WB NEET UG 2026 Special Stray Round: Merit List Out, Choice Lock Deadline Today

The West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) has released the verified candidates list for the NEET UG 2026 Special Stray Round, covering both MBBS and BDS admissions. This is a critical moment for aspirants still seeking a seat: if your name appears on the list, you must act today. Choice filling opened on November 6 at 6 PM and closes at 2 PM on November 7—giving you a narrow window to lock your college preferences. Seat allotment results will follow on November 12, with admission reporting beginning November 13.

What is the WB NEET UG 2026 Special Stray Round?

The Special Stray Round is the final opportunity for NEET UG candidates in West Bengal to secure an MBBS or BDS seat if they were not allotted one in earlier rounds. This round is designed to fill any remaining vacant seats across government and private medical and dental colleges in the state.

The round covers two streams: MBBS Special Stray Round and BDS Round 5. Seats are available under both the State Quota (reserved for West Bengal residents) and the Private Management Quota (seats in private colleges). The WBMCC has published both the list of candidates who passed document verification and the complete seat matrix showing how many seats remain unfilled in each college and course.

How to check if your name is on the verified candidates list

Your first step is to confirm that you have successfully cleared physical document verification. Only candidates whose names appear on the verified list can participate in choice filling and be considered for allotment.

Visit the official WBMCC portal at wbmcc.nic.in. Navigate to the UG Medical or Dental counselling section and locate the verified candidates list for the Special Stray Round. The list is available as a downloadable PDF. Search for your NEET UG roll number or name in the document. If you find your name, you are eligible to fill choices. Download and save a copy of the list for your records.

• Go to wbmcc.nic.in
• Open the UG Medical or Dental counselling section
• Click on the verified candidates list for Special Stray Round
• Search for your NEET roll number or name in the PDF
• Download and keep a copy

Critical deadline: lock your choices by 2 PM today

Choice filling began on November 6 at 6 PM and will close at 2 PM on November 7. This is a hard deadline—no extensions are being granted. If you do not lock your choices within this window, you will automatically be excluded from the allotment process, even if your name is on the verified list.

Log in to the WBMCC portal using your registration credentials. Study the seat matrix carefully to understand which colleges have vacant MBBS or BDS seats. Add colleges to your preference list in order of your choice, with your most preferred college at the top. Review your entire list before final submission. Once you are satisfied, lock your choices and download the locked choice slip as proof. Choices that are not locked will not be considered for allotment.

• Log in with your registration credentials at wbmcc.nic.in
• Review the seat matrix for available MBBS and BDS seats
• Add colleges in your order of preference
• Place your most preferred college at the top
• Lock your choices before 2 PM on November 7
• Download and save your locked choice slip

Understanding the revised schedule and why it matters

WBMCC revised the Special Stray Round schedule on November 4 to accommodate a larger number of candidates. Registration was extended by one day, and physical document verification was expanded from two days to three days (November 4, 5, and 6). This change was made to ensure that all candidates had adequate time to complete verification without bottlenecks.

The compressed timeline after verification reflects the urgency of filling remaining seats before the academic session begins. Reporting and admission will take place on November 13, 14, and 16 (10 AM to 4 PM each day). WBMCC has instructed all participating colleges to treat weekends and gazetted holidays as working days to maintain this schedule. This means you should be prepared to report immediately after allotment if you are selected.

What happens after you lock your choices?

Once choice filling closes at 2 PM on November 7, WBMCC will process all locked choices and generate the seat allotment result. This result will be published on November 12 after 2 PM. You will be able to check whether you have been allotted a seat and, if so, which college and course you have been assigned.

If you are allotted a seat, you must report to the designated college on one of the three reporting dates: November 13, 14, or 16 (between 10 AM and 4 PM). Bring your original documents, the college fee, and any required bond. For private medical college admissions, reporting takes place at a government medical college in Kolkata. For private dental college admissions, reporting is held at Dr R. Ahmed Dental College. Physical verification of your documents will be completed at the reporting centre before final admission.

• Allotment result published Nov 12 after 2 PM
• Check your allotted college and course on the portal
• Report on Nov 13, 14, or 16 (10 AM to 4 PM)
• Bring original documents, college fee, and bond
• Private medical college admissions: report at government medical college in Kolkata
• Private dental college admissions: report at Dr R. Ahmed Dental College

Special rules for NRI candidates

If you are an NRI (Non-Resident Indian) candidate, you were not required to attend physical document verification in person. Your documents were verified through an alternative process. However, you must still lock your choices online by the same deadline (2 PM on November 7) if your name appears on the verified candidates list.

All other eligibility and allotment rules apply equally to NRI candidates. If you are allotted a seat, you will still need to report in person with original documents and complete the admission process at the designated college or reporting centre.

What to do right now: your action checklist

Time is running out. Here is what you must do immediately to avoid missing this opportunity. First, confirm that your name appears on the verified candidates list by visiting wbmcc.nic.in and searching the PDF. If your name is there, proceed to the next step. If your name is not on the list, contact WBMCC immediately to clarify your status—do not assume you are ineligible without confirmation.

Second, log in to the WBMCC portal and study the seat matrix. Identify which colleges have vacant seats in your preferred course (MBBS or BDS) and under your preferred quota (State or Private Management). Make a ranked list of colleges based on your preference. Third, fill and lock your choices before 2 PM today. Download your locked choice slip and save it. Finally, prepare your documents, college fee, and bond in advance so you are ready to report immediately if you are allotted a seat.

• Check the verified candidates list at wbmcc.nic.in today
• Confirm your name is on the list
• Log in and review the seat matrix
• Identify colleges with vacant seats in your preferred course
• Create a ranked preference list
• Fill and lock your choices before 2 PM on Nov 7
• Download your locked choice slip
• Prepare original documents, college fee, and bond

Common mistakes to avoid in the final hours

Many candidates lose their seats because they make preventable errors during choice filling. The most common mistake is failing to lock choices. Simply filling in your preferences is not enough—you must explicitly lock them before the deadline. Unlocked choices will not be considered for allotment, even if you filled them in correctly.

Another frequent error is not ranking colleges in the correct order of preference. Remember: your most preferred college should be at the top of your list. WBMCC will allot you the highest-ranked college for which you are eligible based on your merit position and the available seats. If you place a less-preferred college higher in your list, you may be allotted there instead of your actual first choice. Take time to review your entire list before locking. Do not rush.

• Do not forget to lock your choices—filling alone is not enough
• Rank colleges in your true order of preference
• Place your most preferred college at the top
• Review your entire list before final submission
• Do not rush; take time to make thoughtful choices
• Save your locked choice slip as proof

Frequently asked questions

The clock is ticking: you have until 2 PM today (November 7) to lock your choices if your name is on the verified list. Check the list now, log in to the portal, and finalize your college preferences without delay. After allotment on November 12, be ready to report immediately with all required documents.