NEET PG Counselling 2024 special stray vacancy round dates are out. The seat allotment result for the special stray vacancy round has been released on Mar 12, 2025, as a downloadable PDF from the official website. NEET PG result will include details such as the candidate's name, roll number, rank, allotted institute, and course. Candidates must report to the allotted institute from Mar 13 to Mar 20, 2025.

Click here: NEET PG Special Stray Round Allotment PDF

The registration started on Mar 6, 2025, and eligible candidates must register, pay fees, and select their preferred colleges and courses online at mcc.nic.in. The special stray vacancy round registration ended on Mar 8, 2025. Candidates need to complete choice locking by Mar 10, 2025. 

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the list of students invited upto the stray vacancy counselling rounds for the academic year 2024. The NEET PG 2024 admission list includes vital information like roll number, name, institute, and subject.

Important: The authorities have released instructions for students who wish to participate in the stray vacancy counselling round. According to the notification, students who do not have a seat in the AIQ or state quotas are eligible to participate in the stray vacancy counselling round. 

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) announced these dates on its official website. Students who qualified for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate) and wish to secure admission to All India Quota PG medical seats across India can submit their application online at mcc.nic.in.

Important Dates for Special Stray Vacancy Round

• Registration and Choice Filling: Mar 6 to Mar 8, 2025

• Choice Locking: Mar 6 to Mar 10, 2025

• Seat Allotment Result: Mar 12, 2025

• Reporting Deadline: Mar 13 to Mar 20, 2025

Candidates who received seats in this round must report physically to their allotted institute with original documents, the seat allotment letter, and the required admission fee. The revised NEET PG cutoff is 15% for General and EWS candidates and 10% for SC/ST candidates. 

Changes in Cut-Off Percentile

• General and EWS: 15 percentile
• SC/ST: 10 percentile 

NEET PG counselling process includes registration, fee payment, choice declaration, seat allotment, and reporting. The MCC manages 50% of the All India Quota (AIQ) seats, while state authorities handle the remaining 50%. A total of four rounds are conducted for deemed and central universities, AIQ, and state quotas.

To participate, candidates must visit mcc.nic.in and register using their email and mobile number. They need to fill out the application form and select their preferred colleges and courses. Choices must be saved and locked before the deadline, as changes cannot be made afterward. Seat allotment is based on the candidate's choices, seat availability, reservation criteria, and other factors.

Candidates are advised to stay updated by regularly checking the official MCC website for any announcements related to the counselling process.

Also Check: NEET PG Seat Matrix 2024

NEET PG Counselling 2024 Links

NEET PG counselling registration link 2024 is available on mcc.nic.in. NEET PG 2024 counselling registration for the special stray vacancy round will start on Mar 6, 2025. Online registration for special stray vacancy round counselling is available till Mar 8, 2025.

The important links for NEET PG counselling are listed below:

NEET PG 2024 Counselling Registration Steps

Registration for NEET PG counselling 2024 round 3 has been concluded. NEET PG Counselling 2024 process is conducted online for ease of the process. Candidates can check the step-by-step procedure to participate in the NEET PG counselling process:

Step 1: Registration

• Click on the official website link for NEET PG counselling 2024 registration. Next, the applicant must enter details such as Testing ID/Roll Number, Confirmation Number/Application Number/ Candidate Name, Mobile Number, Email ID, and Security PIN.
• Submit the details by clicking on the "Submit" button, as shown below.

Step 2: Allotment Process (Choice Filling)

• Aspirants need to log in by entering the details like their Testing ID/ Roll Number, selecting the stream, and Password.
• Candidates should fill in the subjects and institutions/ colleges in choice and order of preference.
• Applicants can choose from possible options. The allotment will be done based on choices submitted by the qualified candidate in order of preference.
• Once candidates have filled in their choices, they can lock it. Before closing, kindly check twice if any modifications are needed. Getting a printout of your submitted options is mandatory, and candidates must note the choices.

Note: Suppose a candidate does not lock the choice; in that case, the submitted choices will be automatically closed on the notified date and time. However, one will be allowed to take a printout of choices, but there is no option to change answers.

