Maharashtra AYUSH counselling 2026: The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has released the third-round seat allotment list for admission to BAMS, BHMS and BUMS courses for the academic year 2026-27. According to the press release issued on November 3, 2026, a total of 5,961 candidates have been offered admission opportunities across the three AYUSH medical programmes in the state.The third-round allotment covers 204 medical colleges offering 13,750 seats. Of the total seats, 7,116 were filled during the first and second rounds, while 5,961 candidates have received admission opportunities in the third round. Another 673 seats remain vacant and will be available through the upcoming stray vacancy round. The CET Cell stated that the schedule for the stray round will be announced separately.Maharashtra AYUSH third-round allotment 2026: Course-wise detailsThe course-wise distribution of third-round admission opportunities and remaining vacancies is as follows:
| Course | Colleges | Total seats | Previous admissions | Third-round allotments | Vacant seats |
| BAMS | 139 | 9,303 | 5,041 | 4,085 | 177 |
| BHMS | 57 | 4,019 | 1,847 | 1,683 | 489 |
| BUMS | 8 | 428 | 228 | 193 | 7 |
| Total | 204 | 13,750 | 7,116 | 5,961 | 673 |
BAMS allotment: 4,085 candidates offered seatsFor Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS), 4,085 candidates have received admission opportunities across 139 medical colleges. The state has 9,303 BAMS seats, of which 5,041 were filled in the first two rounds. Another 177 seats remain vacant.The third-round allotments include 329 candidates in six government colleges, 860 in 17 government-aided and municipal colleges, and 2,896 in 116 unaided colleges.BHMS and BUMS admission opportunitiesFor Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS), 1,683 candidates have received allotments across 57 colleges. Of these, 82 seats are in two government colleges and 1,601 are in 55 unaided colleges. A total of 489 seats remain vacant.For Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS), 193 candidates have received admission opportunities across eight colleges. These include 27 candidates in three government-aided or municipal colleges and 166 in five unaided colleges. Seven seats remain vacant.Maharashtra AYUSH third-round admission 2026: Reporting deadlineCandidates allotted colleges in the third round must report in person to their respective allotted institutions by November 4, 2026, at 5.30 pm to confirm admission. They must carry all required original documents and the prescribed fee through a demand draft to complete the admission formalities. Candidates allotted colleges must report in person with original documents and the required fee through a demand draft to confirm admission.
