NEET UG 2026: Check Maharashtra MBBS and BDS special stray vacancy registration deadlines Maharashtra NEET UG 2026: The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has announced November 2, 2026, as the last date for fresh registrations for the special stray vacancy round of MBBS and BDS admissions for the academic year 2026–27.
Eligible candidates must complete online registration by 5.30 PM to participate in the admission process for the remaining 138 State Quota seats.The registration facility opened on October 31, 2026, following the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) announcement of its Special Stray Vacancy Round schedule.
The CET Cell issued notification TICE No.
31 under NEET UG 2026, inviting eligible candidates to apply through its official website, 2026.mahacet.org.Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 registration scheduleCandidates must complete registration, pay the applicable fees and upload the required documents within the specified deadlines.
The registration and payment processes have separate closing times.ActivityDate and deadlineOnline registration and session applicationOctober 31 to November 2, 2026, up to 5.30 PMOnline payment of registration feesOctober 31 to November 2, 2026, up to 7.30 PMUploading coloured scanned copies of original documentsOctober 31 to November 2, 2026, up to 8 PMOnline document verificationUp to November 3, 2026 Candidates will be considered registered only after successful payment of the registration fee.
Applicants must upload coloured scanned copies of all requisite original documents.
Those who fail to submit the documents will not be considered under their claimed category.
The subsequent admission schedule will be announced separately.Eligibility criteria for fresh registrationCandidates who have registered previously cannot register again.
However, candidates allotted MBBS or BDS seats in Round 2 who did not join, report or cancelled their allotted seats can register again, provided they did not register during CAP-3.Candidates allotted seats in CAP-3 or any subsequent Stray Vacancy Round are not eligible for fresh registration or further Group A admission proceedings.The registration facility is exclusively for MBBS and BDS Group A courses.
Applicants cannot participate in Group B or Group C courses through this registration window.Maharashtra MBBS and BDS vacancy detailsAccording to the course-wise summary report dated October 27, 2026, Maharashtra has 138 vacant seats across 99 colleges.
The available seats and admission figures are distributed as follows:CourseCollege typeCollegesAvailable seatsAdmissionsVacanciesMBBSGovernment/Corporation/Central435,0655,0650MBBSPrivate253,2993,26039MBBSPrivate university245040545Total MBBS708,8148,73084BDSGovernment/Corporation53173152BDSPrivate232,2002,17822BDSPrivate university11007030Total BDS292,6172,56354Grand total9911,43111,293138 The schedule is subject to changes based on directions issued by the MCC, AACCC, Central Government, State Government or the competent court.
The notification has been issued by the Commissioner, Maharashtra State CET Cell, Mumbai.
