Maharashtra NEET UG Stray Round 1: Choice Filling Closes 11:59 PM Today (18 October), Selection List on 19 October
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Choice filling for Round 1 of Maharashtra’s NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy rounds closes at 11:59 PM on 18 October. The selection list for MBBS and BDS (Group A) seats is due on 19 October. Allotted candidates must join their colleges in person on 20–21 October, by 5:30 PM. Only candidates who registered earlier and have no seat up to CAP Round 3 can take part.
Key Details
- Conducting authority: Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell
- Courses: MBBS and BDS (Group A), academic year 2026-27
- Colleges: government, corporation, government-aided, private unaided, and minority colleges
- Round 1 deadline: 11:59 PM on 18 October 2026
- New registration: not available
- Official website: mahacet.org
Stray Rounds Schedule (as on 18 October 2026)
| Activity | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 seat matrix | 16 October | Published |
| Round 1 choice filling | 17–18 October, until 11:59 PM | Closes tonight |
| Round 1 selection list | 19 October (Mon) | Upcoming |
| Round 1 physical joining | 20–21 October, until 5:30 PM | Upcoming |
| Last date to resign without penalty | 21 October, until 5:30 PM | Upcoming |
| Round 2 seat matrix and choice filling | 21–22 October, until 11 AM [VERIFY] | Upcoming |
| Round 2 selection list | 22 October | Upcoming |
| Round 2 joining | 23–24 October, until 5:30 PM | Upcoming |
| Round 3 seat matrix and choice filling | 24–25 October, until 11 AM [VERIFY] | Upcoming |
| Round 3 selection list | 25 October | Upcoming |
| Round 3 joining and final MCC joining date | 26 October | Upcoming |
The revised schedule follows MCC’s All India Quota stray schedule.
Who Can Participate
Eligible candidates who qualified in NEET UG 2026, registered for state counselling, filled preferences earlier, and were not allotted a seat up to CAP Round 3. They must also meet clause 4 of the information brochure.
Not eligible:
- Candidates who joined and hold a state seat up to Round 3, including fresh Round 3 allottees
- Candidates who joined and hold an All India Quota seat up to Round 3
- Candidates allotted a seat in an All India Quota stray round
- Candidates allotted a seat in stray Round 1 cannot take part in later stray rounds
Rules to Know Before You Lock Choices
- No new registration. Fresh registration is not offered for these rounds.
- Choices from CAP Round 3 are void. Submit fresh preferences.
- Each stray round has separate choice filling. Earlier-round choices do not carry forward.
- Joining is mandatory. The CET Cell advises filling only colleges you will actually join.
- A Round 1 allotment ends your stray-round participation. Order your list accordingly.
How to Fill Choices
- Go to mahacet.org and open the MBBS/BDS counselling section.
- Log in with your existing credentials [VERIFY exact login path].
- Review the Round 1 seat matrix.
- Enter and order your choices, then submit before 11:59 PM.
Why the Dates Changed, and the MCC Overlap
The first schedule (Notice No. 23) had Round 1 closing on 16 October. A later notice cancelled it and promised a revised schedule. The state round now runs alongside MCC’s All India Quota stray round. MCC’s stray result is scheduled for 19 October. The original notice excludes candidates allotted a seat in an All India Quota stray round. How this will be applied on 19 October is not explained in the reports I reviewed [VERIFY with the CET Cell].
After the Selection List
Allotted candidates must report in person to the allotted college with original documents and the required fees, paid by demand draft, NEFT or RTGS. Joining ends on 21 October at 5:30 PM. Resigning after 21 October attracts a penalty under the information brochure. Check the college notice for the exact documents [VERIFY].
Official Links
- Maharashtra State CET Cell: mahacet.org
- NEET UG 2026 counselling portal: mcc.nic.in/ug-medical-counselling
Source: Maharashtra State CET Cell notices. [cetcell.mahacet.org/notices]