Manipur BDS Admission 2025–26: Merit List Released for 2nd Special Stray Round

Overview

The Directorate of Health Services Government of Manipur has come out with an important announcement about Manipur Medical e-Counselling for the year 2025-26. They put out a notice on 8 January 2026. This notice says that the list of names of people who did well, which is called the Merit List, is now available for the 2nd Special Stray Round. This is for people who want to get into the Bachelor of Dental Surgery course, which is also called the BDS course. This is under the State Government Quota. The Manipur Medical e-Counselling is for people who want to study in the state of Manipur. The Merit List for the Manipur Medical e-Counselling is very important, for people who want to get into the BDS course.

This update is very important for the Manipur BDS admission process for the session 2025-26. It is especially important for candidates who did not get seats in the rounds. These candidates are still waiting for one chance to get a seat through the special stray vacancy process. Now that the merit list is out it means the counselling process is getting close to the stage where seats will be allotted to the Manipur BDS candidates. The Manipur BDS admission process is moving forward. The final allotment of seats to Manipur BDS candidates is coming soon.

People who see their names on the merit list need to stay alert and get ready for information about seat allotment and admission. This is because the 2nd Special Stray Round is usually the big round of counselling. So it is very important that people take action on time. The 2nd Special Stray Round is a deal and people need to be ready for what comes next with the 2nd Special Stray Round.

Key Highlights

• The merit list is out now, for the special stray round. This is the list of people who are selected for the special stray round. The second stray round merit list has been released.
• Applicable for BDS admissions only
• Conducted under Manipur Medical e-Counselling 2025–26
• Seats available under State Government Quota
• Notification issued by Directorate of Health Services, Government of Manipur
• Academic Session: 2025–26
• The merit list is. It is given as Annexure A. This is where you can find the merit list it is, in Annexure A.
• Dedicated helpline number and email provided for queries

Schedule / Timeline

The notification that came out on 8 January 2026 says that the merit list is now out.

We will tell you the dates for what happens next, in a separate message.

For now this is what is going on with the merit list and other things:

Event — Status

• NEET UG 2025 Examination — Conducted
• Manipur Medical e-Counselling Registration — Completed
• Regular Counselling Rounds — Completed
• Special Stray Round (1st) — Completed
• 2nd Special Stray Round Merit List — Released (8 Jan 2026)

Seat Allotment for the 2nd Special Stray Round will be announced. The date for this announcement is still to be decided. We are waiting for the Seat Allotment for the 2nd Special Stray Round to be announced.

The Seat Allotment for the 2nd Special Stray Round is something that a lot of people are looking forward to.

When will the Seat Allotment for the 2nd Special Stray Round be announced this is the question on everyone's mind.

The Seat Allotment for the 2nd Special Stray Round is going to be announced but we do not know the exact date yet.

We have to wait for the announcement for the Seat Allotment, for the 2nd Special Stray Round.

They need to tell us about Reporting and Admission. We have to be notified when this happens with the Reporting and Admission.

You should keep an eye on updates all the time because Candidates will get to know about stray round schedules with very little time to prepare. Candidates need to check these updates.

Eligibility

The people who are on the merit list for the 2nd Special Stray Round have to meet the requirements that the counselling authority says they must have. These requirements are what make someone eligible. The counselling authority for the 2nd Special Stray Round is very clear about what the candidates must do to be eligible. The candidates on the merit list for the 2nd Special Stray Round must follow these rules.

Basic Eligibility Criteria

• Qualified NEET UG 2025
• Registered under Manipur Medical e-Counselling 2025–26
• Applied for State Government Quota seats
• Eligible for admission to the BDS course
• My name is included in the Merit List which's, in Annexure A.

To get a seat the candidates must meet all the requirements. The people in charge will only consider the candidates who meet all these requirements, for a seat during this special stray round. They have to satisfy every condition to be considered for a seat. The candidates who do this will be looked at for seat allotment during this special stray round of seat allocation.

Process / Steps

So the candidates who are on the merit list need to pay attention to the counselling process. The counselling process is very important for these candidates. If the candidates on the merit list do not follow the counselling process carefully they might miss out on getting admitted. The candidates on the merit list should make sure they do what they are supposed to do during the counselling process. This way the candidates on the merit list can get a spot.

Step-by-Step Process

• Check the Merit List (Annexure A) issued by DHS Manipur
• Confirm personal details such as name, roll number, and category
• Wait for official notification regarding seat allotment schedule
• Participate in the 2nd Special Stray Round seat allotment process
• You can download the allotment details after the seats have been assigned to you. This is when you will get to know what seat you have been given. Download the allotment details once the seats are assigned to find out your seat.
• Report to the allotted dental college within the specified timeframe
• Complete document verification and admission formalities

If you do not do what you are supposed to do at the time you will lose your seat. You have to follow all the steps, on time. You will not be able to keep your seat. The seat that was given to you will be taken away if you fail to comply with any of the steps.

Important Instructions

• Being on the merit list does not mean you will get a seat. The merit list is one thing. Getting a seat is something else. Inclusion in the merit list does not guarantee that you will get a seat allotment.
• The seat that you get is based on your rank if seats are available and what category you are in. The category you are in and your rank are very important, for seat allotment. Seat allotment also depends on availability of seats.
• Candidates need to follow the instructions from the Department of Health Services Manipur carefully.
• Reporting deadlines are usually short in stray rounds
• If you do not report or if you report late the University may cancel your candidature for the course.
• Candidates should have all their original documents ready.
• You should only trust notifications, for information.
• The stray rounds are really fast and very competitive

Official Links

Counselling Authority:Directorate of Health Services, Government of Manipur

Contact Details for Queries:📞 Phone: 9366255065⏰ 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on working days📧 Email: directorhealthmanipur@gmail.com

The merit list is included at the end, which is called Annexure A. It comes with the official notification that they sent out.

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Summary

The Merit List for the 2nd Special Stray Round of Manipur Medical e-Counselling 2025-26 is out now. This is news for people who want to study BDS and get a seat under the State Government quota. The Directorate of Health Services put out this news on 8 January 2026.

Candidates whose names appear in the merit list must stay vigilant, regularly monitor official updates, and be prepared to act quickly once seat allotment details are announced. As stray rounds offer limited opportunities, careful adherence to instructions and timelines is essential to secure a seat in the BDS course for the academic session 2025–26