AYUSH NEET UG stray vacancy round 1 registration opens: apply by 9 November 2026

The Ayush Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) initiated the registration process for the AYUSH NEET UG Stray Vacancy Round (SVR-I) 2026 today, November 3, 2026. This round aims to fill remaining All India Quota (AIQ) seats in various Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS), Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery (BSMS), Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS), Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS), and Bachelor of Pharmacy in Ayurveda (B.Pharm-ITRA) programmes.

The registration window for SVR-I will remain open until November 9, 2026, on the official AACCC portal, aaccc.gov.in. This stray vacancy round is conducted after the completion of Round 3 of the AYUSH NEET UG Counselling 2026, which commenced on August 31, 2026, for the academic session 2026-27, managing 15 percent All India Quota seats.

Eligibility and Application Process for SVR-I

Only candidates who qualified NEET UG 2026 are eligible to participate in the Stray Vacancy Round (SVR-I). Fresh registration is permitted for new candidates who have not previously registered, while those already registered in earlier rounds can log in using their existing credentials. Candidates are required to pay a non-refundable counselling fee and a refundable security deposit during the registration process.

The choice filling window for SVR-I will be active from November 4 to November 9, 2026, with choice locking also concluding on November 9, 2026. Candidates must have their NEET UG 2026 roll number, scorecard, and category documents prepared for the application.

The following steps outline the application procedure for SVR-I:

1. Visit the official AACCC portal at aaccc.gov.in.
2. Click on the UG Stray Vacancy Round registration link.
3. Enter the NEET UG 2026 roll number and other required personal details.
4. Pay the non-refundable registration fee and refundable security deposit online.
5. Fill and lock preferred college and course choices by November 9, 2026.
6. Track the seat allotment result, which will be declared on November 12, 2026.
7. Report at the allotted institute between November 13 to 18, 2026.

Seat Allotment and Subsequent Rounds

The SVR-I specifically covers All India Quota seats available in deemed universities, central universities, and national AYUSH institutes. State quota seats are not included in this round. The seat allotment processing for SVR-I is scheduled for November 10 to 11, 2026, with results declared on November 12, 2026. Candidates who are allotted seats must report to their respective institutes between November 13 and 18, 2026.

The AACCC has also announced that a second stray vacancy round (SVR-II) will be conducted after SVR-I concludes. For SVR-II, no fresh registration or new choice filling will be allowed; the choices locked by candidates in SVR-I will be used for seat allotment. This second round is considered the final opportunity to secure an AIQ AYUSH seat for the 2026-27 academic year. Once the stray rounds are completed, any remaining unfilled seats cannot be allotted by the AACCC.

Important Dates for AYUSH NEET UG Stray Vacancy Rounds 2026

The schedule for the AYUSH NEET UG Stray Vacancy Round (SVR-I) and the subsequent Stray Vacancy Round (SVR-II) has been released by the AACCC. Candidates are advised to adhere to these deadlines for registration, choice filling, and reporting to their allotted institutions.

Following the completion of SVR-I, the AACCC will proceed with SVR-II to fill any remaining vacancies. The schedule for SVR-II is as follows:

The courses covered under AYUSH NEET UG Counselling 2026 include various traditional medicine and surgery programmes, as well as a specialized B.Pharm course.

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