NEET UG 2026 AIIMS Stray Round Cutoff: College-Wise & Category-Wise Closing Ranks

The closing ranks have moved in several categories during the first three rounds of MCC counselling.

In the Open category, the highest AIIMS closing rank went from 3,948 in Round 1 to 4,845 in Round 3. The OBC and SC categories also saw seats allotted at higher rank numbers as counselling progressed.

The ST figure, however, remained at 44,940 in all three rounds.

AIIMS NEET UG 2026 Category-Wise Closing Ranks

Category	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3
Open	3,948	4,377	4,845
EWS	5,492	5,934	6,289
OBC	4,382	4,724	5,660
SC	28,615	31,463	35,886
ST	44,940	44,940	44,940

These are the highest reported closing ranks across AIIMS institutions for each category, not the cutoff for AIIMS Delhi or any single campus.

A change in closing rank doesn't necessarily mean admission has become easier. Each counselling round has a different mix of available seats, candidates and college choices.

NEET UG 2026 AIIMS Stray Round Cutoff: Previous-Year College-Wise Ranks

Last year's stray vacancy allotments give students a useful reference. Some AIIMS seats were allotted at ranks considerably higher than the regular-round figures.

For example, the previous-year Open-category data includes AIIMS Patna at rank 4,952 and AIIMS Madurai at ranks reaching 16,728.

In the reserved categories, the rank numbers went higher still. These were actual previous-year allotments, but they cannot be used as guaranteed admission cutoffs for 2026.

AIIMS Stray Round Open Category Cutoff: Previous Year

AIIMS College	NEET All India Rank
AIIMS Patna	4,952
AIIMS Bilaspur	6,483
AIIMS Deoghar	6,803
AIIMS Guwahati	7,686
AIIMS Rajkot	7,712
AIIMS Deoghar	9,475
AIIMS Jammu	10,215
AIIMS Madurai	14,133
AIIMS Madurai	14,991
AIIMS Madurai	16,728

The three entries for AIIMS Madurai are separate allotments. Similarly, AIIMS Deoghar appears twice because seats were allotted at two different ranks.

AIIMS Stray Round OBC Category Cutoff: Previous Year

AIIMS College	NEET All India Rank
AIIMS Rajkot	11,574
AIIMS Deoghar	12,393
AIIMS Guwahati	12,498
AIIMS Guwahati	14,765
AIIMS Guwahati	14,953
AIIMS Madurai	20,691
AIIMS Madurai	26,016

The highest rank shown in the OBC allotment data was 26,016 at AIIMS Madurai.

AIIMS Stray Round EWS Category Cutoff: Previous Year

AIIMS College	NEET All India Rank
AIIMS Deoghar	19,161
AIIMS Madurai	19,825

Only two EWS allotments appear in the previous-year list supplied in the source.

AIIMS Stray Round SC Category Cutoff: Previous Year

AIIMS College	NEET All India Rank
AIIMS Raipur	96,012
AIIMS Jammu	1,04,477

These figures show that SC-category AIIMS seats were allotted beyond AIR 1 lakh in the previous year's stray round.

AIIMS Stray Round ST Category Cutoff: Previous Year

AIIMS College	NEET All India Rank
AIIMS Patna	1,11,319
AIIMS Kalyani	1,56,724
AIIMS Guwahati	1,60,051
AIIMS Madurai	1,63,000
AIIMS Madurai	1,63,006

The highest rank in the supplied ST-category data was 1,63,006 at AIIMS Madurai.

Note: All five category-wise tables above contain previous-year stray vacancy allotment ranks. The NEET UG 2026 AIIMS stray round closing ranks will be known only after the 2026 allotment result is published.

Can You Get AIIMS in NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round?

Yes, an AIIMS allotment is possible in the stray round, but the number of seats is usually very small.

According to the previous-year data reported by Careers360, 26 AIIMS allotments were recorded across the listed categories. These were spread across institutions including AIIMS Patna, Bilaspur, Deoghar, Guwahati, Rajkot, Jammu, Madurai, Raipur and Kalyani.

AIIMS Delhi is a different case. Its MBBS seats are generally taken by candidates with top ranks in the earlier counselling rounds. Students should not assume that a seat will become available there simply because stray vacancy counselling is taking place.

The actual possibility of admission depends on which AIIMS colleges have vacant seats, the candidate's NEET rank and category, and the choices submitted during counselling.

A rank close to last year's allotment figures may be worth considering, but the vacancy list matters more than an old cutoff.

Also Check : NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round

How to Check AIIMS Seats Available in NEET UG 2026 Stray Round

MCC publishes the vacant seat matrix on its official counselling website.

The seat matrix is particularly important for students hoping to get AIIMS. It shows whether any seats are available at a particular institution and under which category.

To check the vacancies:

1. Visit https://mcc.nic.in/.
2. Open the UG Medical Counselling section.
3. Find the NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy seat matrix.
4. Download the PDF.
5. Check the AIIMS institution names, MBBS seats and allotted categories.

The stray round seat matrix covers several types of institutions and courses. Students looking specifically for AIIMS MBBS seats should not mistake the total number of vacancies across all colleges for the number of AIIMS vacancies.

NEET UG 2026 Stray Round Counselling Dates

The stray vacancy allotment result is scheduled for October 17, 2026, with reporting from October 19 to 26, according to the published counselling update.

Event	Date
Stray Round Allotment Result	October 17, 2026
College Reporting and Joining	October 19–26, 2026

Candidates must follow the official MCC schedule and the eligibility conditions for participating in the stray vacancy round.

An allotted candidate who does not join may face consequences under the applicable counselling rules, including security deposit forfeiture.

What Students Should Know Before Filling AIIMS Choices

The previous-year numbers are encouraging for some candidates, particularly those whose ranks fall outside the regular-round closing ranks. But 26 allotments across multiple AIIMS campuses and categories is a very small number.

A student with AIR 15,000, for instance, should not read the AIIMS Madurai Open-category figure of 16,728 as a promise of admission. That seat was available in a different counselling year.

The sensible comparison is between your own rank and category, the current MCC vacancy matrix and the previous-year allotments.

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FAQs

What is the expected AIIMS stray round cutoff for NEET UG 2026?

There is no confirmed 2026 stray round cutoff yet. Previous-year allotments ranged from AIR 4,952 to 16,728 in the Open category in the supplied data. The 2026 cutoff will depend on actual vacancies and allotments.

Can I get AIIMS with a 10,000 rank in the stray round?

Previous-year data shows Open-category allotments at AIIMS Jammu at AIR 10,215 and AIIMS Deoghar at AIR 9,475. However, this does not guarantee that a similar seat will be available in 2026.

Can I get AIIMS with a 20,000 rank in NEET UG 2026?

Previous-year stray round records include OBC and EWS allotments near AIR 20,000, along with OBC allotments beyond that rank. Admission depends on the candidate's category, the available seat and the applicable counselling rules.

Which AIIMS had the highest stray round closing rank last year?

In the supplied previous-year data, AIIMS Madurai recorded an ST-category allotment at AIR 1,63,006.

Is AIIMS Delhi available in the NEET stray vacancy round?

AIIMS Delhi seats are generally filled in the earlier rounds. Any actual vacancy must be confirmed through the MCC stray vacancy seat matrix.

Where can I check the AIIMS stray round seat matrix?

The official seat matrix is published at mcc.nic.in under UG Medical Counselling.

When will the NEET UG 2026 stray round allotment result be released?

The published schedule lists October 17, 2026, for the allotment result.