Maharashtra NEET PG Counselling 2026 —
Register by 23 October
In one line: The State CET Cell’s first CAP round for state quota MD/MS seats: register and apply for the session from 17 to 23 October 2026, pay by 5 PM and upload documents by 11:59 PM on 24 October, fill preferences from 2 to 4 November, and see the first list on 5 November.
Last verified · 18 October 2026 · against State CET Cell Notice No. 01 dated 16 October 2026 and the NEET-PGM-2026 document-upload page
The short answer. Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 counselling for State quota MD/MS seats in government, corporation, aided, private and minority colleges is run by the State CET Cell on mahacet.org. Registration and session apply: 17–23 October 2026. Fee: by 5 PM, 24 October. Documents: by 11:59 PM, 24 October. Merit list: 28 October. Seat matrix: 1 November. Preferences: 2–4 November. CAP Round 1 list: 5 November. Joining: 6–10 November.
Maharashtra NEET PG 2026
Registration to Joining
| Step | Date and time (2026, server time) |
|---|---|
| Information Brochure for NEET PG-2026 published | 16 Oct |
| Online registration and session apply (MD/MS) — applying for the session is mandatory | 17 Oct to 23 Oct, 11:59 PM |
| Registration fee (₹3,000, non-refundable) and security deposit (as applicable), online | 17 Oct to 24 Oct, 5:00 PM |
| Upload coloured scans of all original documents, then click Submit | 17 Oct to 24 Oct, 11:59 PM |
| Online document verification | 18 Oct to 27 Oct, 11:59 PM |
| Registered candidate list and provisional merit list | 28 Oct |
| Grievances, with supporting documents | 29 Oct to 30 Oct |
| Final provisional State merit list and in-service State merit list | 1 Nov |
| Seat matrix for CAP Round 1 | 1 Nov |
| Online preference (choice) filling, CAP Round 1 — check quota-wise fees first | 2 Nov to 4 Nov, 11:59 PM |
| First selection list (CAP Round 1) | 5 Nov |
| Physical joining at the allotted college with all originals, status retention form and fees by DD/cheque/online | 6 Nov to 10 Nov, 5:30 PM |
Source: State CET Cell, Maharashtra, Notice No. 01 (No. MED-1025/C.R.No.90/NEET PG 2026/Registration & CAP-1/2480) dated 16 October 2026. Schedules for later CAP rounds will be declared separately. Dates can change on directions from MCC, the Central or State Government, or a court.
Seats in CAP Round 1: the official seat matrix is due on 1 November 2026. We will add the round-wise seat count here and on the timeline the day it is published.
No one can reserve or sell an MD/MS seat. Every PG seat, management and NRI quota included, is allotted only through MCC or state counselling on your NEET PG rank. Pay fees only to the college or university, against a receipt.
The 14 Documents
the Portal Asks You to Upload
| No. | Document on the upload page | What to keep ready |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Student photo | Recent colour photograph |
| 2 | Bank pass book / cheque | Page showing your name, account number and IFSC clearly |
| 3 | Application form for State NEET-PG-2026 | Print of your submitted CET Cell form |
| 4 | Admit card of NEET-PG-2026 | NBEMS admit card |
| 5 | Any original photo ID | Aadhaar card, driving licence, PAN card or passport (choose the type in the drop-down) |
| 6 | NEET-PG-2026 statement of marks | NBEMS result / scorecard |
| 7 | APAAR ID | Your APAAR ID document |
| 8 | Nationality certificate / valid Indian passport / HSC (or equivalent) school leaving certificate | Any one; choose the type in the drop-down |
| 9 | Domicile certificate | The portal also asks for the certificate’s barcode number |
| 10 | Internship completion certificate / likely to be completed on 31/07/2026 | Completion certificate, or the “likely to complete” certificate from your college |
| 11 | MBBS degree / passing certificate | Degree, or passing certificate if the degree is not yet issued |
| 12 | Permanent / provisional registration (MMC/MCI) or receipt of application | Choose permanent, provisional or receipt in the drop-down |
| 13 | Certificate from the Head of Institute that your MBBS college is recognised by the Medical Council of India | Issued by your MBBS college Dean/Principal |
| 14 | Medical Fitness Certificate (Annexure-M, as per the NEET-PG-2026 Information Brochure) | Signed and stamped by a registered medical practitioner (see below) |
| + | Category, PwD, in-service or NRI documents | Only if you claim that quota: caste certificate, caste validity, non-creamy layer, State-format EWS, online PwD certificate |
List as shown on the CET Cell document-upload page (medical2026.mahacet.org, NEET-PGM-2026) on 18 October 2026. Upload coloured scans of the originals by 24 October, 11:59 PM, and then press Submit; the notice says a form without the required uploads is rejected, and a missing category document means you are not considered in that category. Bring all originals at joining.
