MCC opens NEET SS special stray round for vacant DM, M.Ch and DNB seats

What happened

Choice filling and locking run until September 29, 2026 on mcc.nic.in. The round is for candidates with no seat yet, after a court cut the qualifying percentile from 50th to 30th. Reporting is October 1 to 6.

Why it may matter

• This is time-bound — there is an application or deadline involved, so check the dates before they pass.
• Evidence rather than policy — useful for understanding a trend.
• Useful if you are trying to find an internship or get a job.
• Affects students in India.