Gujarat NEET 2026 stray round allotment out: report to colleges by deadline

The Admission Committee for Professional Undergraduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPUGMEC) today, October 21, 2026, at 9:00 AM, released the UG 4th Online Stray Vacancy Round Allotment and Reporting Information for Medical and Dental Undergraduate courses in Gujarat. This information is available on the official portal, medadmgujarat.org, and outlines the procedures for candidates who have been provisionally allotted seats in this round.

This announcement follows the commencement of online counselling registration for the Round 4 Stray Vacancy round on October 15, 2026. The entire admission process for 100% of seats in all Medical and Dental Undergraduate colleges across Gujarat, encompassing Government Quota, Management Quota, and NRI Quota, is conducted online by ACPUGMEC based on merit derived from NEET UG 2026 ranks.

Reporting and Document Submission Requirements

Candidates who have been provisionally allotted a seat in the UG 4th Online Stray Vacancy Round are required to submit original documents at an appointed Help Centre. This submission must occur after the tuition fee has been paid. The Help Centres operate from 10 AM to 4 PM on Monday to Friday and from 10 AM to 12 PM on Saturday.

A detailed list of essential documents for submission includes the ACPUGMEC Allotment Letter, Std. 10th Marksheet (from a Gujarat school only), Std. 12th Marksheet (from a Gujarat school only), Proof of Birth & Citizenship, School Leaving Certificate/Transfer Certificate, NEET-UG Marksheet-2026, Bank Receipt of Tuition Fee Payment, and Tuition Fee Receipt. In addition, a Physical Fitness Certificate (Original) is mandatory. Candidates previously admitted by this committee must also provide an NOC/Cancellation Order (Original).

Specific Requirements for Reserved Categories and Institutions

For candidates belonging to reserved categories, specific documentation is required. Caste Certificates (SC/ST/SEBC) must be original and issued by Gujarat State Authorities only. SEBC candidates need a Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (Parishistha ‘4’) issued on or after April 1, 2024 (Gujarati) or April 1, 2026 (English), which must be valid for the 2026–27 academic year. Similarly, EWS candidates require an EWS Certificate issued by Gujarat State Authorities only, issued on or after April 1, 2024 (Gujarati) or April 1, 2026 (English), and valid for 2026–27.

Certain institutions, such as GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar, have specific document requirements. These include the ACPUGMEC Allotment Letter, NEET-UG Marksheet-2026, Bank Receipt of Tuition Fee Payment, Tuition Fee Receipt, Caste Certificate (if applicable), Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (if applicable), EWS Certificate (if applicable), Physical Fitness Certificate, and NOC/Cancellation Order (if applicable). Special category candidates, including Children of All India Services Officers, Jawahar Navodaya Scheme Students, NIOS/CAMBRIDGE/ICSE Students, Children of Defense Personnel/Paramilitary Personnel, and NRI Students/Children of NRIs, have additional document requirements.

Overview of Gujarat NEET UG Counselling 2026

The Gujarat NEET UG Counselling 2026 is the state-level admission process for MBBS and BDS courses, conducted by ACPUGMEC based on NEET UG 2026 ranks. The overall registration for Gujarat NEET UG Counselling 2026 concluded on August 12, 2026, with document verification until August 13, 2026. Candidates must qualify for NEET UG 2026 and be a domicile of Gujarat for State Quota seats, while non-domicile candidates can apply for private seats under the Management Quota. The PIN for counselling registration costs ₹200 and was available for purchase from designated Axis Bank branches.

The counselling process has involved multiple rounds. The Gujarat NEET Round 1 Seat Allotment Result 2026 was released, with online fee payment from August 27 to September 3, and document reporting from August 29 to September 5. The Gujarat NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 2 Merit List was released by ACPUGMEC on September 8, 2026. Candidates registered for Round 2 between September 1 and September 4, 2026, and verified documents between September 2 and September 5, 2026. Choice-filling for Gujarat NEET UG Round 2 was conducted between September 7 and September 11, 2026. ACPUGMEC releases the official seat matrix before each counselling round.

Further reading

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