The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has started the choice filling process for the first round of Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 counselling. The counselling is conducted for those seeking admission to undergraduate medical and dental courses, including MBBS and BDS courses, at participating institutions in the state.
As part of choice filling, CET Cell has also released the final merit list for Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 admissions. There are 35,463 candidates in the final merit list. Once the selection process starts, eligible candidates can fill out the choice list and select their courses and colleges based on their NEET UG performance, eligibility and admission preferences.
In Round 1, candidates will need to carefully review the colleges and courses before submitting their preferences. The order in which choices are made will play an important role in seat allocation. Students should place their college/course choices in the right order and submit the selection within the prescribed deadline.
Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 Choice Filling Deadline
According to the counselling schedule, students can fill and submit their choices for the first CAP round until August 29, 2026, up to 5:30 p.m. They should complete the process well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues or problems while submitting their preferences.
The Round 1 seat allotment result will be announced on August 30, 2026. As a result, the college and course offered to the candidates will be decided by a number of factors including their NEET UG rank and marks, choices made in group counselling, reservation categories of students and the availability of seats.
Students who are assigned seats in the first round will need to report to their respective colleges between August 31 and September 4, 2026, up to 4:30 p.m. Students must undergo the necessary admission procedures and comply with the requirements of the institution.
Students should also have their documents ready for the admission process. Any inconsistencies in the documents or missing the formalities in the time period could affect the admission process. Candidates are therefore advised to follow the advice given by the Maharashtra CET Cell.
How can we check Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 Merit List?
The candidates who participated in the Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 counselling process can check the final merit list on the official CET Cell website. The merit list can be used to confirm whether the candidates were considered for admission and their counselling.
To check the merit list, candidates should first visit the official Maharashtra CET Cell website. After opening the website, they need to navigate to the section related to undergraduate medical admissions. Candidates should then locate the link for the NEET UG candidate list or final merit list.
Finally, the merit list PDF will open on the screen after clicking on the link. Students can search the merit list in PDF for their NEET roll number and verify the details. Candidates are advised to download and save a copy of the merit list for future reference.
With Round 1 choice filling now in place, candidates should also keep track of the Maharashtra CET Cell website for further announcements and updates. They should also keep track of the seat allotment result and reporting schedule so as to not miss any important deadline during the Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 counselling process.
