Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 Special Stray Vacancy Round 2 Admission

Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 Special Stray Vacancy Round 2: Overview

The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell (the CET Cell) has announced the Online Special Stray Vacancy Round 2 for admission to MBBS and BDS (Group A) courses for the academic year 2026-27. Admission is based on NEET UG 2026. This is a counselling round for admission to a degree course. It is not a recruitment process.

A special stray round is usually held after the regular counselling rounds, so that seats still unfilled can be offered to eligible candidates who are still looking for admission. The source for this notice does not say how many seats are on offer, which colleges or categories they fall under, or how many rounds the full process has. Any figure you see elsewhere should be checked against the official CET Cell notice.

Who This Admission Is For

This round is meant for candidates who have taken NEET UG 2026 and want admission to MBBS or BDS courses under the Group A category in Maharashtra. It may suit candidates who did not get a seat in earlier rounds, or who did not take part in them. Whether a candidate who already holds an allotment can take part is decided by the rules in the official notice, so read those rules before you register.

Eligibility as Published

The source for this notice does not state the eligibility conditions. The only details we can confirm are these:

• The entrance exam is NEET UG 2026.
• The courses are MBBS and BDS (Group A).
• The academic year is 2026-27.
• The counselling authority is the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell.

Eligibility in this notice is therefore unstated: this includes domicile or state-quota conditions, category and reservation rules, educational qualification, age limits, and any condition on candidates who already hold a seat. Please read the official notice and the information brochure of the CET Cell for these conditions. Do not rely on summaries from coaching sites or social media.

Application and Registration Process

The application window for this round is not specified in the source. Do not assume it matches an earlier round. The steps below describe how online counselling of this kind generally works. Confirm each one against the official notice.

1. Open the official website of the Maharashtra State CET Cell (cetcell.mahacet.org) and find the notice for MBBS and BDS admissions for 2026-27. Use the link given in the notice to reach the counselling portal.
2. Log in with the credentials from your earlier registration if you have them. Otherwise, check whether the notice allows fresh registration for this round.
3. Check that your details match your NEET UG 2026 record and your documents.
4. Upload documents if the portal asks for them, and complete any fee or deposit step that the notice requires.
5. Confirm your registration and save a copy of the acknowledgement.

Any fee, refundable deposit or registration charge for this round is not stated in the source. Pay only through the official portal.

Important Dates

The source does not give any dates for this round. The registration dates, document verification dates, merit list dates, choice filling dates, allotment dates and reporting deadlines are all unspecified. Dates in this kind of round are often short and can be revised, so check the official website often and look for any corrigendum or revised schedule.

How Seat Allotment Works

The CET Cell decides allotment by its published rules, and the notice is the final word. In general, an online counselling round has these stages.

1. Registration and verification

You register and your details and documents are verified. Candidates who are not verified or who are found ineligible are usually not considered for allotment.

2. Merit list

A merit list is prepared from NEET UG 2026 performance, using the CET Cell's rules for categories and reservations. Your place on the list, together with your category and the seats available, decides what you can get. What you can get depends on how many seats are left in each college and category after earlier rounds, and on the choices made by candidates ranked above you.

3. Choice filling

You select the colleges and courses you want and put them in order of preference. List only the options you would accept, and put them in the order you really prefer. If you are allotted a seat, it is usually the highest-ranked choice on your list that is available to you.

4. Choice locking

Once you are happy with your list, you lock it. A locked list normally cannot be edited. Candidates who do not lock their choices may not be considered, so check the notice on this point.

5. Allotment result

The result is published on the portal. Log in and read your allotment letter carefully. It will tell you the college, course and category you have been given, and what you must do next.

Documents to Keep Ready

The source does not list the required documents. Candidates should expect to keep the following ready, then check them against the official list.

• NEET UG 2026 admit card and scorecard.
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets and passing certificates.
• Domicile or nativity proof, as required by the notice.
• Category or caste certificate and validity certificate, if you apply under a reserved category.
• Non-creamy layer certificate, if it applies to you.
• Any certificate for special categories you wish to claim.
• Photo identity proof, such as Aadhaar.
• Recent passport-size photographs.
• Registration acknowledgement and payment receipts from the counselling portal.

Keep both originals and clear scanned copies. Check that names, dates of birth and category details match across all documents. A mismatch can delay verification or lead to rejection.

After Allotment: Reporting and Fee Payment

Once you receive an allotment, the next steps are time-bound. In general you will need to do the following.

• Download the allotment letter.
• Pay the admission fee or the amount stated in the notice, using the method it allows. The fee amount is not stated in the source and varies by college and category, so check the official fee details.
• Report to the allotted college within the deadline, with your original documents for verification.
• Complete the college's admission formalities and collect the receipt.

The rules on what happens if you do not accept the seat, whether you can withdraw, and whether a deposit is refundable are set out in the official notice. Read them before you lock your choices, not after.

Common Mistakes That Cost Candidates a Seat

• Missing the reporting deadline. A seat that is not reported for on time can be cancelled.
• Not locking choices. An unlocked list may not be used for allotment.
• Listing options you do not want. You may be allotted a seat that is lower on your list but still binding.
• Incomplete or mismatched documents. Certificates that are missing, expired or inconsistent can lead to rejection at verification.
• Relying on unofficial dates or seat numbers. Always cross-check with the CET Cell website.
• Ignoring corrigenda. Schedules and instructions can change, so check the site often.
• Paying outside the official portal. Only use the payment method given in the notice.

What Affects Your Chances

The source gives no closing ranks or cut-offs for this round, and we do not publish estimates. Your outcome depends on your NEET UG 2026 rank, your category and reservation status, the seats left after earlier rounds, and how many candidates ranked above you take part and which choices they make. The CET Cell publishes the actual allotment data, so use that to judge how realistic your choices are.

Where to Get Official Information

For the notice, schedule, eligibility rules, fee details and the counselling portal, go to the Maharashtra State CET Cell website at cetcell.mahacet.org. We update this page when the official notice gives more detail.