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NEET UG Counselling 2026: 411 MBBS Seats Remain Vacant After Special Stray Vacancy Round
· Source: Amar Ujala
A total of 411 MBBS seats have remained vacant following the completion of the Medical Counselling Committee's special stray vacancy round. Out of 948 vacant seats available in the seat matrix, 537 seats were allotted to candidates while 411 could not be filled.
Vacant MBBS Seats After Special Round
Following the conclusion of the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) special stray vacancy round, 411 MBBS seats have remained unfilled. According to sources, the seat matrix for this round had a total of 948 vacant seats. From these, 537 seats were allotted to candidates, leaving 411 seats without any admissions.
Comparison with Previous Year
The number of vacant MBBS seats this year has increased significantly compared to the previous year. As per sources, only 60 to 70 seats remained vacant after counselling last year.
Conduct of the Special Stray Vacancy Round
The special stray vacancy round was conducted to fill the remaining vacant seats after the completion of regular undergraduate medical counselling rounds. The Supreme Court had directed the MCC to conduct four counselling rounds. However, the committee conducted a fifth round as well, but 411 MBBS seats still remained empty.
Addition of Two Seats
Through a notice issued on 2 November 2026, the MCC included two new MBBS seats in the special round. Candidates were given the opportunity to fill choices based on the earlier seat matrix that detailed available vacant seats by institute, course, quota, and category.
- One NRI quota seat at Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi
- One OBC-PwD quota seat at Stanley Medical College, Chennai
Questions
How many MBBS seats remained vacant after the MCC special stray vacancy round?
A total of 411 MBBS seats remained vacant after the special stray vacancy round.
How many total seats were available in the special stray vacancy round seat matrix?
There were 948 vacant seats included in the seat matrix, out of which 537 were allotted to candidates.
How many MBBS seats remained vacant in the previous year?
According to sources, only 60 to 70 seats were left vacant after counselling last year.
Which colleges had two additional seats added on 2 November 2026?
One NRI quota seat was added at Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in New Delhi, and one OBC-PwD quota seat was added at Stanley Medical College in Chennai.
Written in English by Disha Stars from the Amar Ujala report (read the original in Hindi). Check dates and links on the official website before you act.
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