Haryana's Stray Round counselling for MBBS and BDS admission to the 2026-27 batch has been announced by Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak. This is the final counselling round for candidates who were not allotted a seat in Rounds 1, 2, or 3 of state counselling, or who did not join their allotted seat. The Stray Round runs from 17 October to 26 October 2026 and covers government, government-aided, private medical and dental colleges, and private universities across Haryana. If you missed earlier rounds or want to try for a different college, this is your last opportunity to secure an MBBS or BDS seat in Haryana.
Register and pay the security fee by 19 October 2026, submit your college choices by 11:59 PM that same day, and join your allotted college by 26 October 4:00 PM — or you lose your seat and security deposit.
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The Stray Round is Haryana's final counselling round for MBBS and BDS admission. It is open to candidates who have a valid NEET UG 2026 score and meet the eligibility criteria set by the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the state of Haryana.
You are eligible for the Stray Round if: (1) you have not been allotted a seat in Rounds 1, 2, or 3 of Haryana state counselling, OR (2) you were allotted a seat in an earlier round but did not join (resign). However, if you have already joined any seat allotted to you in Rounds 1, 2, or 3 — even if you later resign — you cannot participate in the Stray Round. This rule is strict and applies even after resignation.
The Stray Round covers MBBS and BDS seats in government colleges, government-aided colleges, private medical and dental colleges, and private universities in Haryana, including SGT University (Budhera, Gurugram), Maharishi Markendeshwar University (Sadhopur, Ambala), Al-Falah University (Douj, Faridabad), and Sanskaram School of Medical Sciences (Jhajjar).
- Not allotted in Rounds 1, 2, or 3
- Allotted but did not join in earlier rounds
- Valid NEET UG 2026 score
- Meet state and national eligibility criteria
Important dates: registration, choices, fee payment, and joining
The Stray Round follows a tight 10-day schedule. All dates are fixed and no extensions are given. Missing any deadline means you lose your chance and your security deposit.
Registration and choice submission happen together in the first phase. You must register on the portal, edit your information if needed, and submit your college choices all between 17 October and 19 October 2026 (by 11:59 PM). If you already registered in Rounds 1, 2, or 3, you do not need to register again — you can log in with your existing ID and submit fresh choices for the Stray Round. Your old choices from earlier rounds are automatically cancelled and do not carry forward.
After choices close, the university will allocate seats on 21 October 2026 based on your preferences, merit, and category. You will see a provisional allocation list on your login. If you have any grievance about the allocation, you must raise it on 21 October itself — the list is finalized the same day after grievances are addressed.
You must then deposit the provisional tuition fee online between 21 October and 23 October 2026 (by 8:00 PM). This is separate from the security fee and is the first instalment of your course fees. Document verification happens on 24 October 2026 at Sushruta Auditorium, Pt. B.D. Sharma University, Rohtak. You must bring all original documents and report in person. On-the-spot joining (reporting to your allotted college) also happens on 24 October. The final joining deadline is 26 October 2026 at 4:00 PM — if you do not join by this time, your seat is cancelled and your security deposit is forfeited.
| Step | Activity | Dates & Times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh registration (if new) / Login (if already registered in Rounds 1–3) on https://uhsrugcounselling.com; edit information; submit college choices; lock choices | 17–19 October 2026 (by 11:59 PM) |
| 2 | Provisional seat allocation; grievance redressal; final allocation list published | 21 October 2026 |
| 3 | Deposit provisional tuition fee online (via admission portal only) | 21–23 October 2026 (by 8:00 PM) |
| 4 | Physical document verification at Sushruta Auditorium, Pt. B.D. Sharma UHS, Rohtak; on-the-spot joining at allotted college | 24 October 2026 |
| 5 | Last date to join allotted college | 26 October 2026 (by 4:00 PM) |
Security fee: how much, who pays less, and what happens to it
Before you can participate in the Stray Round, you must deposit a security fee online. This is not the tuition fee — it is a refundable deposit that secures your participation. The amount depends on which colleges you want to apply for.
If you want to apply for state quota seats in government or private medical and dental colleges only, you must deposit ₹10,000. If you belong to SC, SCD (Scheduled Caste Dependent), BCA, BCB, EWS (Economically Weaker Section), or PWBD (Person with Benchmark Disability) of Haryana state, you pay only ₹5,000. If you want to also apply for management quota seats in private medical colleges or private universities, you must deposit ₹5,00,000 (five lakh rupees). This higher amount is required because private colleges have discretionary seats outside the state quota.
