WB NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round Dates Revised: Check New Schedule and Guidelines

The West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) has published the online stray vacancy round revised schedule for the West Bengal National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) Counselling 2026. Candidates seeking admission to undergraduate medical and dental programmes, including Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), can refer to the updated timetable on the committee’s official website, wbmcc.nic.in.

According to the latest timetable, the online registration process will be conducted on October 16, 2026. Online payment of the prescribed counselling fee will also be accepted on October 16.

The candidate verification process is scheduled for October 17, 2026. During this period, the relevant candidate details and documents will be checked in accordance with the prescribed counselling procedures. The publication of the list of verified candidates and the seat matrix for the stray vacancy round is also scheduled for the same day. Candidates should check the verification list carefully to confirm their status and review the seat matrix to understand the availability of vacant MBBS and BDS seats before proceeding to the next stage.

The online choice-filling and locking facility will remain available on October 17 and 18, 2026. Eligible candidates must use this period to select their preferred colleges and courses from the options available to them and lock their choices in accordance with the official instructions. WBMCC has scheduled the West Bengal NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round seat allotment result for October 23, 2026. Those allotted seats will be required to complete the reporting and admission formalities on October 23, 24, or 26, 2026, as applicable under the prescribed schedule.

This round is conducted to fill MBBS and BDS seats that remain unoccupied after the completion of earlier counselling rounds.