Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2026: CAP Round 1 Registration Begins For MBBS, BDS At cetcell.mahacet.org; Check Details Here

Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 CAP Round 1: The Centralised Admission Process (CAP) 2026 online registration process for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programmes has begun, according to the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell. Up until August 12, 2026, qualifying applicants who passed the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 can apply via the official admission portal.

The official announcement states that NEET UG 2026 merit will be the sole basis for admissions to government, government-aided, municipal corporation, private unaided and other registered medical and dental colleges in Maharashtra.

Regardless of whether they have registered for the All-India Quota counselling, aspirants seeking admission under the state quota must register separately with the State Competent Authority, according to the CET Cell.

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Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 CAP Round 1: Important Dates

• Online registration: August 6 to 12, 2026, up to 11:59 pm

• Registration fee payment: August 6 to 13, 2026, up to 11:59 pm

• Document uploading: August 6 to 13, 2026, up to 11:59 pm

• Online document verification: August 7 to 14, 2026

• Registered candidates list: August 15, 2026

• Provisional merit list: August 15, 2026

• Grievance submission: August 16 to 17, 2026

• Final merit list: August 18, 2026

• Seat matrix publication: August 18, 2026

• Choice filling: August 19 to 22, 2026, up to 5:30 pm

• CAP Round 1 result: August 23, 2026

• Reporting to allotted colleges: August 24 to 28, 2026, up to 5:30 pm

Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 CAP Round 1: Refgistration fees

Candidates can check the Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 counselling application fee based on the quota they choose:

MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS and BHMS

• State Quota seats: ₹1,000

• Institute Quota seats: ₹5,000

• Both State and Institute Quota seats: ₹6,000

BPTH, BOTH, BASLP and B(P&O)

• State Quota seats: ₹1,000

• Institute Quota seats: ₹1,000

• Both quotas: The provided fee details do not specify a separate combined fee.

Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 CAP Round 1: Steps to register

Step 1: Visit cetcell.mahacet.org.

Step 2: Select "Registration."

Step 3: Candidates must supply information like their date of birth, mobile number, email address, NEET roll number and NEET application number.

Step 4: The email address and mobile number will receive the OTP.

Step 5: Candidates must log in and provide all necessary information after registering.

Step 6: Courses and colleges must be chosen in order of choice.

Step 7: Guidelines must be followed when uploading scanned documents.

Step 8: The Maharashtra NEET UG registration cost must be paid with a credit card, debit card or net banking.

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Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 Counselling: Documents Required

Candidates applying for Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 counselling should keep the following documents ready before starting the registration process:

NEET-Related Documents

• NEET UG 2026 Admit Card

• NEET UG 2026 application form or confirmation page

• NEET UG 2026 result/scorecard

Academic Documents

• Class 10 marksheet

• Class 12 pass certificate

Nationality and Domicile Documents

• Nationality certificate issued by the District Magistrate, or a valid Indian passport, or Class 10/Class 12 School Leaving Certificate

• Maharashtra domicile certificate

Identity Proof

• Aadhaar Card

Caste and Reservation Documents

• Caste certificate, if applicable

• Caste validity certificate, if applicable

Defence Category Document

• Maharashtra domicile certificate of the Defence person, if applicable to the candidate's category.

Published on: Friday, August 07, 2026, 01:46 PM IST