The Admission Committee for Professional Undergraduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPUGMEC), Gujarat, has released the vacant seat matrix for the Special Stray Round of NEET UG 2026 counselling. The seat matrix is dated November 2, 2026, and covers undergraduate medical and dental courses for the academic year 2026-27.
According to the published data, 88 seats are vacant across medical and dental colleges in Gujarat. This includes 56 MBBS seats and 32 BDS seats. The vacancies are distributed across Government Quota (GQ) and Management Quota (MQ) seats.
Candidates participating in the Special Stray Round should check the category-wise and college-wise vacancy details before exercising their choices. The seat matrix includes Open (OP), Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) categories.
| Course | Government Quota | Management Quota | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS | 12 | 44 | 56 |
| BDS | 24 | 8 | 32 |
| Total | 36 | 52 | 88 |
The vacancy matrix shows that MBBS has 56 vacant seats, while BDS has 32 vacant seats. Across both courses, 36 seats are under Government Quota and 52 seats are under Management Quota.
The overall category-wise distribution of vacant seats is as follows:
| Category | MBBS | BDS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open (OP) | 44 | 17 | 61 |
| SC | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| ST | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| SEBC | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| EWS | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 56 | 32 | 88 |
The highest number of vacancies is under the Open category, with 61 seats. The matrix also lists 14 ST seats, 10 SEBC seats, one SC seat and two EWS seats.
The Special Stray Round vacancy list includes 56 MBBS seats across the following medical colleges:
| Medical College | Quota | Vacant Seats |
|---|---|---|
| GMERS Medical College, Sola, Ahmedabad | MQ | 1 |
| Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad | GQ | 1 |
| Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad | MQ | 6 |
| Narendra Modi Medical College, Ahmedabad | MQ | 18 |
| Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research (SMIMER) | MQ | 1 |
| Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad | GQ | 9 |
| C. U. Shah Medical College, Surendranagar | MQ | 2 |
| Parul Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Limda | GQ | 2 |
| Parul Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Limda | MQ | 2 |
| Zydus Medical College and Hospital, Dahod | MQ | 5 |
| Dr. M. K. Shah Medical College and Research Centre, Ahmedabad | MQ | 2 |
| Dr. Kiran C. Patel Medical College and Research Institute, Bharuch | MQ | 2 |
| Swaminarayan Institute of Medical Sciences and Research | MQ | 1 |
| Bhagyoday Medical College, Kadi, Mehsana | MQ | 3 |
| Matushri Prabhaben Khodabhai Boghara Medical College and Research | MQ | 1 |
| Total | 56 |
Narendra Modi Medical College, Ahmedabad, has the highest number of listed MBBS vacancies, with 18 Management Quota seats. Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad, has nine Government Quota vacancies.
The seat matrix lists 32 vacant BDS seats across government and private dental colleges.
| Dental College | Quota | Vacant Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Government Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad | GQ | 1 |
| Government Dental College and Hospital, Jamnagar | GQ | 1 |
| Manubhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, Vadodara | GQ | 2 |
| Manubhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, Vadodara | MQ | 1 |
| Ahmedabad Dental College, Bhadaj, Ahmedabad | GQ | 6 |
| Karnavati School of Dentistry, Uvarsad, Gandhinagar | GQ | 1 |
| Karnavati School of Dentistry, Uvarsad, Gandhinagar | MQ | 1 |
| Dharmsinh Desai Institute of Dental Sciences, Nadiad | MQ | 1 |
| Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, Visnagar | GQ | 2 |
| College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bopal | GQ | 1 |
| Vaidik Dental College and Research Centre, Daman | GQ | 1 |
| College of Dental Science and Hospital, Amargadh, Bhavnagar | GQ | 5 |
| College of Dental Science and Hospital, Amargadh, Bhavnagar | MQ | 2 |
| Goenka Research Institute of Dental Science, Piplaj, Gandhinagar | GQ | 2 |
| Goenka Research Institute of Dental Science, Piplaj, Gandhinagar | MQ | 3 |
| Siddhpur Dental College and Hospital, Siddhpur | GQ | 2 |
| Total | 32 |
Ahmedabad Dental College, Bhadaj, has six listed BDS vacancies under Government Quota. College of Dental Science and Hospital, Amargadh, has seven vacancies across Government and Management Quota seats.
Candidates should review the official vacancy matrix to confirm the available seats, college codes and quota details. They should also check the applicable counselling eligibility conditions and instructions issued by ACPUGMEC before participating in the Special Stray Round.
The seat matrix represents the vacancies reported for November 2, 2026. Candidates should refer to the committee's official notifications for any subsequent changes to seat availability or counselling instructions.
Candidates seeking MBBS and BDS admission in Gujarat through NEET UG 2026 counselling should keep checking official ACPUGMEC notifications for Special Stray Round schedules, choice filling, seat allotment and admission instructions.
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