
With the MP NEET UG Stray Vacancy Round Counselling Dates 2026 announced, eligible NEET UG qualified candidates can participate in the online choice submission phase for MBBS and BDS vacant seats. The Office of the Commissioner, Medical Education (CME), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, has confirmed that the choice filling and locking process is conducted entirely online.
Candidates can also check the MP NEET UG counselling process and round-wise updates for information about earlier state counselling rounds.
Candidates participating in this round must complete and lock their preferred college choices before the designated deadline. The official authority has announced that the choice filling window will close on October 22, 2026. All candidates must complete their online submissions exclusively via the official portal at dme.mponline.gov.in.
Candidates should also review the MP NEET UG Mop-Up Round Counselling 2026 dates and registration details to understand the preceding stage of Madhya Pradesh state counselling.
The official schedule provides the timeline for choice filling and locking under the stray vacancy round. Candidates should complete their submission well before the final closing date to ensure their preferences are officially recorded.
The details regarding the online stray vacancy round counselling dates and mode of participation are summarized in the table below.
| MP NEET UG Stray Vacancy Round Schedule 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Event Details | Official Schedule |
| Counselling Event | MP NEET UG Stray Vacancy Round Counselling 2026 Choice Filling and Locking |
| Mode of Process | Completely Online |
| Last Date to Complete Choice Filling | October 22, 2026 |
| Official Web Portal | dme.mponline.gov.in |
| Subsequent Allotment Dates | To be released. |
Candidates seeking a broader understanding of state-level medical admissions can also refer to the NEET State Counselling 2026 schedule and process.
The stray vacancy round operates as a live process for the remaining empty MBBS and BDS seats across participating medical and dental colleges in Madhya Pradesh. Candidates must log in to the portal and select their desired colleges during the choice-filling window.
For every single vacant seat available, the portal displays a live list of the top 10 highest-ranked applicants for that spot. Candidates whose names appear on that list must log in during the online attendance phase to confirm their presence. Participating institutions will consider only the checked-in candidates and allot seats in order of highest merit until all available vacancies are filled.
Candidates can also read about the NEET UG Counselling 2026 schedule and different counselling rounds for general information about the counselling process.
