Maharashtra NEET PG Counselling 2026, managed by the State Common Entrance Test Cell Maharashtra, handles admissions to MD, MS, and PG Diploma courses under 50% state quota in government, corporation, and private medical colleges. The online Centralized Admission Process (CAP) uses NEET PG 2026 scores for merit-based allotment. With over 6,000 PG seats across specialties like radiology, medicine, surgery, and pediatrics, it offers access to prestigious institutes such as Seth GS Medical College Mumbai, BJ Government Medical College Pune, and Grant Medical College. The process includes registration, choice filling, multiple rounds, and reporting, ensuring transparent allocation for qualified candidates seeking advanced medical training.
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Maharashtra NEET PG Counselling 2026 Notification and Important Dates
The official notification for Maharashtra NEET PG Counselling 2026 is expected in July-August 2026 after NEET PG results on cetcell.mahacet.org. Based on 2025 trends with delayed schedules, registration likely starts in September-October 2026, with rounds extending into early 2027.
NEET PG 2026 Exam: Expected June-July 2026
Results Declaration: August 2026
Registration and Merit List: September-October 2026
Round 1 Choice Filling and Allotment: October-November 2026
Round 2 and Mop-up: November-December 2026
Stray Vacancy Round: January 2027
Check cetcell.mahacet.org regularly for the information brochure and confirmed schedule.
Registered with Maharashtra Medical Council or eligible
For State Quota: Maharashtra domicile or MBBS from Maharashtra institute
In-Service Candidates: Separate quota with service bond
No eligibility for foreign MBBS graduates in state quota
Non-domicile candidates eligible for institutional/private/NRI quotas.
Maharashtra NEET PG Counselling 2026 Registration and Fees
Registration is online at cetcell.mahacet.org. Steps include profile creation, details filling, document upload (NEET scorecard, MBBS marksheets, internship certificate, domicile if applicable), and fee payment.
Item
Expected Amount
Registration Fee
Rs. 3000 (non-refundable)
Security Deposit (Government)
Rs. 25,000 (refundable/adjustable)
Security Deposit (Private)
Higher, varies
Payment via online modes; fee same across categories.
Maharashtra NEET PG Counselling Process 2026
The CAP is fully online with multiple rounds:
Online registration and document upload
State merit list release
Choice filling and locking
Seat allotment based on merit, preferences, quota
Physical joining at allotted college with originals
Options: Accept/Freeze or Resign/Float for upgrade
Mop-up and stray rounds for vacancies
50% AIQ seats handled by MCC separately.
List of PG Medical Colleges in Maharashtra for NEET PG Counselling 2026
Maharashtra offers around 6,000+ MD/MS/PG Diploma seats across government and private colleges. Government seats are affordable; private fees higher under institutional quota.
Major government colleges with approximate seats:
Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai: 200+
Grant Medical College, Mumbai: 150+
BJ Government Medical College, Pune: 200+
Government Medical College, Nagpur: 150+
Top Private: DY Patil Pune, Bharati Vidyapeeth, MGM Aurangabad, Krishna Karad
Full seat matrix published round-wise on official portal during counselling.
Maharashtra NEET PG Previous Year Cutoff Trends
Cutoffs appear as closing ranks post-allotment. Government seats highly competitive, especially clinical branches; private seats available at lower ranks.
From 2025 trends and previous years, competition increased with more seats added. Top branches like Radiology, Dermatology require top ranks.
