Maharashtra NEET UG 2026: 138 MBBS, BDS seats vacant; no institutional round admissions

The State CET Cell, Maharashtra, announced on October 29, 2026, that 138 MBBS and BDS seats remain vacant for the Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 admission cycle. The authority also confirmed that there would be no institutional round admissions for these remaining seats, impacting candidates seeking entry into medical and dental colleges across the state for the 2026-27 academic year.

This announcement follows the conclusion of the regular counselling rounds, including a Mop-Up Round and Stray Vacancy Round. The State CET Cell manages 85% of government college seats under the state quota, while the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) handles the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) in state government colleges.

Overview of Vacant Seats and Counselling Process

The State CET Cell’s notification on October 29, 2026, confirmed the final count of 138 vacant MBBS and BDS seats. This figure represents the remaining unallotted seats after the completion of the prescribed counselling rounds. The decision to not conduct an institutional round means that these seats will not be filled through further admissions processes for the current academic year.

The Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 counselling process, conducted by the State CET Cell, Maharashtra (Commissioner, CET Cell / DMER), covers admissions to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BSMS, BVSc & AH, B.Sc. Nursing, and Allied Health courses. The official website for all admission-related information is medical2026.mahacet.org. The NEET UG 2026 exam, which is mandatory for these courses, was held on May 3, 2026.

Round 3 Virtual Vacancy Details

Leading up to the final announcement of vacant seats, the State CET Cell had published a Round 3 virtual vacancy list on October 6, 2026. This list covered 96 medical and dental colleges across Maharashtra, detailing 6,036 virtual vacancies, which included 4,851 MBBS seats and 1,185 BDS seats. A virtual vacancy indicates a seat that was occupied but had the potential to become available during the subsequent counselling round.

The online preference form filling for Round 3 was conducted from October 7 to October 9, 2026. The selection list for Round 3 was declared on October 11, 2026, with candidates allotted seats required to complete physical joining and submit necessary documents and fees between October 11 and October 14, 2026.

College-Wise Virtual Vacancies in Round 3

Several institutions had significant virtual vacancies reported in the Round 3 list. Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical College, Jalgaon, had 151 virtual vacancies for MBBS, while Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur, listed 122. For BDS courses, YMT Dental College, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, had 65 virtual vacancies, and Government Dental College, Mumbai, had 62.

These figures highlight the movement of candidates and the dynamic nature of seat availability during the counselling process, leading up to the final declaration of 138 vacant seats after all rounds were completed.

Further reading

• NEET UG 2026: Submit Ayurveda provisional allotment complaints by Oct 30, 1 PM
• NEET SS 2026 registration opens; apply by November 18
• NEET PG 2026: Register for Round 2 by November 11; fill choices by November 12
• KCET registration 2027 to open tentatively in January, application fee details
• KEAM 2026: Apply for 84 MBBS, 106 BDS stray seats. CEE to announce dates Applications open
• National Eligibility cum Entrance Test: complete exam guide

Written by Nishit Kumar

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