The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has started the choice filling process for the first round of Maharashtra National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 counselling. The final merit list has also been released for candidates seeking admission to Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programmes.A total of 35,463 candidates have been included in the Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 final merit list.Eligible candidates can fill their choices of colleges and programmes through the official counselling website, medical2026.mahacet.org.
Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 round 1 choice filling deadline
Candidates can submit their choices for the first Centralised Admission Process (CAP) round until August 29, 2026, up to 5:30 pm.Candidates should carefully select and submit their preferred colleges and programmes within the given deadline.The final allotment list for Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 CAP round 1 will be released onAugust 30.The allotment will be based on the candidate’s NEET UG marks, choices submitted during counselling, reservation criteria and the seats available at the time of allotment.
Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 counselling: Reporting dates
Candidates who are allotted MBBS or BDS seats in the first round will have to report to their respective colleges between August 31 and September 4, up to 4:30 pm.Candidates should complete the reporting and admission formalities within the given deadline.
Details mentioned in the final merit list
The Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 final merit list includes several details of the candidates, including:
- NEET All India rank
- NEET gender
- NEET roll number
- CET Cell online form number
- Candidate name
- Non-Resident Indian (NRI) status
- Specified reservation
- Candidature type
- Remarks
How to check Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 final merit list
Candidates can check and download the final merit list by following these steps:
- Visit the official website at cetcell.maharashtra.org.
- On the homepage, click on the UG medical admissions section.
- A new page will open.
- Look for the NEET UG revised candidate list for Group A.
- Click on the relevant link.
- The final merit list PDF will open on the screen.
- Check your NEET roll number and eligibility details.
- Download and save the merit list for future reference.
Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 counselling: Seat details
The Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 counselling process will fill a total of 12,526 seats across government and private medical colleges.This includes around 9,000 MBBS seats and 3,526 BDS seats.Candidates participating in the counselling process should regularly check the official CET Cell website and counselling portal for further updates on seat allotment and admission.
