Commissioner, State CET Cell · Maharashtra · NEET UG 2025
Admission Schedule & Process Flow
Health Sciences — MBBS / BDS / BAMS / BHMS / BUMS / BNYS / BPTh / BOTh / BASLP / BP&O · AY 2025-26
Register only at www.mahacet.org — no other mode
Competent Authority: Commissioner, State CET Cell, Mumbai
Once preference form is submitted — irrevocable. No changes allowed.
CAP Counseling Rounds — Step by Step
R1
Round 1
- Online registration on mahacet.org
- Pay application fee (non-refundable)
- Upload required documents
- Physical Document Verification
- State Merit List published
- Fill online preference form (choices)
- Selection list declared
- ⚠ Join allotted college by last date
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R2
Round 2
- Eligible candidates fill fresh preferences
- Candidates who joined in R1 can also participate
- Selection list declared
- ⚠ Join allotted college by last date
- Candidates who filled SRF (Status Retention) in R1 eligible
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R3
Round 3
- Fresh registration allowed for new candidates
- Combined Merit List (R1 + R3 registrants)
- Inter-se round for reserved vacancies
- Fill fresh preference form
- Selection list declared
- 🚫 After cut-off — NO FEE REFUND
- ⚠ Penalty applies for lapse of seat
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SVR
Stray Vacancy Round
- Online SVR for Govt/Aided/Corp colleges
- Institute Level Round for Private colleges only
- Preferences from previous rounds used
- ⚠ Joining mandatory if selected
- Any AYUSH AIQ reverted seats added to state pool
Who Re-registers for Round 3?
Must re-register for R3:
✗ Allotted in R2 but did NOT report to college
✗ Resigned after joining (including SRF in R1)
✗ Admission cancelled for any reason up to R2
✗ Allotted in R2 but did NOT report to college
✗ Resigned after joining (including SRF in R1)
✗ Admission cancelled for any reason up to R2
Need NOT re-register for R3:
✓ Registered for R1 but not allotted
✓ Joined R1/R2 and wants to upgrade college
✓ Already registered — participate with same login
✓ Registered for R1 but not allotted
✓ Joined R1/R2 and wants to upgrade college
✓ Already registered — participate with same login
Schedule Note:
All dates to be announced on www.mahacet.org
NEET UG 2025 result valid only for AY 2025-26
Check schedule regularly — cut-off dates vary by council
All dates to be announced on www.mahacet.org
NEET UG 2025 result valid only for AY 2025-26
Check schedule regularly — cut-off dates vary by council
Seat Distribution at a Glance
MBBS / BDS
15% → AIQ via MCC/DGHS, New Delhi
85% → State Quota (Maharashtra)
GOI Nominees: 16 (Medical), 3 (Dental)
85% → State Quota (Maharashtra)
GOI Nominees: 16 (Medical), 3 (Dental)
BAMS / BHMS / BUMS
15% → AIQ via AACCC
85% → State Quota (Maharashtra)
GOI Nominees: 5 seats (Ayurved)
85% → State Quota (Maharashtra)
GOI Nominees: 5 seats (Ayurved)
Private / Minority Colleges
85% State Quota (CAP Round)
15% Institutional Quota (All India)
25% Constitutional Reservation
15% Institutional Quota (All India)
25% Constitutional Reservation
BNYS / BPTh / BOTh / BASLP / BP&O
100% State quota filled by CAP
15% Inst. quota filled by institute
Selection based on NEET UG merit
15% Inst. quota filled by institute
Selection based on NEET UG merit
Selection on website only — fake letters not valid
False documents = cancellation + criminal prosecution
Category claim after application = NOT entertained
Ragging = expulsion from college
Legal jurisdiction: Maharashtra courts only
Maharashtra State CET Cell · NEET UG 2025 Eligibility
Eligibility Criteria for Health Science Admission