Step 3: Seat Allotment Result

The seat allotment result for the various NEET PG counselling rounds will be released online at the MCC official website. The candidates will be allotted seats based on their merit in the entrance exam, seat availability in the respective colleges, and choices of the candidates. NEET PG seat allotment result for the special stray vacancy round will be also declared.

Also Read: What is a Good Rank in NEET PG 2024?

NEET PG Counselling Dates

MCC provides counselling for 50% of the AIQ (All India Quota) seats, while the appropriate state counselling organizations conduct counselling for the remaining 50% of AIQ seats. To fill the remaining postgraduate medical seats, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced a special stray vacancy round for NEET PG counselling 2024.

NEET PG Counselling 2024 Dates for Round 1

NEET PG counselling 2024 for round 1 began on Sep 20, 2024. NEET PG 2024 counselling dates for round 1 are presented below for candidates' reference:

NEET PG Counselling 2024 Dates for Round 2

NEET PG counselling 2024 for round 2 is expected to begin in Oct 14, 2024. NEET PG 2024 counselling round 2 dates are tabulated below for the students' reference:

NEET PG Counselling 2024 Dates for Round 3

Candidates can read the following tabulated data to gauge the dates for the NEET PG 2024 round 3 counselling dates:

NEET PG Counselling 2024 Dates for Stray Vacancy Round

The tentative dates for the NEET PG 2024 vacancy round have been detailed in the table below:

NEET PG Counselling 2024 Dates for Special Stray Vacancy Round

The dates for the NEET PG 2024 special stray vacancy round have been detailed in the table below:

Steps to Apply For Special Stray Vacancy Round

• Step 1: Candidates must visit the official website (mcc.nic.in).
• Step 2: On the homepage, click the link NEET PG counselling special stray vacancy registration.
• Step 3: Candidates must register with the necessary information.
• Step 4: Submit the necessary documents and pay the application fees.
• Step 5: Press the submit button. Take a printout of the NEET PG counselling 2024 special stray vacancy round registration confirmation page for future reference.

Read More: NEET PG Reservation 2024

NEET PG Counselling 2024 Overview

For NEET PG qualified candidates, MCC is held in six rounds of All India Quota counselling. Candidates must note that AIQ new registrations will be permitted in the first three rounds of MCC NEET PG 2024 counselling, but not in the spot round.

Aspirants can refer to the points below for an overview of NEET PG counselling:

• Through the NEET PG 2024 exam a total of 26,168 Doctor of Medicine (MD), 13,649 Master of Surgery (MS), 922 PG Diploma, and 1,338 DNB CET seats will be filled.
• NEET PG counselling 2024 would involve 6,102 colleges and 649 hospitals.

Candidates must register, pay fees, and fill up their course and college preferences during the NEET PG counselling 2024. Admission will be provided according to the graduates' selections, NEET PG 2024 rank, and seat availability.

Candidates should go on to learn about the MCC NEET PG 2024 counselling process, as well as the most recent developments, critical dates, cutoffs, and seat matrix.

NEET PG Six Rounds of AIQ Counselling

The six rounds of NEET PG counselling 2024 are given below:

• AIQ Round 1
• AIQ Round 2
• AIQ Round 3
• AIQ Mop-up Round
• AIQ Stray Vacancy Round
• AIQ Special Stray Vacancy Round
• No seat will be reverted to the respective States after completion of round 2 of AIQ.

NEET PG Counselling: Documents Required for Nationality Change

Candidates are requested to submit all enclosed documents in a single mail within the allotted period. The mail received earlier or later than the allotted period would not be considered by MCC.

• Records indicating that the sponsorer is an NRI (Passport, Visa of the sponsorer).
• NRI's relationship with the candidate is by court and Supreme Court orders.
• A properly notarized affidavit from the sponsor stating that they would pay the candidate's whole course price and that their relationship with the candidate is by the court ruling described above.
• Embassy Document proving the sponsor (Certificate from the Consulate).
• NEET scorecard for the applicant.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), on behalf of the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), will announce the dates of All India NEET PG counselling 2024.

