The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell is expected to release a new seat list today, November 14, 2026.
The list is for the third special stray vacancy round of NEET UG counselling.
NEET UG counselling is the process for filling undergraduate medical and dental seats.
MBBS is the medical degree, and BDS is the dental degree.
The list will show candidates who have been allotted seats in medical and dental colleges across Maharashtra.
The round is meant to fill the remaining vacant MBBS and BDS seats in the state.
Key points
- The third special stray round seat list is expected today, November 14, 2026.
- Candidates can check their allotment on the official portal, medical2026.mahacet.org.
- Allotted candidates must report to their colleges from November 15 to November 16, 2026.
- Joining the allotted seat is mandatory, and missing it may lead to penalties.
Who can check the list, and how?
Only candidates who took part in the counselling process can check their status.
They can see it on the official counselling portal.
Choice filling for this round ran from November 13 to November 14, 2026, until 11 am.
Choices made in the previous two special stray rounds were treated as invalid.
So candidates had to submit fresh preferences for this round.
What happens after the list is out?
Candidates allotted a seat must report to their college. They need to carry original documents and pay the required fees.
Physical reporting and joining will take place from November 15 to November 16, 2026.
The last joining date, as per the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), is November 16.
- Nov 13-14, 2026Fresh choice filling for the third special stray round, until 11 am on Nov 14
- Nov 14, 2026CET Cell expected to release the new seat list for the round
- Nov 15-16, 2026Physical reporting and joining at allotted colleges, with original documents and fees
- Nov 16, 2026Last joining date, as per the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)
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Why is joining the seat so important?
The CET Cell has said that joining an allotted seat in this round is mandatory.
Candidates who do not join may face penalties and disqualification.
The rules are set out in the counselling information brochure. Students should read it and act before the deadline.
Explainer
What happened before
- Maharashtra has already held two special stray vacancy rounds to fill leftover MBBS and BDS seats.
- Choices filled in those two earlier rounds were treated as invalid for this round.
Why it matters
Students who do not join an allotted seat on time may face penalties and disqualification.
What to watch next
- Physical reporting and joining will take place from November 15 to November 16, 2026.
