Overview

The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra administers admissions for postgraduate medical programs including MD, MS and postgraduate diploma courses. The provisional merit list serves as an initial state-wide ranking document for candidates who qualified NEET PG 2026 and registered for state counselling.

Key Responsibilities

• Verify state merit position and category status upon publication of the provisional list.
• Submit official grievances during the designated window if discrepancies are found in the rank data.
• Review the final merit list and subsequent seat matrices released by the authority.
• Participate in online choice filling for CAP Round 1 within the specified deadlines.
• Report physically to allotted medical institutes for document verification and admission completion.

Why Apply

Securing admission through the Maharashtra NEET PG counselling process allows medical graduates to pursue advanced specialization in top clinical and non-clinical disciplines across government and private medical institutions in the state.

Important Dates

• Provisional Merit List Release: 28 October 2026
• Grievance Submission: 29-30 October 2026
• Final Merit List: 1 November 2026
• Choice Filling: 2-4 November 2026

Quick Facts

• Conducting Authority: State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra
• Course Level: Postgraduate Medical (MD, MS, Diploma)
• Academic Session: 2026-27
• Official Portal: medical2026.mahacet.org

Counselling Stages

The admission process involves online registration, document verification, publication of provisional and final state merit lists, online choice filling, seat allocation, and physical reporting to colleges.

Grievance Redressal

Registered candidates are provided a specific window to submit corrections or raise objections regarding their provisional state rank before the final merit list is frozen.

1. Navigate to the official medical counselling website at medical2026.mahacet.org.
2. Access the NEET PG 2026 admission portal section.
3. Click on the link for the provisional state merit list.
4. Download the PDF document containing candidate rankings.
5. Search your roll number or application ID to check your position.
6. Verify category details and personal particulars.
7. Save a digital or printed copy of the merit list for future reference.