NEET 2026 counselling: Maha CET Cell to close MBBS, BDS fresh registrations for state quota seats today
Maharashtra: The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell (MAHA CET Cell) is going to close the registration window for eligible NEET UG 2026 candidates seeking admission to MBBS and BDS courses under the State Quota for the academic year 2026-27.
As per the notice issued by the MAHA CET Cell in this regard, the eligible candidates can complete their online registration for Group A courses from October 31 till today, i.e. November 2, 2026.
This registration facility has been launched for the 'Special Stray Vacancy Round', which aims to fill vacant seats under the admission schedule announced by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
Stray vacancy counselling round in Maharashtra is being conducted to fill the 138 remaining State Quota seats in MBBS and BDS courses. Of these, 84 seats are for MBBS and 54 seats are for BDS.
Following the MCC's announcement regarding the Special Stray Vacancy Round, the competent authority has decided to provide another registration opportunity to eligible candidates who wish to participate in the state admission process.
However, the Cell has clarified that candidates who have already registered cannot register again, except for those covered under the specific eligibility provision mentioned in the notice. Below is the detailed schedule-
MAHARASHTRA NEET UG 2026: REGISTRATION SCHEDULE
The CET Cell has announced separate deadlines for online registration, payment of registration fees, uploading of documents and online document verification.
S.NO | ACTIVITY | DATE & TIME |
1 | Online registration and session application for MBBS and BDS courses | October 31 to November 2, 2026, up to 5:30 PM |
2 | Payment of registration fees through the online payment gateway | October 31 to November 2, 2026, up to 7:30 PM |
3 | Uploading coloured scanned copies of all requisite original documents | October 31 to November 2, 2026, up to 8:00 PM |
4 | Online document verification | Up to November 3, 2026 |
INSTRUCTIONS
1 Candidate who has registered previously can not register again.
2 Candidates who were allotted a seat in Round 2 of MBBS & BDS (Group A) but did not join/not reported/cancel the seat in Round 2 are eligible to register again, provided they have not registered already during CAP-3 round.
3 Candidates who were allotted a seat in CAP-3 and any subsequent stray vacancy round are not eligible for fresh registration and subsequent admission process of Group A.
4 Candidates registering during the above-mentioned period shall be considered only for the CAP admission process for MBBS and BDS (Group A) courses. They are not eligible for Group B & C courses.
To view the notice, click the link below
https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/2026/11/02/mahacet-cell-481826.pdf
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