Medical aspirants in Maharashtra who found their names in the second special stray vacancy round have only hours left to secure their seats. The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell released the NEET UG 2026 Special Stray Vacancy Round 2 selection list on November 11, and candidates allotted MBBS and BDS seats must report to their colleges by 5:30 PM today, November 13.
The list covers Group A admissions, which means undergraduate MBBS and BDS courses in medical and dental colleges across the state. It is the latest step in the final mop-up rounds meant to fill seats that stayed vacant after the regular counselling rounds ended.
What the Round 2 list covers
The CET Cell published the selection list as a PDF on its official portal, cetcell.mahacet.org. It carries the names of selected candidates along with their All India Ranks, NEET roll numbers, CET application numbers, categories, quotas and the colleges allotted to them.
This round considered candidates who had not been allotted a seat in any earlier phase of Maharashtra NEET UG counselling. The allotment is strictly based on the seats that remained vacant after the previous rounds, and the list is provisional. An allotment on the list does not by itself confirm admission. That happens only after the college verifies the candidate’s original documents and the admission fee is paid.
The state round follows the national special stray round conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee, in which 537 MBBS seats were allotted earlier this month while 411 seats still remained vacant. State cells like Maharashtra’s are now running their own final rounds to place as many of those leftover seats as possible before the academic session settles.
Reporting deadline: today, 5:30 PM
Physical reporting at the allotted colleges runs from November 12 to November 13. The final deadline is today, November 13, at 5:30 PM. Candidates who do not report in person with their documents and fees by that time risk losing the allotted seat.
Students heading to their colleges should carry:
- NEET UG 2026 scorecard and admit card
- Original mark sheets and passing certificates of Class 10 and Class 12
- Allotment letter downloaded from the CET Cell portal
- Domicile, category and other reservation certificates, if applicable
- Valid photo identity proof and passport-size photographs
- Admission fee in the form specified by the college, through demand draft, cheque, NEFT or RTGS
The CET Cell notice also asks candidates to complete the Status Retention Form at the college by the same deadline, 5:30 PM today, if they wish to hold on to the allotted seat.
How to check the selection list
Candidates can check whether they have been allotted a seat by following these steps:
- Visit the official Maharashtra CET Cell website, cetcell.mahacet.org.
- Open the link for the NEET UG 2026 Special Stray Vacancy Round 2 selection list.
- Download the PDF and search for your NEET roll number or CET application number.
- Note the allotted college, course and quota, then download the allotment letter.
- Report to the allotted college in person before 5:30 PM today with original documents and the fee.
Students should double-check the course and college name in the list before travelling, since the allotment is provisional and subject to verification at the college.
What happens next
For candidates who did not get a seat in this round, the counselling schedule still has one more step. As per the published schedule, the seat matrix and choice filling for the next stray vacancy round open on November 13 and 14, with the Special Stray Round 3 selection list due on November 14. Students should keep watching cetcell.mahacet.org for the fresh seat matrix and the Round 3 list.
With the reporting window closing this evening, today is effectively the last chance for Round 2 allottees to claim their MBBS or BDS seats in Maharashtra. Those who miss the 5:30 PM deadline will have to wait for the next round, and only if seats remain.
FAQs
What is the last date to report for Maharashtra NEET UG Special Stray Round 2?
Candidates must report in person to their allotted colleges by 5:30 PM on November 13, 2026. Physical reporting began on November 12.
Where can I check the Round 2 selection list?
The list is available as a PDF on the Maharashtra CET Cell portal, cetcell.mahacet.org. Search the PDF using your NEET roll number or CET application number.
Which courses does this round cover?
The round covers MBBS and BDS admissions under Group A in Maharashtra’s medical and dental colleges.
Is the selection list final?
No, the list is provisional. Admission is confirmed only after the college verifies original documents and the candidate pays the admission fee.
What if I miss the reporting deadline?
A candidate who does not report by 5:30 PM today risks losing the allotted seat. The next opportunity is the Special Stray Round 3, for which the seat matrix and choice filling open on November 13 and 14, as per the published schedule.
Students with doubts about their allotment should check the CET Cell portal and contact their allotted college directly, since the portal remains the final word on dates and procedures.
