Madhya Pradesh's Directorate of Medical Education (DME) has released detailed instructions for the Special Stray Vacancy Round of NEET UG 2026 counselling for MBBS and BDS seats. This round fills remaining vacant seats after regular counselling rounds. Candidates who have been allotted seats in this round must attend their assigned college on 13 November 2026 during a specific time slot with all original documents. Your attendance and the documents you bring determine whether you secure the seat — missing your slot or arriving without required papers means you lose the seat. This is a critical, time-sensitive process with no second chances.
You must physically attend your assigned college on 13 November 2026 during your time slot with all original documents, or you automatically forfeit your seat.
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Unlock My College ListWhat is the Special Stray Vacancy Round?
The Special Stray Vacancy Round is a final counselling round designed to fill MBBS and BDS seats that remain vacant after all regular counselling rounds are complete. These are called 'stray vacancies' — seats that have not been filled by any candidate in previous rounds. This round gives candidates who were not allotted seats earlier, or who did not join their allotted seats, a last opportunity to secure admission.
Unlike regular counselling where you submit choices online and wait for an allotment, the Special Stray Vacancy Round works differently: your admission is based entirely on your attendance and the merit rank assigned to you based on when you physically show up at the college. The earlier you arrive during your assigned time slot, the higher your priority for available seats.
Important Dates: When You Must Attend
The Special Stray Vacancy Round admission process will take place on a single day: 13 November 2026. All candidates must attend their assigned college on this date only. There is no alternative date — if you do not attend on 13 November 2026, you forfeit your seat completely.
Your attendance will be marked online at the college. The time you mark attendance determines your merit rank for that round. Candidates who arrive earlier in the day get higher priority for available seats. The DME office will publish the merit-based time slot schedule on the official portal (dme.mponline.gov.in) before 13 November 2026.
- Admission date: 13 November 2026 only
- Attendance marking: Online at your assigned college
- Merit rank: Determined by your attendance time slot
- Time slot schedule: Will be published on dme.mponline.gov.in
Time Slots and Merit Ranking: How Your Rank is Decided
Your admission rank in the Special Stray Vacancy Round is NOT based on your NEET score or previous merit list. Instead, it is based entirely on which time slot you are assigned and when you physically attend. The DME has divided the day into 8 time slots. Each slot corresponds to a specific merit rank range. The earlier your time slot, the higher your rank, and the better your chances of getting a seat.
For example, if only 1 seat is vacant at your college, the candidate in the 9:45 AM–10:45 AM slot (Rank-1) gets it. If 3 seats are vacant, candidates in the 9:45 AM–10:45 AM slot (Ranks 1–3) are eligible. If you are assigned a later slot, you can only get a seat if seats remain after all earlier slots have been processed.
| Slot No. | Time Slot | Merit Rank (1 Vacant Seat) | Merit Rank (3 Vacant Seats) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM | Rank-1 | Rank-1 to 3 |
| 2 | 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon | Rank-2 | Rank-4 to 6 |
| 3 | 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM | Rank-3 | Rank-7 to 9 |
| 4 | 1:45 PM to 2:45 PM | Rank-4 | Rank-10 to 12 |
| 5 | 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Rank-5 to 7 | Rank-13 to 21 |
| 6 | 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM | Rank-8 to 10 | Rank-22 to 30 |
| 7 | 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM | Any candidate (as per merit) available on campus who marked attendance on 13 Nov 2026 | Any candidate (as per merit) available on campus who marked attendance on 13 Nov 2026 |
| 8 | Special extension if required with DME permission | — | — |
Who is Eligible for the Special Stray Vacancy Round?
You are eligible for the Special Stray Vacancy Round if you have been allotted a seat in this round by the DME. The DME will publish the list of candidates eligible for this round on the official portal (dme.mponline.gov.in). Check the portal to confirm whether your name appears on the list and which college you have been assigned to.
