The Government of West Bengal's Department of Health and Family Welfare (MERT Branch) has issued an urgent notice for an Extended Stray Vacancy Round to address unfilled seats in the NEET UG Medical and Dental Counseling 2024. This round, set for November 5, 2024, aims to allocate remaining seats to prevent any waste of medical and dental education opportunities.
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Key Details of the Extended Stray Vacancy Round
| Events | Details |
| Date of Vacancy Round | November 5, 2024 |
| Eligible Candidates | Candidates already registered but not yet allotted seats |
| Registration and Choice Filling | No fresh registration; choices based on previous submissions |
| Allotment Cancellation | Allotments for non-reported candidates canceled by 4 PM on November 4, 2024 |
| Result Publication | Results to be published after 2 PM on November 5, 2024 |
| Admission Timings | Admissions open until 6 PM on November 5, 2024 |
| Admission Locations | - NRS Medical College (for Private Medical College seats) |
| - Dr. R Ahmed Dental College and respective government dental colleges for Dental College seats |
Important Instructions for Candidates
1. Non-Joining Consequence: Per the MCC’s notice on October 23, 2024 (ref. no. U11011/01/2024-MEC), candidates who do not join their allotted seats in this round will face a one-year NEET eligibility ban.
2. Admission Locations:
- Medical Seats: Private Medical College admissions will be conducted at NRS Medical College.
- Dental Seats: Both Private and Government Dental College admissions will be handled at Dr. R Ahmed Dental College and respective government institutions.
The announcement underscores the importance of this round to maximize seat utilization, following requests from stakeholders to address vacant positions. Eligible candidates should make all necessary arrangements to attend admissions on time. Further details are available through the West Bengal Department of Health and Family Welfare.
