA-style papers.
Stray Round vs Regular Rounds: Context for Parents
Regular MCC rounds follow choice filling, locking, and multiple iterations. The stray vacancy round mops up leftovers. Seats may include:
Vacancies from candidates who did not join after earlier allotment
Institute-specific drops after resignation
Quota reversion when reserved seats remain unfilled
Because the applicant pool is thinner and choices are limited, rank movement can look unpredictable especially in deemed and NRI buckets. That does not mean admission standards disappeared; it reflects seat economics and last-minute candidate decisions.
Document Checklist Before Reporting to College
While each college publishes its own list, keep these ready:
NEET UG 2026 scorecard and admit card
Allotment printout from MCC stray result PDF (rank highlighted)
Class 10 and 12 mark sheets and passing certificates
Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD) valid for counselling year
Photo ID, domicile if asked, migration certificate where applicable
Medical fitness certificate as per college format
Relieving and fresh admission letters if category or quota changed
Conclusion
The NEET 2026 counselling final stray vacancy round result puts on record 3,108 allotments across MBBS, BDS, and B.Sc. Nursing, with government AIQ MBBS closing near rank 28,500 for Open and OBC categories and deemed merit seats extending to much higher AIRs. Every allotted candidate should verify quota, category columns, and institute details on mcc.nic.in, then complete reporting without delay especially if MCC requires a fresh admission letter after a category or quota change.
For Sikar and Rajasthan students, institutes such as ESIC Jaipur and RUHS may appear in the same national list alongside AIIMS and other state colleges. Those who secured a seat can focus on admission formalities; those planning another attempt can use closing ranks as benchmarks while choosing structured coaching for the next NEET cycle. Either way, the official PDF dated 19 October 2026 remains the single authoritative source for stray round allotment facts.