The security fee must be deposited online through your login on the admission portal. If you fail to deposit the required amount, you will not be considered eligible for the Stray Round and your application will be rejected. If you are allotted a seat and join, the security fee is adjusted (deducted) from your first-year tuition fee. If you are not allotted any seat, the security fee is returned after the counselling process ends. However, if you are allotted a seat but do not join by 26 October 4:00 PM, the security fee is forfeited and you lose it permanently. You also become ineligible for any future counselling rounds.
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- State quota (govt/private colleges only): ₹10,000 (or ₹5,000 if SC/SCD/BCA/BCB/EWS/PWBD of Haryana)
- State quota + management quota (private colleges/universities): ₹5,00,000
- Deposit online via admission portal only — no other method accepted
- Failure to deposit = automatic rejection from Stray Round
- If you join: fee adjusted against first-year tuition
- If not allotted: fee refunded after counselling ends
- If allotted but don't join: fee forfeited, no future rounds
How to register and submit your college choices
Registration and choice submission happen on the same portal: https://uhsrugcounselling.com. If you already registered in Rounds 1, 2, or 3, you do not register again. Simply log in with your existing username and password.
Once logged in, you can edit any information you submitted earlier (name, address, category, etc.) if needed. Then you must fill in your college preferences. This is crucial: your choices from Rounds 1, 2, and 3 are automatically cancelled and do not carry forward. You must fill fresh choices for the Stray Round. Rank the colleges in order of your preference — the system will try to allot you the highest-ranked college where you have a seat available based on your merit and category.
After filling your choices, you must lock them. Once locked, you cannot edit them. The choice submission window closes at 11:59 PM on 19 October 2026. After this time, the portal closes and no more choices can be submitted. If you miss this deadline, you cannot participate in the Stray Round.
- Portal: https://uhsrugcounselling.com
- If already registered in Rounds 1–3: log in with existing ID, do not register again
- If new: register with your NEET roll number, email, and phone
- Edit your information if needed
- Fill fresh college choices (old choices are cancelled)
- Rank colleges in order of preference
- Lock your choices before 11:59 PM on 19 October
- No changes allowed after locking
Documents you must bring for verification and joining
Document verification is mandatory and happens on 24 October 2026 at Sushruta Auditorium, Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak. You must bring all original documents in person. The notice does not list specific documents, but based on standard NEET counselling practice, you should bring: your NEET admit card, NEET scorecard, 10th and 12th mark sheets and certificates, caste/category certificate (if applicable), EWS certificate (if applicable), disability certificate (if applicable), Haryana domicile certificate (if applicable), and any other documents mentioned in the NEET UG 2026 information bulletin.
If you provide false or misleading information during registration, or if you fail to produce the required documents during verification, your seat will be cancelled and your security fee will be forfeited. The university will not give you a second chance. Therefore, ensure all your documents are genuine, complete, and match the information you entered on the portal.
After successful document verification, you must report to your allotted college on the same day (24 October) or by the final joining deadline (26 October 4:00 PM) and submit all original documents to the college. The college will keep these documents in your file.
- NEET admit card and scorecard
- 10th and 12th certificates and mark sheets
- Caste/category certificate (if applicable)
- EWS certificate (if applicable)
- Disability certificate (if applicable)
- Haryana domicile certificate (if applicable)
- Any other documents per NEET UG 2026 information bulletin
- All documents must be original (not photocopies)
- Bring all documents to verification on 24 October
- False information = seat cancellation + fee forfeiture
Category-wise seat allocation and reservation policy
Haryana follows a state reservation policy for MBBS and BDS seats. Seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Caste Dependents (SCD), Backward Class A (BC-A), Backward Class B (BC-B), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Persons with Benchmark Disability (PWBD), and Unreserved (UR) candidates. The exact number of seats in each category varies by college and course.
During the Stray Round, if the merit list for a reserved category is exhausted (no more eligible candidates in that category), vacant seats in that category are converted and offered to candidates from other categories in a specific order: BC-A seats convert to BC-B, then to UR; BC-B seats convert to UR; and so on. This conversion happens automatically by the system and is governed by the Haryana notification dated 27 August 2026. Seats are filled in order of merit after conversion.