MBBS / BDS / BAMS / BHMS / BUMS / BNYS / BPTh / BOTh / BASLP / BP&O · AY 2025-26
NEET UG 2025 Minimum Percentile (PCB) — MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BHMS/BUMS
50th
Open / EWS Category
Min 50 percentile in PCB combined. Also 50% marks in PCB at HSC (i.e. 150/300)
40th
SC / ST / OBC / DT-A / NT / SEBC
Min 40 percentile in PCB combined. Also 40% marks in PCB at HSC (i.e. 120/300)
45th
PwBD — General Category
Min 45 percentile in PCB. Also 45% marks in PCB at HSC (135/300). SC/ST/OBC PwBD = 40th percentile
Core Eligibility Requirements
🇮🇳 Nationality & Domicile
CitizenshipIndian National required
DomicileMaharashtra domicile required
OCI/NRI (State Quota)OCI before 04/03/2021 + MH domicile/10yrs
NRI/OCI (Inst. Quota)All India basis — no domicile needed
OMS candidatesInst. Quota only — not state quota
📅 Age & Date of Birth
Minimum ageBorn on or before 31 Dec 2008
Upper age limitNo upper limit
Proof of DOBSSC/Birth Certificate
Cut-off dateLast date of Physical Doc Verification
🏫 Qualifying Examination (HSC)
BoardMaharashtra State Board (or equiv.)
LocationInstitution in Maharashtra State
Subjects requiredEng, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BHMS/BUMS OpenMin 50% in PCB at HSC
Reserved categoriesMin 40% in PCB at HSC
BPTh/BOTh/BNYS etc.Passing grade only — no PCB % bar
🏫 SSC (10th) Requirement
LocationInstitution in Maharashtra State
SSC outside MH (2017 or earlier)Eligible if HSC from MH + MH domicile
Govt MH employee childrenException — Annexure C allowed
GOI employee childrenException — parent posted in MH
Defence personnel childrenMH domicile + posted outside OK
🎓 MUHS Affiliation & Medical Fitness
University affiliationMUHS Nashik approval required
Medical fitnessCertificate from Registered Doctor
FormatAnnexure-H prescribed format
Revaluation marksAccepted up to last doc verification date
📝 Special Course Requirements
BUMSUrdu/Arabic/Persian in SSC/HSC OR study in 1st year
BP&OPCB and/or Mathematics at 12th
BASLPPCB and/or Math/Comp.Sci at 12th
OCI eligibilityStatus before 04/03/2021 + MH 10+12th
NEET validityAY 2025-26 ONLY — cannot carry forward
Important Eligibility Highlights
🚫 NOT Eligible (State Quota):
Candidates who passed both SSC AND HSC from outside Maharashtra AND are not domicile of Maharashtra — except those under Institutional Quota, Defence & MKB exemptions.
Candidates who passed both SSC AND HSC from outside Maharashtra AND are not domicile of Maharashtra — except those under Institutional Quota, Defence & MKB exemptions.
📄 Category Claim is FINAL:
Category must be claimed in the original online application form. Change from Open → Reserved after submission = not allowed. No retrospective claims.
Category must be claimed in the original online application form. Change from Open → Reserved after submission = not allowed. No retrospective claims.
✅ Institutional Quota (All India):
15% seats in unaided private/minority colleges for MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BHMS/BUMS open to all candidates including NRI/OCI/OMS on NEET UG merit.
15% seats in unaided private/minority colleges for MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BHMS/BUMS open to all candidates including NRI/OCI/OMS on NEET UG merit.
Maharashtra State · Constitutional & Specified Reservations
Seat Reservation Policy
Govt. / Corporation / Govt. Aided / Private Unaided / Minority Colleges · AY 2025-26
Constitutional Reservation — State Quota Seats
* Percentages are approximate as per Maharashtra rules. SEBC subject to Supreme Court/High Court orders. EWS: 10% of state quota seats in Govt/Corp/Aided/Private (excl. Minority). Female reservation is parallel — operates across all categories.
