NEET counselling: Maha CET Cell revises stray vacancy round dates, choice filling till October 18, details

Therefore, in order to conduct multiple rounds to fill the vacant seats and complete the process within the prescribed time, this office has decided, that, in continuation of the earlier notice, the MAHA CET Cell has released the revised schedule of Online Stray Vacancy Round(s) to fill vacant seats of MBBS/ BDS Courses (Group-A) in Government/ Corporation/ Government Aided/ Private Unaided/ Minority Colleges.

According to the notice issued by the MAHA CET Cell in this regard, eligible candidates must fill fresh college preferences between October 17 and 18. Choices submitted during CAP Round 3 will not be considered. The CET Cell will announce the first selection list on October 19. Candidates allotted seats must report to their colleges by October 21, with original documents and the required admission fees.

Seats remaining vacant after Round 1 will be made available for Round 2.

Eligible candidates must submit new college preferences, as choices filled during Round 1 will become invalid. The Round 2 selection list will be published on October 22, and selected candidates must complete admission formalities by October 24. Candidates already allotted seats in Stray Vacancy Round 1 cannot participate in subsequent stray vacancy rounds.

The third round will be conducted to fill seats remaining vacant after the first two stray vacancy rounds. Candidates must again submit fresh choices, as preferences entered during Rounds 1 and 2 will not be valid. The selection list will be released on October 25, and allotted candidates must report to their respective colleges on October 26. The notice does not specify a particular reporting cut-off time for October 26.

Below is the detailed revised schedule-

REVISED SCHEDULE FOR ONLINE STRAY VACACNY ROUND(S) MBBS/BDS (GROUP A) COURSE ONLY

However, the above schedule is subject to change as per the direction of various authorities like MCC / NDC/ Central Government / State Government / Hon'ble Court.

Meanwhile, it is to be noted that for ensuring faithful obedience of time schedule and also keeping in view the limited time available for conducting counselling, all participating institutes/ colleges are directed to treat all Saturdays/ Sundays and Gazetted Holidays as working days.

ELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATES FOR CAP ONLINE STRAY VACANCY ROUND(S)

1 NEET UG 2026 qualified candidates who have registered and filled online preference form previously but have not been allotted a seat till CAP Round - 3.

2 Candidates should be eligible as per clause 4 of the information brochure.

NON-ELIGIBILITY FOR CAP ONLINE STRAY VACANCY ROUND(S)

1 Candidates who have joined seat in Round 1, Round 2 and hold a seat upto Round 3 and freshly allotted a seat in Round 3 of state counselling.

2 Candidates who have joined and hold a seat upto Round 3 of All India Quota process.

3 Candidates who were allotted a seat in stray vacancy round 1 will not be eligible for further stray vacancy round(s).

4 Candidates who were allotted a seat in the stray vacancy round of All India Quota.

IMPORTANT POINTS

1 No new registration will be done for this CAP online Stray Vacancy Round.

2 Candidate will have to fill fresh choices for CAP Online Stray Vacancy. Choices filled during Round 3 will be null and void.

3 Candidates can edit their choices multiple times within the schedule. However, once the schedule is over, no changes will be permitted. Candidates should ensure that they have filled only those choices for which they are interested in taking admission.

4 There is separate choice filling for each online stray vacancy round(s).

5 It is mandatory to join the seat allotted during Online Stray Vacancy Round(s); hence, candidates are advised to be vigilant and fill only those choices where they intend to take admission.

The CET Cell has stated that the revised schedule may be modified in accordance with directions issued by the MCC, NDC, Central Government, State Government or the courts.

To view the notice, click the link below