Maharashtra MBBS/BDS Stray Vacancy Round 2026 Schedule Out

Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has released the Maharashtra MBBS BDS Stray Vacancy Round 2026 schedule for the 2026-27 academic year. The schedule was issued through Notice No. 23 for NEET UG 2026, dated October 12, 2026. It applies to MBBS and BDS (Group A) courses only.

According to the notice, the CET Cell has completed the three CAP rounds of NEET UG 2026 counselling for MBBS and BDS (Group A). The Competent Authority has decided to hold online stray vacancy rounds to fill the vacant seats in government, corporation, government-aided, private unaided and minority colleges.

Maharashtra MBBS BDS Stray Vacancy Round 2026 Schedule

Stray Vacancy Round 1

Activity	Date
Publication of seat matrix	October 14, 2026
Online choice filling	October 15 to 16, 2026 (up to 11:59 PM)
Selection list declared	October 17, 2026
Physical joining at the allotted college	October 18 to 20, 2026 (up to 5:30 PM)
Last date to resign the seat without penalty	October 20, 2026 (up to 5:30 PM)

Stray Vacancy Round 2

Activity	Date
Display of seat matrix and online choice filling	October 20 to 21, 2026 (up to 10:00 AM)
Selection list declared	October 21, 2026
Physical joining at the allotted college	October 22 to 23, 2026 (up to 5:30 PM)

Stray Vacancy Round 3

Activity	Date
Display of seat matrix and online choice filling	October 23 to 24, 2026 (up to 10:00 AM)
Selection list declared	October 24, 2026
Physical joining at the allotted college	October 25 to 26, 2026 (up to 5:30 PM)
Last date of joining as per MCC	October 26, 2026

Who Is Eligible for the Stray Vacancy Round?

Candidates are eligible if both of the following apply:

• They have qualified in NEET UG 2026, registered and filled the online preference form earlier, but were not allotted a seat up to CAP Round 3.
• They are eligible as per clause 4 of the information brochure.

Who Is Not Eligible?

The following candidates cannot take part in the stray vacancy rounds:

1. Candidates who joined a seat in Round 1 or Round 2 and hold a seat up to Round 3, and candidates freshly allotted a seat in Round 3 of state counselling.
2. Candidates who joined and hold a seat up to Round 3 of the All India Quota process.
3. Candidates allotted a seat in stray vacancy round 1 will not be eligible for further stray vacancy rounds.
4. Candidates allotted a seat in the All India Quota stray vacancy round.

Important Instructions for Candidates

• No new registration will be done for the stray vacancy rounds.
• Candidates must fill fresh choices. Choices filled during CAP Round 3 will be null and void.
• Each stray vacancy round has separate choice filling. Choices from the earlier round become void.
• It is mandatory to join the seat allotted in the stray vacancy rounds. Candidates should fill only those choices where they intend to take admission.
• Candidates must report to the allotted college in person with all original documents and the requisite fees. Fees can be paid by DD, cheque, NEFT or RTGS.
• Cancelling an admitted seat after October 20, 2026, 5:30 PM will lead to a penalty as per the information brochure.
• All participating institutes must treat Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted holidays as working days.
• The schedule is subject to change as per directions from the MCC, NDC, the Central or State Government and the courts.

Where to Check Updates

Candidates should regularly visit the State CET Cell website, www.mahacet.org. If the Marathi and English versions of the notice differ, the English version is final and binding.