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2,000 MBBS Seats Empty: Special Counselling Round Announced
31 Oct
Summary
- Over 2,000 MBBS seats remain unfilled nationwide.
- A special stray vacancy round for NEET UG begins November 2, 2026.
- Additional counselling rounds for BDS and B.Sc Nursing are also scheduled.
A significant number of medical seats, around 2,000 MBBS vacancies, remain unfilled nationally. In response, the Directorate General of Health Services is conducting a special stray vacancy round for NEET UG 2026 counselling. Registration and choice filling for this round commence on November 2, 2026, with seat allotment results to be declared on November 7, 2026. Candidates can report to their allocated colleges from November 7 to November 16, 2026.
Beyond MBBS admissions, the fifth round for BDS and B.Sc Nursing counselling also begins on November 2, 2026, with results on November 7. A subsequent sixth round for these programs is scheduled from November 17 to November 28, 2026. Both rounds are designed to fill remaining vacant seats in BDS and B.Sc Nursing courses. Detailed schedules are available on the official Medical Counselling Committee website.
