NEET Maharashtra Counselling 2026 is conducted by the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell for admissions into the 85% state quota seats in various medical colleges in Maharashtra. It is expected to begin soon after the NEET 2026 result declaration and the publishing of the ranklist.
- The registration for the first round of NEET Maharashtra Counselling 2026 will begin tentatively by July 2026.
- The NEET 2026 results are expected to be declared by the second week of June 2026.
- The application fee for NEET Maharashtra Counselling 2026 registration for candidates seeking admission to state quota seats in MBBS/ BDS is INR 1000.
- NEET Maharashtra Counselling 2026 includes registration, application fee payment, release of provisional merit list, choice filling and locking, seat allotment, reporting to allotted colleges, and document verification.
- There are 4 rounds of NEET 2026 Maharashtra counselling: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 or Mop Up Round, and Stray Vacancy Round.
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Key Summary
- The NEET 2026 is scheduled to be held on May 3, 2026.
- Last year, the NEET 2025 exam was held on May 4, 2025, and the results were declared on June 14, 2026.
- Students must remember to pay the application fee before the deadline to complete the registration process for the NEET 2026 Maharashtra Counselling.
- The 15% seats left for MBBS and BDS courses in the state of Maharashtra after the NEET 2026 counselling rounds will be available for counselling for students from all states through AIQ counselling by MCC.
What is NEET Maharashtra Counselling 2026?
The NEET Maharashtra Counselling 2026 refers to the multiple counselling rounds, including the stray vacancy rounds, conducted by the Maharashtra CET cell for getting admission into the MBBS/ BDS/ BAMS/ BHMS/ BUMS/ BNYS/ BPTH/ BOTH/ BASLP/ B(P&O) courses in various colleges in Maharashtra. It covers admission to 85% of the total seats in Maharashtra medical colleges.
NEET Maharashtra Counselling 2026 Highlights
Here are the key highlights regarding the NEET Maharashtra Counselling 2026:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Counselling | NEET Maharashtra Counselling 2026 |
| Conducting Body | Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell |
| Counselling Type | NEET UG Counselling |
| Counselling Mode | Online |
| Counselling Frequency | Once a Year |
| Number of Counselling Rounds | 4 |
| NEET 2026 Exam Date | May 3, 2026 |
| NEET 2026 Result Date | June 2026 |
| Counselling Starring Date | July 2026 |
| Courses Offered | MBBS/ BDS/ BAMS/ BHMS/ BUMS/ BNYS/ BPTH/ BOTH/ BASLP/ B(P&O) |
NEET Maharashtra Counselling 2026: Important Dates
The important dates for NEET 2026 Maharashtra Counselling are:
| NEET Maharashtra Counselling 2026 Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Declaration of NEET 2026 Result | To be announced |
| Online Registration & Session Apply (Common for All Courses) | To be announced |
| Payment of Registration Fees | To be announced |
| Last Date to Upload Coloured Scanned Copy of Original Requisite Documents | To be announced |
| Publication of Registered Candidates List | To be announced |
| Publication of Provisional Merit List | To be announced |
| Publication of Seat Matrix | To be announced |
| Publication of State Merit List | To be announced |
| Online Preferences (Choices) Filling Process for Round 1 | To be announced |
| Declaration of the List of Selected Candidates for Round 1 | To be announced |
| Last Date of Joining to the Respective Colleges for Round 1 | To be announced |
| Online Preferences (Choices) Filling Process for Round 2 | To be announced |
| Declaration of the List of Selected Candidates for Round 2 | To be announced |
| Last Date of Joining to the Respective Colleges for Round 2 | To be announced |
| Online Registration & Application Form Filling, Fee Payment, and Document Uploading for Round 3 (if not registered previously) | To be announced |
| Publication of Combined State Merit List (Round 1 & Round 3) | To be announced |
| Online Preferences (Choices) Filling Process for Round 3 | To be announced |
| Declaration of the List of Selected Candidates for Round 3 | To be announced |
| Last Date of Joining to the Respective Colleges for Round 3 | To be announced |
| Online Stray Vacancy Round(s) | To be announced |
| Cut-off-date of Admission Process | To be announced |
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Eligibility Criteria for NEET Maharashtra Counselling 2026
- The candidate must be an Indian Citizen and must be a domicile of Maharashtra.
