AYUSH-Stream Vacant-Seat Rounds Continue: Stray-Vacancy Updates Reach New Phase in Multiple States

State counselling authorities for AYUSH admissions (BAMS, BHMS, BUMS) have released final schedules for Stray Vacancy Rounds (SVR). Maharashtra's SVR 1 result is due today, while MP and HP have released immediate schedules for registration, choice filling, and reporting, pushing the final admission deadline for all AYUSH courses to December 10, 2025.

The final phase of admissions for Undergraduate AYUSH (BAMS/BHMS/BUMS) courses, based on the NEET-UG 2025 score, has entered the Stray Vacancy Round (SVR) across multiple states. With the extended admission deadline set centrally by the National Commission of Indian System of Medicine (NCISM), state counselling bodies are racing to fill the remaining vacant seats in Government and Private colleges.

I. Final Allocation Schedule Highlights (Stray Vacancy Rounds)

The following table summarizes the key and immediate deadlines for the final Stray Vacancy Rounds across major states:

• Final Cut-off Date: Candidates must note that the absolute cut-off date for admission to BAMS/BHMS/BUMS courses for the 2025-26 academic year is December 10, 2025. No admissions can be granted after this date.

II. State-Specific Stray Vacancy Protocol

Due to the nature of Stray Vacancy Rounds, the procedures are highly strict and offer no leniency for missed deadlines.

• Maharashtra SVR Protocol: Following the expected result declaration today, candidates allotted a seat in the Online SVR 1 must complete Physical Joining at their respective colleges between December 5 and December 7, 2025. Failure to join will render the seat vacant for SVR 2.
• Madhya Pradesh SVR Protocol: Candidates must undergo mandatory Record Verification at designated help centres on December 5. Following verification, the merit list will be published, and choice filling/locking will be available on December 6, 2025. Reporting for the final allotment must be completed by December 8, 2025.
• Himachal Pradesh SVR Protocol: The extension of the registration deadline to December 8 provides relief, but candidates must be aware that the choice filling closes a day earlier on December 7, 2025. The final allotment list is slated for release on December 8.
• AACCC AIQ Status: The Ayush Admissions Central Counseling Committee (AACCC) has already released the Final Result for SVR 2 of the AIQ seats, marking the completion of the central rounds and transferring remaining vacancies back to the states.

III. Final Hurdle and Admission Implications

The Stray Vacancy Rounds represent the definitive last chance for admission, requiring candidates to proceed with extreme caution.

• Mandatory Joining: In nearly all state SVRs, joining the allotted seat is mandatory. Candidates should fill only those choices for which they are absolutely willing to take admission, as failure to join typically results in the forfeiture of the security deposit and exclusion from any subsequent rounds.
• Seat Matrix Review: The seats available in these final rounds are often the result of non-joining from previous rounds. Candidates must thoroughly review the final vacant seat matrix published by the respective state authorities before submitting their choices, as the available seats may be in remote colleges or specific categories.
• Document Readiness: Given the extremely tight reporting windows (often just 2-3 days), candidates must keep all original documents (NEET UG Scorecard, Domicile, Category certificates, and requisite fees) ready for immediate physical submission at the allotted college.

Candidates must immediately access the official state counselling websites (e.g., cetcell.mahacet.org, ayush.mponline.gov.in, amruhp.ac.in) to check their eligibility, final choice filling status, and the latest schedule updates to meet the final December 10 admission cut-off.