BIG UPDATE! AIQ NEET PG 2026 Stray Round NRI Eligible List Declared

Overview

Stop!!! Your wait is over!! The AIQ NEET PG 2026 Stray Round NRI Eligible List has officially been declared. So, fasten your seatbelts in order to kickstart your medical journey. In reference to the earlier notice dated 14.02.2026, it includes candidates who were found eligible for filling NRI choices after careful verification and investigation of documents by the committee. The list is provisional. Let's segregate this into smaller sections so it is not a hard nut to crack for you to understand.

Key Highlights

The Stray Vacancy Round under the All India Quota (AIQ) is the ultimate round of NEET PG counselling conducted to fill the remaining vacant seats. The process is carried out by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).

The counselling procedure involves online registration, choice filling, and seat allotment. Candidates lock their preferences, and MCC assigns seats based on merit and availability.

MCC counselling is a transparent, merit-based system that simplifies the admission process for medical or dental students. With preparation and understanding of the steps, aspirants can secure a seat in their desired college, turning their dreams of becoming a doctor into reality.

What is AIQ Counselling?

All India Quota (AIQ) Counselling

• Conducted by: Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
• Includes:
  • 15% of seats in all Government Medical and Dental Colleges across India (excluding J&K unless they opt in)
  • 100% seats in Central Institutions, including:
    • AIIMS (All campuses)
    • JIPMER (Puducherry & Karaikal)
    • Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
    • Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)
    • Deemed Universities
    • ESIC Medical Colleges
    • AFMC (Armed Forces Medical College), Pune
    • VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital
    • ABVIMS & RML Hospital

For Further assistance, kindly contact the NEET Support Team.

What is Stray Round?

Stray round is a final mop-up phase in NEET counselling. It is used by state or central counselling authorities to fill remaining MBBS/BDS/PG seats after all regular rounds (including stray vacancy rounds, mop-up, and stray rounds as defined locally) and AIQ/Deemed/Central counselling processes are over. It demonstrates vacancies that exist because of withdrawals, nonreporting, or ineligible candidates whose seats became vacant after rounds concluded.

Official link for checking the pdf:

Check this link for checking if your name is in the list: https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3e0f7a4d0ef9b84b83b693bbf3feb8e6e/uploads/2026/02/202602191934077285.pdf

Courses Covered in NEET Counselling

• MBBS – Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
• BDS – Bachelor of Dental Surgery
• BAMS – Ayurveda
• BSMS – Siddha
• BUMS – Unani
• BHMS – Homoeopathy
• B.Sc. Nursing – Armed Forces Nursing Colleges only

Documents Required for MBBS Counselling 2026

1. NEET Allotment Letter
2. NEET Admit Card
3. NEET Scorecard / Rank Letter
4. Class 10th Certificate
5. Class 12th Certificate
6. Class 12th Marksheet
7. Passport Size Photographs (8–12 copies)
8. Photo Identity Proof (Aadhar / PAN / Passport / DL)
9. Medical Fitness Certificate
10. Migration Certificate
11. Transfer Certificate (TC)
12. Character Certificate
13. Nationality Certificate or Indian Passport
14. Choice Filling Slip (from MCC/State Portal)
15. Scanned Signature
16. Gap Affidavit (if applicable)
17. Caste Certificate (SC/ST/OBC)
18. Caste Validity Certificate (if applicable)
19. EWS Certificate (if applicable)
20. Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (for OBC)
21. PwD Certificate (if applicable)
22. Minority Certificate (if applicable)
23. Domicile Certificate (if required)
24. OCI Card (if applicable)

NRI Category Allotment Priority System

It is to inform the candidates that the allotment of seats under the NRI Category will be conducted based on the following priority system:

Priority 1: (ANNEXURE I)

o NRI Candidates

o Children of NRIs

Priority 2: (ANNEXURE II)

o First-degree relatives of NRI wards.

o Second-degree relatives of NRI wards.

The allotment process will be carried out in sequential order, giving preference to Priority 1 candidates first, followed by Priority 2 candidates, subject to seat availability.

FAQs

Conclusion

The AIQ NEET PG 2026 Stray Round NRI Eligible List has officially been declared. Stray round is a final mop-up phase in NEET counselling. It is used by state or central counselling authorities to fill remaining MBBS/BDS/PG seats after all regular rounds (including stray vacancy rounds, mop-up, and stray rounds as defined locally) and AIQ/Deemed/Central counselling processes are over. Allotment will be done on a priority system. Keep all your documents ready, and keep checking the official website for further updates.