If you were allotted a seat in an earlier counselling round but did not join (did not attend with documents), you may be eligible for this round. Similarly, if you were not allotted any seat in previous rounds, you may get a chance here. However, only candidates officially listed by the DME are eligible — do not assume you are eligible without checking the portal.
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- You must be listed on the DME's Special Stray Vacancy Round eligible candidates list
- Check dme.mponline.gov.in to confirm your name and assigned college
- Candidates who did not join earlier allotments may be eligible
- Candidates not allotted in previous rounds may be eligible
Documents You Must Bring: The Complete List
You must bring ALL original documents with you when you attend on 13 November 2026. If you do not have the required documents in original form, you will not be admitted, even if you are present at the college. The college will verify each document before admitting you. There is no provision to submit documents later or to provide photocopies in place of originals.
The notice specifies that you must bring 'all essential documents in originals.' While the notice does not list every single document by name, standard NEET UG admission documents include: your NEET admit card, NEET result/scorecard, 10th and 12th mark sheets and certificates, Aadhaar card, caste certificate (if applicable), domicile certificate, medical fitness certificate, character certificate, and any other document specified in the admission prospectus of your assigned college. Contact your assigned college in advance to get the exact list of documents they require.
- NEET admit card (original)
- NEET result/scorecard (original)
- 10th mark sheet and certificate (original)
- 12th mark sheet and certificate (original)
- Aadhaar card or other government ID (original)
- Caste certificate if applicable (original)
- Domicile/residence certificate (original)
- Medical fitness certificate (original)
- Character certificate (original)
- Any other documents specified by your assigned college
Critical Trap: You Must Be Physically Present with Documents
This is the most important rule: if you are not physically present at your assigned college during your time slot with all original documents, you automatically forfeit your seat. There are no exceptions. The notice explicitly states: 'The student who is not physically present along with required essential documents in originals during the specified time slot will forfeit his claim to that UG seat.'
This means: (1) You cannot send someone else to attend on your behalf. (2) You cannot submit documents later. (3) You cannot attend a different college or a different time slot. (4) You cannot attend without documents and submit them later. If you miss your slot or arrive without documents, your seat is gone and will be offered to the next candidate in the merit list. There is no appeal or second chance.
- ⚠️ Non-attendance = automatic forfeiture of seat
- ⚠️ Missing documents = automatic forfeiture of seat
- ⚠️ Attending wrong college or wrong time slot = automatic forfeiture
- ⚠️ No exceptions, no appeals, no second chances
How the Admission Process Works on 13 November 2026
On 13 November 2026, you must arrive at your assigned college during your designated time slot. When you arrive, the college will mark your attendance online in the system. Your attendance time determines your merit rank for that round. After attendance is marked, the college will verify your original documents. If all documents are in order, you will be provisionally admitted to the college.
The college will then inform the DME office about your admission. At the end of each time slot, the college authorities will report to the DME about which candidates attended, which candidates were absent, and which candidates were unwilling to join. This information is used to determine which seats remain vacant and which candidates in lower merit ranks can be offered seats. If seats remain vacant after 6:00 PM, the college can request special extension from the DME to continue the process.
- Arrive at your assigned college during your time slot
- College marks your attendance online
- College verifies your original documents
- If documents are complete, you receive provisional admission
- College reports your status to DME
- Remaining vacant seats are offered to next merit rank candidates
Rural Service Bond and Seat Leaving Bond: What You Need to Know
As part of admission to a government medical college in Madhya Pradesh, you are required to sign a rural service bond and a seat leaving bond. These are legal documents that commit you to serve in rural areas after completing your course and to not leave the seat after joining. If you do not have these bonds ready at the time of admission, you can be given provisional admission with a legal affidavit stating that you will deposit the bonds within 2 days of admission.
However, the notice strongly advises you to prepare these bonds in advance. Given the tight timeline of this round (admission on 13 November 2026 with only 2 days to submit bonds), you should have the affidavit ready before you attend. Contact your assigned college or the DME office to understand what the rural service bond and seat leaving bond require, and prepare the necessary legal affidavit in advance to avoid delays.