Which Certificate Works
for AIQ and for Maharashtra
OBC
All India Quota (MCC): Central-list OBC-NCL certificate in the MCC format (Annexure-4), income based on the financial year ending 31 March 2026, so issued on or after 1 April 2026. Non-creamy layer is part of this certificate; no separate NCL needed.
Maharashtra State Quota: Old caste certificate and old caste validity certificate are accepted. The non-creamy layer certificate must be valid till 31 March 2027.
SEBC
All India Quota (MCC): No SEBC quota in AIQ. You can use EWS in AIQ only if you chose EWS in your NEET PG 2026 form, with a central-format EWS certificate.
Maharashtra State Quota: SEBC quota is available only here. Caste certificate, non-creamy layer and caste validity must be issued in 2024 or later; older SEBC certificates are not valid. NCL valid till 31 March 2027.
VJ, NT-B, NT-C, NT-D
All India Quota (MCC): Counted as OBC in AIQ, with a central-list OBC-NCL certificate issued on or after 1 April 2026 (NCL included).
Maharashtra State Quota: Old caste certificate and caste validity are accepted. NCL valid till 31 March 2027.
EWS
All India Quota (MCC): EWS certificate in the central (MCC Annexure-5) format, income for the financial year ending 31 March 2026, issued on or after 1 April 2026.
Maharashtra State Quota: EWS certificate in the Maharashtra State format only, issued on or after 1 April 2026 and valid for 2026-27. Central-format EWS and an application receipt are not accepted.
SC / ST
All India Quota (MCC): SC/ST certificate in the prescribed format (MCC Annexure-3, also printed in the NBEMS NEET-PG 2026 bulletin). Old certificates are fine.
Maharashtra State Quota: SC or ST certificate plus caste validity certificate. No NCL needed. Old certificates remain valid.
PwD
All India Quota (MCC): Disability certificate from an MCC-designated medical board.
Maharashtra State Quota: You must have claimed PwD in your NEET PG form, and submit the online PwD certificate from an MCC-designated board.
Caste validity: what the 16 October notice adds
Under the State G.R., OBC and SEBC candidates may submit the receipt of their caste validity application, with six months to produce the validity certificate. A Government circular of 4 September 2026 gives SC, VJ, NT, OBC and SBC candidates three more months from that date to submit caste validity for admission. Claim your category in the form before you submit it: the CET Cell does not move anyone from Open to a reserved category afterwards.
Sources: MCC NEET-PG 2026 Counselling Information Bulletin (Chapter 12.2 and FAQ 6: income and status based on the financial year ending 31 March 2026; formats in Annexures 3, 4 and 5); State CET Cell Notice No. 01 dated 16 October 2026; OEF certificate checklist for Maharashtra candidates. The NEET-PG-2026 Information Brochure on mahacet.org has the final word.
Annexure-M,
Done Right the First Time
What the doctor certifies
That you were clinically examined and are medically fit for the PG course (NEET-PG-2026): (1) no incapacitating or progressive systemic disease, (2) no disability of the upper limbs, (3) no major visual or auditory disability, (4) no psychosis, neurosis or mental retardation, (5) able to keep an erect posture, (6) reasonable manual dexterity.
How to get it
Print the Annexure-M format. Have it signed by any registered MBBS doctor with their name, registration number, address and date, and their official seal. Best practice: print it on the doctor’s letterhead, with signature and stamp on the same page. Upload a colour scan as item 14.