If a seat remains vacant after the Stray Round, it will be offered to candidates from the original category of that seat in any future round (if any). If still vacant, it will be filled as per the conversion system. For BC-A and BC-B category candidates, Haryana notification No. 40/13/2024-1SW dated 16 July 2024 applies — ensure you have the correct category certificate as per this notification.
- Reserved categories: SC, SCD, BC-A, BC-B, EWS, PWBD, UR
- Seats convert if merit list exhausted: BC-A → BC-B → UR
- Conversion is automatic; no manual request needed
- Filled by merit after conversion
- BC-A/BC-B candidates: ensure certificate per Haryana notification dated 16.07.2024
Critical rules: who is NOT eligible and what disqualifies you
Several strict rules determine who cannot participate in the Stray Round. First, if you have already been allotted a seat in Round 3 of state counselling, you are not eligible for the Stray Round. Second, if you have already joined (reported and registered) at any college in Rounds 1, 2, or 3 — whether through All India Counselling or state counselling — you cannot participate in the Stray Round, even if you later resign from that seat. This rule is absolute and has no exceptions.
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If you are allotted a seat in the Stray Round but do not join by 26 October 4:00 PM, your security fee is forfeited and you become ineligible for any future counselling rounds. You lose all chances. If you provide wrong information during registration and a seat is allotted based on that false information, your seat will be cancelled during document verification and your security fee will be forfeited. Similarly, if you fail to produce the required documents during verification, your seat is cancelled and your fee is forfeited.
If you had deposited a security fee in Rounds 2 or 3 but were not allotted a seat, you must deposit the applicable security fee again for the Stray Round — the old deposit does not carry forward. However, if you were not allotted a seat in Rounds 2 or 3, your old security fee will be returned after the counselling process ends.
- ⚠️ Already allotted in Round 3: NOT eligible
- ⚠️ Already joined any seat in Rounds 1–3: NOT eligible, even after resignation
- ⚠️ Allotted in Stray Round but don't join by 26 Oct 4 PM: fee forfeited, no future rounds
- ⚠️ False information during registration: seat cancelled, fee forfeited
- ⚠️ Missing documents at verification: seat cancelled, fee forfeited
- ⚠️ Deposited fee in Round 2/3 but not allotted: must deposit again for Stray Round
What happens after you join: tuition fee adjustment and college reporting
Once you are allotted a seat and join on 24 October or by 26 October 4:00 PM, the security fee you deposited is adjusted (deducted) from your first-year tuition fee. This means you do not pay the security fee twice — it counts as part of your course fees. The college will provide you with a fee structure and payment schedule for the remaining tuition fees.
After joining, you must submit all your original documents to the college. The college will verify them again and keep them in your student file. You will then be enrolled as a student and can begin your MBBS or BDS course as per the college's academic calendar.
- Security fee is adjusted against first-year tuition
- You do not pay security fee twice
- Submit all original documents to college after joining
- College verifies and files your documents
- You are enrolled and can begin your course
What if you are not allotted a seat or your security fee is returned?
If you are not allotted any seat in the Stray Round, your security fee will be returned to you after the counselling process is complete. The refund will be credited to the bank account or payment method you used to deposit the fee. This typically takes 5–7 working days after the counselling ends.
If you had deposited a security fee in Rounds 2 or 3 but were not allotted a seat in those rounds, that fee will also be returned. However, if you want to participate in the Stray Round, you must deposit the applicable security fee again — the old deposit does not carry forward to the Stray Round.
- Not allotted in Stray Round: security fee refunded after counselling ends
- Refund credited to your bank account or payment method
- Typically takes 5–7 working days
- Old fees from Rounds 2/3 also refunded if not allotted
Colleges included in the Stray Round
The Stray Round covers MBBS and BDS seats in all government, government-aided, and private medical and dental colleges in Haryana, as well as private universities. This includes: all government medical colleges in Haryana; all government-aided medical and dental colleges; all private medical and dental colleges; and the following private universities: SGT University (Budhera, Gurugram), Maharishi Markendeshwar University (Sadhopur, Ambala), Al-Falah University (Douj, Faridabad), and Sanskaram School of Medical Sciences (Jhajjar, under Sanskaram University).
The exact list of colleges and available seats will be displayed on the admission portal when you log in to fill your choices. You can view the seat matrix (number of seats in each category at each college) on the portal and use it to decide which colleges to apply for.
