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MaharashtraNEETPGCounselling2026:Eligibility,Fees,NRIQuota,ChoiceFilling&ImportantFAQs

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Maharashtra NEET PG Counselling 2026: Eligibility, Fees, NRI Quota, Choice Filling & Important FAQs

Maharashtra NEET PG Counselling 2026 is the admission route for medical graduates seeking postgraduate seats in Maharashtra's government, corporation, government-aided, private and minority medical colleges.

If you are aiming for MD, MS or a postgraduate medical diploma, you need to understand eligibility, counselling fees, registration, seat categories, NRI quota provisions and choice filling. This guide separates what is officially confirmed for 2026 from historical 2025 requirements you should verify.

Maharashtra NEET PG Counselling 2026 explained — MCC's state counselling dates, eligibility, registration fee and security deposits (2025 reference), the amended NRI quota rules, choice filling, rounds, reporting documents and 12 important FAQs for MD/MS admissions.

Latest update · status board

Checked 15 October 2026
  • MCC NEET PG 2026 national & state counselling timetable Published
  • Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 information brochure Awaited
  • Detailed state registration notice Awaited
  • 2026 state fee schedule Awaited

The Maharashtra-specific brochure, registration notice and fee schedule were not yet on the State CET Cell admission page when checked.

01Overview

Two authorities, one NEET PG merit

Maharashtra allocates postgraduate medical seats through its state counselling system using NEET PG merit and the applicable eligibility criteria.
State seats

Maharashtra State CET Cell

State-level postgraduate medical admission process

AIQ seats

Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)

All India Quota and other seats under its jurisdiction

College types:GovernmentCorporationGovernment-aidedPrivateMinority

How the admission process has historically worked

  1. 1Online registration & application
  2. 2Counselling fee & security deposit
  3. 3Document upload
  4. 4Provisional merit list
  5. 5College & course-wise seat matrix
  6. 6Online preference / choice filling
  7. 7Seat allotment
  8. 8Physical reporting & verification
  9. 9College fees & admission

Qualifying NEET PG doesn't guarantee a seat

Allotment depends on:MeritEligibilitySeat availabilityReservation provisionsSubmitted preferences
02Important dates

The 2026 state counselling calendar

MCC has published its NEET PG 2026 timetable for state counselling. The tracker below updates itself with today's date.

MCC state counselling schedule

Live · based on today's date

  1. Round 1

    21 Oct – 2 Nov 2026

    Last date to join: 10 Nov 2026

  2. Round 2

    14 – 23 Nov 2026

    Last date to join: 30 Nov 2026

  3. Round 3

    4 – 12 Dec 2026

    Last date to join: 18 Dec 2026

  4. Stray Vacancy

    22 – 25 Dec 2026

    Last date to join: 31 Dec 2026

These are MCC coordination dates

They come from MCC's nationwide schedule for state counselling — not Maharashtra-specific registration, choice-filling or allotment dates. Follow the operational schedule the Maharashtra State CET Cell publishes.
03Eligibility

Who is eligible for Maharashtra NEET PG 2026?

You must meet NEET PG eligibility and the additional admission conditions for the seat category you apply for.

Basic NEET PG eligibility (NBEMS)

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An MBBS degree or provisional MBBS pass certificate recognized under the applicable medical education regulations.

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Permanent or provisional registration of the MBBS qualification with the NMC, erstwhile MCI or a State Medical Council, as applicable.

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Completion of the compulsory rotating internship within the prescribed eligibility deadline.

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Fulfilment of the NEET PG 2026 examination and admission eligibility requirements.

Maharashtra domicile?

State Candidature is decided by the Maharashtra admission rules and the current brochure. A domicile certificate alone should not be assumed to make you eligible for every state quota seat — check your MBBS qualification, institution and other credentials too.

MBBS from another state?

Distinguish carefully between State Quota and Institutional Quotaeligibility. Qualifying for NEET PG counselling nationally doesn't make you eligible for every Maharashtra state quota seat.

Wait for the 2026 brochure

Detailed 2026 eligibility rules, including those for candidates from outside Maharashtra, must be checked against the official information brochure when released.
04Fees & security deposit

Three payments you shouldn't confuse

1

Registration fee

Charged for submitting the counselling application.

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Security deposit

Advance collected under counselling rules — refunded or forfeited depending on participation and allotment.

3

College admission & tuition fees

Payable to the allotted institution after admission.

What were the Maharashtra NEET PG 2025 fees?2025 reference

The CET Cell's 2025 registration notice specified a non-refundable registration fee of ₹3,000. The 2025 fee structure reported from the state brochure included these security deposits:

2025 security deposit explorer

Pick a 2025 admission preference. 2026 amounts are awaiting the CET Cell.

2025 deposit

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+ ₹3,000 non-refundable registration fee (2025)

2025 figures — not confirmed 2026 fees

The State CET Cell must confirm the 2026 registration charges and security deposit categories. Verify refund and forfeiture rules before making any payment.

MD/MS college fees in Maharashtra for 2026

Tuition varies by institution, course, quota and fee approvals. Confirm fees from the official 2026 college-wise fee information, the regulatory authority and the admitting institution.

Government≠Private≠Institutional quota≠NRI quotaDon't assume fees are identical across seat types.
Also check:Development chargesHostel chargesDepositsService obligationsDiscontinuation penalties
05NRI quota

Maharashtra's amended NRI rules

NRI admission needs particular attention — Maharashtra changed its NRI eligibility requirements in 2025.

