2,158 seats left: Maharashtra AYUSH Special CAP Round 4 closes tonight, allotment on Nov 11

Maharashtra AYUSH admission 2026 has one more round left for students still waiting for a seat. The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has announced a Special CAP Round 4 for BAMS, BHMS and BUMS courses, and the window to fill your preferences closes tonight, November 9, at 11.59 pm. The allotment list will be published on November 11.

Three rounds of centralised admissions are already over. A total of 11,592 students have taken admission against 13,750 seats across 204 medical colleges in the state. That leaves 2,158 seats vacant, and this special round is the last chance to claim one of them before the stray vacancy round.

A new government college in Buldhana is the reason for this round

The special round exists because of one new college. The Government Ayurvedic College (GAC) in Buldhana has received regulatory permission for the first time. With the state government’s approval, the CET Cell decided that students should get a chance to apply to this new government college before the stray vacancy round starts.

The existing rules do not allow changes during the stray vacancy round that would cover a new college like this. So the CET Cell added Special CAP Round 4 in between. Students who want a seat at the Buldhana college, or at any other college with vacant seats, need to act today.

2,158 seats still vacant after three rounds

The numbers come from the CET Cell’s press release dated November 8, 2026. After three rounds, 84.30% of the total seats are filled. Here is how the three courses stand:

BAMS has the most vacant seats in absolute numbers, with 1,151 places still open across 139 Ayurvedic colleges. Government colleges have filled 1,547 of 1,672 seats, while private colleges have filled 6,605 of 7,631, leaving 1,026 vacancies.

BHMS has the lowest fill rate of the three courses. Only 75.69% of its seats are taken, with 977 places open across 57 Homoeopathy colleges. Government colleges have filled 109 of 139 seats, and private colleges 2,933 of 3,880.

BUMS is nearly full. Across eight Unani colleges, 398 of 428 seats are taken, a fill rate of 92.99%. Government Unani colleges have filled 152 of 153 seats. Only 30 BUMS seats remain in the whole state, so students eyeing Unani should not delay.

2,158 seats are still open across 204 colleges in Maharashtra. This special round is your last shot at a BAMS, BHMS or BUMS seat before the stray vacancy round.

How to fill your preferences before 11.59 pm tonight

The CET Cell has released the schedule for Special CAP Round 4 for Group B courses, which covers BAMS, BHMS and BUMS. Follow these steps to submit your choices:

1. Open the official Maharashtra CET Cell portal and log in with your registered credentials.
2. Go to the AYUSH counselling section and open the Special CAP Round 4 preference form.
3. Check the seat matrix carefully before you pick. Look at the vacant seats course by course and college by college.
4. List your preferred courses and colleges in order. Put the colleges you want most at the top, because the allotment follows your order.
5. Submit the form before 11.59 pm on November 9. Read your choices once more before you hit submit, because a wrong order can cost you a better seat.

Students who filled preferences in earlier rounds should note that this is a fresh round. Fill your choices again for Special CAP Round 4 instead of assuming your old list still counts.

What happens after the allotment on November 11

The CET Cell will publish the Special CAP Round 4 seat allotment list on November 11, 2026. Students who get a seat will need to report to the allotted college with original documents and fees, as per the instructions that come with the list. After this round, the CET Cell will run an online stray vacancy round to fill whatever seats remain. Its schedule has not been announced yet.

The timing is tight for medical aspirants across the state. The Maharashtra NEET UG special stray round 1 result came out on November 8 for 138 MBBS and BDS seats, with joining due by November 10. Postgraduate aspirants should also watch the NEET PG 2026 round 2 revised schedule, where the result is due on November 17. For all the latest admissions updates, keep checking the official portals and the CET Cell notices page.

If you are still without a seat in BAMS, BHMS or BUMS, tonight is the deadline that matters. Fill your preferences before 11.59 pm, and check the allotment list on November 11.

FAQs

What is the last date to fill preferences for Maharashtra AYUSH Special CAP Round 4?

November 9, 2026, up to 11.59 pm. Candidates must submit their online course and college preferences on the official Maharashtra CET Cell portal before the deadline.

When will the Maharashtra AYUSH Special CAP Round 4 allotment list be published?

The seat allotment list will be published on November 11, 2026, on the official CET Cell website, mahacet.org.

How many AYUSH seats are still vacant in Maharashtra after three CAP rounds?

2,158 seats are vacant out of 13,750 seats across 204 colleges. BAMS has 1,151 vacant seats, BHMS has 977, and BUMS has 30.

Why has the CET Cell announced a Special CAP Round 4 for AYUSH courses?

The newly established Government Ayurvedic College in Buldhana has received regulatory permission for the first time. The CET Cell added this round so students get a chance at the new government college before the stray vacancy round begins.