The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has issued Notice No. 35 dated November 9, 2026, announcing a revised schedule for Special CAP Round 4 and the Stray Vacancy rounds for admission to BAMS, BHMS and BUMS courses under Group B for the academic year 2026–27.

The decision to extend the Special CAP Round 4 choice-filling deadline follows representations from candidates who reported difficulties in submitting their preferences due to the unavailability of cyber cafes. Considering these requests, the competent authority has extended the choice-filling facility until November 11, 2026.

Revised Schedule for Special CAP Round 4

The revised schedule for Special CAP Round 4 is as follows:

Important: Candidates who have joined a seat through AIQ (State) or have been allotted a seat through AIQ (Central) will not be allotted any seat in Special CAP Round 4, even if they fill in their choices.

The instructions issued under the previous notice for Special CAP Round 4 will remain unchanged.

Maharashtra BAMS, BHMS and BUMS Stray Vacancy Schedule 2026

The CET Cell has also announced the schedule for three online Stray Vacancy rounds for Group B courses. The same preference form submitted for Stray Vacancy Round 1 will be considered for Round 2 if seats remain vacant. Candidates will have to submit fresh preferences for Round 3.

The notice specifies that the preferences submitted during Stray Vacancy Round 1 will become null and void for Round 3. Candidates must fill in their choices again during the Round 3 preference-filling window.

Eligibility Rules for Stray Vacancy Rounds

Candidates must carefully check the eligibility conditions before participating in the Stray Vacancy rounds. As per the CET Cell notification:

1. Eligibility for the Stray Vacancy rounds will be as specified in the Information Brochure.

2. Candidates allotted a seat in State Quota CAP Round 3 or Special CAP Round 4 will not be eligible for the Stray Vacancy rounds.

3. Candidates who have joined a seat up to Round 3 of AIQ or have been allotted a seat in AIQ Round 3, under either the State or Central quota, will not be eligible.

4. Joining the allotted seat in a Stray Vacancy round is mandatory. Candidates who fail to join may face penalties and disqualification as prescribed in the Information Brochure.

Important Instructions for Candidates

Candidates should fill in their college preferences carefully because joining an allotted Stray Vacancy seat is compulsory. They should select only those colleges where they are willing to take admission.

The CET Cell has also advised candidates to check the fee structure of all colleges before submitting their preferences. Candidates must select the correct course while filling in their choices, as some colleges with similar names offer both BAMS and BHMS programmes.

The counselling schedule may change depending on directions issued by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), Ayush Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC), Central Government, State Government or the Hon'ble Court.

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