Maharashtra NEET Counselling 2026 is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET Cell), Maharashtra, for admission to MBBS and BDS courses in government and private medical and dental colleges across the state. The CET Cell released the MAH NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round 2 selection list on October 23, 2026. Candidates allotted seats under Group A must report to their respective colleges by October 24, 2026, at 5:30 PM. The allotment list and revised schedule are available on the official portal, medical2026.mahacet.org.
- Stray Vacancy Round 2 Selection List: The CET Cell has released the MAH NEET UG 2026 Round 2 allotment list for MBBS and BDS admissions under Group A.
- Physical Reporting Deadline: Allotted candidates must complete physical reporting and admission formalities by October 24, 2026, at 5:30 PM.
- Required Documents: Candidates must carry their original documents and complete the required admission formalities within the deadline.
- Participating Colleges: The allotment covers eligible government, corporation, aided, private unaided, and minority colleges across Maharashtra.
- Missed Reporting Deadline: Candidates who fail to report within the prescribed deadline risk losing their allotted seats. Such seats may be included in the Stray Vacancy Round 3 seat pool, subject to the official counselling rules.
- Further Counselling Rounds: Notice No. 28, issued on October 21, 2026, revised the schedule for Stray Vacancy Rounds 2 and 3. Candidates should check the official portal for the latest dates and instructions.
Candidates should download and check their allotment details and report to the allotted college before the deadline. Visit the official Maharashtra NEET counselling portal for the selection list, revised schedule, and admission updates.
Source: medical2026.mahacet.org
MAH NEET UG 2026 Latest Updates
- The CET Cell, Maharashtra, has released the MAH NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round 1 selection list for MBBS and BDS admissions.
- Physical Reporting Deadline Extended: As per Notice No. 28, candidates allotted seats under Group A can now complete physical reporting by October 22, 2026, at 5:30 PM.
- Required Documents: Candidates must report to their allotted institutes with their original documents and complete the required admission formalities within the revised deadline.
- Applicable Colleges: The deadline extension applies to eligible government, corporation, aided, private unaided, and minority colleges across Maharashtra.
- Further Counselling Rounds: The CET Cell has also revised the schedule for Online Stray Vacancy Rounds 2 and 3. Candidates should check the latest notice for updated dates and instructions.
- CAP Round 3 Allotment: The provisional allotment list was released on October 11, 2026. The earlier admission deadline for this round was October 14, 2026, at 5:30 PM.
- CAP Round 3 Seat Matrix: Released on October 6, 2026, the seat matrix listed 1,931 vacant MBBS and BDS seats.
Candidates should visit the official Maharashtra NEET UG counselling portal for the latest notices, revised counselling schedules, selection lists, and admission instructions.
Documents Required for Physical Joining
- Provisional seat allotment letter downloaded from the official CET Cell portal
- NEET UG 2026 admit card and rank letter
- Maharashtra NEET UG counselling application form printout
- Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets and passing certificates
- Category, EWS, PWD, or domicile certificates, as applicable
- Valid photo ID proof and recent passport-size photographs
- Requisite admission fee in the form of demand draft or cheque, as specified by the allotted institute
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Eligibility for Counselling and Admission
Candidates who are interested in applying for the Maharashtra NEET Counselling should fulfill the following eligibility criteria:
Education
- The candidates should have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English with a minimum aggregate of 50% (40% for reserved category and 45% for PWD) from an institute located in the state of Maharashtra.
- The candidates applying for BSc Nursing can have a minimum aggregate of 45% (40% for ST/SC candidates)
Age
The candidates should be above 17 years old before December 31, 2025. The upper age limit is 25 years for the general and 30 for the reserved category.
Domicile
- The candidates should have a domicile in Maharashtra or should be living in Maharashtra for more than 10 years.
- Candidates from other states can apply through a 15% institutional quota.
Nationality
- The candidate should be an Indian resident.
- The NRI, and OCI candidates can apply through the 15% institutional quota.