⚠ Inter-se for Vacant Reserved Seats:
Group I: SC + ST → Group II: DT-A + NT-B → Group III: NT-C + NT-D + OBC(SBC)
If still vacant: combined group inter-se → then Open merit list.
SEBC & EWS vacant seats go to General category.
Group I: SC + ST → Group II: DT-A + NT-B → Group III: NT-C + NT-D + OBC(SBC)
If still vacant: combined group inter-se → then Open merit list.
SEBC & EWS vacant seats go to General category.
📋 Ear-Marking Rule (Applicable to Constitutional Res.):
If a reserved candidate is admitted on Open merit seat, one seat is ear-marked for next reserve candidate in that category from state merit. Not applicable for Specified Reservations.
If a reserved candidate is admitted on Open merit seat, one seat is ear-marked for next reserve candidate in that category from state merit. Not applicable for Specified Reservations.
✅ Specified Reservations — Allotted FIRST:
PWD, Defence, MKB, Hilly Area, Orphan — these specified reservation seats are filled before Open/Constitutional seats. Any unfilled specified seats revert to respective category.
PWD, Defence, MKB, Hilly Area, Orphan — these specified reservation seats are filled before Open/Constitutional seats. Any unfilled specified seats revert to respective category.
All Reservation Categories — At a Glance
SC & Converted to Buddhism
Caste Cert + Caste Validity Cert required. SC category from Maharashtra only. Constitutional reservation.
ST (Scheduled Tribe)
Including those living outside specified tribal area. Caste Cert + Validity required. Central list applies.
DT-A / NT-B / NT-C / NT-D / OBC (incl. SBC)
Non-Creamy Layer Certificate valid upto 31/03/2026 mandatory. Creamy Layer = NOT eligible.
EWS — Economically Weaker Section
10% of state quota seats. Family income < ₹8 lakh/year. EWS cert in STATE GOVT FORMAT only. Valid for 2025-26.
Defence (D1/D2/D3) — Specified
D1: Ex-serviceman. D2: Serving soldier. D3: Ward of deceased/disabled. MH Domicile required (D1/D2). See Annexure-C.
PWD — Person with Disability (5%)
5% of intake. Certificate from authorized Disability Assessment Board only (2025). 5 disability types under RPwD Act 2016. Parallel constitutional reservation.
MKB — Maharashtra-Karnataka Border Area
Disputed border area residents. Specified reservation. Vacant seats revert to Open. Disputed area cert + Mother tongue cert needed.
HA — Hilly Area (MBBS only — 3%)
3% at Govt/Aided/Corp MBBS colleges only. Parent domicile cert + SSC/HSC from hilly area required. Specified reservation.
Female Reservation (30% — Parallel)
30% seats reserved for female candidates across ALL categories including Open, SC, ST, OBC, EWS, Defence, MKB. If females unavailable → male candidates of same category.
Orphan (1%) — Specified
1% of available seats. Certificate from Women & Child Welfare Dept. Parallel constitutional reservation applies. See Annexure-V.
Minority (Jain / Muslim / Christian / Gujarati / Sindhi / Hindi)
Minority seats filled first by respective minority candidates from MH. Remaining by general candidates. School leaving cert or religious place cert needed.
NRI / OCI / OMS — Institutional Quota
15% inst. quota in private/minority MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BHMS/BUMS — All India basis. NRI must claim in online form. No state quota eligibility for OMS.
🚨 Critical — Certificate Rules: Caste Validity Certificate is mandatory at Physical Document Verification for SC/ST/DT-A/NT-B/NT-C/NT-D/SEBC/OBC. Non-Creamy Layer Cert valid upto 31/03/2026 must be produced at doc verification itself — late production = treated as Open category. EWS certificate must be in State Government Format ONLY (Annexure T) — Central Govt formats NOT acceptable.
