The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has released the schedule for NEET UG 2026 counselling. This process is for admission to 85 percent of state quota seats in medical and health science undergraduate courses. Eligible candidates who appeared for NEET UG 2026 can now register on the official website, cetcell.mahacet.org.
Registration and Key Dates
The centralized admission process (CAP) registration opens on August 13, 2026 . Applicants must complete the online registration form and submit required documents. These include domicile certificates, caste certificates, and mark sheets. A non-refundable registration fee is also mandatory. The registration period closes on August 18, 2026 .
After registration, candidates will lock their choices for desired colleges. The provisional state merit list will be declared, followed by the CAP Round 1 seat allotment result on August 22, 2026 . Successful candidates must report to their allotted institutes by August 28, 2026 for physical verification.
Counselling Rounds
The counselling process involves multiple rounds. Round 2 registration and choice filling will occur from August 31 to September 8, 2026 . The last date to join for Round 2 is September 14, 2026 .
Round 3, a Mop-Up counselling session, is scheduled from September 16 to September 26, 2026 . The final joining date for this round is October 1, 2026 . A Stray Vacancy round for final reporting and admission will take place from October 3 to October 10, 2026 .
How to Register
To register for Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2026:
- Visit the official CET CELL website: cetcell.mahacet.org .
- Navigate to the "CAP Portal 2026-2027" and select "NEET UG 2026".
- Click on 'New Registration'.
- Verify your identity using your NEET Roll Number, Application ID, and Date of Birth.
- Fill in personal, category, and academic details.
- Upload scanned copies of necessary documents. This includes domicile, NEET scorecard, Class 10/12 marksheets, and category certificates.
- Pay the counselling fee via the online payment gateway.
Important Dates Overview
| Counselling Round | Event | Key Dates |
| Round 1 | Online Registration & Payment | August 13 – August 18, 2026 |
| Choice Filling & Preference Locking | August 18 – August 21, 2026 | |
| CAP Round 1 Seat Allotment Result | August 22, 2026 | |
| Physical Reporting at Allotted Institute | August 23 – August 28, 2026 | |
| Round 2 | Registration & Choice Filling | August 31 – September 8, 2026 |
| Last Date for Joining (Round 2) | September 14, 2026 | |
| Round 3 | Mop-Up Counselling & Seat Allotment | September 16 – September 26, 2026 |
| Last Date for Joining (Round 3) | October 1, 2026 | |
| Stray Vacancy | Final Reporting & Admission Round | October 3 – October 10, 2026 |