Documents Required for Maharashtra NEET Counselling
The documents that will be required during the time of document verification are mentioned below:
- Copy of online application form filled on mahacet.org.
- Copy of downloaded NEET-UG 2025 Admit Card
- Copy of downloaded NEET-UG 2025 Marksheet
- Proof of Identity ( Aadhar Card/ Driving License, PAN Card, Passport)
- Nationality Certificate/ valid Indian Passport/ School Leaving Certificate of HSC/ 12th
- Domicile certificate
- H.S.C examination mark sheet
- SSC passing certificate
- Aadhar Card
- Medical Fitness Certificate
NEET 2025 Counselling Registration Process
The candidates who have passed NEET examination will have to register themselves for counseling and may have to go through the followings steps:
- Candidates will have to visit https://cetcell.mahacet.org/ and create their registration ID and password.
- They can then login and start filling up the registration form with all the required details.
- Once they are done filling up the registration form, they can pay the registration fees through the online payment gateway.
- Then they will have to upload the colorful scanned copies of all the original documents required in PDF Format in a size less than 300KB.
- Finally, in the end, they can take the printout of the registration form.
Maharashtra NEET 2025 Counselling Fees
The counseling fees for various categories are mentioned in the table below:
| Quota Type | Registration Fees |
|---|---|
| State Quota (All courses) | INR 1,000 |
| Institutional Quota (only for MBBS & BDS) | INR 5,000 |
| Both State and Institutional Quotas (only for MBBS & BDS) | INR 6,000 |
Maharashtra NEET 2025 Counselling Process
The Maharashtra NEET Counselling 2025 will start after AIQ NEET Counselling has been done. The counseling process will include the following steps:
CAP Round 1
- Registration: NEET qualifying candidates will have to register at cetcell.mahacet.org and pay the non-refundable registration fees.
- Document verification: The candidates who have cleared NEET examination will have to appear for online/ physical document verification after they have registered for counseling.
- Filling and Locking Choices: The candidates will have to fill out the preference form, where they will have to specify their choice of course and college they wish to apply. There is no provision to change the preferences once submitted. The preferences will be used for the first round and subsequent rounds including Mop Up round.
- Seat Allotment: The result of the seat allotment will be published based on NEET UG 2025 merit in the State of Maharashtra and the preference provided by the candidates for each group separately.
- Reporting: The candidates will have to physically report to the college for final admission if their names have appeared on the list,
CAP Round 2
The Round 2 counseling will have similar steps to Round 1. The following candidates can appear for round 2 counseling:
- The candidates who have qualified for NEET but did not register for Round 1 can apply.
- Those who have applied for Round 1 but did not receive a seat.
Round 3/ Mop-Up Round
If the seats remain vacant in Government/ Corporation/ Private aided/ Private Unaided/ Minority Colleges, after conducting two or more CAP round, then these seats will be filled up with the Mop-up rounds. Eligibility for Mop-Up Round
- The candidates who have been admitted in the 1st and 2nd rounds and secured admission but have not filled out status retention forms in their respective groups.
- The candidates who are wait-listed and to who the choice was not available during 1st and 2nd rounds in their respective groups.
Candidates who are not eligible for Mop-up Round
- The candidates to whom a seat has been allotted in computerized CAp rounds did not join the respective group.
- The candidates who have filled out the status retention form.
- The candidates who have joined and resigned after allotment of seats in the previous rounds.