- Candidates must be a minimum age of 17 years to appear for the counselling rounds.
- They must have qualified for the NEET 2026 exam.
- Candidates must have passed HSC/ Class 12 or equivalent exam from a recognised Board/ Institute situated in Maharashtra.
- They must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology for general and EWS category candidates (40% for SEBC/ PwD/ SEBC with PwD & 45% for general-PwD category candidates) taken together at the HSC/ Class 12 exam from a recognised Board/ Institute.
NEET Maharashtra Counselling Registration Process 2026
The NEET Maharashtra Counselling Registration 2026 will begin by July 2026. Students who qualified for NEET 2026 and wish to get admission to state quota seats in Maharashtra must apply for Maharashtra NEET 2026 counselling. They must apply for the same through the official website on or before the deadline. If a candidate has missed out on the registration and online application form filling for NEET Maharashtra Counselling 2026 in Round 1, they can fill the application form and register themselves during Round 3 counselling.
The step-by-step process to register for the NEET Maharashtra Counselling 2026 is:
- Visit the Maharashtra CET official website @www.mahacet.org.
- From the Announcements, click on the link titled, ‘Apply Online for NEET-UG 2026’.
- Click on the Application Form link.
- Fill in the application form with the required details in all the mentioned entries. Add an active mobile number and email address, and get OTP in both to facilitate registration.
- Read the conditions given in ‘Declaration by Candidate’ and verify your entries before clicking the Submit button.
- Log in to the application portal using your application number and password created to verify the application form.
- Pay the required application fee and take a printout of the payment receipt.
- Upload the required documents needed for the counselling rounds.
- Download the filled online application and take a printout of it for future use.
After the registration for NEET Maharashtra Counselling 2026 is completed, the registered candidates' list will be released, followed by the publication of the provisional merit list and seat matrix.
- When the choice filling and locking window opens, candidates can fill their preferred choices of courses and colleges and lock them as per their order of preference.
- The seats are allotted to candidates based on the availability of seats, NEET 2026 score, reservation criteria, and order of preference given while choice filling.
- A list of selected candidates of the counselling rounds will be published on the official website. The selected students must report to their allotted college, attend the verification of original documents and take admission.
NEET Maharashtra Counselling 2026: Application Fee
The required application fee for the NEET 2026 Maharashtra Counselling under different quotas is given in the table below:
| Name of the Course | Candidate seeking admission for State Quota Seats | Candidate seeking admission for Institute Quota Seats | Candidate seeking admission for State Quota and Institute Quota Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, and BUMS | INR 1000 | INR 5000 | INR 6000 |
| BPTH, BOTH, BASLP, BP & O, and BNYS | INR 1000 | INR 1000 | INR 1000 |
Documents Required for NEET Maharashtra Counselling 2026
Here are the important documents required for the NEET Maharashtra 2026 Counselling:
- NEET-UG 2026 Admit Card
- NEET-UG 2026 Marksheet
- Copy of Online Application Form (Latest) Filled on Official Website
- Any Government Photo ID Proof (Aadhar Card / Driving License / PAN Card / Passport)
- Nationality Certificate
- Domicile Certificate
- Birth Certificate
- SSC/ 10th Standard or equivalent exam Marksheet
- SSC/ 10th Standard School Leaving Certificate
- HSC/ 12th Standard or equivalent exam Marksheet
- HSC/ 12th Standard School Leaving Certificate
- Medical fitness certificate (if applicable)
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (if applicable)
- Certificate for Specified Reservation Claim (if applicable)
- NRI/ OCI Certificate (if applicable)
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FAQs
Ques: What is the academic qualification required to apply for the Maharashtra NEET 2026 counselling?
