Maharashtra NEET PG Counselling 2026-27: Registration, Eligibility, Fees, Documents etc

Maharashtra NEET PG Counselling 2026 is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, for admission to postgraduate medical courses (MD /MS /Diploma) in government, private, and deemed medical colleges across the state. The counselling process is held online and includes registration, choice filling, seat allotment, and document verification. Through MHT CET NEET PG Counselling, eligible candidates can secure admission under state quota, institutional quota, and management quota based on their NEET PG 2026 scores.

This article will provide all the details regarding Maharashtra NEET PG counselling 2026, including important dates, the registration process, eligibility criteria, documents required, and seat reservation.

Quick Facts

Here are some quick facts to give you a brief overview of the Maharashtra NEET PG Counselling:

Features	Specifications
Counselling Name	Maharashtra NEET PG Counselling 2026
Effective Exam	NEET PG (Conducted by the NBEMS)
Conducting Authority	State Common Entrance Test Cell Government of Maharashtra
No. Of Counselling rounds	Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 & Stray Vacancy
Mode of Counselling	Online
Total No. of MD/MS Colleges	65+
Maharashtra MD/MS/Diploma Seats	5903+
Courses Offered	MD: Doctor of Medicine MS: Master of Surgery
Official Website	https://cetcell.mahacet.org/

Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 Counselling Date

In this section, the candidate will get all the important dates regarding Maharashtra NEET PG Counselling 2026. Since the NEET PG 2026 result is still awaited, all dates below are expected/tentative and will be confirmed once the CET Cell publishes the official Information Brochure.

Sr. No.	Activity	Dates
1	Publication of Information Brochure for NEET PG-2026	October 2026 (Expected)
2	Online Registration & fee payment (Non-refundable Rs. 3,000, plus applicable security deposit)	Late October–early November 2026 (Expected)
3	Uploading of required colour-scanned original documents in PDF format after successful payment	Late October–early November 2026 (Expected)
4	Publication of Common Provisional State Merit List & In-service State Merit List	November 2026 (Expected)
5	Publication of Seat Matrix for CAP Round 1	November 2026 (Expected)
6	Online Preference/Choice Form Filling Process for CAP Round-1	November 2026 (Expected)
7	Declaration of First Selection List (CAP Round-1)	Late November 2026 (Expected)
8	Physical Joining and Filling of the Status Retention Form with All Original Documents & Requisite Fees by DD/Cheque/Online mode at the allotted college	Early December 2026 (Expected)
9	CAP Round 2 seat matrix, choice filling & allotment	Mid-December 2026–early January 2027 (Expected)
10	CAP Round 3 / Mop-Up Round	January 2027 (Expected)
11	Stray Vacancy Round (institute-level, if seats remain)	February 2027 (Expected)

Eligibility Criteria

For admission to PG medical courses, candidates are required to meet the following eligibility criteria for Maharashtra NEET PG Counselling 2026.

• Age Limit: There is no age limit for admission to PG (MD/MS) courses.
• Educational Qualification: Candidates must hold an MBBS degree recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC).
• Internship: Candidates must complete their one-year internship on or before September 30, 2026.
• Registration Certificate: Candidates must have a permanent or provisional MBBS registration certificate issued by the NMC or a State Medical Council.
• Nationality: Candidates must be citizens of India. NRI candidates are eligible only for the 15% NRI quota in unaided private/minority colleges.
• Domicile: Candidates must qualify as Maharashtra domicile — via 15 years’ continuous residence, parental domicile of 15+ years, schooling in Maharashtra from Class 1 to 12, or an MBBS from a Maharashtra-recognised institution. Maharashtra-domiciled candidates who completed MBBS outside the state (under 15% AIQ) are also eligible.

Maharashtra NEET PG Counselling Process

Candidates can visit the official State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra portal to register for Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 Counselling. Below, we have mentioned the step-by-step process of counselling.

Steps	Description
Step 1: Registration	Candidates must first register on the official counselling website of Maharashtra using their NEET PG roll number, registration number, date of birth and other required details.
Step 2: Payment of Counselling Fee	Candidates are required to pay the prescribed, non-refundable counselling fee online.
Step 3: Document Upload & Verification	Candidates upload the required documents for online scrutiny; queried documents must be corrected within the published window.
Step 4: Choice Filling and Locking	Once payment and document verification are complete, the candidate selects preferred colleges and courses from the available seat matrix, in order of preference.
Step 5: Seat Allotment	Seats are allotted by the counselling authority based on merit-cum-preference, factoring in rank, reservation, domicile and choices filled.
Step 6: Reporting to Allotted College	The candidate downloads the allotment letter and reports to the allotted college within the specified timeframe with original documents for verification.
Step 7: Upgradation and Further Rounds	Candidates may opt for a further round for upgradation if not satisfied with the allotted seat and college, as per that round’s rules.

Documents Required

Below are the documents mandatory for candidates applying for the Maharashtra NEET PG Counselling 2026. Candidates are requested to collect all documents before applying.

• MBBS Certificate.
• Mark sheets of MBBS 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-year examinations.
• Medical Registration Certificate (NMC/State Medical Council).
• Internship Completion Certificate (completion on or before September 30, 2026).
• Photo identity proof — Certificate with attested photo from the Head of the Institution/Passport/Aadhaar Card/PAN Card/Driving Licence.
• Birth Certificate for proof of age (if date of birth is not on the HSC mark sheet/certificate).
• NEET PG 2026 Score Card and Admit Card.
• Copy of Online Counselling Registration Certificate.
• Maharashtra Domicile Certificate (or equivalent qualifying evidence).
• Caste/Category Certificate, Caste Validity Certificate and Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (if applicable).
• EWS Certificate (if applicable).
• Disability Certificate from the designated NMC Disability Assessment Board (if claiming PwBD reservation).
• Sponsorship Certificate from the State Govt. (if applicable).
• No Objection Certificate (for in-service candidates).
• Passport-size Photographs — 8 copies.

