Maharashtra NEET Counselling is conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) for undergraduate admissions to various medical and dental courses throughout institutes in Maharashtra. Candidates who want to attend Maharashtra’s NEET counselling, must register on the CET cell’s official website and fill out an online registration form. However, one must qualify for NEET in order to take part in the counselling procedure for MBBS and BDS seats. Maharashtra NEET fills 9,000 MBBS and 3,526 BDS seats in the state.
A total of 4230 government seats are available at 24 government medical colleges, with 610 places marked for the all-India quota. In 17 private medical colleges, there are 2120 private seats. There are also four government dental colleges and twenty-five private dental colleges.
This state is also home to the majority of the country’s best medical institutes. Through the All India Quota, candidates from the State are given precedence for admission to the state’s premier medical colleges.
Maharashtra NEET Counselling 2023 Highlights
| Factors | Particulars |
| Counselling Name | Maharashtra NEET Counselling |
| Conducting Bodies | Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) |
| NEET Counselling Type | NEET UG Counselling |
| Courses to Pursue | MBBS & BDS |
| Total No. of Seats | 6350 |
| Counselling Website | www.mahacet.org |
Important Dates
Round 1
| Event | Date |
| Registration/ Payment | To be announced |
| Choice filling/ Locking | To be announced |
| Verification | To be announced |
| Seat allotment | To be announced |
| Provisional result | To be announced |
| Final result | To be announced |
| Reporting to the allotted institute | To be announced |
Round 2
| Event | Date |
| Fresh Registration/ Payment | To be announced |
| Choice filling/ Locking | To be announced |
| Result | To be announced |
| Reporting to the allotted institute | To be announced |
Mop Up Round
| Event | Date |
| Registration/ Payment | To be announced |
| Choice filling/ Locking | To be announced |
| Verification | To be announced |
| Seat allotment | To be announced |
| Result | To be announced |
| Reporting to the allotted institute | To be announced |
Stray Vacancy Round
| Event | Date |
| Seat allotment process | To be announced |
| Result | To be announced |
| Reporting to the allotted institute | To be announced |
Counselling Process (State Quota)
Step 1: Registration
Online applications are accepted from qualified candidates for admission to all Government, private, and minority colleges. The online application form are provided through the website. www.mahacet.org.
- A link to the application form will be displayed. Select the Application Form link.
- The instruction page will appear. Read the Online Form Filling Instructions carefully. After reading the Instructions, the applicant must click To proceed to the actual Online Application form, click the NEXT button.
- The candidate must complete all of the fields on the application form.
- Before allowing him / her to submit, the system will validate the required fields.
- Prior to submitting the Application Form, the candidate should carefully read the conditions listed under “Declaration by the Candidate.” Before submitting the application form, the candidate must agree to the conditions listed below.
Choice Filling
- The candidate may fill out the online choices form multiple times before clicking the submit button.
- There is no way to change the preference once the submit button has been clicked.
- These preferences are used in the first round and subsequent rounds of selection / upgradation, including the Mop Up round. Upgrades in subsequent rounds, including the Mop Up round, are required.
Payment of Fee
- The cost of the NEET online application form is Rs. 1000/- for the State quota, Rs. 5000 for the Institutional quota, and Rs. 5000 for both quotas. Because the application fee is non-refundable, candidates are advised to read the Information Brochure and determine their eligibility.
- It is the sole responsibility of the candidate to determine eligibility and make online payment of fees within the time frame specified, failing which the online application will be rejected.
MCC 15 % AIQ Quota
About MCC
Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The MCC is responsible for conducting online counselling for admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate medical and dental courses in India, including MBBS and BDS, through the NEET UG and NEET PG exams, respectively.
The MCC conducts centralized counselling for the All India Quota (AIQ) seats in government medical and dental colleges across India, as well as for seats in Deemed and Central Universities, ESIC, and AFMC colleges. The counselling process involves registration, choice filling, seat allotment, document verification, and admission to the allotted colleges.
MCC NEET Counselling Registration
MCC holds four rounds of NEET-UG counseling for AIQ, including a mop-up round and a stray vacancy round. Following the completion of Round 2, the MCC fills the remaining seats in a mop-up round and a stray vacancy round. The following steps must be taken:
- Visit the official website: Visit the official website of MCC (https://mcc.nic.in/) and click on the “UG Medical Counseling” tab.
- New registration: Click on “New Registration” and fill in all the required details such as personal details, contact details, NEET exam details, and security pin. After filling in all the details, click on the “Submit” button.
- Login credentials: After successful registration, a new page will appear with your login credentials. Use these credentials to log in and fill in your choices of colleges and courses.
- Choice filling: Fill in your preferred colleges and courses in order of priority. You can choose as many choices as you want.
- Locking of choices: After you have filled in your choices, you need to lock them by clicking on the “Lock Choices” button. Once the choices are locked, you cannot make any changes.
- Seat allotment: The MCC conducts the seat allotment process based on your rank, category, and the choices filled by you. You will be able to see your seat allotment result on the official website.
- Reporting to the allotted college: If you are satisfied with the seat allotted to you, you need to report to the allotted college within the specified time with all the required documents and pay the admission fee.
