Gujarat NEET admissions 2026: Round 4 stray vacancy allotment reporting begins, check MBBS, BDS fee payment deadlines
Gujarat: The Admission Committee for Professional Undergraduate Medical Education Courses (ACPUGMEC), Gujarat, has announced the fourth online Stray Vacancy Round allotment and reporting schedule for MBBS and BDS admissions for the academic year 2026-27.
As per the official advertisement, the schedule applies to all eligible candidates included in the ACPUGMEC merit list seeking admission to Government and Management quota seats in undergraduate medical and dental courses offered by government and self-financed colleges across Gujarat.
According to the committee, the process for payment of tuition fees and reporting at designated Help Centres commenced today i.e. October 21, 2026, and will continue until October 26, 2026, subject to the specified deadlines.
Candidates allotted seats in the fourth online Stray Vacancy Round can complete their tuition fee payment online from October 21 to 2:00 pm on October 26, 2026. Candidates opting for this mode can pay their tuition fees from 11:00 am on October 21 until 2:00 pm on October 26, 2026.
As per the schedule, reporting and submission of original certificates began at 11:00 am on October 21, 2026, and will continue until 5:00 pm on October 26, 2026. Below is the detailed schedule-
GUJARAT NEET UG ROUND 4 ALLOTMENT AND REPORTING SCHEDULE
S.NO | PARTICULRAS | FROM | UPTO |
1 | Online payment of tuition fees | October 21, 2026 | October 26, 2026, 2:00 pm |
2 | Tuition fee payment at designated HDFC Bank branches | October 21, 2026, 11:00 am | October 26, 2026, 2:00 pm |
3 | Reporting and submission of original documents at Help Centres | October 21, 2026, 11:00 am | October 26, 2026, 5:00 pm |
The committee has also provided an offline payment facility through designated branches of HDFC Bank. However, the committee has clarified that offline tuition fee payments at designated HDFC Bank branches can be made only during banking hours on working days.
Candidates participating in the fourth-round allotment process are required to report to the designated Help Centres and submit their original documents within the stipulated period.
Candidates should ensure that they complete the required fee payment and document submission formalities within the prescribed deadlines.
The committee has specified the working hours of Help Centres for candidates completing their admission formalities. Help Centres will operate from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, and from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon on Saturdays. They will remain closed on Sundays and government holidays.
Candidates should take note of these timings while planning their reporting and original document submission, particularly as the reporting deadline approaches.
The fourth online Stray Vacancy Round allotment and reporting schedule applies to eligible candidates seeking MBBS and BDS admissions under the Government and Management quotas in government and self-financed medical and dental colleges for the 2026-27 academic session.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOCUMENT SUBMISSION AT HELP CENTRE (AFTER FEE PAYMENT) OTHER THAN GMERS MEDICAL COLLEGE, GANDHINAGAR
The Candidates want to confirm Provisional Allotted Seat then he/she must submit the following original documents at the appointed Help Centre, after paying the tuition fee-
1 ACPUGMEC Allotment Letter.
2 Std. 10th Marksheet passed from school situated in Gujarat state only (Original).
3 Std. 12th Marksheet passed from school situated in Gujarat state only (Original).
4 Proof of Birth & Citizenship (Original).
i Mandatory: School Leaving Certificate / Transfer Certificate (Original).
ii If Place of Birth is NOT mentioned: Required Birth Certificate (Original) or Passport (photocopy).
iii If born outside Gujarat: Required Domicile Certificate (Original) issued by Gujarat State Authorities (Mamlatdar / Executive Magistrate / Police Commissioner).
5 NEET-UG Marksheet-2026.
6 Bank Receipt of Tuition Fee Payment.
7 Tuition Fee Receipt generated from Admission Module.
8 Caste Certificate (Original) (For SC/ST/SEBC)i ssued by Gujarat State Authorities only
9 SEBC Candidates:
i Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (Original) (Parishistha ‘4’).
ii Gujarati: Issued on/after 01-04-2024, valid for 2026–27.
iii English: Issued on/after 01-04-2026, valid for 2026–27.
10 EWS Candidates:
i EWS Certificate (Original) issued by Gujarat State Authorities only.
ii Gujarati: Issued on/after 01-04-2024, valid for 2026–27.
iii English: Issued on/after 01-04-2026, valid for 2026–27.
11 Physical Fitness Certificate (Original).
12 NOC / Cancellation Order (Original) (if previously admitted from this committee)
Carry all original certificates. Ensure certificates are valid and issued by authorised Gujarat State authorities only.
PROCESS OF ONLINE ADMISSION
Major six processes of Online Admission
Online Registration and Document Upload.
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Document Verification at Help Centre: To confirm registration.
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Preparation and Publication of Merit List by ACPPGMEC.
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Online Choice Filling & Allotment of Admission.
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Payment of Tuition Fees.
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Original Document Submission at the Help Centre: To confirm admission.
ONLINE REGISTRATION & DOCUMENT UPLOAD
PIN Purchase.
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Filling of NEET-UG and 12th details and authentication through PIN.
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Filling of Candidate's all details and documents upload.
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Password generation ⇓ Confirmation of filled details.
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Take Print-out of Registration Details.
PREPARATION AND PUBLICATION OF MERIT LIST
After registration process, ACPPGMEC will prepare and declare merit list of all eligible candidates. Candidate needs to verify merit number and category as mentioned in registration details.
ONLINE CHOICE FILLING & ALLOTMENT OF ADMISSION
1 After merit declaration, choice filling will be initiated online for each round.
2 After the choice filling period is over, the ACPPGMEC will process for allotment of seats and declare the status of allotment on the website. The candidates can view their status of allotment by login to their own User ID.
ORIGINAL DOCUMENT SUBMISSION AT HELP CENTER
1 The candidate has to submit the original documents (as per his category, as mentioned in Annexure in point 3) along with Allotment Letter of respective Round and Receipt of Payment of Tuition Fees at appointed Help Center for confirmation of admission.
2 The candidate, who fails to pay prescribed fees and submit original documents, his admission will not be granted under any circumstances.
DOCUMENT VERIFICATION TO CONFIRM REGISTRATION
It is mandatory for all candidates to verify all original documents at designated help centers and obtain registration slip, without which candidate shall not be eligible for further admission process.
PAYMENT OF TUITION FEES
The candidate has to pay the requisite amount of tuition fees of his allotted institute by cash/DD at any of designated bank branches or through online payment within the time limit specified by the ACPUGMEC.
