Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 Registration Open: CAP Round 1 Schedule Released
Maharashtra CET Cell has opened NEET-PG 2026 registration through 23 October and published payment, document verification, merit, choice filling, allotment and joining dates.
Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 Registration Open: CAP Round 1 Schedule Released
Maharashtra State CET Cell has opened online registration for NEET-PG 2026 State counselling for MD, MS and PG Diploma seats. Candidates must complete registration and the mandatory session application by 23 October 2026 at 11:59 PM server time. Payment and document upload have separate deadlines on 24 October.
Doctor action: Do not stop after creating an account. Complete the session application, pay the non-refundable registration fee and applicable security deposit, upload every required scanned original document, and submit the form within the respective deadline.
What the official notice covers
Notice No. 01, dated 16 October 2026, applies to postgraduate medical MD/MS/PG Diploma seats in Maharashtra government, corporation, government-aided, unaided private and minority medical institutions. It includes NRI, Outside Maharashtra State and in-service applicants who meet the applicable eligibility and payment requirements.
Data Analysis: Complete CAP Round 1 schedule
Activity | Official date/time | Candidate action |
|---|---|---|
Registration + mandatory session application | 17–23 Oct, until 11:59 PM | Register and apply for the NEET-PG 2026 session |
Registration fee + applicable security deposit | 17–24 Oct, until 5:00 PM | Ensure payment succeeds; registration is considered only after payment |
Upload scanned original documents | 17–24 Oct, until 11:59 PM | Upload and submit all documents supporting eligibility/category claims |
Online document verification | 18–27 Oct, until 11:59 PM | Monitor portal; originals remain required at admission |
Registered-candidate list + provisional merit list | 28 Oct | Check name, category and data |
Grievance window | 29–30 Oct | Submit documentary proof for any correction |
Final provisional merit + in-service merit | 1 Nov | Verify final displayed status |
CAP Round 1 seat matrix | 1 Nov | Rebuild choices from the official quota-wise matrix and fees |
Choice/preference filling | 2–4 Nov, until 11:59 PM | Verify quota-wise fees before ordering choices |
CAP Round 1 selection list | 5 Nov | Check allotment and reporting instructions |
Physical joining + status retention | 6–10 Nov, until 5:30 PM | Report with originals and requisite college fees |
Interpretation: Registration, payment and document upload are three separate gates. The payment window closes earlier in the day on 24 October than the document-upload window, so candidates should not treat 11:59 PM as the payment deadline.
Fees and financial checkpoints
Item | Official amount/status | Important note |
|---|---|---|
Registration fee | ₹3,000, non-refundable | Pay through the online gateway |
Security deposit | Applicable amount required | Notice No. 01 does not restate the amount; verify the official brochure and portal for the applicable quota |
NRI eligibility fee | USD 50, non-refundable | Paid on the Foreign Candidate Registration portal |
NRI processing fee | USD 1,150 after eligibility | Application is not processed further without the full USD 50 + 1,150 |
College fee on joining | Institute/quota-specific | Notice directs payment by DD; cheque is allowed only on a bank holiday and must be replaced by DD on the next working day |
Eligibility and category points that can change your options
PwD: The PwD claim must have been made during NEET-PG registration, with an eligible certificate from a designated board.
EWS: Maharashtra State-format EWS certificate is required. The Central format and an application receipt are not accepted for the admission claim.
Reserved categories: Claim the category before submitting the registration form. Conversion from Open/General to a reserved category later will not be entertained.
Outside Maharashtra MBBS graduates and FMGs: Notice No. 01 states that they are eligible only for Institutional Quota seats in private colleges, subject to all other eligibility conditions.
NRI: Register on the Foreign Candidate Registration portal before 22 October. Notice No. 01 uses the wording “15% Institute Quota,” while Notice No. 02 says “15% NRI Quota.” Because the official notices use different labels, candidates should rely on the portal/brochure choice labels and seek CET Cell clarification if their displayed eligibility differs.
Choice-filling strategy
The seat matrix is scheduled for 1 November, so no branch-, college- or category-wise admission chance should be inferred yet. When the matrix appears, compare each choice on branch fit, recognition, clinical exposure, patient load, stipend, tuition and mandatory charges, bond/service terms, workload, location and reporting feasibility. Put only choices you would genuinely accept, in true preference order. Admission outcomes remain dependent on merit, category, quota, eligibility, seat availability and choice order.
What is not yet confirmed by this schedule
The schedule does not publish CAP Round 1 seat totals, branch-wise vacancies, allotment cutoffs, college-wise tuition, stipend amounts or bond/penalty values. Do not copy older-year figures into 2026 master data. The CET Cell states that the schedule may change under directions from MCC, the Central or State Government, or courts.
Official Links
Official Notice No. 01 — registration and CAP Round 1 schedule
Official Notice No. 02 — NRI eligibility and registration process
Final action checklist: Register by 23 October, pay by 24 October at 5:00 PM, upload documents by 24 October at 11:59 PM, and check the 28 October lists. NRI candidates must complete foreign-candidate registration before 22 October.
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