By the Online Coaching 4u team

Last updated: 7 October 2026.

The last day to report to a college allotted in Round 3 of NEET UG 2026 All India Quota counselling is 9 October 2026, and registration for the final Stray Vacancy Round opens on 12 October 2026, according to the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).

Quick facts

Round 3 final result: published by MCC on 1 October 2026

Round 3 reporting: began 2 October; last date 9 October 2026

Stray Vacancy Round registration: 12–14 October 2026 (till 3 pm on 14 Oct; payment till 6 pm)

Stray Vacancy choice filling: 12–15 October 2026 (till 10 am on 15 Oct)

Stray Vacancy result: 17 October 2026; reporting 19–26 October 2026

NEET PG 2026: counselling schedule not out yet; MCC says it is awaiting the seat matrix from NMC and NBEMS

Checked against: mcc.nic.in, 7 October 2026

What's confirmed

MCC published the final allotment result for Round 3 of UG counselling on 1 October 2026. Its UG page says reporting started on 2 October and allotment letters were made available for download. MCC's official AIQ counselling schedule (dated 14 September 2026) sets 9 October as the last day of Round 3 reporting. Colleges verify joined candidates on 10 October.

The same schedule lists the online Stray Vacancy Round as the last MCC round for 2026. Registration and payment run from 12 to 14 October. Choice filling runs from 12 to 15 October, with locking from 4 pm on 14 October to 10 am on 15 October. MCC will process allotments on 15–16 October and publish the result on 17 October. Candidates allotted a seat must report between 19 and 26 October.

What this means for students

If you were allotted a seat in Round 3, report to that college with your original documents by 9 October. If you don't report in time, you lose that seat.

If you are still without a seat, the Stray Vacancy Round is your last chance at an AIQ, deemed or central institution seat through MCC this year. Registration does not carry over from earlier rounds, so you must register again between 12 and 14 October. Fill as many choices as you would genuinely accept, because seats in this round go only to the vacancies that remain after Round 3.

State-quota counselling runs separately through each state's own authority, so keep checking your state's medical counselling website as well.

NEET PG 2026: where things stand

MCC has not released the NEET PG 2026 counselling schedule yet. Its PG page says the seat matrix from NMC and NBEMS is awaited before counselling can begin. MCC has, however, opened the PwD process for Round 1. According to an MCC notice dated 28 September 2026, the Primary Medical Assessment Board is open from 1 October until 5 pm on 9 October 2026. The Appellate Medical Assessment Board runs from 10 am on 5 October to 5 pm on 12 October 2026.

Important pointers (7 October 2026)

Source: Medical Counselling Committee, mcc.nic.in. Dates can change; always confirm on MCC's website before acting.

Last updated: 7 October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the last date to report for NEET UG 2026 Round 3?

9 October 2026, per MCC's official AIQ counselling schedule. MCC published the Round 3 final result on 1 October and reporting began on 2 October.

When does the NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round start?

Registration and payment run from 12 to 14 October 2026 (registration till 3 pm on 14 October). Choice filling runs to 10 am on 15 October, the result is due on 17 October, and reporting runs from 19 to 26 October 2026.

Has the NEET PG 2026 counselling schedule been released?

Not as of 7 October 2026. MCC's PG page says it is awaiting the seat matrix from NMC and NBEMS. Only the PwD medical-assessment window for Round 1 has been notified (primary board 1–9 October; appellate board 5–12 October 2026).