The Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2026 is the official and centralized admission process for medical aspirants seeking seats in MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, and other allied health science courses across the state. The counselling is organized and strictly administered by the State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET Cell), Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai.
Admissions for the 85% state quota seats in government/municipal corporation colleges and 100% of seats in private/unaided medical institutions are granted entirely on the basis of merit and scores achieved in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) 2026. The CET Cell conducts multiple Centralised Admission Process (CAP) rounds involving online registration, publication of the State Merit List (SML), online preference (choice) filling, and final seat allotment.
To participate in the CET Cell Maharashtra NEET 2026 counselling for state quota seats, candidates must meet specific and stringent domicile and academic criteria:
Nationality & Domicile: The applicant must be an Indian citizen (or NRI/OCI for specific institutional quotas). Crucially, the candidate must hold a valid Domicile Certificate of Maharashtra OR possess a Birth Certificate indicating birth in Maharashtra.
Schooling Requirement: The candidate must have passed both the 10th (SSC) and 12th (HSC) standard examinations from recognized schools/colleges situated within the state of Maharashtra. (Note: Exceptions exist for children of defense personnel, Maharashtra-Karnataka disputed border area residents, and state/central government employees).
NEET Qualification: Candidates must have successfully cleared the NEET UG 2026 examination and secured the minimum cutoff percentile mandated by the NTA.
Academic Qualifications: Must have passed the 12th standard with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English.
Minimum Marks: General/EWS category candidates require a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in PCB. For constitutional reservation categories of Maharashtra (SC/ST/VJ/NT/OBC/SBC), the requirement is 40%, and for PwD, it is 45%.
Age Limit: The candidate must be at least 17 years old as of December 31, 2026.
Candidates must carry the following original documents along with sets of self-attested photocopies during physical reporting:
NEET UG 2026 Admit Card and Scorecard
Nationality Certificate / Valid Passport
Domicile Certificate of Maharashtra OR Birth Certificate indicating birth in Maharashtra
SSC / Class 10th Passing Certificate (Date of Birth proof)
HSC / Class 12th Marksheet
Medical Fitness Certificate (in the prescribed CET Cell format)
For Reserved Categories: Caste Certificate AND Caste Validity Certificate (CVC) (Mandatory in Maharashtra)
Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) Certificate (valid up to 31st March 2027) for VJ, NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, and SBC categories
EWS Certificate (if applicable, in State Govt format)
Leaving Certificate / Transfer Certificate (TC)
Official Website: All official notifications, the information brochure, and the online application portal are hosted exclusively on the CET Cell website at cetcell.mahacet.org.
Follow these step-by-step instructions to apply:
Official Notification: Watch the cetcell.mahacet.org portal for the release of the "NEET-UG 2026" information brochure and registration schedule.
Online Registration: Click on the CAP portal link for Medical courses. Register using your NEET 2026 Roll Number, application number, and valid contact details.
Fill the Form: Accurately fill out the comprehensive online application, specifying your constitutional reservation, specified reservation (e.g., Orphan, Defense, Hilly Area), and academic details.
Pay Application Fee: Remit the non-refundable registration fee via the online payment gateway.
Upload Documents: Upload scanned copies of all required original documents. (The CET Cell usually conducts online document verification).
State Merit List (SML): Following verification, the CET Cell will publish the provisional State Merit List. Ensure your name and SML rank are correct.
Preference Filling (Web Options): Log in to fill your preferences of colleges and courses. Note: In Maharashtra, you usually fill preferences only once before CAP Round 1, which carries forward to subsequent rounds. Lock them carefully.
Seat Allotment & Reporting: If allotted a seat, download the selection letter, pay the requisite fees via Demand Draft, and report physically to the allotted college with original documents for final retention.
