The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has put out the schedule for the Online Special Stray Vacancy Rounds for MBBS and BDS (Group A) courses for the academic year 2026-27. The notice (Notice No. 33, NEET UG 2026) is dated November 3, 2026, and follows the schedule that the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), New Delhi, published on November 2, 2026. The aim is to fill the MBBS and BDS seats that are still vacant.
Maharashtra Special Stray Vacancy Round 2026: Full Schedule
| Activity | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Publication of combined registered candidate list (Group A) | November 4, 2026 |
| Publication of combined provisional merit list (Group A) | November 4, 2026 |
| Grievances (only for newly registered candidates) | November 4, 2026, up to 8:00 PM |
| Publication of combined final merit list (MBBS and BDS only) | November 5, 2026 |
| Publication of seat matrix for CAP Round 3 | November 5, 2026 |
| Online preference form filling for CAP Round 3 | November 5 to November 7, 2026, up to 12:00 noon |
| Declaration of Special Stray Vacancy Round 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Physical joining and status retention form, with original documents and fees by DD | Up to 5:30 PM on November 10, 2026 |
| Seat matrix display and online preference form for the next stray round | November 10 to November 11, 2026, up to 11:00 AM |
| Selection list of Special Stray Vacancy Round 2 (if seats remain vacant) | November 11, 2026 |
| Physical joining at the allotted college, with original documents and fees by DD | November 12 to November 13, 2026, up to 5:30 PM |
| Seat matrix display and online preference form for the next stray round | November 13 to November 14, 2026, up to 11:00 AM |
| Selection list of Special Stray Vacancy Round 3 (if seats remain vacant) | November 14, 2026 |
| Physical joining at the allotted college, with original documents and fees by DD | November 15 to November 16, 2026 |
| Last date of joining as per MCC | November 16, 2026 |
Fees can be paid by DD or NEFT/RTGS.
Key Points for Candidates
- Grievances are only for new candidates. Newly registered candidates can raise corrections until 8:00 PM on November 4, and they must attach proof. No change is accepted without documents.
- An all-India quota allotment means exclusion. Candidates allotted a seat in the all-India quota special round are weeded out, even if they have filled preferences.
- Fresh choices every round. Choices from earlier stray vacancy rounds are cancelled, so candidates must fill fresh preferences for each round.
- Joining is compulsory. Candidates who don’t join the seat allotted in the Special Stray Vacancy Round face a penalty and disqualification under the information brochure.
Who Is Eligible?
- NEET UG 2026 qualified candidates who registered but were not allotted a seat in any CAP round of Group A.
- Candidates who are eligible under Clause 4 of the information brochure.
Who Is Not Eligible?
- Candidates who have joined an MBBS or BDS (Group A) seat up to October 26, 2026.
- Candidates who joined, and who were allotted a seat, in the all-India quota stray vacancy rounds, including the special round.
- Candidates who were allotted a seat in Round 3 or later stray rounds but didn’t join.
What Candidates Should Do
- Check the combined registered candidate list and the provisional merit list on November 4, 2026, and raise a grievance with proof before 8:00 PM if needed.
- Check the final merit list and seat matrix on November 5, 2026, and fill in the online preference form by 12:00 noon on November 7, 2026.
- Check the Special Stray Vacancy Round 1 result on November 8, 2026.
- If you are allotted a seat, join the college with original documents and fees by DD or NEFT/RTGS by 5:30 PM on November 10, 2026.
- Fill in choices again for the next round if seats remain and you are eligible.
- Fill in only the choices where you actually want to take admission.
Official Website and Contact
- Website: www.mahacet.org
- Email: cetcell@mahacet.org
- Phone: 022-22016157 / 53 / 59
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