- All government medical and dental colleges in Haryana
- All government-aided medical and dental colleges
- All private medical and dental colleges
- SGT University, Budhera, Gurugram
- Maharishi Markendeshwar University, Sadhopur, Ambala
- Al-Falah University, Douj, Faridabad
- Sanskaram School of Medical Sciences, Jhajjar
Where to get help and stay updated
All information about the Stray Round is available on three official websites. The admission portal is https://uhsrugcounselling.com — this is where you register, fill choices, check allocations, and deposit fees. The university website is www.uhsr.ac.in (Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak). The state medical education department website is https://dmer.haryana.gov.in/ (Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Haryana).
Check these websites regularly for updates, clarifications, and any changes to the schedule. If you have questions, contact the university or the DMER office. Do not rely on unofficial sources or social media for information — always verify with the official portals.
- Admission portal: https://uhsrugcounselling.com
- University website: www.uhsr.ac.in
- DMER Haryana: https://dmer.haryana.gov.in/
- Check regularly for updates
- Contact university or DMER for queries
- Ignore unofficial sources
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See My CollegesFrequently asked questions
I was allotted a seat in Round 3 but did not join. Can I participate in the Stray Round?
No. If you were allotted a seat in Round 3, you are not eligible for the Stray Round, regardless of whether you joined or not. The notice explicitly states that candidates allotted seats in Round 3 cannot participate in the Stray Round or any further round.
I joined a seat in Round 2 and then resigned. Can I apply for the Stray Round?
No. If you have already joined (reported and registered) at any college in Rounds 1, 2, or 3, you cannot participate in the Stray Round, even if you later resign from that seat. This rule has no exceptions.
Do I need to register again if I already registered in Round 1, 2, or 3?
No. If you already registered in Rounds 1, 2, or 3, you do not need to register again. Simply log in with your existing username and password on https://uhsrugcounselling.com. However, you must fill fresh college choices for the Stray Round — your old choices are automatically cancelled.
How much security fee do I need to pay?
If you want to apply for state quota seats in government or private colleges only, pay ₹10,000 (or ₹5,000 if you are SC/SCD/BCA/BCB/EWS/PWBD of Haryana). If you also want to apply for management quota seats in private colleges or private universities, pay ₹5,00,000. The fee must be deposited online via the admission portal.
What happens to my security fee if I am allotted a seat and join?
The security fee is adjusted (deducted) from your first-year tuition fee. You do not pay it twice — it counts as part of your course fees.
What happens to my security fee if I am allotted a seat but do not join by 26 October 4:00 PM?
Your security fee is forfeited (you lose it permanently). You also become ineligible for any future counselling rounds. This is a strict rule with no exceptions.
What happens to my security fee if I am not allotted any seat?
Your security fee will be refunded to you after the counselling process is complete. The refund is credited to the bank account or payment method you used to deposit the fee, typically within 5–7 working days.
I had deposited a security fee in Round 2 but was not allotted a seat. Do I need to pay again for the Stray Round?
Yes. If you were not allotted a seat in Round 2 or 3, your old security fee will be returned to you. However, if you want to participate in the Stray Round, you must deposit the applicable security fee again — the old deposit does not carry forward.
When is the last date to join my allotted college?
The last date to join is 26 October 2026 at 4:00 PM. If you do not join by this time, your seat is cancelled and your security fee is forfeited. There are no extensions.
What documents do I need to bring for document verification?
The notice does not list specific documents, but you should bring all original documents including your NEET admit card, NEET scorecard, 10th and 12th certificates, caste/category certificate (if applicable), EWS certificate (if applicable), disability certificate (if applicable), and Haryana domicile certificate (if applicable). Refer to the NEET UG 2026 information bulletin for the complete list. If you fail to produce required documents, your seat will be cancelled and your security fee will be forfeited.
Can I change my college choices after I lock them?
No. Once you lock your choices, you cannot edit them. The choice submission window closes at 11:59 PM on 19 October 2026. After this time, no changes are allowed. Therefore, carefully review your choices before locking.
What if I provide false information during registration?
If you provide false or misleading information and a seat is allotted based on that information, your seat will be cancelled during document verification and your security fee will be forfeited. The university will not give you a second chance.
The Stray Round is your final chance to secure an MBBS or BDS seat in Haryana for the 2026-27 batch. Register and pay your security fee by 19 October 2026 (11:59 PM), submit your college choices by the same deadline, and join your allotted college by 26 October 2026 (4:00 PM). Missing any deadline means you lose your seat and your security deposit. Visit https://uhsrugcounselling.com to begin the process now.
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