The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training, Lucknow, has announced the schedule for the UP NEET UG 2025 Special Stray Round counselling. This is a crucial final opportunity for students seeking admission to MBBS and BDS courses in Uttar Pradesh. Students can register and upload their documents online from December 19, 2025 (5 PM) , to December 22, 2025 (11 AM) . This special round aims to fill any remaining vacant seats in medical and dental colleges across the state.
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) is a national-level exam for students who want to become doctors (MBBS) or dentists (BDS) in India. After students clear the NEET UG exam, they must participate in a counselling process. During counselling, students choose the colleges and courses they prefer, and seats are given based on their NEET scores and ranks.
Normally, there are several rounds of counselling. A 'Special Stray Round' is held at the very end of this process. Its main goal is to ensure that no medical or dental seats remain empty after all the regular counselling rounds are completed. For many students, this round might be their last chance to get a seat in a medical or dental college in Uttar Pradesh for the 2025 academic year.
UP NEET UG Special Stray Round 2025: Key Dates
Candidates must carefully note the important dates for the special stray round of counselling to ensure they do not miss any deadlines. All times mentioned are Indian Standard Time (IST).
| Event | Special Stray Round Counselling Dates |
| UP NEET Registration and Document Upload | December 19 (5 PM) to December 22, 2025 (11 AM) |
| Payment of Registration Fee & Security Money | December 19 (5 PM) to December 22, 2025 (2 PM) |
| UP NEET UG Merit List Release | December 22, 2025 |
| Online Choice Filling | December 22 (5 PM) to December 26, 2025 (11 AM) |
| UP NEET UG Seat Allotment Result | December 26, 2025 |
| Download Allotment Letter & Admission/Joining | December 27 to December 31, 2025 |
How to Apply for UP NEET UG Special Stray Round 2025
Students who wish to participate in the special stray round counselling for MBBS and BDS courses in Uttar Pradesh must follow these steps to register online:
- Visit the official website for UP NEET counselling: upneet.gov.in .
- Look for the link related to 'Special Stray Round Registration' on the main page and click on it.
- Register by providing all the necessary personal and academic details as asked on the page.
- Once registered, log in using your new credentials (user ID and password).
- Fill out the application form completely and accurately.
- Upload all required documents, such as NEET UG scorecard, educational certificates, identity proof, and caste certificate (if applicable).
- Pay the registration fee and security money online within the specified dates.
- Review all the information entered to avoid any mistakes.
- Save and submit your application form.
- It is advisable to take a printout of the submitted application form for your records.
After successful registration and document upload, the UP NEET UG Merit List for the special stray round will be released on December 22, 2025 . Only candidates whose names appear on this merit list will be eligible to fill their choices for colleges and courses. The online choice filling window will be open from December 22 (5 PM) to December 26, 2025 (11 AM) . The final seat allotment result will be announced on December 26, 2025 . Selected candidates must download their allotment letter and complete their admission/joining process between December 27 and December 31, 2025 .
Students are strongly advised to regularly check the official website, upneet.gov.in , for any further updates or changes in the schedule.
