Two medical students lost their MBBS seats after Terna Medical College, Navi Mumbai, allegedly demanded an extra Rs 61.2 lakh as an “assurance” fee. This incident follows a similar complaint against SSPM Medical College regarding excessive fees. The denials occurred during the first round of Maharashtra NEET UG stray vacancy 2025 admissions.
The complaints emerge amidst significant changes to Maharashtra’s MBBS counselling process. The Bombay High Court issued an interim order, allowing private colleges to conduct institute-level admissions for vacant MBBS and BDS seats. This court decision impacts how remaining seats are filled. The Maharashtra State CET Cell continues to manage its central allotment process in parallel.
Allegations Against Terna Medical College
One student, allotted an MBBS seat at Terna Medical College under the institutional quota, reported for admission on November 16 . The official reporting window ran from 9 AM on November 16 to 5:30 PM on November 17 . The student’s complaint, submitted to the Maharashtra State CET Cell, details being directed to the CEO’s office instead of the counselling hall upon arrival. There, the college allegedly demanded four cheques of Rs 15.30 lakh each, totaling Rs 61.2 lakh for the entire course. College representatives reportedly presented this as an “assurance” fee against potential future fee hikes. The official fee structure did not list this additional charge. The college subsequently denied the student’s seat after they refused to submit the cheques. The student appealed to officials to organize a new counselling round in a “safer environment” for all affected candidates.
Court Order Reshapes Admissions
The Bombay High Court’s interim order allowed private medical colleges to fill their remaining MBBS and BDS seats directly. This change was prompted, in part, by Vedantaa Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS), Palghar, which had petitioned the court for college-level admissions. VIMS, the state’s sole medical college run by a corporate firm, also challenged new regulations for Non-Resident Indian (NRI) quotas. These rules restrict NRI quota benefits exclusively to actual NRIs and their direct children, limiting broader eligibility.
Maharashtra Stray Vacancy Round 2 Details
Following the High Court’s directive, the Maharashtra CET Cell converted the second stray vacancy round for private MBBS and BDS seats into an institute-level admission process. Candidates must now apply directly to their desired colleges for these specific seats. A total of 224 MBBS seats and 163 BDS seats remain available for this round. The CET Cell allocated government medical college seats centrally, as confirmed by official data.
The CET Cell published a provisional merit list on November 17 , which included 44,702 candidates for the institutional-level stray vacancy round under the state quota. The CET Cell released the final merit list and selection list by 6:30 PM on November 18 . Students can verify their status on the official website: medicalug2025.mahacet.org/NEET-UG-2025/login.