Maharashtra NEET UG 2026: Special Stray Round Choice Filling Till November 7 for 138 MBBS, BDS Seats

Published 5 Nov 20264 min read

The Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 special stray vacancy counselling process has been announced for candidates seeking admission to vacant MBBS and BDS seats across the state. As per the announced schedule, candidates can submit their college and course preferences from November 5 to November 7, 2026, until 12 noon. The special stray vacancy round will cover a total of 138 vacant medical seats, including 84 MBBS seats and 54 BDS seats. Candidates participating in the counselling process should carefully review the available seat options and complete their choice filling within the prescribed deadline. The seat allotment result for the Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 special stray round is scheduled to be announced on November 8, 2026. Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official Maharashtra NEET UG counselling portal for updates regarding choice filling, seat allotment and admission procedures.
Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 Special Stray Vacancy Round: Why Is It Being Conducted?
- The special stray vacancy round has been introduced to fill the remaining medical and dental seats that continued to remain vacant after multiple rounds of counselling.
- According to the announced schedule, vacancies remained even after three Centralised Admission Process (CAP) rounds and three online stray vacancy rounds.
- To utilise the remaining seats, the state counselling authority has scheduled another special stray vacancy round for eligible candidates. This round provides an additional opportunity for candidates seeking MBBS and BDS admissions in Maharashtra.
- However, candidates should check the official counselling portal to confirm when the choice-filling facility becomes operational, rather than assuming that registration or choice submission has already started.
Maharashtra NEET UG 2026: Seat Availability
The special stray vacancy counselling round will cover 138 vacant MBBS and BDS seats.
Course | Vacant Seats |
|---|---|
MBBS | 84 |
BDS | 54 |
Total | 138 |
Candidates should review the available seat matrix and consider their preferred colleges and courses before submitting their choices.
Admission Process After Seat Allotment
The Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 special stray round allotment result is scheduled for November 8. Candidates who are allotted seats will need to complete the admission formalities at their respective colleges. The admission process will involve physical reporting at the allotted institution along with the required original documents and prescribed admission fees.
Candidates should keep the following ready:
- Original academic and educational certificates.
- NEET UG 2026 examination documents.
- Required identity and eligibility documents.
- Applicable admission fee.
- Demand draft for payment of the prescribed admission fee.
- Other documents specified in the official admission instructions.
The physical reporting deadline has not been specified in the schedule information reviewed. Therefore, candidates should carefully check the official allotment letter and joining instructions after the results are announced.
Important Advice for Candidates
- Candidates participating in the Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 special stray vacancy round should complete their college and course preferences before November 7 at 12 noon.
- With 138 MBBS and BDS seats available, candidates should carefully review the seat matrix, eligibility conditions and admission requirements before making their choices.
- They should also regularly monitor the official Maharashtra NEET UG counselling website for the November 8 allotment result and subsequent reporting instructions.





