NEET-SS Cut-Off 2026 Lowered to 30 Percentile - 1,857 Seats in Special Stray Vacancy Round | MCC/NMC Update

Age

• The post does not specify a fixed age limit in the notification. The minimum and maximum age fields are left empty due to the absence of explicit age criteria in the provided information.

Educational Qualifications

• Candidates should hold a postgraduate qualification in a relevant specialty (MD/MS or equivalent) recognized by the Medical Council of India/University for admission to Super Speciality (NEET-SS).
• The candidate must be a registered medical practitioner as per applicable regulations.

Other Eligibility Considerations

• This update pertains to the Special Stray Vacancy Round and is subject to the MCC notification and final eligibility criteria released by the authorities.

Important Dates

• Update date: 18-09-2026 (as reported in the post). The exact notification dates and portal links for the Special Stray Vacancy Round are not yet released. If a future official MCC notification is issued, dates will be updated accordingly.

Application Fees

• No specific application fee details are provided in the current post. Please refer to the official MCC notifications for accurate fee structure when released.

Additional Notes

• This is a proposal submitted to the Supreme Court and not a formal MCC notification yet. Candidates should await official counselling schedules before taking any action.
• Only candidates who have not joined a seat in earlier NEET-SS rounds and who become eligible under the 30th percentile reduction are expected to be considered for the stray round.
• Tamil Nadu in-service seats (40) are temporarily being managed separately before returning to MCC’s central pool if not filled.
• Rely only on official MCC/NMC notifications for final dates, fees, and process details. This report reflects the Centre’s court submission as reported by the news agencies.