Kolkata, October 24, 2026: In a significant development for medical and dental aspirants, the West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) has issued an urgent debarring notice regarding the NEET UG Counselling 2026 Online Stray Vacancy Round.
The notice, promulgated by the Directorate of Medical Education, Government of West Bengal, on October 22, 2026, elucidates that candidates holding a particular admission or allotment status in the All India counselling process will be precluded from West Bengal’s provisional allotment list.
The announcement is particularly crucial as the reporting and admission process for candidates allotted seats in the state stray round is currently underway. Eligible candidates can report today, October 24, and on the final scheduled date, October 26.
What Does the WBMCC Debarring Notice Say?
According to the official notice, the restriction applies to the following two categories of candidates:
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Candidates who have secured admission up to Round 3 of the All India counselling process.
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Candidates who have been allotted a seat in the All India Stray Vacancy Round.
Such candidates will not be included in the provisional allotment list of the West Bengal NEET UG Online Stray Vacancy Round for MBBS and BDS courses.
Candidates should carefully note that the debarring notice is not a separate name-wise list of debarred candidates. It is primarily an eligibility-related directive. The provisional candidate list and the Online Stray Round seat allotment result have been published separately on the official WBMCC portal. Therefore, aspirants must cross-check the notice, the candidate list, and their individual allotment status meticulously.
Why Have These Candidates Been Debarred?
The decision is linked to Notice No. 25 issued by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) on October 10, 2026.
Referring to Supreme Court directions, the MCC had stated that candidates already admitted under the All India Quota (AIQ) must be filtered out before the commencement of the state stray vacancy round. The primary objective is to prevent seat blocking, where a candidate retains an AIQ seat while simultaneously securing another seat through state counselling.
A similar filtering process was earlier carried out during West Bengal’s Round 3. Following the removal of AIQ-admitted candidates, one seat at Midnapore Medical College became vacant and was subsequently included in the existing seat matrix. No fresh choice filling was conducted for that seat.
The October 22 notice extends this eligibility principle to the Online Stray Vacancy Round.
Revised Schedule for the Online Stray Vacancy Round
As per the revised schedule released by WBMCC on October 12, 2026, the counselling process was conducted as follows:
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Online registration: October 16, from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm
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Online fee payment: October 16, from 11:00 am to midnight
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Candidate verification: October 17, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Verified candidate list and seat matrix: October 17, after 5:00 pm
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Choice filling and locking: October 17, 6:00 pm to October 18, 10:00 am
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Allotment result: Scheduled by 12:00 noon on October 23
The official portal is now displaying “Stray Round Result Published,” and candidates can download the allotment result from the website.
Reporting and Admission Schedule
Candidates who have been allotted seats and are eligible for admission must report during the following windows:
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Oct 23: from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
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Oct 24: from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Oct 26: from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
What Should Candidates Do Now?
Candidates allotted a seat in West Bengal should first download and carefully verify their allotment result and allotment letter. Thereafter, they must report physically at the designated venue within the stipulated time.
At the time of reporting, candidates will be obliged to furnish the following:
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Physical document verification and re-verification
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Payment of the prescribed college fee
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Submission of the requisite bond
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Other admission-related formalities
Candidates must remember that merely finding their name in the allotment result does not guarantee admission. The seat will be confirmed only after successful document verification and completion of all prescribed formalities.
Those who have already taken admission through AIQ Round 3 or received an allotment in the AIQ Stray Round should not proceed with state admission without confirming their eligibility. If there is any discrepancy between their portal status, allotment letter, and official lists, they should immediately seek clarification through WBMCC’s official channels.
Documents Required for Reporting
Allotted candidates should keep the following original documents ready:
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WBMCC allotment letter and counselling profile details
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NEET UG 2026 admit card, scorecard, and rank particulars
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Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets and certificates
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Valid photo identity proof and recent photographs
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Domicile or residence certificate, wherever applicable
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Category, EWS, PwD, or NRI certificate, wherever applicable
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Prescribed college fee and requisite bond
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Any other document specified in the allotment letter or official notice
The final document requirement should always be confirmed from the candidate’s allotment letter and the latest WBMCC instructions.
Where Should Candidates Report?
The reporting venue will depend on the allotted college and course.
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Candidates allotted government medical or dental colleges should follow the instructions of the respective institution.
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For private medical colleges, the admission process is scheduled to be conducted at designated government medical colleges in Kolkata.
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For private dental colleges, Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College has been specified for the admission process.
Candidates must verify their exact reporting venue from the official notice before travelling. They should not assume that reporting will necessarily take place at the allotted private college campus.
Key Takeaways for Aspirants
- The October 22 document is a Debarring Notice, not a name-wise debarred list.
- AIQ admission up to Round 3 and AIQ Stray Round allotment are two separate statuses, and both have been mentioned in the notice.
- The October 24 and October 26 reporting windows are only for candidates who have received a seat and are eligible for admission.
- Admission will be confirmed only after document verification, fee payment, bond submission, and completion of other formalities.