Maharashtra NEET PG 2026: CAP Round 1 Registration 17–23 October, Choice Filling 2–4 November
Maharashtra State CET Cell has opened online registration for MD/MS/Diploma state-quota seats from 17 to 23 October 2026, with CAP Round 1 results on 5 November.
Important dates
- Round 1 · Registration startsClosed
- Round 1 · Document verification startsToday
- Round 1 · Registration closes(11:59 PM)5 days left
- Round 1 · Fee payment last date(5 PM)6 days left
- Round 1 · Document verification closes(11:59 PM)9 days left
- Round 1 · Choice filling starts15 days left
- Round 1 · Choice filling closes(11:59 PM)17 days left
- Round 1 · Result / seat allotment18 days left
- Round 1 · Reporting last date(5:30 PM)23 days left
| Activity | Dates |
|---|---|
| Information brochure published | 16/10/2026 |
| Online registration & session apply | 17/10/2026 to 23/10/2026, up to 11.59 pm |
| Registration fee (Rs 3,000) & security deposit payment | 17/10/2026 to 24/10/2026, up to 05.00 pm |
| Upload of scanned original documents | 17/10/2026 to 24/10/2026, up to 11.59 pm |
| Online document verification | 18/10/2026 to 27/10/2026, up to 11.59 pm |
| Registered candidate list | 28/10/2026 |
| Provisional merit list | 28/10/2026 |
| Grievances (with supporting proof) | 29/10/2026 to 30/10/2026 |
| Final provisional state merit list & in-service merit list | 01/11/2026 |
| Seat matrix for CAP Round 1 | 01/11/2026 |
| CAP Round 1 preference/choice filling | 02/11/2026 to 04/11/2026, up to 11.59 pm |
| First selection list (CAP Round 1) | 05/11/2026 |
| Physical joining at allotted college | 06/11/2026 to 10/11/2026, up to 05.30 pm |
| NRI: register on Foreign Candidate Registration Portal | before 22/10/2026 |
The Maharashtra State CET Cell has issued Notice No. 01 for admission to postgraduate medical (MD/MS/Diploma) state-quota seats in government, corporation, aided, private and minority colleges in Maharashtra for 2026-27. The information brochure was released on 16 October 2026.
Online registration and session apply run from 17 to 23 October 2026 (till 11:59 PM); applying for the session is mandatory. The non-refundable registration fee of Rs 3,000 plus any applicable security deposit must be paid by 24 October, 5 PM, and colour scans of all original documents must be uploaded by 24 October, 11:59 PM. Online document verification follows from 18 to 27 October. The registered candidate list and provisional merit list come out on 28 October, grievances are accepted on 29–30 October, and the final provisional state merit list, in-service merit list and Round 1 seat matrix are due on 1 November.
CAP Round 1 choice filling is open from 2 to 4 November (till 11:59 PM), the first selection list is on 5 November, and physical joining at the allotted college with original documents and fees is from 6 to 10 November, till 5:30 PM. NRI candidates must also register on the Foreign Candidate Registration Portal before 22 October. Candidates who did UG outside Maharashtra and FMGs are eligible only for institutional-quota seats in private colleges. EWS certificates must be in the state format.
Candidates should read the brochure and register on mahacet.org within the dates.
What to do next
- Check your colleges →See the seats within reach for your rank
- Seat matrix 2026-27 →Seats by state, speciality and college type
- How Maharashtra counselling works →Eligibility, process and official portal
- Talk to an advisor →A free call about your counselling plan
Questions about this update? Call +91 90199 25848 (10 AM – 7 PM) or chat on WhatsApp.
More NEET PG 2026 updates
- Chandigarh · 17 Oct 2026GMCH Chandigarh MD/MS 2026: Revised Dates — Apply 14–19 Oct, Choice Filling 23–26 Oct, Result 28 Oct
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