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Institutional quota

CET Cell Notice No. 02 · 30 Oct 2025

The NRI definition was amended under Maharashtra Ordinance VI of 2025, linking eligibility to the legal definition of an NRI and certification from an Indian Mission or Post abroad. NRI candidates were eligible for the specified 15% institutional quota seats on merit.

Self

Candidates who themselves qualify as NRIs.

Parents

Candidates whose parents qualify as NRIs.

Ward of an NRI

Candidates who qualify as wards of NRIs under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890.

For 2026, verify before you claim NRI eligibility

Check the current legal provisions and CET Cell instructions — the 2025 notice applies to the 2025 cycle.

NRI registration process2025 reference

In 2025, eligible NRI applicants registered through the Foreign Candidate Registration Portal at fn.mahacet.org.

  1. 1

    Register on the portal

    Foreign Candidate Registration Portal — fn.mahacet.org

  2. 2

    Submit application

    Application with supporting documents.

  3. 3

    Pay USD 50

    Eligibility assessment fee.

  4. 4

    Eligibility verification

    Provisional eligibility certificate issued to eligible applicants.

  5. 5

    Pay USD 1,150

    Further processing fee to continue the specified process.

  6. 6

    Join the CAP process

    Participate as per the CET Cell schedule.

Documents in the 2025 NRI notice2025 reference

Indian Mission/Post NRI certificate
Passport & nationality documents
Court-issued guardianship certificate (where applicable)
Specified foreign bank account records
Foreign Candidate Registration Portal receipt

Payment amounts and procedural details are specific to the 2025 notice — confirm final 2026 requirements against updated instructions.

06Registration

The registration workflow, step by step

The CET Cell has historically run postgraduate medical registration and preference filling online. Expected stages, based on the previous framework:

Registration is not open yet

This describes the previous general workflow — it is not a claim that Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 registration is currently open.
  1. 1

    Open the CET Cell website

    The official Maharashtra State CET Cell website.

  2. 2

    Access the NEET-PGM 2026 portal

    Only once it is officially activated.

  3. 3

    Register

    Using the credentials required in the current instructions.

  4. 4

    Enter your details

    Academic, qualification and other applicable candidate details.

  5. 5

    Pay fee & deposit

    Registration fee and security deposit for your category.

  6. 6

    Upload documents

    In the prescribed format.

  7. 7

    Review & submit

    Check the information and complete the application.

  8. 8

    Track announcements

    Merit lists, seat matrices and preference-filling windows.

07Choice filling

Build your preference list with intent

In 2025 the official notices called it the Online Preference/Choice Form Filling Process. Study the seat matrix and admission conditions before arranging choices.

Preference-list readiness

0 of 6 ready — tap to tick

Only choose seats you'd actually join

Don't select seats you would be unwilling or financially unable to join without understanding the consequences. The 2026 locking procedure and editing restrictions must be verified once Maharashtra publishes instructions.
08Counselling rounds

Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 & Stray Vacancy

Maharashtra's previous cycles used multiple CAP rounds plus vacancy-filling procedures. Don't assume eligibility and seat-retention rules are identical across rounds.

Round 1

Allocation based on the applicable merit list, available seats and submitted preferences.

Verify in the 2026 brochure

Joining, resignation and participation conditions

Round 2

Participation depends on your existing allotment or admission status.

Verify in the 2026 brochure

Fresh preferences, additional charges or surrendering an earlier seat

Round 3 & Stray Vacancy

Vacant seats and vacancies arising during counselling. Eligibility may depend on earlier allotment, joining status and other counselling systems.

Verify in the 2026 brochure

Whether non-joining carries a penalty

Non-joining may not be penalty-free

Eligibility for later rounds may be affected by earlier allotment, joining status and participation in other counselling systems.
09Allotment & reporting

After seat allotment

In 2025, selected candidates had to report physically to their allotted institution within the designated period.
Report physically to the allotted institution
Verification of original documents
Pay prescribed fees & complete formalities

The Status Retention Form

Official 2025 notices referred to a Status Retention Form. For 2026, check its exact meaning, submission requirements and the consequences of any status retention or upgradation option in the new brochure.

Document readiness

0 of 9 ready — tap to tick

This is a preparation checklist, not the final official 2026 list — mandatory documents and formats will be confirmed in the CET Cell's 2026 instructions.

10FAQs

12 important questions, answered

The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell conducts the applicable state-level postgraduate medical admission process. MCC separately conducts counselling for seats within its national jurisdiction.

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Disclaimer

Last verified on 15 October 2026 using available official CET Cell, MCC and NBEMS information. Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 fees, security deposits, registration dates, NRI requirements, seat-retention conditions and refund rules must be verified against the final State CET Cell brochure and subsequent notices. Figures marked 2025 are historical references only.

Source references (7)
  1. Maharashtra State CET Cell — CAP 2026–27 admission page
  2. MCC — NEET PG 2026 AIQ and State Counselling Schedule
  3. MCC — NEET PG Counselling 2026 Information Bulletin
  4. Maharashtra CET Cell — NEET PG 2025 Notice No. 01, dated 30 October 2025
  5. Maharashtra CET Cell — NEET PG 2025 Notice No. 02 concerning NRI eligibility, dated 30 October 2025
  6. NBEMS — NEET PG eligibility and examination information
  7. Careers360 — Maharashtra NEET PG 2025 counselling fees and security deposit reporting