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- Rural service bond is mandatory for government college admission
- Seat leaving bond is mandatory for government college admission
- If bonds are not available on admission day, you can submit a legal affidavit
- Affidavit must state you will deposit bonds within 2 days of admission
- Prepare affidavit in advance to avoid delays
What Happens After You Are Admitted?
Once you are provisionally admitted on 13 November 2026, you must complete your admission formalities at the college. This includes submitting all required documents, signing the rural service bond and seat leaving bond (or the affidavit if bonds are not ready), and completing any other admission procedures the college requires. The college will provide you with a joining letter or admission confirmation.
Your admission is provisional until all formalities are complete and the college officially registers you in the system. The college will then submit your admission details to the DME. You must follow all instructions given by the college regarding fees, hostel registration, course registration, and other administrative matters. Failure to complete admission formalities within the time specified by the college may result in cancellation of your admission.
- Complete all admission formalities at the college on the same day
- Submit all original documents to the college
- Sign rural service bond and seat leaving bond (or affidavit)
- Obtain joining letter or admission confirmation from college
- Follow college's instructions on fees, hostel, and course registration
- Ensure college submits your details to DME
How to Find Your Time Slot and Assigned College
The DME will publish the list of eligible candidates for the Special Stray Vacancy Round on the official portal dme.mponline.gov.in. This list will include your name, your assigned college, and your time slot for 13 November 2026. You must check this portal regularly to find this information. The notice does not specify an exact date when this list will be published, but it should be published well before 13 November 2026.
To find your information: (1) Visit dme.mponline.gov.in. (2) Log in with your NEET registration number and password. (3) Look for the Special Stray Vacancy Round section. (4) Find your name in the eligible candidates list. (5) Note your assigned college and time slot. (6) Plan to reach the college at least 15 minutes before your time slot begins. If you cannot find your name on the list, contact the DME office or your assigned college immediately.
- Visit dme.mponline.gov.in
- Log in with your NEET registration number and password
- Find the Special Stray Vacancy Round eligible candidates list
- Note your assigned college and time slot
- Arrive at college 15 minutes before your time slot
- Contact DME or college if you cannot find your name
Important Rules You Must Follow
The DME has laid down several strict rules for the Special Stray Vacancy Round. First, under no circumstances will any candidate with a lower merit rank be admitted if a candidate with a higher merit rank is available. This means if you are in Rank-5 and a Rank-3 candidate is still available, you cannot be admitted even if seats are vacant. Second, if you do not attend during your assigned time slot, you lose your seat — there is no provision to attend at a different time or on a different day.
Third, if you are absent or unwilling to join, the college must inform the DME office immediately so that the seat can be offered to the next candidate. Fourth, the college cannot admit any candidate without verifying that they have all original documents. Fifth, if seats remain vacant after 6:00 PM, the college can request special extension from the DME, but this is only for candidates who are already on campus and have marked attendance.
- No candidate with lower merit rank will be admitted if higher rank candidate is available
- Attendance during assigned time slot is mandatory
- Absent or unwilling candidates must be reported to DME immediately
- All original documents must be verified before admission
- Special extension only for candidates already on campus after 6:00 PM
What to Do If You Have Questions or Need Help
If you have questions about the Special Stray Vacancy Round, your first point of contact should be your assigned college. The college's admission office can tell you exactly which documents you need, what time you should arrive, and what to expect on 13 November 2026. You can also contact the DME office directly — their contact details should be available on dme.mponline.gov.in.
Do not wait until 13 November 2026 to clarify doubts. Contact your college and the DME at least 2-3 days in advance. Confirm your time slot, your assigned college, and the complete list of documents required. If you have any special circumstances (medical emergency, travel issues, document problems), inform the college and DME in advance — they may be able to help, but only if you inform them before the admission day.
- Contact your assigned college's admission office for details
- Visit dme.mponline.gov.in for DME contact information
- Clarify all doubts at least 2-3 days before 13 November 2026
- Inform college/DME of any special circumstances in advance
- Do not assume — always confirm with official sources
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See My CollegesFrequently asked questions
What is the Special Stray Vacancy Round and who is eligible?
