CENTAC opens registrations for stray round 2 for BAMS admissions 2026, check details

According to the notice issued by the CENTAC in this regard, candidates can register after referring to vacancies published on the CENTAC website using dashboard login credentials.

FRESH APPLICATIONS FOR BAMS ONLY

Online fresh applications are invited from UG-NEET qualified candidates for admission to the unfilled seats in BAMS from 29 BAMS 2026 to 03 November 2026, 5.00 pm. After submitting the application, candidates should submit willingness, course preferences and make payment for Stray-2 Round. However, only after exhausting the existing merit list, FRESH candidates will be considered for allotment.

NUMBER OF VACANCIES IN BAMS (GQ & MQ), RGAMC, Mahe

Unfilled Government Quota seats will be converted into Management Quota after exhausting the Government Quota candidates list.

PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION FEE FOR THE STRAY-2 ROUND

To participate in the Stray-2 Round counselling, candidates are required to submit willingness, course preferences and pay the full Tuition Fee as Registration Fee.

Candidates who have paid the registration fee in previous rounds should pay the balance fee applicable for the Stray-2 Round. However, the full tuition fee applicable for the allotted course and quota will be forfeited if the candidate fails to join the allotted seat in the Stray-2 Round.

Candidates are requested to transfer the requisite fee to the CENTAC account through NET BANKING or by generating NEFT / RTGS challan using the payment option available in the dashboard login credentials and proceed with payment.

For bank transfer, pay the exact amount reflected in the challan to ensure that the amount is not returned. In case of NEFT / RTGS, the challan generated can be used only once. Read the help Instructions carefully before proceeding with payment.

ELIGIBILITY FOR STRAY-2 VACANCY ROUND

All eligible candidates who have applied to CENTAC, except-

1 Candidates who are in the Round 3 / Stray-2 Round Allotment List (joined / not joined) of CENTAC counselling.

2 Candidates who are in the Round 3 admitted list (joined in Round 1 or Round 2 also) of All India Quota or State Quota.

3 Candidates who have been allotted any seat in Stray-2 Round of MCC / Ayush counselling.

MOST IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO NOTE FOR STRAY-2 ROUND

1 Candidates willing to participate in Stray-2 Round should submit willingness, course preferences and pay the full tuition fee.

2 Candidates in the admitted list will not be permitted to resign their admitted seat or participate in the Stray-2 Round.

3 The course preferences submitted in the Stray-2 Round are null and void and all candidates registering for the Stray-2 Round should submit course preferences afresh.

4 Sliding will not be allowed for candidates in the Stray-2 Round.

5 Unfilled seats will be converted as per the Seat Conversion Algorithm and filled in the Stray-2 Round. So, accordingly, course preferences will also be enabled in the Stray-2 Round.

6 If a candidate is allotted a seat in the Stray-2 Round and fails to join the allotted seat, the Full Tuition Fee prescribed for the course allotted will be forfeited. For Puducherry - SC/ST/EBC/GSS candidates, if allotted under Government Quota, Stray Round Registration Fee (Rs. 25,000 /- for B.A.M.S.) will be forfeited.

7 Further, he/she will not be permitted to participate in further rounds of counselling, if any, and also will be debarred from appearing for the UG NEET exam next year. A list of such ineligible candidates will be published on the CENTAC website.

To view the notice, click the link below