NewsIMTSNOTICE: MCC has extended the choice filling and locking for NEET UG 2025 stray vacancy round till 11 pm on 12/11/2025. 1,232 MBBS seats remain vacant under All India Quota after previous rounds. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh have the highest number of vacant seats. PwD certificate generation portal will remain open till 5 pm today. Candidates must visit MCC designated disability centres for PwD certificates as per NMC norms. The stray vacancy allotments, originally scheduled for today, will be announced later due to this extension. NRI candidates were required to submit documents by 2 pm on 11/11/2025. Fresh registration and choice filling is mandatory for this final round of counselling. State quota seat allotments will follow after MCC announces AIQ results. (Updated 12 Nov 2025, 12:11 IST; source: link)
NEET UG 2025 Stray Vacancy Round Deadline Extended
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has extended the choice filling and locking deadline for the NEET UG 2025 stray vacancy round until 11:55 pm on November 12, 2025. This final counselling round addresses the 1,232 MBBS seats that remain vacant under the All India Quota after previous allocation rounds. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh currently have the highest number of unfilled seats. The stray vacancy seat allotments, which were originally scheduled to be announced today, will now be released later due to this extension. This gives candidates additional time to complete their preferences.
Important Requirements for Stray Vacancy Round Participants
All candidates participating in the stray vacancy round must complete fresh registration and choice filling, as previous selections do not carry forward. The Persons with Disability (PwD) certificate generation portal will remain open until 5 pm today. Candidates seeking PwD status must visit MCC designated disability assessment centres to obtain certificates that comply with National Medical Commission norms. NRI candidates were required to submit their supporting documents by 2 pm on November 11, 2025. After the MCC announces the All India Quota results, state quota seat allotments will follow. This represents the final opportunity for candidates to secure medical seats for the current academic year.
Key Points
- NOTICE: MCC has extended the choice filling and locking for NEET UG 2025 stray vacancy round till 11 pm on 12/11/2025.
- NRI candidates were required to submit documents by 2 pm on 11/11/2025.
- 1,232 MBBS seats remain vacant under All India Quota after previous rounds.