Maharashtra State CET Cell · Application Fees · Penalties
Application Fees, CAP Process & Penalties
MBBS / BDS / BAMS / BHMS / BUMS / BNYS / BPTh / BOTh / BASLP / BP&O · AY 2025-26
Application Form Fees (Non-Refundable)
MBBS / BDS / BAMS / BHMS / BUMS
State Quota seats only₹ 1,000
Institutional Quota seats only₹ 5,000
Both State + Institutional Quota₹ 6,000
Fee paid by Demand Draft / Net Banking at respective college
BNYS / BPTh / BOTh / BASLP / BP&O
State Quota seats (All seats under CAP)₹ 1,000
Institutional Quota (15% in private — institute fills)₹ 1,000
Both State + Institutional Quota₹ 1,000
Application fee is non-refundable in all cases. Bank charges borne by candidate.
💡 Preference Form Code System: College code is 4-digit + suffix. Suffix S = State Quota (85% seats in all Govt/Aided + Private). Suffix N = 15% Institutional Quota (Private/Minority only). NRI/ward of NRI: can fill only 'N' suffix — NOT 'S' suffix. Check FRA fee structure at www.mahafra.org before filling preferences.
Fees Refund & Cancellation Policy
✅ Refund Conditions (College Fees)
Cancel before cut-off date → Refund after deducting ₹1,500 only
Application form fee (₹1,000/5,000/6,000) → Non-Refundable in all cases
Candidate expires or becomes invalid within 90 days → No deduction
Refund made by Dean/Principal of college based on cancellation letter
❌ No Refund Conditions
Cancellation on or after cut-off date → Zero refund of course fees
Application form processing fee is always non-refundable
Application form fee not refunded if candidate found ineligible
Vacancy in subsequent year not entertained — unfilled seats lapse
Penalties for Lapsing / Resigning Seats
MBBS / BDS — Govt/Aided/Corp College
Lapse of seat (not joining last round) OR cancellation after cut-off
₹ 10,00,000/-MBBS — Social Responsibility Bond
Leaving India within 5 years of degree (Govt/Corp/Aided colleges, NEET UG 2022 onwards)
₹ 10,00,000/-BAMS / BHMS / BUMS — Ayush Courses
Resigning seat after cut-off date from Govt/Aided/Private Unaided college
₹ 3,00,000/-BNYS / BPTh / BOTh / BASLP / BP&O
Resigning after cut-off from Govt/Aided/Private (includes 1st year tuition — pay difference if already paid)
₹ 2,00,000/-Social Responsibility Service
1-year compulsory service in Govt/LSG/Defence after internship. Applicable to Govt/Corp college MBBS + scholarship recipients of private MBBS (NEET 2022+)
1 Year ServiceScholarship Departments
SC → Social Justice Dept. ST → Tribal Welfare. OBC/DT/NT → OBC Bahujan Welfare. Open/EWS/SEBC → Medical Education Dept.
Category-wise🚨 Disqualification: Candidate allotted a seat in previous years who vacated/abandoned it after availing it — MUHS Nashik shall decide eligibility. Submitting false/non-genuine documents = cancellation of admission + forfeiture of fees + expulsion + possible criminal prosecution. Name deleted from State Merit List = ineligible for further rounds.
Maharashtra State CET Cell · Must-Know Warnings & Quick Reference
Key Alerts & Quick Reference
Read carefully before filling application — ignorance is no excuse · NEET UG 2025
Critical Alerts for All Candidates
🔴 Critical
Preference Form = Final & Irrevocable
Once the online preference form is submitted (Submit Button clicked), NO changes are possible. Verify every preference carefully. Wrong allotment due to wrong preferences = candidate's sole responsibility.
🔴 Critical
Category Claim Freezes at Registration
Constitutional category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS etc.) must be claimed in original online application form. Change from Open to Reserve after submission = STRAIGHT AWAY REJECTED. Claim is permanent.
🔴 Critical
Cut-off Date = Zero Refund
If candidate cancels admission on or after the cut-off date declared by respective council, NO FEE REFUND is possible. Penalty applies for lapsing a seat after cut-off.