MCC Counselling Fees Structure
| 15% AIQ/ Central Universities | Non Refundable Fee | Refundable Fee |
| UR | INR 1,000 | INR 10,000 |
| SC/ST/OBC/PwD | INR 500 | INR 5000 |
| Deemed Universities | – | – |
| All Categories | INR 5,000 | INR 2,00,000 |
Eligibility Criteria
| Qualify Exam | NEET conducted By NTA |
| Nationality | Applicants must be Indian citizens.NRI candidates with Indian passports are also eligible to apply. Under the NRI Category, Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) are eligible to apply. |
| Age Limit | 17 years old (as on December 31). |
| Qualification | The candidate must have passed from a recognized board/institute with a Class 12 credential or equivalent. In addition, the qualifying test should include Biology, Chemistry, English, and Physics as core subjects.A minimum of 50% is required for the general category, 40% for SC/ST, and 45% for Physically Disabled candidates. |
NEET UG Cut Off
| Category | Qualifying Marks | Percentile Criteria |
| General/EWS | 715-117 | 50th Percentile |
| SC/BC | 116-93 | 40th Percentile |
| General/EWS & PH Category | 116-105 | 45th Percentile |
| SC/BC & PH Category | 104-93 | 40th Percentile |
Participating Colleges
Maharashtra MBBS Colleges
| Name of the Institute | Type | Seats | Annual Fees |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha | Trust | 250 | |
| Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital, Pune | Trust | 150 | 1340000 |
| ACPM Medical College, Dhule | Trust | 100 | 538117 |
| Dr Shankarrao Chavan Govt. Medical College, Nanded | Govt. | 150 | Rs. 1,08,900/- |
| Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad | Trust | 200 | |
| Padmashree Dr D.Y.Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai | Trust | 250 | 9,00,000 |
| Grant Medical College, Mumbai | Govt. | 250 | |
| Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Mumbai | Govt. | 200 | Rs. 1,08,900/- |
| Government Medical College, Aurangabad | Govt. | 200 | Rs. 1,08,900/- |
| Government Medical College, Nagpur | Govt. | 250 | Rs. 1,08,900/- |
| Rajashree Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Government Medical College, Kolhapur | Govt. | 150 | Rs. 1,08,900/- |
| Government Medical College, Miraj | Govt. | 200 | Rs. 1,08,900/- |
| Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai | Govt. | 250 | Rs. 1,08,900/- |
| Shri Vasant Rao Naik Govt. Medical College, Yavatmal | Govt. | 200 | Rs. 1,08,900/- |
| Rajiv Gandhi Medical College and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital, Thane | Govt. | 80 | Rs. 1,08,900/- |
| Government Medical College, Akola | Govt. | 200 | Rs. 1,08,900/- |
| Rural Medical College, Loni | Trust | 200 | |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur | Govt. | 50 | Rs. 1,08,900/- |
| Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha | Trust | 100 | |
| Mahatma Gandhi Missions Medical College, Navi Mumbai | Trust | 150 | |
| Dr. D Y Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune | Trust | 250 | |
| KJ Somaiya Medical College & Research Centre, Mumbai | Trust | 50 | 1025000 |
| Mahatma Gandhi Missions Medical College, Aurangabad | Trust | 150 | – |
| Maharashtra Institute of Medical Education & Research, Talegaon, Pune | Trust | 150 | – |
| Maharashtra Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Latur | Trust | 150 | 8,15,000 |
| N. K. P. Salve Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre and Lata Mangeshkar Hospital, Nagpur | Trust | 150 | 10,60,000 |
| Terna Medical College, Navi Mumbai | Trust | 100 | 700000 |
| Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundations Medical College & Hospital, Ahmednagar | Trust | 150 | 9,00,000 |
| Government Medical College, Latur | Govt. | 150 | Rs. 1,08,900/- |
| Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College & Hospital, Sangli | Trust | 150 | – |
| Bharati Vidyapeeth University Medical College, Pune | Trust | 150 | – |
| Dr.Vasantrao Pawar Med. Col. Hosp. & Research Centre, Nasik (Prev. NDMVP Samaj Medical College) | Trust | 120 | – |
| Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai | Govt. | 150 | Rs. 1,08,900/- |
| B. J. Govt. Medical College, Pune | Govt. | 250 | Rs. 1,08,900/- |
| Armed Forces Medical College, Pune | Govt. | 150 | Rs. 1,08,900/- |
| Indira Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Nagpur | Govt. | 200 | Rs. 1,08,900/- |
| Dr Vaishampayan Memorial Medical College, Solapur | Govt. | 200 | Rs. 1,08,900/- |
| Datta Meghe Medical College, Nagpur | Private | 150 | – |
| Sindhudurg Shikshan Prasarak Mandal (SSPM) Medical College & Lifetime Hospital, Padave, Sindhudurg | Trust | 150 | – |
| Symbiosis Medical College for Women, Pune | Society | 150 | – |
| Vedantaa Institute of Medical Sciences, Palghar, Maharashtra | Private | 150 | 1630000 |
| Prakash Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Sangli | Trust | 150 | 841000 |
| Government Medical College, Gondia | Govt. | 150 | Rs. 1,08,900/- |
| Government Medical College, Chandrapur | Govt. | 150 | Rs. 1,08,900/- |
| H.B.T. Medical College & Dr. R.N. Cooper Municipal General Hospital, Juhu, Mumbai | Govt. | 200 | Rs. 1,08,900/- |
| B.K.L. Walawalkar Rural Medical College, Ratnagiri | Trust | 100 | 1085000 |
| SMBT Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Nandi Hills, Nashik | Trust | 150 | 1160000 |
| Ashwini Rural Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Solapur | Trust | 100 | – |
Maharashtra Dental Colleges
| Name of the Institute | Type | Seats | Annual fees |
| Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai | Private | 100 | – |
| Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College & Hospital, Pune | