The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has released the schedule for the NEET UG 2026 online stray vacancy round for MBBS and BDS admissions. Candidates who have qualified for NEET UG 2026 and wish to participate in Maharashtra state counselling can download the complete admission schedule via the official website cetcell.mahacet.org or check here.
The online stray vacancy round will give eligible candidates another opportunity to secure admission to medical and dental colleges against available vacant seats. The seat matrix for the first stray vacancy round will be published on October 14, 2026.
Candidates will be able to fill in their college preferences from October 15 to 16, 2026. The choice-filling window will close at 11:59 PM on October 16. The CET Cell will declare the first selection list on October 17, 2026.
Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 Online Stray Round Schedule
Candidates can check the important dates for the online stray vacancy round below.
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Counselling Activity |
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Date
First stray round seat matrix
October 14, 2026
Choice filling
October 15–16, 2026
First selection list
October 17, 2026
College reporting
October 18–20, 2026
Last date to resign without penalty
October 20, 2026
Second stray round selection list
October 21, 2026
Second round college reporting
October 22–23, 2026
Third stray round selection list
October 24, 2026
Third round college reporting
October 25–26, 2026
Final joining deadline as per MCC
October 26, 2026
Candidates selected in the first round must report to their allotted colleges with original documents and the required fees between October 18 and 20, 2026, by 5:30 PM. The schedule also includes further rounds of seat allocation, subject to the availability of vacant seats.
Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round Schedule Download
How To Download Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2026 Stray Round Schedule
Candidates can visit the official Maharashtra CET Cell website at cetcell.mahacet.org to download the stray vacancy schedule for NEET UG 2026. The Maharashtra NEET UG counselling portal is available at medical2026.mahacet.org.
Candidates should carefully check the official notices, choice-filling deadlines and college reporting requirements to avoid missing any admission-related deadlines.
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