NEET PG 2024: MCC Releases Stray Vacancy Round Eligibility Criteria

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced the eligibility criteria for candidates participating in the Stray Vacancy Round of NEET PG 2024 counselling. Additionally, as per the revised NEET PG counselling schedule, the choice filling and locking process will be held from February 13 to 16, 2025.

Stray Vacancy Round Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who meet the following conditions are eligible to participate in the Stray Vacancy Round for NEET PG 2024 counselling:

1. Eligible Candidates:

·        Candidates not holding any seats under both the All-India Quota (AIQ) or State Quota are eligible.

2. Ineligible Candidates:

• Candidates who did not join their allotted seats in Round 3 of MCC counselling are not eligible for the Stray Vacancy Round.
• Candidates who have joined State Quota seats in previous counselling rounds are also not allowed to participate.

However, candidates who were marked as "Not Reported" in Round 3 of MCC counselling are eligible to participate in state PG counselling.

Please Read this Notice on Security Deposits and Penalties

Candidates who fail to fill the seats allotted in the Stray Vacancy Round will:

• Forfeit their security deposit.
• Be disqualified from applying for the NEET exam the following year.

Moreover, the data of candidates who joined seats in Round 3 will be shared with state counselling authorities, and such candidates will be barred from participating in future state quota counselling rounds.

NEET PG 2024 Revised Counselling Schedule

The complete revised schedule for NEET PG 2024 Stray Vacancy Round is as follows:

Event	Dates
NEET PG 2024 counselling registration last date	February 12 to 16, 2025
Choice filling and locking	February 13 to 16, 2025
Seat allotment result date	February 19, 2025
Admission and reporting date	February 20 to 28, 2025

Final Reminders

Candidates are advised to carefully follow the MCC guidelines and counselling schedule to ensure their participation in the NEET PG Stray Vacancy Round. Non-compliance with the rules may result in penalties, including forfeiture of deposits and disqualification from future examinations.

For further updates, stay tuned to the official MCC notifications.