2 PM today: MP NEET UG special stray round choice filling opens for MBBS, BDS seats
If you are still waiting for an MBBS or BDS seat in Madhya Pradesh, today is the day to act. The Directorate of Medical Education (DME) has opened the Special Stray Vacancy Round of MP NEET UG counselling 2026, and choice filling starts at 2 PM today, November 11. The window closes at 11.59 PM on November 12, so you have just over a day and a half to lock your choices.
The schedule, issued by the Commissioner, Medical Education, Bhopal, on November 5, 2026, covers the remaining vacant seats in government and private medical and dental colleges across the state.
The full schedule, in one place
Every date below comes from the official DME schedule.
| What you have to do | Date and time |
|---|---|
| Vacancy list and eligible candidates list published | November 11, 2026 |
| Online application and choice filling | November 11, 2 PM to November 12, 11.59 PM |
| Reporting at college for online attendance | November 13, 10 AM to 6 PM |
| Admission of selected candidates | November 16, 10 AM to 6 PM |
The seat count is not known yet. The seat matrix comes out today, November 11, with the eligible candidates list, on the official DME MP portal. Do not trust any seat count you see on social media before the official list appears.
This round works differently: your attendance decides your seat
A stray vacancy round is not like a normal counselling round. There is no separate allotment list. Instead, the portal shows a college-wise merit list of applicants in real time, so you can see where you stand for each college.
After that, you have to report in person at the college you want, on November 13, between 10 AM and 6 PM, to mark your online attendance. Seats are then given on November 16, between 10 AM and 6 PM, on the basis of attendance-cum-merit. In plain words, your NEET UG rank matters, but only if you show up at the college on November 13.
This round works on attendance-cum-merit. Your rank opens the door, but your physical presence at the college on November 13 is what turns it into a seat.
One rule needs extra care. You can mark online attendance at only one college in this round, and you cannot switch later. So study the vacancy list and the real-time merit list before you decide where to go.
What to do before 2 PM today
Start with the vacancy list. Check which colleges still have MBBS and BDS seats against your NEET UG rank, and watch the real-time merit list, because ranks shift as more candidates apply.
Next, keep your login details and documents ready: your NEET UG scorecard and admit card, Class 10 and 12 marksheets, domicile certificate, and category certificate if you claimed a reserved seat. If anything is missing, sort it out now. The window is barely 34 hours long.
Then, when the window opens at 2 PM, log in to the DME MP counselling portal, fill your choices in your true order of preference, and submit them well before the 11.59 PM deadline on November 12. Do not leave it for the last hour. Portals slow down when thousands of students log in at once.
Who should take part in this round
This round is for NEET UG 2026 qualified candidates still without a seat after the earlier rounds of state counselling. If you registered before but got no college, this is your last chance in the state quota for this academic year.
The MP NEET PG Round 1 allotment result ran on the same DME portal last month, and Maharashtra AYUSH Special CAP Round 4 follows a similar last-chance logic. The difference here is the attendance step, which makes November 13 the most important date of the round.
After choice filling: November 13 and 16
On November 13, reach your chosen college in time and complete online attendance between 10 AM and 6 PM. Carry your original documents for verification. If you are selected on attendance-cum-merit, you complete admission on November 16, between 10 AM and 6 PM, at the same college.
Miss the November 13 attendance, and your name drops out, whatever your rank is. Miss November 16, and the seat goes to the next candidate. Both are single-day windows, so plan your travel now, especially if the college is in another city.
Frequently asked questions
When does MP NEET UG 2026 Special Stray Vacancy Round choice filling start?
Choice filling starts at 2 PM on November 11, 2026, and closes at 11.59 PM on November 12, 2026, on the official DME MP portal, dme.mponline.gov.in.
When will the MP NEET UG special stray round vacancy list be published?
The list of remaining vacancies and eligible candidates is published on November 11, 2026, on the DME MP counselling portal.
How are seats allotted in the MP NEET UG special stray round?
There is no separate allotment list. Candidates report for online attendance on November 13, and seats are given on November 16 on attendance-cum-merit.
Can I mark attendance at more than one college in this round?
No. You can mark online attendance at only one college in this round, so pick your college carefully.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does MP NEET UG 2026 Special Stray Vacancy Round choice filling start?
Choice filling starts at 2 PM on November 11, 2026, and closes at 11.59 PM on November 12, 2026, on the official DME MP portal, dme.mponline.gov.in.
When will the MP NEET UG special stray round vacancy list be published?
The list of remaining vacancies and eligible candidates is published on November 11, 2026, on the DME MP counselling portal.
How are seats allotted in the MP NEET UG special stray round?
There is no separate allotment list. Candidates report at the college for online attendance on November 13, and seats are given on November 16 on the basis of attendance-cum-merit.
Can I mark attendance at more than one college in this round?
No. You can register your online attendance at only one college during the Special Stray Vacancy Round, so pick your college carefully.
