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    Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2026: Schedule, Registration, Merit List

    Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2026: Schedule, Registration, Merit List

    #Maharashtra MBBS/BDS Counselling
    Deep PathakUpdated on 17 Jan 2026, 12:13 PM IST

    The State CET Cell Maharashtra will be conducting the Maharashtra NEET counselling 2026 in online mode at cetcell.mahacet.org. Only NEET UG qualified aspirants will be eligible for the Maharashtra NEET 2026 counselling. Eligible candidates can fill out the online application form within stipulated timeline.

    This Story also Contains

    1. Maharashtra NEET UG counselling 2026 official website
    2. Maharashtra State Medical Counselling Schedule 2026
    3. Maharashtra state counselling NEET UG 2026 process
    4. Document verification for Maharashtra NEET UG counselling 2026
    5. Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 admission fee payment
    6. Maharashtra NEET 2026 cutoff
    Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2026: Schedule, Registration, Merit List
    Maharashtra NEET Counselling

    The State CET Cell Maharashtra releases the list of eligible students with the Maharashtra NEET counselling merit list. During the Maharashtra NEET counselling, candidates must fill in the course choice and colleges. Based on the choices filled by the students, NEET result scores, state merit rank, choices filled out, reservation criteria, seat matrix, and other factors, approximately 7410 seats in MBBS and 2675 seats in BDS will be filled. The article below provides information on the Maharashtra state NEET UG 2026 counselling process, the choice filling details, document verification, the seat matrix, and other details.

    Maharashtra NEET UG counselling 2026 official website

    The Maharashtra NEET counselling website is cetcell.mahacet.org. Candidates can access all the important MHT CET counselling 2026 tasks from this official website. Candidates should keep visiting the official website of Maharashtra state counselling for NEET UG to stay updated with the ongoing events.

    Maharashtra State Medical Counselling Schedule 2026

    Candidates must know the dates and deadlines for Maharashtra state counselling NEET UG. Check out the table below for important dates regarding Maharashtra NEET counselling 2026.

    Maharashtra MBBS/BDS 2026 counselling date

    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

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    Maharashtra state counselling NEET UG 2026 process

    Candidates must qualify the NEET 2026 to be eligible for the Maharashtra NEET UG counselling 2026. Candidates will only be eligible to attend the counselling if they are included on the Maharashtra NEET state merit list. Below is a step-by-step guide to NEET Maharashtra counselling 2026.

    Registrations for Maharashtra state counselling

    Candidates must complete the Maharashtra NEET UG registration to participate in the counselling process. When candidates fill out the application form, they will be assigned login credentials - a username and a password. Candidates can fill out their course and college choices using these credentials during Maharashtra MBBS 2026 counselling.

    Maharashtra MBBS counselling college code

    Candidates must choose the appropriate code for Maharashtra NEET counselling 2026 to fill out the course and college choices. The Maharashtra MBBS counselling code will include four numbers and the alphabet S or N. The S suffix in the college code represents the state quota, and the N suffix represents the NRI quota. Thus, candidates must fill out their college code carefully during Maharashtra MBBS/BDS counselling according to the seat quota they wish to apply to. There will be a minimum of one choice for Maharashtra NEET 2026 counselling.

    Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 choice filling and locking

    Before filling out the choices for Maharashtra MBBS 2026 counselling, candidates should carefully review their choices. To lock their choices for Maharashtra MBBS/BDS counselling, students must click on the 'submit' option after filling out the choices. Maharashtra MBBS 2026 counselling does not limit the number of choices candidates can make, so it is recommended to make as many choices as possible. Candidates have only one opportunity to fill out their choices during Maharashtra NEET 2026 counselling. In this regard, candidates should be careful when filling out their preferences for courses and colleges.

    Maharashtra State Medical Counselling seat allocation 2026

    According to candidate preferences, NEET 2026 results, state merit rank, reservation criteria, eligibility conditions, and availability of seats, the authority will release the Maharashtra MBBS/BDS seat allotment list 2026. The seat allocation list will be published on the State CET Cell Maharashtra website. Candidates who have been shortlisted for Maharashtra MBBS counselling may experience any one of the four scenarios below.

    Situation 1:

    • After Maharashtra NEET 2026 counselling, if the candidate is satisfied with the seat allotted to them and does not wish to participate in any further rounds of counselling.
    • In this case, candidates must download their admission letter and report to the institute they are allotted for Maharashtra MBBS admission.
    • Additionally, such candidates must submit a status retention form by the deadline set by State CET Cell Maharashtra.

    Situation 2:

    • Applicants who are satisfied with their seat allocation during Maharashtra MBBS/BDS counselling round one and would like to upgrade it during the next round.
    • In such cases, candidates must also download their admission letters and report to the college they have been assigned. If the seat is upgraded in the second round of Maharashtra MBBS 2026 counselling, the last allocated seat will be cancelled.

    Situation 3:

    • If a candidate does not wish to join the allotted seat in the first round of counselling, or if they want to cancel their admission after Maharashtra MBBS counselling 2026 round one.
    • They will not be eligible for either the CAP round or the mop-up round of Maharashtra state NEET UG counselling.

    Situation 4:

    • If a candidate does not want to accept Maharashtra NEET 2026 admission or participate in subsequent rounds of counselling.

    Document verification for Maharashtra NEET UG counselling 2026

    After receiving a seat in Maharashtra NEET counselling 2026, candidates will undergo document verification at the medical/dental colleges they have been assigned. The documents required for NEET counselling in Maharashtra are mentioned below.

    • NEET admit card
    • Copy of Maharashtra MBBS application form
    • NEET 2026 result
    • Nationality certificate/Indian Passport
    • Domicile certificate
    • Higher secondary school certificate
    • Secondary school certificate
    • Aadhaar Card
    • Medical fitness certificate
    • PwD certificate, if required
    • Caste certificate, if applicable
    • Non-creamy layer certificate, if asked
    • Any other certificate/document asked by the authority

    Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 admission fee payment

    Candidates must pay the course fee after completing document verification during Maharashtra MBBS/BDS college reporting. Payments can be made by a demand draft from a nationalised bank or scheduled bank in the name of the Dean or Principal. The Maharashtra MBBS admission fee for government colleges is mentioned below.

    Maharashtra MBBS course fee

    Course
    Annual Tuition Fee (INR)

    MBBS

    78,000

    BDS

    58,600

    The following fees are in addition to the tuition fee during the Maharashtra MBBS admission.

    Maharashtra MBBS/BDS admission fee

    Item
    Fees to be paid

    Development fee for MBBS

    5,000 per annum

    Development fee for BDS

    3,000 per annum

    Admission Fee

    1,500 once at the time of admission

    Gymkhana Fee

    500 per annum

    Hostel Fee

    4,000 per annum

    Library Fee

    2,000 once at the time of admission

    1,000 per annum

    Maharashtra NEET 2026 cutoff

    The last rank at which the State CET Cell Maharashtra will grant admissions will be the Maharashtra MBBS/BDS cutoff. The difficulty level of the exam will determine the MBBS cutoff for Maharashtra 2026, the number of candidates participating, the number of seats available, etc. The authority will make the cutoff announcement on the official Maharashtra NEET website.

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