Read These
Before You Pay
| Rule | What the notice says |
|---|---|
| MBBS from outside Maharashtra, and FMGs | Eligible only for Institutional Quota seats of private colleges; must still register in this schedule |
| NRI candidates | Register on the Foreign Candidate Registration Portal before 22 Oct; eligible only for the 15% NRI/Institute quota on merit |
| PwD | Must have claimed PwD in the NEET PG 2026 form; online PwD certificate from an MCC-designated board |
| Fees at joining | Paid at the college by demand draft; cheque only on bank holidays, replaced by DD on the next working day or the admission can be cancelled |
| Who is in the merit list | All candidates (including NRI, OMS and in-service) who submit the required documents and complete payment |
MCC and Maharashtra
Side by Side
| Date | MCC (All India) | Maharashtra |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Round 1 registration closes 12 noon | Registration open |
| 23 Oct | — | Registration and session apply close, 11:59 PM |
| 24 Oct | Round 1 result | Fee by 5 PM; documents by 11:59 PM |
| 26 Oct to 2 Nov | Join MCC Round 1 college | Merit list 28 Oct; grievances 29–30 Oct |
| 1 Nov | — | Final merit list and CAP Round 1 seat matrix |
| 2 to 4 Nov | — | Preference filling |
| 5 Nov | — | CAP Round 1 selection list |
| 6 to 10 Nov | — | Physical joining, till 5:30 PM on 10 Nov |
MCC Round 1 joining closes on 2 November, three days before the Maharashtra Round 1 list. If you hold an MCC seat, decide which seat to keep with the MCC exit rules in front of you. Share your rank and category and we will map both for you.
Other PG Counselling
Pages
NEET PG Deadline Tracker →
Every MCC and state PG date on one page.
MCC — All India Quota PG →
50% AIQ, deemed, central universities and AFMS
Jharkhand PG — JCECEB →
Apply 21–25 Oct; allotment 2 Nov
Assam PG — DME Assam →
Round 1 registration 21–25 Oct; branch score estimate
Rajasthan PG — State Board →
Round 1: 2,434 MD/MS seats in the provisional matrix
Uttar Pradesh PG — DGME →
Register 21–26 Oct; result 2 Nov
West Bengal PG — WBMCC →
Registration 22–28 Oct; result 4 Nov
Telangana PG — KNRUHS →
Competent Authority Quota: registration 15–23 Oct
Karnataka PG — KEA →
PGET-2026: Government, private and minority seats
Kerala PG — CEE →
State quota, self-financing, minority and NRI seats
Gujarat PG — ACPPGMEC →
Government, management and NRI quota MD/MS/Diploma
Also read: NEET PG 2026 result and rank, management quota MD/MS, NRI quota MD/MS, MD/MS and DNB.
Questions Doctors Ask Us
From 17 October to 23 October 2026 (11:59 PM, server time) on mahacet.org. Applying for the session is mandatory. Fee and security deposit by 5 PM on 24 October; document upload by 11:59 PM on 24 October.
The first selection list is on 5 November 2026. The seat matrix is published on 1 November, preference filling runs from 2 to 4 November, and joining at the allotted college is from 6 to 10 November (5:30 PM).
Fourteen uploads: photo, bank passbook or cheque, State form, NEET PG admit card, photo ID, NEET PG marks, APAAR ID, nationality proof, domicile certificate, internship certificate, MBBS degree or passing certificate, MMC/MCI registration or receipt, recognition certificate from your MBBS college head, and the Annexure-M medical fitness certificate, plus category documents if you claim a quota.
No. Maharashtra accepts only the State-format EWS certificate valid for 2026-27; a central-format EWS certificate or an application receipt is not accepted. For All India Quota you need the central-format EWS certificate.
No SEBC quota exists in AIQ. An SEBC candidate can use EWS in AIQ only if EWS was chosen in the NEET PG 2026 form. SEBC quota applies only in Maharashtra State counselling, with caste, NCL and validity certificates issued in 2024 or later.
Any registered MBBS doctor, with signature, registration number and official seal on the Annexure-M format. Printing it on the doctor’s letterhead with signature and stamp on the same page is the safest choice.
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