Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 Round 1 counselling schedule revised; choice filling starts November 2

The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has revised the Round 1 counselling schedule for Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 admissions. This update affects candidates seeking admission to MD and MS programmes across medical colleges in the state.

Registered candidates were able to submit grievances with supporting documents until November 1, 2026, at 12 noon. The final provisional state merit list, in-service merit list, and Round 1 seat matrix are scheduled for publication today, November 2, 2026.

Revised NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Counselling Dates

The online choice-filling process for Maharashtra NEET PG CAP Round 1 will begin today, November 2, 2026, and will continue until November 4, 2026, at 11:59 PM. The Round 1 selection list is scheduled for release on November 5, 2026. Following this, physical reporting and joining at allotted colleges will take place from November 6 to November 10, 2026, with a final deadline of 5:30 PM on November 10, 2026.

The CET Cell has also confirmed that correction requests submitted without supporting documents will not be accepted. The CAP Round 1 seat matrix will also be released today, November 2, 2026, providing crucial information for candidates during the preference-filling process.

Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 Merit List and Admissions

Separately, the Maharashtra NEET UG Merit List 2026 is also expected to be released by the MHT CET State Cell. This merit list will include names, state ranks, and other details of successfully registered candidates, and is crucial for admission to MBBS, BDS, and other medical courses through 85% state quota seats.

The authority will release the Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2026 Merit List separately for each round of counselling, with lists for MBBS and BDS courses appearing first. Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2026 offers admission to 10,145 MBBS seats and 3,526 BDS seats across 63 medical colleges and 38 dental colleges in the state. Only candidates who qualified for NEET UG 2026 and completed registration will be included in the state merit list, making them eligible for choice filling, choice locking, and seat allotment.

Instructions for Candidates

Candidates must regularly check the official Maharashtra NEET PG counselling portal, cetcell.mahacet.org, for notifications and admission-related updates. It is advised that candidates carefully review the published information before proceeding with their college and course preferences.

Before selecting preferences, candidates should check the latest Round 1 seat matrix, verify college-wise and quota-wise fee structures, review seat availability in preferred specialities, and arrange college preferences according to admission priorities. Those allotted seats in Maharashtra NEET PG CAP Round 1 must report physically to their allotted colleges between November 6 and November 10, 2026, with original documents and required admission fees ready.

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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