Eligible candidates can now apply online for vacant MBBS and BDS seats under the stray vacancy round counselling.
The Admission Committee for Professional Undergraduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPUGMEC), Government of Gujarat, has started online registration for the 4th online round, the Gujarat MBBS BDS stray vacancy round 2026. The round is for admission to first-year undergraduate Medical and Dental courses for the academic year 2026-27. Registration began on 14 October 2026 and closes on 16 October 2026.
Gujarat MBBS BDS Stray Vacancy Round 2026: Important Dates
| Activity | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Online PIN purchase | 14 Oct 2026 | 16 Oct 2026, 12:00 pm |
| Online registration | 14 Oct 2026 | 16 Oct 2026, 2:00 pm |
| Document verification and submission of photocopies at Help Center | 16 Oct 2026, 10:00 am | 16 Oct 2026, 4:30 pm |
Help centers work Monday to Friday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and on Saturday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. They stay closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Total Vacant Seats: 231 in Stray Vacancy Round
The committee has released a vacancy list dated 14 October 2026, with 231 seats in total.
| Course | Total Seats | Govt. Quota (GQ) | Management Quota (MQ) | NRI Quota (NQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS (Medical) | 124 | 36 | 87 | 1 |
| BDS (Dental) | 107 | 88 | 19 | 0 |
| Total | 231 | 124 | 106 | 1 |
Category-wise seats (as listed by ACPUGMEC):
| Course | OP | SC | ST | SE | EW | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical | 97 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 124 |
| Dental | 44 | 6 | 20 | 29 | 8 | 107 |
| Total | 141 | 6 | 33 | 42 | 9 | 231 |
Colleges with the most vacancies:
- Medical: Narendra Modi Medical College, Ahmedabad (19 MQ seats), Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad (14 GQ seats, mostly ST), Zydus Medical College, Dahod (14 MQ seats) and Matushri Prabhaben Khodabhai Boghara Medical College (10 MQ seats).
- Dental: College of Dental Science and Hospital, Amargadh (23 GQ seats), Ahmedabad Dental College and Hospital (13 GQ seats) and Goenka Research Institute of Dental Science, Gandhinagar (13 GQ seats).
Gujarat MBBS/BDS Stray Vacancy Round 2026 PDF
Who Can Apply?
The round is open only to candidates who:
- have not registered in Round 1, Round 2 or Round 3, or
- were allotted a seat in Round 2 but did not confirm admission (exited with forfeiture of the refundable security deposit) and did not register in Round 3.
Candidates must have passed Class 12 (Science stream with B or AB group) from the Gujarat Board or a school in Gujarat affiliated with CBSE, CISCE, Cambridge University or NIOS. They must also hold an All India Rank in NEET-UG 2026 and meet the Admission Rules of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat, and the respective councils.
Not eligible: Candidates allotted a seat in the Third Round, or whose admission was confirmed in Round 1, 2 or 3, cannot take part in this round.
Registration Fee
The PIN can be bought online on the official website, www.medadmgujarat.org.
- Non-refundable fee: Rs 1,000
- Refundable security deposit: Rs 10,000
- Total: Rs 11,000
For NRI candidates: After online registration, submit a Demand Draft of Rs 10,000 in favour of “ACPUGMEC”, payable at Gandhinagar, as a processing fee. It must be submitted at the ACPUGMEC office, GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar.
How to Apply
- Visit www.medadmgujarat.org and buy the PIN online.
- Complete the online registration before the deadline.
- Print the Registration Slip. At this stage, choose the date and Help Center for document verification.
- Take a prior appointment and visit the chosen Help Center on 16 October 2026 with self-attested photocopies of your documents.
Candidates who need guidance can visit a Help Center. The list of centers is on the admission committee’s website, which also carries detailed information and updates on the process.
Official website: www.medadmgujarat.org
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