AACCC Stray Vacancy Round-I is the stage used to fill seats left vacant after Round 3. As of 3 November 2026, AACCC has moved into the stray-vacancy phase and the registration activity is live. The seat matrix for this round matters because candidates have a much smaller margin for error: the remaining seat pool is limited, the timeline is short and late-round allotment rules are strict.
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Stray Vacancy Round-I schedule for 2026-27
| Activity | Scheduled date |
| Seat matrix verification | 1-2 November 2026 |
| Registration/payment | 3-9 November 2026 |
| Choice filling | 4-9 November 2026 |
| Allotment processing | 10-11 November 2026 |
| Result | 12 November 2026 |
| Reporting | 13-18 November 2026 |
AACCC can issue revised notices, so candidates should confirm the portal before acting on any date. The current official site already shows a new registration activity for the stray vacancy stage.
What seats appear in the stray-vacancy matrix?
These are seats remaining after the completion of Round 3 and related joining/data verification. Depending on the course and institution, vacancies can exist in government, government-aided, central/national or deemed institutions covered by AACCC.
To understand how the vacancy reached this stage, compare it with the AACCC Round 3 seat matrix and the Round 3 result/reporting guide.
Do not read stray vacancies like a normal early-round matrix
A late vacancy is not automatically an easy seat. There may be fewer candidates for some options, but the candidates who remain can also be highly focused. A single good government seat can attract many eligible students.
The safest way to build choices
1. Remove every college you would refuse to join
In a stray round, adding an unwanted college is risky. Keep only real options.
2. Put colleges in genuine preference order
Do not place a ‘safe’ option above your dream college only because it has more vacancies. The allotment engine checks preference order. Use the AACCC choice filling process for the correct logic.
3. Check fees before locking
Late vacancies can include higher-fee deemed options. Read the AACCC fee and security deposit rules and confirm the college’s current fee structure before adding it.
Why a seat can appear in the stray round
- Round 3 seat remained unallotted.
- Candidate did not complete joining and the seat returned to the pool under the rules.
- Seat became available after permitted seat movement or correction.
- New or revised seat information was notified by the authority.
Eligibility is more important than vacancy count
A student may see a vacancy online but still be ineligible because of an earlier allotment/joining status. AACCC publishes ineligible-candidate information after Round 3. Check your status before paying or filling choices.
The broader eligibility and penalty position is explained in AACCC Round 3 and stray-vacancy rules and seat allotment non-reporting consequences.
Current-session advice: act on the November schedule
Because today is 3 November 2026, students searching this topic should not use last year’s stray-round dates. The 2026 schedule places fresh registration/payment from 3 to 9 November and choice filling from 4 to 9 November.
If you want to follow result and reporting after choice filling, move next to the Stray Vacancy Round 1 result and reporting guide.
Before choosing a college from the matrix
Confirm that the college and course are currently recognised and that you are comfortable with the total cost, location and reporting timeline. Use the AYUSH college recognition check before paying a large amount at the last stage.
How to shortlist seats before SVR-I choice filling starts
Make a small working sheet with four columns: college, course, total fee and whether you would definitely join. Remove every option marked ‘no’. Then arrange the remaining colleges by real preference. This simple exercise is more useful than copying a long list from a counselling group.
For a government seat, check location and hospital exposure. For a deemed or higher-fee seat, calculate the full course cost rather than only the first-year fee. If travel is difficult, also check whether you can physically report during 13-18 November if allotted.
Do not wait for a perfect vacancy count
A matrix can change and the most preferred seat may show only one vacancy. If the college is acceptable and appears in your portal, keep it in the correct order. A realistic list should contain several acceptable options instead of depending on one vacancy.
FAQs
Is AACCC Stray Vacancy Round 1 registration open on 3 November 2026?
Yes. The 2026-27 schedule starts registration/payment on 3 November, and AACCC’s official candidate activity board shows new stray-vacancy registration.
Does the matrix guarantee that the seat will stay available?
No. The published matrix is the vacancy position for the round; final availability depends on counselling processing and eligibility.
Can I fill choices for a college with one seat?
Yes, if the option is available to you and you genuinely want it. The number of seats should not decide your preference order.
What comes after SVR-I?
SVR-II follows under the 2026 schedule. Read the AACCC Stray Vacancy Round 2 guide because fresh registration/choice rules are different.
- AACCC Stray Vacancy Round 1 Result 2026: Reporting Dates, Joining Rules and Next Step
- AACCC Stray Vacancy Round 1 Seat Matrix 2026: Vacant AYUSH Seats and Choice Strategy
- AACCC Round 3 Result 2026: Reporting, Documents, Joining Rules and What Happens Next
- AACCC Round 3 Registration 2026: Eligibility, Dates, Choice Filling and Important Rules
- AACCC Round 3 Seat Matrix 2026: How to Read Vacant BAMS, BHMS, BUMS and BSMS Seats
- AACCC Round 1 Seat Allotment Result 2026: How to Check, Report, Upgrade or Exit