Maharashtra NEET UG Stray Round 1: Joining Begins Today; Round 2 Choice Filling Opens Tomorrow
Published 18 Oct 20263 min read45 Views
Allotted candidates in Round 1 of the Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy rounds can report to their colleges in person today, 20 October, and tomorrow, 21 October, until 5:30 PM. The Maharashtra State CET Cell was due to declare the Round 1 selection list for MBBS and BDS (Group A) seats on 19 October.
Round 1 choice filling closed at 11:59 PM on 18 October. Only candidates who had registered earlier and were not allotted a seat up to CAP Round 3 could take part. New registration was not offered.
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
- Official website: mahacet.org
Stray Rounds Schedule
| Activity | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 seat matrix | 16 October | Published |
| Round 1 choice filling | 17–18 October, until 11:59 PM | Closed |
| Round 1 selection list | 19 October | Declared [VERIFY] |
| Round 1 physical joining | 20–21 October, until 5:30 PM | Under way |
| 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 | Opens tomorrow |
| 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 | Upcoming |
| Round 3 selection list | 25 October | Upcoming |
| Round 3 joining and final MCC joining date | 26 October | Upcoming |
What Allotted Candidates Should Do Now
Report in person to the allotted college with original documents and the required fees. Fees are paid by demand draft, NEFT or RTGS. Joining closes on 21 October at 5:30 PM, and resigning after that date attracts a penalty under the information brochure. Check your college’s notice for the exact list of documents.
Joining is mandatory. The CET Cell advises candidates to fill only colleges they will actually join.
If You Were Not Allotted a Seat
Round 2 opens tomorrow, 21 October. Candidates must fill fresh choices for each round, because earlier preferences do not carry forward. Choices from CAP Round 3 are void.
Who Was 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 also had to 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, who cannot take part in later stray rounds
Why the Dates Changed
The CET Cell’s first schedule (Notice No. 23, dated 12 October) had earlier dates, including a Round 1 selection list on 17 October. A later notice replaced it, and the revised schedule follows MCC’s All India Quota stray schedule, under which MCC’s stray result was also due on 19 October. The original notice excludes candidates allotted a seat in an All India Quota stray round. The reports reviewed do not explain how this was applied on 19 October.
Official Links
- Maharashtra State CET Cell: mahacet.org
- NEET UG 2026 counselling portal: mcc.nic.in/ug-medical-counselling
- MCC: mcc.nic.in