Over 400 MBBS Seats Vacant After NEET Special Stray Vacancy Round Amid Fee Concerns
Over 400 MBBS seats remained vacant after the Medical Counselling Committee's special stray vacancy round, despite five rounds of NEET counselling. Of 948 vacant seats, only 537 were allotted. Rising fees in private medical colleges, reportedly increasing from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 25-30 lakh, have raised affordability concerns, though no official data confirms this as the sole reason for vacancies. The special round's provisional allotment results were released in early November 2026, with candidates given time to raise grievances and report.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (49/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, timesnow. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 11 Nov, 06:23 am. Other outlets followed.