The Virtual Vacancy list for Round 3 of Maharashtra NEET (UG) MBBS-BDS admissions for 2026-27 has been released. The 96-page list is dated October 6, 2026, and gives college-wise and quota-wise virtual vacancies for MBBS and BDS courses.

What Is Virtual Vacancy?

As per the note in the list, virtual vacancies are the seats that are presently occupied by candidates who have not filled the status retention form and are likely to opt for the next round. These seats are not confirmed vacancies.

Maharashtra Round 3 Virtual Vacancy 2026: Key Highlights

• Total virtual vacancies listed: 6,036 seats across 96 colleges
• MBBS: 4,851 seats across 67 colleges
• BDS: 1,185 seats across 29 colleges
• The list is divided college-wise and quota-wise, with seats shown under categories such as OPEN, OPEN (Women), OBC, SEBC, SC, ST, EWS, NTB, NTC, NTD, VJA, PwD, Defence and Institute Quota (I.Q.).

Colleges With the Most Virtual Vacancies: MBBS

• Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical College, Jalgaon: 151 seats
• Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur: 122 seats
• B.S.P. Medical College and Hospital, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: 121 seats
• Parbhani Medical College and RP Hospital, Parbhani: 116 seats
• Lokmanya Tilak Medical College, Mumbai: 110 seats

Colleges With the Most Virtual Vacancies: BDS

• Yerala Medical Trusts (Y.M.T.) Dental College, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai: 65 seats
• Mahatma Gandhi Mission (M.G.M.) Dental College, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai: 63 seats
• Government Dental College, Mumbai: 62 seats
• Terna Dental College and Hospital, Thane: 57 seats
• Y.C.M. Medical and Rural Development Foundation's Dental College, Ahilyanagar: 53 seats

Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 Round 3 Virtual Vacancy PDF

Category-Wise Overview

Across all colleges (MBBS and BDS combined), the largest numbers of virtual vacancies are in these categories:

• OPEN: 1,818 seats
• OPEN (Women): 788 seats
• OBC: 568 seats
• SEBC: 426 seats
• SC: 411 seats
• ST: 192 seats
• EWS: 187 seats

Important Points for Candidates

• Virtual vacancies show seats that may become available if the current occupants opt for the next round. The final seats available for allotment can differ.
• Candidates should check the college-wise and quota-wise details in the list for the colleges and categories they are interested in.

Where to Check

Candidates can view the complete virtual vacancy list on the official website of the Maharashtra NEET UG counselling authority.