NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round choice filling begins for West Bengal, lock choices by October 18

The West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) has commenced the online choice filling process for the NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round for admission to MBBS and BDS courses in West Bengal. Concurrently, the committee has released the seat matrix detailing available seats for this round.

Candidates who are eligible can access the official portal, wbmcc.nic.in, to fill and lock their preferred colleges and courses. The window for this crucial step is open from October 17 to October 18, 2026. This round is part of the broader West Bengal NEET UG Counselling 2026, which supports admissions under the 85% State Quota.

Stray Vacancy Round Schedule and Allotment

The WBMCC has outlined a specific timeline for the stray vacancy round. Document verification for eligible candidates was conducted on October 17, 2026, from 9 AM to 4 PM. Following this, the verified candidates’ list and the detailed seat matrix were published after 5 PM on the same day.

The seat allotment result for the stray vacancy round is scheduled to be declared by noon on October 23, 2026. Successful candidates will then proceed with physical reporting and admission formalities on October 23, 24, and 26, 2026. The seat matrix provides complete details of available MBBS and BDS seats across various categories.

Counselling Fees and Security Deposits

Candidates participating in the West Bengal NEET UG 2026 counselling process are required to pay a counselling fee, which varies based on their category. Unreserved candidates must pay ₹2,000, while candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC, PwD, and EWS categories are required to pay ₹1,500.

Besides the counselling fee, security deposits are applicable for certain quota seats. A security deposit of ₹2,00,000 is required for Private State Quota seats, and ₹5,00,000 for Management Quota seats. No security deposit is necessary for NRI registration. The WBMCC conducts admissions for West Bengal State Quota seats in Government Medical and Dental Colleges, along with State Quota, Management Quota, and NRI Quota (only Medical) seats in Private Medical and Dental Colleges.

Overview of Previous Counselling Rounds

The West Bengal NEET UG Counselling 2026 has progressed through multiple rounds prior to the current stray vacancy round. The Round 1 choice filling process concluded on August 27, 2026. The Round 3 counselling saw choice filling activities from October 1 to October 4, 2026.

The seat allotment result for Round 3 was expected to be declared on October 8, 2026, after 4 PM. Candidates who were allotted seats in Round 3 were scheduled to report and complete their admission formalities between October 12 and October 14, 2026, from 10 AM to 4 PM. The initial Round 1 seat matrix reported a total of 6,579 MBBS seats, including 3,729 Government/Central State Quota, 949 Private State Quota, 1,873 Private Management Quota, and 28 NRI Quota seats.

Further reading

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• MP NEET PG 2026 round 1 registration ongoing: apply by October 20
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Written by Nishit Kumar

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