Maharashtra NEET Counselling 2025 Seat Intake 15% of NEET seats are offered through the All India Quota and 85% of the seats are offered through the state quota. So all the Government / Government Aided/ Corporation/ Private Unaided & Minority Institutions for Health Science Courses in the State of Maharashtra will offer 85% of its seats through Maharashtra NEET Counselling. Also, 15% of the seats in the private unaided MBBS and BDS colleges will be through Institutional Quota.
| Type of Quota | Percentage of seats |
|---|---|
| All India Quota (AIQ) | 15% seats |
| State Quota | 85% |
| Institutional Quota (only for MBBS & BDS) | 15% (Rest of the seats will be through AIQ) |
The seat intake of all the heath science institutes in Maharashtra is mentioned in the table below:
| Courses | Seat Matrix |
|---|---|
| Group A (MBBS/ BDS) | Click Here |
| Group B (BAMS, BHMS, BUMS) | Click Here |
| Group C (BPTH/ BOTH/ BASLP/ BP&O/ BSc Nursing) | Click Here |
Maharashtra NEET Counselling 2025: Participating Colleges
There are various Government / Government Aided/ Corporation/ Private Unaided & Minority Institutions in the State of Maharashtra that participate in the Maharashtra NEET Counselling. Some of them are mentioned in the table below:
MBBS Colleges in Maharashtra
A list of 10 medical colleges that participate in Maharashtra NEET Counselling is mentioned below:
| S.No. | College Name | Govt/ Corp/ Private | Total Intake Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Government Medical College, Mumbai | Govt. | 250 |
| 2 | Lokmanya Tilak Medical College, Mumbai | Corp | 200 |
| 3 | Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai | Corp | 250 |
| 4 | Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai | Corp | 150 |
| 5 | Rajiv Gandhi Medical College & Cht. Shivaji Maharaj Hospital, Thane | Corp | 80 |
| 6 | B.J. Government Medical College, Pune | Govt | 250 |
| 7 | Dr. VVaishampayam Memorial Govt. Medical College, Solapur | Govt | 200 |
| 8 | R.C.S.M. Govt. Medical College, Kolhapur | Govt. | 150 |
| 9 | Government Medical College, Jalgaon | Govt. | 150 |
| 10 | Government Medical College, Pune | Govt. | 100 |
BDS Colleges in Maharashtra
Some of the dental colleges that participate in Maharashtra NEET Counselling are mentioned in the table below:
| S.No. | College Name | Govt/ Corp/ Private | Total Intake Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government Dental College & Hospital, Mumbai | Govt. | 125 |
| 2 | Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai | Corp. | 75 |
| 3 | Government Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur | Govt. | 63 |
| 4 | Government Dental College & Hospital, Aurangabad | Govt. | 63 |
| 5 | Dr. G.D. Pol Foundation, Y.M.T. Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai | Pvt | 100 |
| 6 | T.P.C. T.’s Terna Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai | Pvt | 100 |
| 7 | M.G.M’s Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai | Pvt | 100 |
| 8 | Yogita Dental College & Hospital, Ratnagiri | Pvt | 100 |
| 9 | Vasantdada Patil Dental College & Hospital, Sangli | Pvt | 40 |
| 10 | P.D.U. Dental College, Solapur | Pvt | 100 |
BAMS Colleges in Maharashtra
Some of the BAMS colleges that participate in Maharashtra NEET Counselling are mentioned in the table below:
| S.No. | College Name | Govt/ Corp/ Private | Total Intake Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R.A. Podar Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai | Govt. | 125 |
| 2 | A.V.P Mandal’s Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai | Govt. Aided | 75 |
| 3 | Ayurved Shikshan Mandal’s Astang Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Pune | Govt. Aided | 50 |
| 4 | Rashtriya Shikshan Mandal’s Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya | Govt. Aided | 125 |
| 5 | SCM Aryangla Vaidyak Mahavidyalaya, Satara | Govt. Aided | 63 |
| 6 | Vasantidada Patil Ayurvedic Mahavidyalaya, Sangli | Govt. Aided | 50 |
