Maharashtra NEET UG 2025 Stray Vacancy Round: 1,061 Seats Allotted in Final Push

The Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra, has successfully concluded the seat allocation for the Online Stray Vacancy Round of the Maharashtra NEET UG 2025 counselling, offering a final chance for thousands of medical and dental aspirants. The selection list, released on the official website, shows that 1,061 candidates have been provisionally allotted seats in MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) and BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) courses in government and private colleges across the state.

The Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra, has successfully concluded the seat allocation for the Online Stray Vacancy Round of the Maharashtra NEET UG 2025 counselling, offering a final chance for thousands of medical and dental aspirants. The selection list, released on the official website, shows that 1,061 candidates have been provisionally allotted seats in MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) and BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) courses in government and private colleges across the state.

This final allocation comes after a prolonged and highly competitive counselling schedule, including the addition of new seats and a recent Bombay High Court ruling that made the admissions in this round subject to the outcome of ongoing pleas.

Crucial Reporting Deadline: November 17

Aspirants who have been allotted a seat in this final Stray Vacancy Round must adhere to an extremely strict and immediate deadline for joining their respective colleges:

• Last Date of Joining: November 17, 2025, up to 5:30 PM.

Candidates are required to physically report to the allotted institution with all original documents and the requisite full fees (payable by Demand Draft or Cheque, to be replaced by DD on the next working day, as specified). Given that the final date for joining falls on a Monday, and the result was declared just before the weekend, candidates must prioritize gathering documents and arranging the fee payment immediately. The colleges are instructed to treat even holidays as working days to ensure the admissions process is completed on time.

The admission will only be confirmed after the allotted institute verifies all original documents and ensures the candidate meets the eligibility criteria as per the NEET (UG)-2025 Information Brochure.

High Competition and Legal Context

The data from the Stray Vacancy Round indicates the high stakes involved in the final phase of admissions:

• Total Applicants: A total of 21,346 candidates registered and participated in the choice-filling process for this last-chance round.
• Total Allotted: Out of this large pool, only 1,061 students were successfully allotted a seat, underscoring the fierce competition for the remaining vacancies.

It is important for all 1,061 allotted candidates to note that the CET Cell has explicitly notified that the admissions made in this Stray Vacancy Round will be subject to the final decision of the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, regarding a writ petition filed against the addition of certain new MBBS seats in this round.

Furthermore, candidates who are allotted a seat in this final round must note that joining is mandatory. Unlike previous rounds, candidates cannot simply refuse the seat without penalty. The CET Cell rules mandate that failure to join a seat allotted in the Stray Vacancy Round may lead to the forfeiture of the security deposit and potential debarment from the next academic session's admission process.

Aspirants are advised to act swiftly and strategically, completing their admission formalities before the final deadline to secure their spot in the MBBS or BDS program. For regular updates on the admission process and any court-related modifications, follow Only Education News.