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Maharashtra NEET UG 2026: Special Stray Vacancy Rounds for 138 MBBS, BDS Seats Announced
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What Happened?
The Maharashtra CET Cell has announced three online special stray vacancy rounds to fill 138 vacant MBBS and BDS seats for the 2026-27 academic year. The first round results will be declared on November 8, 2026.
Key points
- Maharashtra has 138 vacant MBBS and BDS seats: 84 MBBS and 54 BDS.
- Vacancies are distributed across government, private, and private university institutions.
- Candidates must have qualified NEET UG 2026 and registered for the admission process.
- Those who joined MBBS or BDS courses by October 26, 2026, are ineligible.
- The first special stray vacancy round results will be announced on November 8, 2026.
Key insights
- The announcement may increase competition among candidates for the remaining seats.
- Candidates who missed previous rounds now have a chance to secure a seat.
- The process could impact the overall enrollment numbers in Maharashtra's medical colleges.
Why it matters
These rounds provide another opportunity for candidates to secure admission in medical courses.
Source
Times of India
