Haryana NEET UG 2026: Stray Vacancy Round Registration and Choice Filling Deadline Today

The Department of Medical Education and Research (DMER) is set to conclude the registration and choice-filling process for the Haryana NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round today, October 19. Candidates aspiring for admission into MBBS and BDS courses across the state are required to finalise their applications through the official counselling portal before the midnight deadline.

This phase of the counselling process, which commenced on October 17, allows eligible students to register, update their application details, and submit their preferred college choices. As the deadline approaches at 11:59 PM, authorities have urged candidates to verify all information and ensure their choices are properly locked within the system to be considered for the upcoming seat allocation.

Counselling Schedule and Next Steps

Following the closure of the registration window, the counselling process will move into the seat allocation phase. The authorities are scheduled to release the provisional seat allotment list on October 21, 2026. This stage will also include a window for candidates to raise grievances regarding the provisional list before the final allocation is confirmed.

Once the seat allotment results are published, candidates who are assigned a seat must proceed with the online payment of the provisional tuition fee. This payment window is strictly scheduled to remain open from October 21 until 8:00 PM on October 23, 2026. Failure to complete the fee payment within the stipulated timeframe may impact the candidate's admission status.

How to Complete the Process

To participate in the stray vacancy round, candidates must visit the official website at uhsrugcounselling.com. After navigating to the NEET UG counselling section, applicants should log in to their candidate portal to perform any necessary edits to their application details. The process requires users to carefully select and arrange their preferred MBBS and BDS colleges before submitting and locking their final choices. It is recommended that all applicants save or download the confirmation page for their records once the submission is successful.