The Special Stray Vacancy Round is a final counselling round to fill MBBS and BDS seats that remain vacant after regular counselling rounds. You are eligible only if your name appears on the DME's official eligible candidates list published on dme.mponline.gov.in. Check the portal to confirm your eligibility and your assigned college.
When must I attend and what happens if I miss the date?
You must attend on 13 November 2026 only, during your assigned time slot. If you do not attend on this date, you automatically forfeit your seat. There is no alternative date, no second chance, and no appeal. Missing the date means losing the seat completely.
How is my merit rank decided in this round?
Your merit rank is NOT based on your NEET score. Instead, it is based on your time slot. The earlier your time slot, the higher your rank. For example, the 9:45 AM–10:45 AM slot is Rank-1, the 11:00 AM–12:00 Noon slot is Rank-2, and so on. Your rank determines your priority for available seats.
What documents must I bring and what happens if I don't have them?
You must bring all original documents, including NEET admit card, NEET scorecard, 10th and 12th certificates, Aadhaar, caste certificate (if applicable), domicile certificate, medical fitness certificate, and character certificate. If you do not have all documents in original form, you will not be admitted and will forfeit your seat. Contact your assigned college in advance for the exact list.
Can I send someone else to attend on my behalf?
No. You must be physically present yourself. The notice explicitly states that if you are not physically present with all original documents during your time slot, you forfeit your seat. No one else can attend on your behalf.
What if I arrive late or miss my time slot?
If you arrive after your time slot ends, you cannot be admitted. Your merit rank is determined by your time slot, and you can only be admitted if seats are available for your rank. Arriving late means you may miss your rank's allocation. Arrive at least 15 minutes before your time slot begins.
What are the rural service bond and seat leaving bond?
These are legal documents required for admission to government medical colleges in Madhya Pradesh. The rural service bond commits you to serve in rural areas after your course. The seat leaving bond commits you not to leave the seat after joining. If you don't have them on admission day, you can submit a legal affidavit stating you will deposit them within 2 days. Prepare the affidavit in advance.
How do I find my time slot and assigned college?
Visit dme.mponline.gov.in, log in with your NEET registration number and password, and find the Special Stray Vacancy Round eligible candidates list. Your assigned college and time slot will be listed there. If you cannot find your name, contact the DME office or your assigned college immediately.
What happens after I am admitted on 13 November 2026?
After you are provisionally admitted, you must complete all admission formalities at the college, including submitting documents, signing bonds or affidavit, and registering for fees and courses. The college will give you a joining letter. Your admission is provisional until all formalities are complete and the college submits your details to the DME.
Can I attend a different college or a different time slot if I prefer?
No. You must attend the college and time slot assigned to you by the DME. If you attend a different college or time slot, you will not be admitted and will forfeit your seat. The DME's assignment is final.
What if seats remain vacant after 6:00 PM?
If seats remain vacant after 6:00 PM, the college can request special extension from the DME to continue admitting candidates. However, this extension is only for candidates who are already on campus and have marked attendance. You cannot attend after 6:00 PM unless you were already present earlier.
Is there any provision to submit documents after admission day?
No. You must bring all original documents on 13 November 2026 itself. If you do not have documents on that day, you will not be admitted. There is no provision to submit documents later or to provide photocopies. Prepare all documents well in advance.
Check dme.mponline.gov.in immediately to confirm your eligibility, assigned college, and time slot for 13 November 2026. Gather all original documents (NEET scorecard, certificates, Aadhaar, caste certificate if applicable, domicile, medical fitness, character certificate) and prepare a legal affidavit for rural service bond and seat leaving bond. Arrive at your assigned college at least 15 minutes before your time slot on 13 November 2026 with all documents in hand — missing this deadline or arriving without documents means you lose your seat permanently. Contact your assigned college or the DME office now if you have any questions.
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