Maharashtra NEET UG 2025 Stray Vacancy Round-1 Seat Allotment Result Declared on 15 November

The State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET Cell), Maharashtra, has officially declared the NEET UG 2025 Stray Vacancy Round-1 Seat Allotment Result on November 15, 2025. This critical announcement marks the penultimate stage in filling the remaining MBBS and BDS seats under the State Quota. Candidates must check their allotment status immediately on the official portal. The result declaration triggers a very short and strict reporting window, requiring successful candidates to report to their allotted colleges by November 17, 2025. This is the final opportunity to secure admission for the 2025 academic session.

The high-stakes NEET UG 2025 counselling process for MBBS and BDS seats in Maharashtra has reached its final, most critical phase. The State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET Cell), the state's counselling authority, released the Stray Vacancy Round-1 Seat Allotment Result on November 15, 2025, for the remaining seats in Government, Private, and Minority medical and dental colleges across the state. This declaration, which was originally expected a day earlier, confirmed the allotment status of thousands of candidates who participated in the choice-filling window that concluded on November 13, 2025.

​The Stray Vacancy Round is the final opportunity for aspirants who missed securing a seat in the earlier three rounds (Round 1, Round 2, and the Mop-Up Round) to gain admission. With the release of the result, the focus now shifts entirely to the physical reporting process, which is notoriously tight in this round. Successful candidates must not delay, as the CET Cell has implemented a strict deadline to ensure the final closing of admissions for the academic year. Any failure to report within the stipulated time will lead to the forfeiture of the seat and potential penalties, including the loss of the security deposit.

​ Immediate Action Required: Reporting Deadline and Process

​The most crucial detail for all candidates who have been allotted a seat in the Stray Vacancy Round-1 is the strict timeline for reporting. The CET Cell has provided a very short window to complete all admission formalities, including document verification and fee payment.

• ​Result Declaration: November 15, 2025
  • ​Action: Candidates must log in to the official CET Cell portal (medicalug2025.mahacet.org) to view and download their Seat Allotment Letter for the Stray Vacancy Round.
• ​Reporting/Joining Window:November 16, 2025, to November 17, 2025 (up to 5:30 PM) 
  • ​Critical Note: This two-day window is non-negotiable. Successful candidates must physically report to their respective allotted medical or dental college within this short period.
• ​Mandatory Documents and Fees: 
  • ​Candidates must carry all original documents (as listed in the information brochure) for verification.
  • ​The full required course fee must be paid at the time of reporting, typically via Demand Draft (DD) or Cheque, as specified by the college.
• ​Last Date for Resignation:November 17, 2025 
  • ​Implication: Candidates who resign after this date, or fail to join the allotted seat, will face strict forfeiture of their security deposit and may be debarred from future counselling rounds, as per the CET Cell's stringent rules for the final rounds.

​Eligibility and Rules for the Final Round

​The Stray Vacancy Round operates under specific eligibility criteria designed to fill genuinely vacant seats and ensure serious participation. This round is not open to all registered candidates, making the competition highly concentrated among the eligible pool.

• ​Who Was Eligible to Participate?
  • ​Candidates who had qualified for NEET UG 2025 and had successfully registered for the Maharashtra State Counselling.
  • ​Candidates who had not been allotted any seat in Rounds 1, 2, or the Mop-Up Round.
  • ​Candidates who were allotted a seat in an earlier round but legitimately resigned and were still eligible to participate in the final rounds as per CET Cell rules.
• ​Who Was NOT Eligible? 
  • ​Candidates who had already joined a seat in any previous rounds (AIQ or State Quota) and continued to hold that seat.
  • ​Candidates who were allotted a seat in the Mop-Up Round (Round 3) but failed to report/join, thereby forfeiting their security deposit.
• ​Choice Filling Mandatory:
  • ​Fresh choice filling for the Stray Vacancy Round was mandatory during the window (November 12 to November 13, 2025). Previous choices were considered null and void, meaning only the preferences submitted specifically for this round were considered for allotment. The result released on November 15, 2025, reflects these fresh choices.

​Strategic Focus for the Upcoming Stray Vacancy Rounds

​Although the Round-1 result is out, the counselling process might involve a subsequent stray round (Stray Vacancy Round-2) if any seats remain vacant even after the November 17 reporting deadline, though this is rare and depends entirely on the number of unjoined seats.

• ​Tracking Vacancies: Aspirants who were not allotted a seat in Round-1 must closely monitor the official CET Cell website for any official notification regarding residual vacancies and the possibility of a Stray Vacancy Round-2. The number of seats typically shrinks dramatically after the first stray round.
• ​Document Readiness: Even if a candidate missed out in Round-1, maintaining absolute readiness of all original documents and requisite fees is paramount. Any delay in the final stages can cost a seat, regardless of the merit score.
• ​Understanding Penalties: The closing rounds of counselling carry the stiffest penalties. All aspirants must be aware that once a seat is allotted and reported to in the Stray Vacancy Round, there is no option to resign without facing the forfeiture of the security deposit and often being debarred from the next year’s counselling as well.

​Conclusion

​The declaration of the Maharashtra NEET UG 2025 Stray Vacancy Round-1 Seat Allotment Result on November 15, 2025, marks the final phase of undergraduate medical and dental admissions in the state. For the 21,346 candidates whose allotment statuses were released, the race against time is on. The absolute deadline for joining is 5:30 PM on November 17, 2025. Successful candidates must ensure prompt physical reporting with all original documents and necessary fees. Missing this final deadline means missing the opportunity to secure a medical or dental seat for the 2025 academic session.

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