NEET PG authorities will conduct 2024 first round of counselling after the announcement of NEET PG 2024 results. This applies to admission to MD/MS and PG Diploma seats.

NEET PG 2024 Scope for Counselling

MCC will conduct counselling for the following categories:

• 50% All India Quota seats for all State Govt. medical/dental colleges/institutes, except Jammu and Kashmir's state, as per merit of PG NEET 2024.
• For all PG seats of the Deemed Universities as per merit of NEET PG 2024.
• 50% institutional quota seats for Central Universities of Delhi University, Aligarh Muslim University, and Banaras Hindu University.
• PG counselling for institutes of Armed Forces Medical Services.
• The state Govt. of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana will participate in All India Quota's online counselling from the academic year 2024.

NEET PG 2024 Counselling Eligibility

Candidates need to check the eligibility criteria for NEET PG 2024 counselling process based on their scores in the examination as per the MCC's cut off. NEET PG cut off marks are the minimum marks required for candidates to be eligible for the counselling rounds.

The candidates who score marks equal to or greater than the minimum cut off will have their names appear on the merit list. Based on the NEET PG previous years cut off trends, candidates can anticipate the cut off.

The previous year cut off trends for different categories are mentioned in the table below:

Documents Required for NEET PG 2024 Counselling

The admission of candidates depends upon their preferences and the availability of seats. The following documents must be shown during the counselling time.

• Mark Sheets of MBBS/BDS professional examinations
• MBBS/BDS Degree Certificate
• NEET PG 2024 admit Card
• NEET PG result 2024
• Date of birth proof
• Valid ID proof
• Caste certificate
• Disability Certificate
• Completion certificate of internship for NEET PG by July 31, 2024.
• Permanent or provisional registration certificate issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC) or State Medical Council (SMC).

Types of Merit List in NEET PG 2024

Certain types of ranks are up for grabs by the aspirants. A detailed discussion of the same is provided below. 

• All India NEET PG 2024 Rank: This is the candidate's overall rank or position amongst all the candidates who have appeared in NEET PG 2024 throughout India.
• All India 50% Quota Rank: This is the candidate's overall merit position amongst all the candidates who have appeared in NEET PG 2024 for the All India 50% quota. It is valid only for All India 50% quota MD/MS/Post-Graduate Diploma Courses 2024 admission session.
• All India 50% Quota Category Rank: This is the candidate's overall merit position (Other Backward Classes/Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe) as opted by NEET PG candidate 2024 for All India 50% quota. This is valid only for All India 50% quota MD/MS/Post Graduate Diploma Courses 2024 admission session.
• State Quota/ Private Medical Colleges/Deemed University/AFMS Rank: State quota rank, state category rank, the benefit for In-service candidates, and rural posting (if applicable) shall be determined/generated by the designated agency/authority of the concerned States/university/concerned administration as per applicable Regulation and their NEET 2024 Eligibility Criteria, guidelines, and applicable reservation policies.

Steps to Download Seat Allotment Letter for NEET PG 2024 Counselling

It should be remembered that NEET PG AIQ counselling 2024 is only held by MCC. The counselling authorities of the individual state will fill the 50% state quota seats.

Follow the instructions given below to download the allotment letter successfully.

• Step 1: Click on the link provided on the website to download MCC NEET PG counselling 2024 seat allotment.
• Step 2: Enter log in details like Stream, Round, and Roll Number.
• Step 3: Submit the details.
• Step 4: Download and take its printout to bring on the day of admission.

NEET PG Previous Year Seat Allotments

The direct link for last year NEET PG seat allotment PDFs has been provided in the tabular below.

NEET PG 2024 State Counselling

The respective state counselling authorities will conduct NEET PG counselling 2024 for the remaining 50% of State Quota seats (100% in Jammu and Kashmir) in government medical colleges and all the self-financing seats in private colleges.

The states will be conducting the standard centralised counselling for MD/MS/PG Diploma courses and releasing their counselling schedule for NEET PG 2024 state counselling. The state merit list will be prepared based on NEET PG merit list 2024.