Ans: To be eligible to apply for the Maharashtra NEET 2026 counselling, students must have qualified for the NEET 2026 exam with a valid score. They must have passed HSC/ Class 12 with a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology for general and EWS category candidates (40% for SEBC/ PwD/ SEBC with PwD & 45% for general-PwD category candidates) taken together from a recognised Board/ Institute.
Ques: Can non-domicile students apply for Maharashtra NEET counselling 2026?
Ans: The non-domicile students cannot apply for the 85% state quota seats in government and private colleges available under the Maharashtra NEET counselling 2026. They can apply for institutional or management seats in the private institutes.
NEET Maharashtra Counselling 2026: Expected Cutoff
Here is the expected cutoff based on the previous year for the NEET 2026 Maharashtra Counselling:
| Category Name | Qualifying Percentile in NEET 2025 | Marks Scored in NEET 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| GEN, EWS | 50th percentile and above | 686 - 144 |
| GEN PwBD, EWS PwBD | 45th percentile and above | 143 - 127 |
| OBC | 40th percentile and above | 143 - 113 |
| OBC PwBD | 40th percentile and above | 126 - 113 |
| SC | 40th percentile and above | 143 - 113 |
| ST | 40th percentile and above | 143 - 113 |
| SC PwBD, ST PwBD | 40th percentile and above | 126 - 113 |
NEET Maharashtra Counselling 2026: Reservation Policy
The table below gives the reservation policy for different category candidates in Maharashtra NEET Counselling 2026:
| Category Name | Reservation Percentage |
|---|---|
| Female Candidates | 25% (Horizontal) |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC - Non-Creamy Layer) | 21% |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 16% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 12% (including 45% for bonafide residents of the scheduled area (tribal area)) |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | 10% |
| Most Backward Classes (MBC - Non-Creamy Layer) | 5% |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 5% (Horizontal) |
| Sons/ daughters of Defence/ Para Military personnel (serving / retired) of Rajasthan origin | 1% (including 50% reserved for girls) |
FAQs
Ques: Can I edit choices after locking in Maharashtra NEET counselling?
Ans: No, candidates won’t be able to edit the choices filled in for the Maharashtra NEET counselling round once it is locked. The choices auto-locked after the choice-filling deadline is over will also be non-editable.
Ques: How many colleges can I select in Maharashtra NEET choice filling?
Ans: There is no fixed limit on the number of colleges you can select while filling choices for the Maharashtra NEET 2026 counselling. Students can fill in as many choices of colleges and courses as are available for the counselling rounds in the order of their preference for allotment.
Source: https://statecetcell.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/Old+Notifications/NEET-UG25_IB.pdf
NEET Maharashtra Counselling 2026: Medical Colleges
Here are the top medical colleges available for the NEET Maharashtra Counselling 2026:
| Institute Name | Institute Type | Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|
| GRANT GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE | Govt. | 250 |
| LOKMANYA TILAK MEDICAL COLLEGE | Corp. | 200 |
| SETH G.S. MEDICAL COLLEGE | Corp. | 250 |
| TOPIWALA NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE | Corp. | 150 |
| RAJIV GANDHI MEDICAL COLLEGE | Corp. | 100 |
| B. J. MEDICAL COLLEGE | Govt. | 250 |
| DR. V.M. MEDICAL COLLEGE | Govt. | 200 |
| SHREE BHAUSAHEB HIRE MEDICAL COLLEGE | Govt. | 150 |
| R.C.S.M. GOVT MEDICAL COLLEGE | Govt. | 150 |
| HBT & DR. R. N. COOPER MEDICAL COLLEGE | Govt. | 200 |
| GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, JALGAON | Govt. | 150 |
| GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, BARAMATI | Govt. | 100 |
| GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, NANDURBAR | Govt. | 100 |
| GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, ALIBAG | Govt. | 100 |
| GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, SINDHUDURG | Govt. | 100 |
| GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL, SATARA | Govt. | 100 |
| GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, RATNAGIRI | Govt. | 100 |
| GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE GT AND CAMA HOSPITAL | Govt. | 50 |
| GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, NASHIK | Govt. | 50 |
| GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, AMBERNATH WEST | Govt | 100 |
| GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, NAGPUR | Govt | 250 |
| INDIRA GANDHI GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE | Govt | 200 |
| SHRI VASANTRAO NAIK GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE | Govt | 200 |
| GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, AKOLA | Govt | 200 |
| GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, CHANDRAPUR | Govt | 150 |
| GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, GONDIA | Govt | 150 |
| MAHATAMA GANDHI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES | Govt | 100 |
| GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, AMRAVATI | Govt | 100 |
| GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, BHANDARA | Govt | 100 |
| GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, BULDHANA | Govt | 100 |
| GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, WASHIM | Govt | 100 |
| GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR | Govt | 200 |
| GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, NANDED | Govt | 150 |
| SWAMI RAMANAND TEERTH RURAL S.R.T.R. MEDICAL COLLEGE | Govt | 150 |
| VILASRAO DESHMUKH GOVERNMENT MEDICAL SCIENCE CENTRE | Govt. | 150 |
| GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, DHARASHIV | Govt | 100 |
| GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, PARBHANI | Govt | 100 |
| GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, HINGOLI | Govt | 100 |
| GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, JALNA | Govt | 100 |
| GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, GADCHIROLI | Govt | 100 |
| K.J. SOMAIYA MEDICAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 100 |
| TERNA MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL | Pvt. | 150 |
| MIMERS MEDICAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 150 |
| DR. V.P. MEDICAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 120 |
| ACPM MEDICAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 100 |
| DR. V. V. P. F. S MEDICAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 200 |
| SMT.KASHIBAI NAVALE MEDICAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 150 |
| ASHWINI RURAL MEDICAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 100 |
| DR. ULHAS PATIL MEDICAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 200 |
| B.K.L. WALAWALKAR RURAL MEDICAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 150 |
| PRAKASH INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES & RESEARCH | Pvt. | 150 |
| SMBT INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES & RESEARCH CENTRE | Pvt. | 150 |
| VEDANTA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pvt. | 150 |
| SINDHUDURG SHIKSHAN PRASARAK MANDAL MEDICAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 150 |
| BHARATRATNA ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE MEDICAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 100 |
| DR. N.Y. TASGAONKAR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE | Pvt. | 100 |
| N.K.P. SALVE MEDICAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 200 |
| DR. PANJABRAO ALIAS BHAUSAHEB DESHMUKH MEMORIAL MEDICAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 150 |
| DR RAJENDRA GODE MEDICAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 150 |
| MAHARASHTRA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE & RESEARCH (M.I.M.S.R.) MEDICAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 150 |
| INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE & RESEARCH (MUSLIM MINORITY) | Pvt. | 150 |
| PARBHANI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RP HOSPITAL | Pvt. | 150 |
| SHRI RAMCHANDRA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE | Pvt. | 50 |
NEET Maharashtra Counselling 2026: Top Dental Colleges
Here are the top dental colleges available for the NEET Maharashtra Counselling 2026:
| Institute Name | Institute Type | Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|
| GOVERNMENT DENTAL COLLEGE, CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR | Govt. | 125 |
| NAIR HOSPITAL DENTAL COLLEGE | Corp | 75 |
| GOVERNMENT DENTAL COLLEGE, JALGAON | Govt. | 50 |
| GOVERNMENT DENTAL COLLEGE, NAGPUR | Govt. | 63 |
| GOVERNMENT DENTAL COLLEGE | Govt. | 63 |
| SHRI VASANTDADA PATIL DENTAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 40 |
| MAHATMA GANDHI VIDYA MANDIRS DENTAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 100 |
