M.D. Community Medicine Round-1, 2, 3 & Expected Special Stray Round Closing Ranks
Category
R-1 Rank
R-2 Rank
R-3 Rank
Expected Special Stray Round Closing Rank
Open
54470
69799
95981
100981
EWS
102408
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—
107408
OBC
10838
96358
784655
789655
SC
111867
101936
114739
119739
ST
135548
117525
132898
137898
Conclusion
The All India Quota (AIQ) NEET PG counselling, conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), remains one of the most important admission pathways for postgraduate medical aspirants across India. Through its fully online counselling process, MCC allocates 50% of government medical seats along with seats in Central Universities, Deemed Universities, ESIC institutions, AIIMS, JIPMER, and other eligible institutes.
Based on the Round-1, Round-2, and Round-3 closing trends, the Expected Special Stray Round closing ranks provide a useful benchmark for candidates who are still hoping for admission in the final stage of counselling. Highly competitive branches such as M.D. Radiodiagnosis, M.D. Dermatology, and M.D. General Medicine continue to close at comparatively lower ranks, while branches like M.D. Pathology, M.D. Community Medicine, M.D. Geriatrics, and M.D. Radiotherapy generally offer opportunities at much higher ranks in the Special Stray Round.
For aspirants, these expected ranks should be used as a strategic prediction tool rather than a guaranteed cutoff, since final allotments depend on factors such as seat vacancies, resignations, reporting status, category-wise availability, and candidate preference filling. Students should therefore keep a balanced choice list, combining dream branches, realistic options, and safer backup specialties.
In short, the AIQ Expected Special Stray Round closing ranks for NEET PG can help candidates make smarter last-round decisions and improve their chances of securing a seat in the final phase of MCC counselling. Candidates are strongly advised to track the official MCC website (mcc.nic.in) regularly for the latest notices, schedule updates, vacancy matrix, and seat allotment results.