Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 Round 3 Virtual Vacancy Out

Maharashtra has released the virtual vacancy list for Round 3 of NEET (UG) 2026-27 MBBS and BDS admissions, dated October 6, 2026. The list shows 6,036 virtual vacancies across 96 medical and dental colleges, covering 4,851 MBBS seats and 1,185 BDS seats.

Maharashtra Virtual Vacancy Round 3 2026: Key Highlights

Particulars	Details
Course	NEET (UG) MBBS and BDS, 2026-27
List Name	Virtual Vacancy for Round 3
List Date	October 6, 2026
Total Colleges	96 (67 MBBS, 29 BDS)
Total Virtual Vacancies	6,036
MBBS Virtual Vacancies	4,851
BDS Virtual Vacancies	1,185
Total Pages	96 (one college per page)

Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 Round 3 Virtual Vacancy PDF

What Is a Virtual Vacancy?

Per the note on every page, virtual vacancies are seats currently occupied by candidates who have not filled the status retention form and are likely to opt for the next round. These seats are not confirmed vacancies. They may open up for allotment if the current holders move to a new seat in Round 3.

MBBS Colleges With the Most Virtual Vacancies

College	Virtual Vacancies
Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical College, Jalgaon	151
Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur	122
B.S.P. Medical College and Hospital, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar	121
Parbhani Medical College and RP Hospital, Parbhani	116
Lokmanya Tilak Medical College, Mumbai	110

Among the large Mumbai government colleges, Grant Government Medical College shows 41 virtual vacancies, Seth G.S. Medical College shows 12, and Topiwala National Medical College shows 65.

BDS Colleges With the Most Virtual Vacancies

College	Virtual Vacancies
Yerala Medical Trust’s (YMT) Dental College, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai	65
M.G.M. Dental College, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai	63
Government Dental College, Mumbai	62
Terna Dental College and Hospital, Thane	57
Y.C.M. Medical and Rural Development Foundation’s Dental College, Ahilyanagar	53

How the List Is Organised

Each page covers one college and lists virtual vacancies by quota and category, with a total at the bottom. The categories include:

• Reservation categories: OPEN, OBC, SC, ST, SEBC, EWS, VJA, NTB, NTC and NTD
• Women’s seats: Marked with “(W)”, for example OPEN (W) and OBC (W)
• Special groups: PWD categories such as PWD-OPEN and PWD-OBC, and defence categories such as DEF1
• Home University seats: HOPEN, HOBC and similar
• Institute Quota (I.Q.): Shown for private colleges that have these seats

What Candidates Should Know

• Virtual vacancies are indicative only. Final seat availability will be known when the Round 3 allotment is run.
• Candidates can use the list to see which colleges and categories may open up, but should not treat it as a guaranteed seat count.
• Check your own category and the college’s total before filling Round 3 options.
• Watch for official CET Cell notices on the Round 3 schedule and any updated seat matrix.

How to Check the Maharashtra Virtual Vacancy List 2026

1. Visit the official State CET Cell Maharashtra website.
2. Open the NEET UG 2026 MBBS/BDS admission section.
3. Click the “Virtual Vacancy for Round 3” PDF.
4. Find your preferred college and check the seats in your category.
5. Download the PDF for reference.