Rajasthan NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round Registration Commences

The Office of the Chairman, NEET UG Medical and Dental Admission/Counselling Board 2026, based at SMS Medical College in Jaipur, has officially opened the registration window for the stray vacancy round of the Rajasthan NEET UG 2026 counselling process. This phase is intended for candidates seeking admission into MBBS and BDS programmes across medical and dental colleges within the state.

Prospective students who are eligible for this round can now access the application portal at the official website, ug.neetrajasthan.com. The board has also made the provisional vacant seat matrix available, allowing candidates to review the current availability of seats before proceeding with their applications.

Important Deadlines and Registration Details

Candidates participating in the stray vacancy round must adhere to a strict timeline. The deadline for paying the application fee is October 17, 2026, by 4 PM. Following the payment, candidates are required to submit both Part 1 and Part 2 of their online application forms no later than 8 PM on the same day.

The registration process involves a non-refundable fee. For general and other applicable categories, the fee is set at INR 2500. For candidates belonging to SC, ST, and ST-STA categories who hold a Rajasthan domicile, the fee is INR 1500. It is essential for applicants to ensure all parts of the form are completed accurately to be considered for the seat allotment process.

Counselling Schedule and Next Steps

Following the registration phase, the process moves to offline document verification and the submission of original documents, which is scheduled to take place from October 18 to October 20, 2026, between 9 AM and 4 PM. A provisional combined merit list will be published on October 20, 2026.

Online choice filling is set to open on October 19 and will remain available until October 21, 2026, with an auto-locking feature for choices activated at 11:45 PM on the final day. The provisional seat allotment results are expected to be released on October 22, 2026. Successful candidates will then be able to download their allotment letters and complete the reporting and admission formalities between October 22 and October 26, 2026.

Regarding security deposits, the board has indicated that candidates who have already deposited the required amount in previous rounds generally do not need to pay again, provided they meet the specific conditions outlined in the official notification. Those who need to pay a difference in the security amount or those whose deposits were previously forfeited due to non-joining in Round 2 should refer to the official guidelines for specific requirements.