NEET UG Counselling 2022: MCC to hold special stray vacancy round to fill seats

NEET UG Counselling 2022 special stray vacancy round to be conducted to fill seats. Candidates can check the official notice given below.

Published on: Apr 19, 2022, 08:08:39 IST

By Papri Chanda, New Delhi

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Medical Counselling Committee, MCC has decided to conduct special stray vacancy round for NEET UG Counselling 2022. This special stray vacancy will be conducted to fill up vacancy seats in an online mode so that the All India Quota/ Central Institute/ Central University/ AIIMS/ JIPMER seats do not go waste.

NEET UG Counselling 2022: MCC to hold special stray vacancy round to fill seats

The Committee will not conduct any fresh registration to fill up special stray vacancy round. All pre registered candidates who are not holding any seat are eligible to participate. However, candidates will have to do Fresh Choice Filling for Special Stray Vacancy Round. A total of 323 MBBS seats of All India Quota/ Central University/ Central Institutes/ AIIMS/ JIPMER will be filled through this round.

As per the <strong>official notice</strong>, all the registered candidates irrespective of their category will have to pay a refundable security deposit of ₹50,000 for participation in special stray vacancy round. The refundable security deposit of candidates who do not join the seats allotted to them will be forfeited.

Candidates who are not holding any Seat either in All India Quota or State Quota are eligible to participate in Special Stray Vacancy Round. All those candidates who will be allotted seats in special stray vacancy round will have to report at the allotted institute and join the seat with their original documents.

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Papri Chanda
Papri Chanda is the Deputy Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times Digital. With over 12 years of experience as an education journalist, she has worked across multiple media platforms, building deep expertise in education policy, examinations, and higher education systems. In her current role, Papri manages the day-to-day editorial work for the education beat. She plans daily content, decides story priorities, and oversees breaking-news coverage in a fast-moving digital newsroom. She works closely with reporters to ensure stories are accurate, timely, and meet editorial standards. Papri plays a key role during major exam cycles, CBSE and state board exam results, and policy announcements. Her work focuses on covering India’s education system, including the Ministry of Education, UGC, CBSE, NEET, JEE, CUET, and important higher-education policy changes. Prior to joining Hindustan Times Digital, Papri served as Correspondent – Education at Times Now Digital, where she delivered high-volume breaking news under intense newsroom deadlines and conducted interviews with key policymakers and academic leaders. Earlier, at Dainik Jagran, she independently managed the education and careers vertical, leading coverage of competitive exams, government jobs, and admission cycles, while mentoring junior writers and streamlining editorial workflows. Papri holds a Master’s degree in Mass Communication from the University of Burdwan. Outside work, she enjoys travelling, reading, experimenting with new recipes, and exploring diverse cuisines.Read More

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