🟠 Warning
EWS Certificate Format is Strict
EWS certificate must be in State Government Format ONLY (Annexure T). Central Govt format = NOT accepted. Certificate must be valid for AY 2025-26 (issued by competent authority).
🟠 Warning
NCL Certificate Deadline = Doc Verification
Non-Creamy Layer cert for DT-A/NT-B/NT-C/NT-D/SEBC/OBC must be produced at document verification only. NCL certificate submitted after doc verification = treated as Open category. No exceptions.
🟠 Warning
Only Official Website is Valid
Selection shown on www.mahacet.org only is valid. Selection letters from unknown persons/agencies or unofficial websites = NOT valid. Do not trust any other source.
🟠 Warning
Caste Validity Certificate Mandatory
For all backward class candidates (SC/ST/DT-A/NT/SEBC/OBC), Caste Validity Certificate must be submitted at physical document verification. Without CVC = treated as general/open category candidate.
🟢 Note
OMS Students — Inst. Quota Only
Candidates who studied 10th AND 12th outside Maharashtra and are not MH domicile are OMS. OMS candidates are NOT eligible for state quota — only 15% Institutional Quota seats in private/minority colleges.
🟢 Note
NEET Result Valid for 2025-26 Only
NEET UG 2025 result is valid only for AY 2025-26. It cannot be carried forward to next academic year for any Health Science course including MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS etc.
📞 State CET Cell Contact
Office
Commissioner, State CET Cell, Maharashtra State, Mumbai
Address
8th Floor, New Excelsior Building, A.K. Nayak Marg, Fort, Mumbai — 400 001
Phone
+91-22-22016157/59/53/34/19/28
Email
cetcell@mahacet.org
Website (Applications & Merit List)
www.mahacet.org
Fee Structure (Private/Minority)
www.mahafra.org
📁 Documents at Physical Document Verification
NEET UG 2025 Admit Card
NEET UG 2025 Marksheet
Online Application Form (from mahacet.org)
Nationality Certificate / Indian Passport / SLC
Domicile Certificate (MH)
SSC (10th) Certificate (for DOB)
HSC (12th) Marksheet
Medical Fitness Certificate (Annexure-H)
Govt. Photo ID (Aadhaar/PAN/Passport)
Caste Certificate (if claiming reservation)
Caste Validity Certificate (mandatory for reserved)
NCL Certificate valid upto 31/03/2026
EWS Certificate — State Govt Format only
Defence Category Certificate (Annexure-C)
PWD Certificate from authorized Board (2025)
MKB / HA / Orphan Certificates (if applicable)
Minority status proof (SLC/religious place cert)
Transfer order of parent (Rule 4.7 / 4.8 cases)
★ = Mandatory for ALL candidates. Bring originals + 1 attested set.
Key Abbreviations
MCCMedical Counselling Committee (MBBS/BDS AIQ)
AACCCAyush Admissions Central Counseling Committee
MUHSMaharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik
NMCNational Medical Commission
NCISMNational Commission for Indian System of Medicine
NCHNational Commission for Homeopathy
DGHSDirectorate General of Health Services (AIQ MBBS)
DMERDirectorate of Medical Education & Research, MH
CAPCentralized Admission Process
AIQAll India Quota (15% MBBS/BDS/AYUSH seats)
AIRAll India Rank (NEET UG 2025)
OMSOutside Maharashtra State candidate
NRINon-Resident Indian (Inst. Quota)
OCIOverseas Citizen of India
EWSEconomically Weaker Section (10% state quota)
SEBCSocially & Educationally Backward Classes
MKBMaharashtra-Karnataka Disputed Border Area
HAHilly Area Reservation (MBBS only — 3%)
PWDPerson With Disability (5% specified reservation)
SRFStatus Retention Form (retain seat across rounds)
SVRStray Vacancy Round
CVCCaste/Tribe Validity Certificate
NCLNon-Creamy Layer Certificate
BNYSBachelor of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences
BASLPBachelor of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology