The State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET Cell), Maharashtra, has declared the Maharashtra NEET UG (MAH NEET UG) 2026 Centralised Admission Process (CAP) Round 2 Selection List, commonly referred to as the Round 2 seat allotment result, on September 12, 2026, for admission to MBBS and BDS (Group A) seats. Candidates who have been allotted a seat in Round 2 are required to check their name and allotted college in the Selection List available on the official portal.
Allotted candidates must now complete physical reporting and document verification at their allotted institute, along with submission of the requisite fees, between September 13 and 18, 2026, till 11:59 PM. Candidates who fail to report within this window, or who do not join despite being allotted a seat, risk forfeiting their claim and may face ineligibility for subsequent state MBBS/BDS admission cycles. The academic session for those confirming admission in this round is scheduled to commence on September 15, 2026.
Source: medical2026.mahacet.org
MAH NEET UG 2026 Latest Updates
- The CET Cell declared the MAH NEET UG 2026 CAP Round 2 Selection List (seat allotment result) on September 12, 2026, for MBBS and BDS (Group A) admissions.
- The Round 2 choice/preference-filling window, originally set for September 8 to 10, 2026, was extended until 10:00 AM on September 12, 2026, after three new colleges were added to the round.
- The CAP Round 2 seat matrix, showing category-wise vacant seats after Round 1, was published on September 7, 2026, following the Round 2 notification issued on September 5, 2026.
- The CAP Round 1 seat allotment result had earlier been declared on August 30, 2026, based on the final merit list released on August 25, 2026.
- Compared with the previous cycle, this year's Round 2 process has moved noticeably faster — MAH NEET UG 2025 Round 2 selection list was declared only on September 24, 2025, with reporting held from September 25 to 29, 2025, roughly two weeks later than the corresponding 2026 dates.
- Candidates allotted seats in Round 2 are required to complete physical joining, document verification, and fee payment at the allotted institute between September 13 and 18, 2026, till 11:59 PM.
- The academic session for Round 2-allotted candidates is expected to commence from September 15, 2026.
MAH NEET UG 2026 Round 2 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification for CAP Round 2 | September 5, 2026 |
| Publication of Seat Matrix (Round 2) | September 7, 2026 |
| Online Choice/Preference Filling | September 8 to 10, 2026 (extended to September 12, 2026, 10:00 AM) |
| Declaration of Round 2 Selection List (Allotment Result) | September 12, 2026 |
| Physical Joining with Original Documents and Fees | September 13 to 18, 2026 (till 11:59 PM) |
| Commencement of Academic Session | September 15, 2026 |
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
Maharashtra NEET Counselling 2025 dates
The dates for Maharashtra NEET Counselling 2025 have been mentioned in the table below:
CAP Round 3 Dates
| Date & Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 06/10/2025 to 08/10/2025 (up to 11:59 AM, server time) | Online Registration and Session Apply (candidates who have registered previously need not register again) |
| 06/10/2025 to 08/10/2025 (up to 11:59 AM, server time) | Payment of Registration Fees through Online Payment Gateway (registration valid only after successful payment) |
| 06/10/2025 to 08/10/2025 (up to 11:59 AM, server time) | Uploading of colored scanned copy of original requisite documents on portal as per the list |
| 09/10/2025 | Publication of Combined Provisional Merit List of registered candidates for MBBS/BDS course only |
| 09/10/2025 | Publication of Seat Matrix for CAP Round–3 |
| 10/10/2025 to 12/10/2025 (up to 11:59 PM, server time) | Online Filling of Preference Form for CAP Round–3 |
| 15/10/2025 | Declaration of CAP Round–3 Selection List |
| 16/10/2025 to 20/10/2025 (up to 05:30 PM) | Physical Joining and Submission of Status Retention Form with all original documents and requisite fees (by DD/Cheque) |
CAP Round 2 Dates
| Date & Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 19/09/2025 | Publication of Seat Matrix |
| 20/09/2025 to 22/09/2025 (up to 11:59 PM) | Online Filling of Preference Form |
| 24/09/2025 | Declaration of Selection List – CAP Round 2 |
| 25/09/2025 to 29/09/2025 (up to 05:30 PM) extended up to 02/10/2025 upto 05.30 pm | Physical Joining and Submission of Status Retention Form with all Original Documents & Requisite Fees (by DD/Cheque) |
CAP Round 1 Dates
| Date & Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 23/07/2025 to 30/07/2025 (up to 11:59 AM, server time) Extended upto 04/08/2025 upto 11.59 pm | Online Registration and Session Apply (Common for all courses: MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BNYS, BPTH, BOTH, BASLP, B(P&O)) |
| 23/07/2025 to 31/07/2025 (up to 11:59 AM, server time) Extended upto 05/08/2025 upto 11.59 pm | Payment of Registration Fees through Online Payment Gateway (applicable for all courses; valid only after successful payment) |
| 23/07/2025 to 01/08/2025 (up to 11:59 AM, server time) Extended upto 05/08/2025 upto 11.59 pm | Uploading of colored scanned copies of original requisite documents on the portal as per the list |
| 06/08/2025 | Publication of Registered Candidate List |
| 06/08/2025 | Publication of Provisional Merit List of registered candidates (MBBS/BDS only) |
| 06/08/2025 | Publication of Seat Matrix (MBBS/BDS only) |
| 06/08/2025 after 03.00 pm to 09/08/2025 upto 11.59 pm | Online Filling of Preference Form (MBBS/BDS only) |
| 11/08/2025 | Declaration of CAP Round–1 Selection List (MBBS/BDS only) |
| 12/08/2025 to 17/08/2025 (up to 05:30 PM) | Physical Joining and Submission of Status Retention Form with all original documents and requisite fees (by DD/Cheque) |
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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