The stray vacancy round is a part of the NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate) counselling process in India. It is conducted to fill any vacant seats that remain after the first three rounds of counselling. Candidates who did not secure a seat in the previous rounds of NEET PG counselling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) or through the state quota are permitted to register for the stray vacancy round. The registration for the stray vacancy round usually takes place after the third round of counselling, and the schedule for the same is announced by the MCC. The choice filling and locking process takes place after the registration, and the seat allotment process occurs after that. The merit list for the stray vacancy round is released on the official website of the MCC, and candidates who find their names on the merit list are required to report to the colleges for document verification. The eligibility criteria for participating in the stray vacancy round are restated by the MCC before the start of the process.