| 7 | Ayurved Mahavidyalaya Ganeshwadi, Nashik | Govt. Aided | 75 |
| 8 | Government Ayurvedic Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur | Govt. | 125 |
| 9 | Shree Ayurvedic Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur | Govt. Aided | 125 |
| 10 | Shri. Gurudeo Ayurvedic College, Amravati | Govt. Aided | 75 |
BHMS Colleges in Maharashtra
Some of the BHMS colleges that participate in Maharashtra NEET Counselling are mentioned in the table below:
| S.No. | College Name | Govt/ Corp/ Private | Total Intake Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandaben M.Patel Hom. College, Mumbai | Pvt. | 100 |
| 2 | Y.M.T. Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai | Pvt. | 100 |
| 3 | Kokan Education & Medical Trust’s Virar Hom, Medical College, Thane | Pvt. | 75 |
| 4 | Sai Homeopathic Medical College | Pvt. | 75 |
| 5 | Konkan Education Society’s Chandrakant Hari Keluskar Hom, Medical College, Raigad | Pvt. | 50 |
| 6 | Dapoli Hom. Medical College, Ratnagiri | Pvt. | 50 |
| 7 | Dhondumama Sathe Homoeopathy Medical College, Pune | Pvt. | 100 |
| 8 | Late. Fakirbhai Pansare Education Foundation, Pradhikaran Homoeopathic Medical College | Pvt. | 100 |
| 9 | Dr. J.J. Magdum Homoeopathy Medical College, Kolhapur | Pvt. | 100 |
| 10 | SJPES’s Homeopathic Medical College, Kolhapur | Pvt. | 75 |
BUMS Colleges in Maharashtra
Some of the BUMS colleges that participate in Maharashtra NEET Counselling are mentioned in the table below:
| S.No. | College Name | Govt/ Corp/ Private | Total Intake Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anjuman I-Islam’s, Dr. M.I J. Tibbia Unanai Medical College & Haji A.R. Kalsekar Hospital, Mumbai | Govt. Aided | 60 |
| 2 | ZVM’s Unani Medical College, Pune | Govt. Aided | 60 |
| 3 | Mohammedia Tibbia College & Assayer Hospital, Nashik | Govt. Aided | 60 |
| 4 | Iqra Education Society’s Unani College, Jalgaon | Pvt. | 60 |
| 5 | Khatun Minority Women Social Welfare Education Society AI Ameen Unani Medical College, Nashik | Pvt. | 60 |
| 6 | Yunus Fazlani Unani Medical College, Aurangabad | Pvt. | 50 |
| 7 | AG Unani Medical College, Nandurbar | Pvt. | 60 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Ques. Does Maharashtra NEET Counselling offer admission only into MBBS and BDS courses?
Ans. No, the Maharashtra NEET Counselling offers admission into various heath science courses, that include:
- Group A - MBBS and BDS
- Group B - BAMS, BHMS, BUMS
- Group C - BPTH, BOTH, BASLP, BP&O, BSc Nursing
Ques. When does Maharashtra NEET Counselling 2025 start?
Ans. The Maharashtra NEET Counselling 2025 is expected to start in the month of July 2025.
Ques. Can NRI candidates apply to the medical colleges of Maharashtra?
Ans. The NRI candidates cannot apple for the 85% state quota seats but can apply for the 15% Institutional seats.
Ques. What is the process of Maharashtra NEET Counselling?
Ans. The candidates have to register for Maharashtra NEET Counselling and lock in their preferences for college. Then they will be allotted the college based on the 1-2 computerized CAP rounds and Mop Up rounds. After that, they will have to be physically present for admission to the allotted college.
Ques. How many MBBS seats are offered through Maharashtra NEET Counselling?
Ans. There are a total of 9600 MBBS seats in the state of Maharashtra, including all government, private, and deemed medical colleges.
Ques. What are the tuition fees of health science government colleges in Maharashtra?
Ans. The tuition fee for various health science courses in government colleges are as follows:
| Course | Annual Tuition Fees |
|---|---|
| Medical | INR 1,03,900 |
| Dental | INR 81,100 |
| Ayurveda | INR 39,300 |
| Unani | INR 39,300 |
| Physiotherapy | INR 39,300 |
| Occupational Therapy | INR 39,300 |
| BASLP | INR 39,300 |
| BSc Nursing | INR 15,800 |
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