The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Assam, has issued a revised notice extending the online choice-filling deadline for the Special Stray Round counselling for vacant MBBS seats and Round 5 counselling for BDS seats in government medical and dental colleges across the state.

According to the notice dated 05 November 2026, candidates participating under the State Quota can now complete their online choice filling until 06 November 2026 at 10:00 PM.

The Directorate has also revised the schedule for choice locking, seat allotment processing and declaration of results. All other conditions mentioned in the earlier counselling notification will remain unchanged.

Revised Assam NEET UG 2026 Counselling Schedule

Candidates should follow the revised dates for the MBBS Special Stray Round and BDS Round 5 counselling.

Choice Filling and Locking Instructions

Eligible candidates can fill in their preferred colleges and courses through the official online counselling portal. The choice-filling facility will remain available until 06 November 2026 at 10:00 PM.

Choice locking will take place on the same day from 5:00 PM to 11:59 PM. Candidates should lock their preferences within the prescribed period. Choices that are not locked manually will be locked automatically after the choice-locking window closes.

Seat Allotment Result and Admission Process

The seat allotment process will be conducted on 07 November 2026. DME Assam will publish the counselling result along with the admission modalities on 08 November 2026.

Provisionally selected candidates must report to their respective allotted government medical or dental colleges and complete the admission process on 16 November 2026, as directed by the Directorate.

Who Can Participate in the Counselling?

The revised notice does not change the eligibility and participation conditions announced in the earlier notification.

Eligible NEET UG 2026 candidates can participate subject to the prescribed admission rules. Candidates who have joined a seat up to the Special Stray Round or Round 5 of All India Quota counselling, or through the State Quota Stray Round, are not eligible.

Candidates who have already registered and participated in Assam State Quota counselling up to the Stray Round do not need to register again. They can participate in the online choice-filling process, provided they meet the eligibility conditions.

Official Website for Assam NEET UG Counselling

Candidates can access the counselling portal and check further updates through the official website of the Directorate of Medical Education, Assam.

Official Website: https://dme.assam.gov.in

Candidates are advised to check the website regularly for the latest choice-filling, allotment and admission updates.

For Counselling & Admission Guidance, Call or WhatsApp: 9340961481

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