Maharashtra NEET UG Stray Rounds 2026: Dates, 19 Oct List

Admission GuidesWritten by Zeo Suite Editorial TeamUpdated 17 October 20264 min read

In short

Maharashtra’s State CET Cell is running three online stray vacancy rounds for NEET UG 2026 MBBS and BDS seats. Round 1 choice filling is 17–18 October, until 11:59 PM, the selection list is due on 19 October, and joining is 20–21 October by 5:30 PM. Rounds 2 and 3 follow on 21–25 October, and the final joining date is 26 October. There is no new registration: only candidates already registered who got no seat up to CAP Round 3 can take part, and fresh choices are needed each round.

Updated 17 October 2026. The schedule is from the CET Cell’s Notice No. 27, as reported by Careers360 (17 October, 8:50 AM) and FreeJobAlert (17 October, 10:08 AM); the two agree on every date. Round 3 figures are from Careers360 (11 October) and Round 2 figures from Careers360 (23 September). We could not open medical2026.mahacet.org or the stray seat matrix PDF, so the number of seats in the stray rounds is not given here. Check the CET Cell portal before you pay.

All three stray rounds at a glance

Step Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
Seat matrix 16 October 21 October 24 October
Choice filling 17–18 October, to 11:59 PM 21–22 October, to 11 AM 24–25 October, to 11 AM
Selection list 19 October 22 October 25 October
Physical joining 20–21 October, to 5:30 PM 23–24 October, to 5:30 PM 26 October (final)

The last date to resign a seat without penalty is 21 October, 5:30 PM, as reported. Every window after Round 1 is about a day long, so keep documents and the demand draft ready before each list comes out.

Who can take part

Careers360’s report of the notice says you must have qualified NEET UG 2026, registered and filled preferences earlier, not been allotted a seat up to CAP Round 3, and meet Clause 4 of the brochure. A candidate allotted a seat in the first stray round cannot take part in the later stray rounds. Earlier preferences do not carry over, so you must fill fresh choices in each round.

If you are also in the MCC stray round, MCC’s result is due on 19 October as well, and MCC’s reporting runs 19–26 October. Read both rule sets before joining either seat: our MCC stray round page has the national dates and the stray round eligibility guide explains how the two interact.

How many seats might be left

Careers360 reports that CAP Round 3 admitted 11,340 of 11,431 state-quota MBBS and BDS seats. On that table only 3 MBBS seats (all in private universities) and 88 BDS seats were vacant. After Round 2, the gap had been much wider: 1,931 seats (949 MBBS, 982 BDS).

After CAP Round 3 Seats Admitted Vacant
MBBS (70 colleges) 8,814 8,811 3
BDS (29 colleges) 2,617 2,529 88
Total 11,431 11,340 91

The stray matrix dated 16 October is a provisional, college-wise and category-wise list, as FreeJobAlert describes it. It can include seats freed by candidates who did not join or who resigned, so it may differ from the Round 3 count. Open the matrix on the CET Cell portal before you fill a single choice. For MBBS, expect very few seats; BDS has more room.

For a sense of scale, the Round 3 closing marks in Careers360’s table were 534 (AIR 51,356) for government MBBS in the open category and 218 (AIR 9,68,598) for private MBBS in the open category. These are single closing points, not a promise for the stray round.

Fees and payment

Neither report gives fee amounts. Both say admission fees are paid by demand draft or NEFT/RTGS as the notice directs, with original documents at the college. Private and deemed fees in Maharashtra are high, so check the full five-and-a-half-year cost first; our hidden costs guide lists what a fee sheet leaves out.

What to do in the next 48 hours

  1. Log in and confirm you are eligible. You need an earlier registration and no seat up to CAP Round 3.
  2. Download the 16 October stray seat matrix and list only colleges that actually show a vacancy in your category.
  3. Fill fresh choices by 11:59 PM on 18 October. Old choices do not count.
  4. Check the list on 19 October and decide by 21 October, 5:30 PM, the last penalty-free resignation time.
  5. Verify before you pay with our college checklist, and pay only through the official process.
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Frequently asked questions

When is the Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 stray round result?

The Round 1 selection list is due on 19 October 2026, Round 2 on 22 October and Round 3 on 25 October, as reported from the CET Cell’s Notice No. 27.

Can I register fresh for the Maharashtra stray round?

No. The notice, as reported, says there is no new registration for the online stray rounds. Only previously registered candidates without a seat up to CAP Round 3 can fill choices.

How many MBBS seats are vacant in Maharashtra?

After CAP Round 3, Careers360 reported only 3 vacant MBBS seats and 88 BDS seats. The stray matrix of 16 October may show more, because seats freed by non-joiners are added; check the matrix itself.

Do my earlier choices carry over?

No. Fresh choice filling is mandatory in each stray round.

What is the last date to join in Maharashtra?

26 October 2026, which is also the final joining date under the MCC schedule, as reported.

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