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NEET SS 2024 Stray Round Counselling Begins at MCC: Registration, How to Apply & Key Dates
July 24, 2025 | New Delhi – The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has started the NEET SS 2024 stray round counselling. This is the final chance for students to get a seat in Super Speciality (SS) medical courses for the year 2024. Moreover, students who were not allotted seats earlier can now apply for this round.
So, let us understand how to apply, when to apply, and other key steps.
Key Dates for NEET SS 2024 Stray Round
Here’s a breakdown of the important dates for this final round:
| Event | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Seat matrix verification | July 23, 2025 |
| Registration starts | July 24, 2025 at MCC portal |
| Registration ends & payment | July 27, 2025, 6 PM (Reg.) / 8 PM (Payment) |
| Choice filling & locking | July 24–28, 2025 (lock by 9 AM July 28) |
| Seat allotment processing | July 28–29, 2025 |
| Allotment result declared | July 30, 2025 |
| Reporting to allotted college | July 31–August 5, 2025 |
Students must act fast and follow each step in time to secure a seat.
Who Can Apply?
Now, MCC has removed all cutoff percentiles. Consequently, anyone with a broad specialty degree (MD/MS/DNB) can participate. This change aims to fill all remaining seats in super‑specialty courses.
How to Apply—Step by Step
The steps to apply are simple. Still, make sure you do them carefully:
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First, Visit mcc.nic.in and go to the Super Speciality Counselling section
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Then, Click on “New Registration.”
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Next, register yourself with your NEET SS roll number and password.
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Fill in your details such as NEET SS roll number, degree, and category.
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After that, Pay the ₹5,000 non‑refundable registration fee along with a ₹2 lakh security deposit.
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Now, fill in your preferred colleges and courses.
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Finally, lock your choices before the deadline.
Once you lock your choices, you cannot change them. So, choose wisely.
Choice Filling & Seat Allotment
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Choice filling begins on July 24. You should enter your preferred super‑specialty programs and colleges.
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Lock your choices by 9 AM on July 28 to finalize them.
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Seat allotment takes place from July 28–29.
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Result is declared on July 30, and brackets your chance of securing a seat in a top super‑specialty course.
Read More: Karnataka NEET 2025 Counselling Round 1 Live
What to Do After Allotment
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If allotted a seat, report to the college between July 31 and August 5.
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If not allotted or unhappy with the offer, you can wait for future options or exit since this is the final counselling round.
Why NEET SS 2024 Stray Round Matters
This round aims to fill all leftover seats in courses like DM and MCh. Now that eligibility is relaxed, every student with a valid specialty degree gets a second chance. Moreover, this is the final opportunity to get a seat in 2024-25. So, quick action and complete participation are essential.
Final Advice
To sum up:
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Register on mcc.nic.in by July 27.
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Fill and lock your choices by July 28.
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Check allotment on July 30.
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Report by August 5 to confirm your seat.
This is the last chance to secure a seat in super‑specialty courses for the academic year. Also stay alert, follow all steps, and good luck in your journey ahead!