The Medical Counselling Committee, MCC has revised the eligibility to participate in the stray vacancy round. In a notice MCC released a complete list of conditions which clarifies who are eligible and who are not. The Committee has also added a seat in this round.
Official notice reads, " This is hereby informed that in due compliance of the court directions, as passed by the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam in “W.P No. 36967 of 2024 in the matter of “Namitha C. N vs Medical Counselling Committee & Ors.”, 01 seat of Sri Lakshmi Narayan Institute of Medical Science Kudapakkam Post, Villianur, Puducherry (Institute Code- 200380) is being added in the Stray Vacancy Round of NEET UG Counselling, 2024".
NEET UG Stray Round 2024: Check Eligibility Criteria Here
- Candidates who are not holding any seat either in All India Quota or State Quota are eligible to participate in Stray Vacancy Round of UG Counselling.
- Candidates who did not join their seats allotted through MCC in Round-3 are barred to participate in NEET UG 2024 Stray Vacancy Round.
- Candidates who were marked ‘Not Reported’ in Round 3 of NEET counselling can participate in stray vacancy round
- Candidates who have joined State quota seats through earlier Rounds are prohibited to participate in Stray Vacancy Round
Official notice mentions, “The Security Deposit of candidates who do not join their allotted seat in Stray Vacancy Round will be forfeited and such candidates will be debarred from taking NEET exam for the next year. The Data of Joined candidates of Round-3 conducted by MCC will be shared with state counselling authorities and such candidates will be debarred from taking admission in state quota counselling.”
NEET candidates are advised to contact contact State Counselling Authorities for any information on state quota seats counselling. For more details, one can go to the official website.