The State CET Cell Maharashtra will conduct the online counselling for the Maharashtra NEET admission 2026 at cetcell.mahacet.org. The Maharashtra NEET 2026 admission will be granted based on the results of the NEET 2026 exam. Candidates who wish to apply for medical and dental admission in the state must fill out the Maharashtra NEET application form.
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During the Maharashtra NEET 2026 admission, students will be asked to indicate their preferences for colleges and courses. These preferences will be considered when determining admission to Maharashtra MBBS 2026, as well as the NTA NEET rank, seat matrix, and reservation. A total of 10145 MBBS seats and 3,526 BDS seats will be filled through Maharashtra NEET 2026 admissions. Read the article below to learn more about MBBS admission process in Maharashtra, dates, eligibility, application, merit list, counselling, seat matrix, and other details.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Admission | Maharashtra MBBS admission |
Authority to conduct admission | Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Maharashtra |
Exam accepted | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) |
Qualifying criteria | Scores obtained in NEET 2026 |
Exam conducting body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Total seats in Maharashtra MBBS/BDS admission | 10145 MBBS and 3526 BDS |
Maharashtra MBBS admission official website | cetcell.mahacet.org |
Aspirants seeking to know details on when MBBS admission starts in 2026 in Maharashtra. Find out the important dates of the MBBS admission process in Maharashtra in the table below.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
Maharashtra Medical Counselling Registration | To be announced |
Payment of Maharashtra NEET UG counselling registration fees | To be announced |
Uploading of documents | To be announced |
Release of state merit list for Maharashtra MBBS/BDS Counselling | To be announced |
Seat matrix | To be announced |
Online choice filling for Maharashtra NEET 2026 counselling | To be announced |
Declaration of CAP round Selection List | To be announced |
Physical joining | To be announced |
The following eligibility criteria must be met by candidates seeking MBBS admission in Maharashtra. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria will result in candidates not being admitted to Maharashtra MBBS 2026. Below you will find the Maharashtra NEET 2026 eligibility criteria.
Nationality: Indian nationals, Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), NRI, and Outside Maharashtra Candidates are eligible for Maharashtra MBBS 2026 admission.
Domicile: To apply for Maharashtra NEET admission 2026, candidates should be domiciled in Maharashtra state or stay in the state for a minimum of 10 years.
Age: Candidates must be a minimum of 17 years of age.
Educational Qualification: A student must complete their Class 12 from a school or institution located in Maharashtra for Maharashtra NEET UG admission. Reserved category students must score a minimum of 40% in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English to qualify for class 12. UR candidates must score at least 50% in class 12 examinations.
NEET 2026 cutoff: The NEET UG scores will be used to grant Maharashtra MBBS/BDS 2026 admissions. Candidates will only be considered for admission to Maharashtra MBBS 2026 if they achieve the cutoff.
Maharashtra NEET 2026 admission criteria, distribution of seats, and admission/counselling conducting body can be found below.
| Seat Distribution | Admission Criteria |
|---|---|
Admission to 15% AIQ seats | MCC to conduct counselling based on NEET scores in two rounds |
Admission to 85% state quota seats | State CET Cell Maharashtra organises seat allotment for admission to 85% state quota seats in MBBS and BDS colleges using NEET scores |
Admission to Private colleges | NEET details will be used by State CET Cell Maharashtra for admission to private medical & dental colleges |
Admission to Deemed/Central universities | MCC conducts three rounds of seat allotment for admission to a deemed/central university |
Here are the steps to fill out the Maharashtra MBBS/BDS application form 2026.
For Maharashtra NEET 2026 admission, below is the list of documents that need to be uploaded.
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