Quick summary: Maharashtra’s NEET UG 2026 counselling for MBBS and BDS is in CAP Round 3. The final merit list was due on October 5 and the seat matrix on October 6. Choice filling runs from October 7 to 9, the Round 3 selection list is due on October 11, and joining at the allotted college is scheduled for October 11 to 14.
Where Round 3 Stands
Registration and document upload for CAP Round 3 ran from September 22 to 26, 2026, and the provisional merit list followed on September 29. The grievance window on that list closed on October 1. The next steps are the final merit list, the seat matrix and then choice filling.
Vacancies are the main reason Round 3 matters: reports put the seats still open after Round 2 at roughly 949 MBBS and 982 BDS seats.
Round 3 Schedule
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration and fee payment | September 22–26, 2026 |
| Provisional merit list | September 29, 2026 |
| Final merit list | October 5, 2026 |
| Seat matrix release | October 6, 2026 |
| Choice filling | October 7–9, 2026 (till 11:59 PM) |
| Round 3 selection list | October 11, 2026 |
| Joining at the allotted college | October 11–14, 2026 (till 5:30 PM) |
Check the official notice: This schedule follows Notice No. 18 of the Maharashtra State CET Cell (dated September 22, 2026), as reported by Admissionduniya and Careerindia. We could not open the official notice directly, and the CET Cell can revise dates, so please confirm them on mahacet.org before acting.
Who Can Take Part
- Candidates who already hold a seat from an earlier round, or who have joined an All India Quota seat, are not eligible for Round 3.
- Choices filled in CAP Round 2 are no longer valid, so fresh choices must be submitted.
- Candidates who cancelled a Round 2 seat can unlock their application and register again.
- After uploading documents, click the Submit option, because an application left unsubmitted can be rejected.
Documents to Keep Ready
- NEET UG admit card and scorecard
- SSC and HSC mark sheets and certificates
- Photo ID and passport-size photographs
- Nationality and domicile certificates
- Caste and Non-Creamy Layer certificates, where applicable
- EWS certificate in the Maharashtra format only
- PwD certificate from the authorised medical board, where applicable
- NRI eligibility documents, where applicable
Colleges can refuse a joining if a required proof is missing, so check originals and photocopies well before reporting.
What Students Should Do Now
- Check your name and category on the final merit list on the official State CET Cell website.
- Study the seat matrix and list colleges in the order you actually prefer them.
- Fill and lock your choices between October 7 and 9.
- If a seat is allotted on October 11, report to the college with all documents before the joining deadline.
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This article was updated on October 6, 2026 from reports by Admissionduniya (September 23, 2026) and Careerindia (October 2, 2026) on the Maharashtra State CET Cell’s Round 3 schedule. Dates may change; always verify dates, seat numbers and eligibility on the official State CET Cell website (mahacet.org) before acting.