Seat Distribution

Maharashtra NEET PG Counselling 2026 provides postgraduate medical seats under various categories, helping candidates identify the quota they are eligible for.

• State Quota (50%): Applicable for candidates who are Maharashtra domicile or have completed their MBBS from Maharashtra.
• Institutional Quota: Open for all India candidates applying to private medical colleges in Maharashtra.
• NRI Quota: Reserved for NRI and foreign category students.
• Reserved Seats: Allocated as per the reservation policies of the Maharashtra Government.

Seat Reservation

Category	% Reserved
SC	13%
ST	7%
VJ-A	3%
NT-B	2.5%
NT-C	3.5%
NT-D	2%
OBC	19%
EWS	10%
PwD	5%

Participating Colleges: Maharashtra NEET PG Counselling

Here, we have mentioned the list of top colleges in Maharashtra that accept the NEET PG Scorecard.

Colleges	College Type	District	Estd	Seats
All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation	Govt	Mumbai City	1955	4
Armed Forces Medical College	Govt	Pune	1962	172
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and Hospital Mumbai	Govt	Mumbai City	1954	6
BJ Govt Medical College Pune	Govt	Pune	1964	209
Bombay Hospital and Institute of Medical Sciences	Govt	Mumbai City	1985	17
Dr Shankarrao Chavan Govt Medical College	Govt	Nanded	1988	107
Dr Vaishampayam Memorial Govt Medical College	Govt	Solapur	1963	86
ESI PGIMSR Mumbai	Govt	Mumbai City	2011	6
Govt Medical College Akola	Govt	Akola	2002	73
Govt Medical College Aurangabad	Govt	Aurangabad	1956	195
Govt Medical College Chandrapur	Govt	Chandrapur	2015	65
Govt Medical College Gondia	Govt	Gondia	2016	54
Government Medical College Baramati	Govt	Baramti	2019	10
Govt Medical College Jalgaon	Govt	Jalgaon	2018	49
Govt Medical College Latur	Govt	Latur	2002	70
Govt Medical College Miraj	Govt	Sangli	1962	94
Govt Medical College Nagpur	Govt	Nagpur	1947	270
Grant Medical College Mumbai	Govt	Mumbai City	1845	307
HBT Medical College	Govt	Mumbai City	2015	60
Indira Gandhi Govt Medical College Nagpur	Govt	Nagpur	1968	156
Institute of Naval Medicine INHS Ashwini	Govt	Mumbai City	1951	46
Lokmanya Tilak Medical College Mumbai	Govt	Mumbai City	1964	190
MG Institute of Medical Sciences Wardha	Govt	Wardha	1969	82
MPGIMER Nashik	Govt	Nashik	0	52
Rajiv Gandhi Medical College Thane	Govt	Thane	1992	29
RCSM Govt Medical College	Govt	Kolhapur	2001	74
Seth GS Medical College	Govt	Mumbai City	1925	279
Shri Bhausaheb Hire Govt Medical College Dhule	Govt	Dhule	1988	51
Shri Vasant Rao Naik Medical College	Govt	Yavatmal	1989	55
Tata Memorial Centre Mumbai	Govt	Mumbai City	1941	93
Topiwala National Medical College	Govt	Mumbai City	1964	160
ACPM Medical College	Pvt	Dhule	1990	39
Ashwini Medical College	Pvt	Solapur	2012	48
Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College Sangli	Pvt	Sangli	2005	98
Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College Pune	Pvt	Pune	1989	153
BKL Walawalkar Medical College	Pvt	Ratnagiri	2015	41
DY Patil Medical College Pimpri, Pune	Pvt	Pimpri	1995	219
DY Patil Medical College Kolhapur	Pvt	Kolhapur	1989	89
Dr Panjabrao Memorial Medical College	Pvt	Amravati	1984	53
Dr Ulhas Patil Medical College	Pvt	Jalgaon	2008	45
Dr Vasantrao Pawar Medical College	Pvt	Nashik	1990	74
Dr Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Medical College	Pvt	Ahmednagar	2003	39
IIMSR Jalna	Pvt	Jalna	2013	31
Kashibai Navale Medical College	Pvt	Pune	2007	91
KJ Somaiya Medical College	Pvt	Mumbai City	1991	10
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences	Pvt	Karad	1984	123
MIMER Medical College Pune	Pvt	Pune	1994	45
MIMSR Latur	Pvt	Latur	1990	44
Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences Sevagram	Pvt	Wardha	1969	82
Mahatma Gandhi Mission Medical College	Pvt	Aurangabad	1989	102
Mahatma Gandhi Mission Medical College	Pvt	Navi Mumbai	1989	136
NKP Salve Inst of Medical Sciences	Pvt	Nagpur	1990	141
DR. DY Patil Medical College Navi Mumbai	Pvt	Navi Mumbai	1989	199
Post Graduate Institute of Swasthiyog	Pvt	Sangli	1978	4
Rural Medical College Loni	Pvt	Loni	1984	103
Sancheti Institute For Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation	Pvt	Pune	1965	20
Sanjeevan Medical Foundation ENT PGTI	Pvt	Sangli	1978	3
SMBT Inst of Medical Sciences	Pvt	Nashik	2014	43
Terna Medical College	Pvt	Thane	1991	3
Vedanta Institute of Medical Sciences	Pvt	Palghar	2017	96

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