NEET UG 2026: Seth GS Medical College Round 3 cutoffs show rank expansion

Candidates seeking admission to medical colleges in Maharashtra through the NEET UG 2026 results can now review the round-wise rank analysis for Seth GS Medical College. This analysis, released on October 16, 2026, provides detailed information on opening and closing ranks across various categories for the 2026–2027 academic session.

The data, compiled by the State CET Cell, Maharashtra, the counselling authority for Maharashtra NEET UG, is crucial for candidates to understand rank movement and estimate their seat options for upcoming admission rounds, including the Online Stray Vacancy Rounds. Admissions are for MBBS and BDS courses, with Seth GS Medical College offering a total of 250 medical seats.

Seth Gs Medical College Cutoff Trends for 2026

The admission process for state quota seats, which constitute 85% of the total, is based on NEET UG 2026 results. The counselling rounds include CAP Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 (Mop-Up), and Online Stray Vacancy Rounds. The round-wise closing ranks for Seth GS Medical College indicate a downward trend in cutoffs from Round 1 to Round 3 across all categories.

Categories such as OPEN and EWS experienced a notable expansion in ranks, with the OPEN category seeing a movement of 2,450 ranks and EWS by 4,432 ranks from Round 1 to Round 3. Reserved categories, particularly ST, showed substantial developments in cutoffs, with ST cutoffs moving by over 35,000 ranks. This trend suggests that initial seat allocations are gradually being released, potentially creating more opportunities for lower-ranked candidates in subsequent rounds.

Counselling Process and Key Dates

The NEET UG 2026 Exam was completed on May 3, 2026. The counselling for the 2026-2027 academic session is being conducted by the State CET Cell, Maharashtra, through its official website, medical2026.mahacet.org. The process involves online registration, fee payment, document verification, and choice filling and locking for each round.

Maharashtra government MBBS graduates are subject to a compulsory 1-year bond in public or rural health service. Alternatively, they may pay an indicative bond amount of ₹10 lakh, based on the previous year’s figures. The state quota provides 85% reservation for permanent residents and students who completed their 12th standard in Maharashtra, while 15% of MBBS seats are filled through the All India Quota (AIQ) by the MCC.

Comparison with Previous Year’s Cutoffs

The Maharashtra NEET UG MBBS cutoff for 2026 helps students understand the minimum rank required for admission. Government colleges typically have higher cutoffs due to limited seats, while private colleges generally have lower cutoffs. The cutoff trends are subject to annual changes based on factors such as exam difficulty and demand for seats.

For context, the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) closing rank for Seth G S Medical College in NEET 2025 was 1,126 for the General category. The EWS cutoff is generally observed to be higher than the General category due to a smaller reserved seat pool. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducted two counselling rounds in 2025 for the All India Quota seats.

Further reading

• Rajasthan NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round registration starts: apply by October 17
• Bihar NEET 2026 UGMAC round 3 result out: download allotment letter by October 17
• National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) counselling: rounds, dates and seat allotment Next step
• CUET 2027: Register by November 25
• KCET registration 2027 to open tentatively in January, application fee details
• MGUG MBBS vacant seat admission 2026-27: apply by November 30 Applications open

Written by Nishit Kumar

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