MAH NEET PG 2026 Round 1 seat matrix released: choice filling open until November 4

The State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET Cell), Maharashtra, released the Round 1 seat matrix for MAH NEET PG 2026 on November 1, 2026. This release, available on medical2026.mahacet.org, initiates the admission process for Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS), and PG Diploma courses across Maharashtra.

The seat matrix is crucial for candidates participating in the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) Round 1, which covers 50 percent State Quota seats in government colleges and 100 percent seats in private unaided and minority medical colleges in Maharashtra. The CET Cell has clarified that no fresh seats will be added mid-round, and the final seat count stands as published.

MAH NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Seat Matrix Details

The CET Cell Maharashtra published three distinct documents for the CAP Round 1 seat matrix. These documents detail government degree seats, government diploma seats, and private college seats, providing a full overview for prospective students. Each PDF lists the participating institute, specific course, category-wise seat count, and reservation percentage.

The seat matrix is further categorised by social category, gender quota, and in-service candidate quota. It also explicitly marks seats reserved for Persons with Disability candidates. Candidates must have an NMC-recognised MBBS degree and have completed their internship before the cutoff date, along with a valid MMC or NMC registration. State quota seats are exclusively available to Maharashtra domicile candidates, while reserved category candidates require valid caste certificates issued by the Maharashtra government.

Counselling Schedule and Key Dates

Following the release of the seat matrix, the CAP Round 1 Choice Filling commenced on November 2, 2026, and will conclude on November 4, 2026. The CAP Round 1 Selection List is scheduled for release on November 5, 2026. Candidates who are allotted seats will then proceed with college joining and status retention form submission from November 6 to November 10, 2026.

The NEET PG exam 2026 was conducted on August 30, 2026. The information brochure for Maharashtra NEET PG Counselling 2026 was released on October 16, 2026, initiating the counselling process. Online registration and session applications were open from October 17 to October 23, 2026, with registration fee payment and document upload extending until October 24, 2026. Online document verification took place from October 18 to October 27, 2026, followed by the release of registered candidate and provisional merit lists on October 28, 2026. Grievance submission was supported from October 29 to October 30, 2026, culminating in the release of final state merit lists and the CAP Round 1 Seat Matrix on November 1, 2026.

National Context of NEET PG Seats

Nationally, for the academic year 2026-27, there are a total of 58,468 postgraduate medical seats available across 33 states and Union Territories. This includes 30,033 government seats, 20,923 private seats, and 7,512 deemed university seats. Maharashtra holds a significant share of these seats, with 6,551 PG seats, making it the state with the second-highest number of seats after Karnataka, which has 7,748 seats.

Last year, the CET Cell admitted candidates to approximately 1,522 MD and MS seats in government colleges, 988 MD and MS seats in private colleges, and 16 PG Diploma seats across government institutes in Maharashtra. The 2026 numbers may vary slightly based on fresh approvals by the National Medical Commission (NMC). The counselling process is entirely computerised, based on NEET PG rank, student category, seat availability, and college preferences, and is conducted in multiple stages: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and a Stray Vacancy Round.

Further reading

• NEET PG 2026 admission: over 100 EWS candidates allotted seats with fees up to Rs 2.1 crore
• NEET PG 2026 Jharkhand provisional merit list released: submit corrected documents by November 1
• NEET PG cutoff: previous closing ranks and marks Next step
• CENTAC NEET MDS 2026 Round 3 registration deadline extended; apply under revised cut-off
• NTA revised exam calendar 2026-27 out: check new JEE Main, UGC NET, CUET PG dates
• NEET UG 2026: Apply for private MBBS seats now; fees slashed up to 40% Applications open

Written by Nishit Kumar

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