Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2026 Registration Open for MBBS and BDS

🚨 Maharashtra MBBS and BDS registration has started

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Maharashtra State CET Cell has opened the NEET UG 2026 Centralized Admission Process registration for MBBS and BDS courses.

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Registration last date: 12 August 2026, 11:59 PM

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Fee payment and document upload last date: 13 August 2026, 11:59 PM

The official Notice No. 03 is dated 5 August 2026 and contains the full Maharashtra MBBS/BDS CAP Round 1 schedule for the academic year 2026–27.

Courses Covered

This notice is only for Group A courses:

• MBBS
• BDS

This schedule must not be combined with Maharashtra AYUSH or Allied Health counselling. Group B and Group C schedules will be released separately.

Colleges Covered

Admissions will be conducted for applicable seats in:

• Government Medical Colleges
• Government Dental Colleges
• Government Aided Colleges
• Municipal Corporation Colleges
• Private Unaided Medical Colleges
• Private Dental Colleges
• Other institutions notified by the Government of Maharashtra

Admissions will be based on NEET UG 2026 merit, eligibility and document verification.

Maharashtra MBBS/BDS CAP Round 1 Schedule

All dates and times are based on Maharashtra CET Cell server time.

Separate Maharashtra Registration Is Mandatory

Candidates must complete Maharashtra State counselling registration separately.

Registration completed through:

• MCC All India Quota counselling
• Deemed University counselling
• Any other State counselling

does not register a candidate for Maharashtra State CAP counselling.

Who Can Register?

Candidates should register if they:

• Qualified NEET UG 2026
• Want MBBS admission through Maharashtra State counselling
• Want BDS admission through Maharashtra State counselling
• Meet the applicable State, category, domicile or institutional eligibility
• Can submit all required documents within the official schedule

Mere registration does not guarantee admission. Admission depends on eligibility, NEET merit, category claim, document verification, choice filling and seat availability.

Registration Is Complete Only After Fee Payment

⚠️ Filling the application form alone is not enough.

A candidate will be treated as registered only after successful payment of the applicable registration fee.

Candidates should save:

• Completed application
• Fee-payment receipt
• Registration acknowledgement
• Uploaded-document confirmation

Document Upload Is Compulsory

Candidates must upload clear coloured scanned copies of all required original documents by:

13 August 2026 at 11:59 PM

Failure to upload a required document may result in:

• Loss of category claim
• Loss of reservation benefit
• Application rejection
• Cancellation of the form
• Exclusion from the admission process

Document Verification

Document verification will be conducted from:

7 August to 14 August 2026

Verification may be completed through:

• Online verification
• Scrutiny centre
• Physical verification, where officially required

Candidates choosing physical document verification must personally report with all original documents.

Proxy attendance is not permitted.

Merit List and Grievance Process

The registered-candidate list and provisional merit list will be published on:

15 August 2026

Candidates should carefully check:

• Name
• NEET details
• Category
• Reservation claim
• State merit position
• Eligibility status

Grievances can be submitted from:

16 August to 17 August 2026

Every correction request must have valid supporting document proof. Requests without supporting documents will not be accepted.

Final Merit List and Seat Matrix

The following will be published on 18 August 2026:

• Final merit list
• CAP Round 1 seat matrix

The seat matrix will show the available MBBS and BDS seats for the applicable colleges and quotas.

Candidates should use the final merit list and official seat matrix before preparing their college preferences.

Maharashtra MBBS/BDS Choice Filling

Online preference filling will be available from:

19 August to 22 August 2026, up to 5:30 PM

Candidates should:

1. Check the official seat matrix.
2. Verify college fees and quota.
3. Check previous-year admission cutoffs.
4. Arrange colleges in true preference order.
5. Add sufficient choices.
6. Review the complete list.
7. Submit preferences before the deadline.

Do not add any college unless you are willing and financially prepared to join it if allotted.

CAP Round 1 Result and Reporting

The Maharashtra MBBS/BDS CAP Round 1 allotment result will be declared on:

23 August 2026

Allotted candidates must physically join the college between:

24 August and 28 August 2026, up to 5:30 PM

Candidates must carry:

• All original documents
• Allotment or selection letter
• Required admission forms
• Applicable college fees
• Fee Demand Draft, where required

Payment by cheque is permitted only on bank holidays. The cheque must be replaced with a Demand Draft on the next working day. Failure to replace it may lead to cancellation of admission.

Important Instructions for Reserved Categories

Candidates claiming a reservation category must select the correct category before submitting the application.

Required documents may include:

• Caste Certificate
• Caste Validity Certificate
• Non-Creamy Layer Certificate, wherever applicable
• EWS Certificate
• PwD Eligibility Certificate
• Other category-specific documents

EWS Candidates

The EWS certificate must:

• Be valid for academic year 2026–27
• Be issued in Maharashtra State Government format
• Follow the format given in the Information Brochure

Central Government EWS format will not be accepted for this Maharashtra counselling claim.

OBC and SEBC Caste Validity Extension

OBC and SEBC candidates have been allowed up to six months from the CAP registration date to submit the Caste Validity Certificate under the applicable Government Resolution.

However, failure to submit it within the extended period can lead to:

• Cancellation of admission
• Applicable seat-lapse penalty

PwD Candidates

PwD candidates must have claimed the PwD quota during NEET UG 2026 and must submit an eligibility certificate issued by an approved Medical Board listed in Maharashtra Notice No. 01.

Important NRI Instruction

🚨 NRI candidates must register through the Foreign Candidate Registration Portal before 11 August 2026 for eligibility verification.

After eligibility verification, the remaining CAP schedule will be the same as the general MBBS/BDS schedule.

NRI candidates are eligible only for the applicable 15% Institute Quota seats, according to merit and official rules.

What Candidates Should Do Now

1. Open the Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 portal.
2. Read the complete Information Brochure.
3. Complete online registration.
4. Pay the registration fee.
5. Upload all coloured scanned original documents.
6. Check category and quota claims.
7. Save application and payment proof.
8. Complete document verification.
9. Check the provisional merit list on 15 August.
10. Submit any valid grievance within 16–17 August.
11. Prepare choices after checking the 18 August seat matrix.
12. Complete choice filling by 22 August at 5:30 PM.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Waiting until the last day
• Registering without completing payment
• Uploading unclear or incomplete documents
• Selecting the wrong category
• Not claiming reservation before final submission
• Using Central EWS format instead of Maharashtra format
• Missing document verification
• Ignoring the provisional merit list
• Missing the grievance window
• Filling too few college choices
• Confusing Maharashtra State counselling with MCC counselling
• Assuming NRI registration is completed through the normal portal alone

Official Links

• Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 Admission Portal:

https://medical2026.mahacet.org/NEET-UG-2026/login

• Maharashtra CET Cell Main Website:

https://cetcell.mahacet.org/

• Foreign Candidate Registration Portal:

https://fn.mahacet.org/

Hire Guide Education Advice

Complete registration, fee payment and document upload as three separate compulsory steps.

Do not wait until 12 or 13 August. Portal traffic, payment failure or incorrect documents can affect participation in Maharashtra MBBS/BDS counselling.

Before choice filling, check the official seat matrix, college fees, category eligibility, previous closing ranks and your willingness to join every selected college.