CENTAC begins application process for NEET 2026 special stray round counselling
Candidates can apply for 62 MBBS and BDS seats in private medical and dental colleges in Puducherry until November 8.
The Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC), Puducherry, has opened applications for the Special Stray Round counselling for MBBS and BDS courses in private medical and dental colleges. According to a report by Medical Dialogues, UG-NEET-qualified candidates can submit fresh applications from 02 to 08 November 2026, 5.00 pm.
A total of 62 seats remain vacant across three institutions. These include 35 MBBS Management Quota seats at SVMCRI, Puducherry, 26 BDS Management Quota seats at SVDC, Puducherry, and one BDS Government Quota seat at MINDS, Mahe.
Candidates must submit their willingness, course preferences, and pay the full tuition fee to participate. Existing candidates and fresh registrants can submit course preferences between 04 and 08 November 2026, 5.00 pm.
CENTAC stated that fresh candidates will only be considered for allotment after the existing merit list is exhausted. Unfilled Government Quota seats will be converted into Management Quota seats after the Government Quota candidate list is exhausted.
The committee noted that if a candidate is allotted a seat and fails to join, the full tuition fee for the allotted course will be forfeited. Such candidates will also be debarred from appearing for the UG NEET exam next year.
Eligibility excludes candidates already in the Round 3 or Stray Round allotment lists, those on the Round 3 admitted list for All India or State Quota, and those allotted seats in MCC or Ayush counselling stray rounds.