{
  "id": 14754490,
  "title": "Maharashtra MBBS, BDS Admission 2026 Deadline Extended Till October 16, Check Round 3 Seat Vacancy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/maharashtra-mbbs-bds-admission-2026-deadline-extended-till-october-16",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T17:38:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/maharashtra-mbbs-bds-admission-2026-deadline-extended-till-october-16-check-round-3-seat-vacancy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai: The deadline for MBBS and BDS admission under the third round of centralised admissions in Maharashtra has been extended until 3 pm on October 16. A total of 10,394 students have been admitted against 11,340 seats available, leaving 946 seats vacant. The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has urged eligible candidates to finalize their admission procedures within the extended deadline. The original deadline was October 14, but it was extended following the decision of the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), New Delhi. The revised deadline aligns with the MCC's updated timeline, requiring candidates to report to their allotted colleges by 3 pm on October 16 to complete the admission process. The online stray vacancy round schedule, previously published on October 12, has been cancelled, and a revised schedule will be announced soon. Candidates awaiting further updates are advised to follow official announcements from the Maharashtra CET Cell for details on revised procedures.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has extended the deadline for admission to MBBS and BDS courses under the third round of centralised admissions for the academic year 2026-27 till 3 pm on October 16. A total of 10,394 students have secured admission against 11,340 seats available in the third round, leaving 946 seats vacant. The CET Cell has urged eligible candidates…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}