The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell has opened registration for the NEET MDS CAP 2026. Dental graduates seeking admission to postgraduate dental courses (MDS) in Maharashtra can apply online. The application portal is cetcell.mahacet.org.
Registration and Key Dates
The online registration period runs from August 20 to August 24, 2026 . Applications close at 8:00 PM on August 24. Candidates can pay fees and submit security deposits until 10:00 PM the same day. Document uploads must be completed by 11:59 PM on August 24.
A non-refundable registration fee of ₹3,000 is required to finalize profile registration. Following the registration deadline, online document verification will occur on August 25, 2026 . The provisional merit list will be released on August 26 .
The final merit list, along with the seat matrix, will be available on August 29, 2026 . Candidates can then select and confirm their preferred seats from August 30 to September 1, 2026 . The result for CAP Round 1 seat allotment is scheduled for September 2, 2026 .
CAP Round 1 Schedule
| Counselling Event | Date |
| Online Registration | August 20 to August 24, 2026 (till 8:00 PM) |
| Fee Payment & Security Deposit | August 20 to August 24, 2026 (till 10:00 PM) |
| Document Upload & Submission | August 20 to August 24, 2026 (till 11:59 PM) |
| Online Document Verification | August 25, 2026 |
| Registered Candidates List | August 26, 2026 |
| Provisional Merit List | August 26, 2026 |
| Submission of Grievances | August 27, 2026 (till 11:59 PM) |
| Final Merit List | August 29, 2026 |
| Seat Matrix Release | August 29, 2026 |
| Choice / Preference Filling | August 30 to September 1, 2026 (till 5:30 PM) |
| CAP Round 1 Seat Allotment Result | September 2, 2026 |
| Physical Reporting at Allotted College | September 3 to September 7, 2026 (till 5:30 PM) |
Required Documents
Applicants must prepare the following documents for the NEET MDS CAP 2026 process:
- Downloaded Application form for State NEET MDS 2026
- Admit Card for NEET MDS 2026
- Photo identity proof (Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, Driving License)
- Score Card for NEET MDS 2026
- Proof of Nationality (Nationality certificate, Passport, Class XII leaving certificate)
- BDS degree or passing certificate
- Certificate of completion of internship (by or on May 31, 2026)
- Registration certificate from Maharashtra Medical Council, State Dental Council, or National Dental Commission
- Certificate of recognition of the dental institute by National Dental Commission
- Medical fitness certificate (as per prescribed format)
- Fee Payment Receipt of ₹3,000