| YERALA MEDICAL TRUSTS (Y.M.T.) DENTAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 100 |
| DR. D. Y. PATIL DENTAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 100 |
| SMBT TRUST DENTAL COLLEGE(GHULEWADI) | Pvt. | 100 |
| PT. DEENDAYAL UPADHYAY DENTAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 100 |
| M. A. RANGOONWALA DENTAL COLLEGE (MUSLIM-MINORITY) | Pvt. | 100 |
| TATYASAHEB KORE DENTAL COL. & RES. CENTRE | Pvt. | 60 |
| A.C.P.M. DENTAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 100 |
| TERNA DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL | Pvt. | 100 |
| MAHATMA GANDHI MISSION (M.G.M.) DENTAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 100 |
| SINHGAD DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL | Pvt. | 100 |
| YOGITA DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL | Pvt. | 100 |
| Y. C. M. MEDICAL & RURAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATIONS DENTAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 100 |
| SMBT TRUST DENTAL COLLEGE(IGATPURI) | Pvt. | 100 |
| V. Y. W. S. DENTAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 100 |
| RAJEET DESHMUKH DENTAL COLLEGE & RESEARCH CENTRE | Pvt. | 100 |
| DR. R.R. KAMBE DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL | Pvt. | 100 |
| SWARGIYA DADASAHEB KALMEGH SMRUTI DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL | Pvt. | 100 |
| SHRI. C.S.M.S.S DENTAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 100 |
| SARASWATI DHANWANTARI DENTAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 100 |
| MIDSR DENTAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 100 |
| ADITYA DENTAL COLLEGE, BEED | Pvt. | 100 |
| DR. HEDGEWAR SMRUTI RUGNA SEVA MANDALS DENTAL COLLEGE | Pvt. | 100 |
| NANDED RURAL DENTAL COLLEGE & RESEARCH CENTRE | Pvt. | 100 |
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FAQs
Ques. How does Maharashtra NEET UG counselling differ from All India Quota counselling?
Ans. The Maharashtra NEET UG counselling is conducted by the Maharashtra CET Cell for the Maharashtra domicile students candidates through state counselling rounds for getting admission into the 85% state quota seats in the medical and dental colleges. The All India Quota counselling is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) at the central level for all Indian students to get admission into the 15% of the total seats of medical and dental colleges all over India.
Ques. What happens if I miss Maharashtra NEET counselling registration?
Ans. If you miss the registration for Maharashtra NEET 2026 counselling, you will lose the opportunity to get admission in the counselling rounds for state quota seats. You can register for AIQ counselling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) if you have better scores in NEET 2026. Students can also go for management seats in private colleges or wait for special vacancy rounds if they missed the registration deadline.
Ques. How to apply for Maharashtra NEET counselling 2026 online?
Ans. Candidates can apply for the Maharashtra NEET counselling 2026 online through the official website of the Maharashtra CET cell. Apply through the counselling application link provided under the NEET UG 2026 section and fill in the required details. Pay the required application fees and upload the relevant documents to complete the counselling application.
Ques. How to upgrade a seat in Maharashtra NEET counselling 2026?
Ans. Once a student is allotted a seat in the counselling rounds, they can opt for Freeze, Float, or Slide. If you wish to upgrade a seat in Maharashtra NEET counselling 2026, then you must select the Float option. The Float option allows you to accept the current seat, while you can also try for a better college or course in the next round, and you can upgrade to it if you are allotted a new seat based on your preference.
Ques. Who conducts Maharashtra NEET UG counselling?
Ans. The Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 Counselling is conducted by the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Mumbai.
Ques. Is there a penalty for leaving a seat in Maharashtra NEET 2026 counselling?
Ans. Yes, there will be a penalty for leaving a seat in Maharashtra NEET 2026 counselling after freezing the option and reporting to the college. But if you had chosen the Float option, you could upgrade to a better college or course in the subsequent rounds without any penalty.
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