State-Wise NEET PG Counselling 2024

Candidates can find the detailed NEET PG counselling schedule 2024 in the links below, once they are updated based on the state counselling.

• Himachal Pradesh NEET PG Counselling
• Rajasthan NEET PG Counselling
• UP NEET PG Counselling
• Maharashtra NEET PG Counselling
• Telangana NEET PG Counselling
• Punjab NEET PG Counselling
• Uttarakhand NEET PG Counselling
• Meghalaya NEET PG Counselling
• Chhattisgarh NEET PG Counselling
• Jharkhand NEET PG Counselling
• Goa NEET PG Counselling
• Nagaland NEET PG Counselling
• Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling
• Sikkim NEET PG Counselling
• Assam NEET PG Counselling
• Gujarat NEET PG Counselling
• Arunachal Pradesh NEET PG Counselling
• MP NEET PG Counselling
• Andhra Pradesh NEET PG Counselling
• Himachal Pradesh NEET PG Counselling
• Haryana NEET PG Counselling
• Karnataka NEET PG Counselling
• West Bengal NEET PG Counselling
• Bihar NEET PG Counselling

Non-Participating Institutes in NEET PG 2024

The following Medical institutions do not participate in centralised admissions for MD/MS seats through NEET PG exam:

• All India Institute Of Medical Science (AIIMS), New Delhi
• Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
• Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow
• Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry
• National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru
• Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Trivandrum

NEET PG 2024 Counselling Participating Institutes

The contents below contain the lists of participating institutes in the NEET PG 2024 counselling process and the reputed colleges that are participating in examinations for candidates to enrol. 

Central Universities Participating in NEET PG 2024 Counselling 

The institutions are affiliated with the Board of Examinations, providing a direct entryway for candidates to secure seats in some of the highly reputed institutes.

Deemed Universities Participating in NEET PG 2024 Counselling

The list of deemed universities participating in the NEET PG 2024 counselling process is provided by NEET PG authorities for candidates to be aware of the various institutions affiliated with the examination.

Universities Participating in NEET PG 2024 Counselling under AIQ

The list of universities participating in NEET PG 2024 counselling process under AIQ has been released by the official admissions committee of the NBE, which is the conducting body of NEET PG 2024. 

NEET PG 2024 Basic Counselling for Seats

Counselling will be conducted for All India 50% quota seats. Moreover, NEET PG 2024 Counselling will also be undertaken for All India 50% category rank seats.

• Admission into Private medical colleges/Deemed universities: Counselling for access to private Medical Colleges, Institutions, Universities & Deemed Universities shall be conducted by the designated counselling authority of these Private Colleges/Institutions/Institutes/Universities/Deemed Universities using NEET PG 2024 scores and as per applicable Regulations and their eligibility criteria, reservation policy among other things.
• Admission into Armed Forces Medical Service Institutions: Counselling for admission to Armed Forces Medical Service Institutions shall be conducted by the Directorate General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS), Ministry of Defence, Government of India using NEET PG 2024 scores and as per their eligibility criteria, applicable Regulations & guidelines.
• Admission into DNB Broad Speciality Courses: Admission into DNB Broad Speciality Courses: Centralised merit-based Counselling will be conducted by NBE using NEET PG 2024 scores.

NEET PG 2024 Reporting to Allotted Colleges: Points to Remember

The seat allotment result for the various counselling rounds will be published online at the MCC official website. The candidates will be allotted seats on their merit in the entrance exam, seat availability in the respective colleges, and the candidates' choices.

• At the time of admission, colleges are also instructed to take only the transaction charges (10% of the annual fee) for candidates selected for upgrading in the next round. And, in case the candidates get upgraded, the documents should be handed over back to the candidates as early as possible, and fees must be refunded, if any.
• In case any allotted candidate is not in a position to bring the Demand Draft (DD) because of the bank holidays, they may be given provisional admission based on a post-dated cheque/ Undertaking.
• In case of any discrepancy regarding fees/Bond Information, the candidates must confirm the same from the college authorities before reporting.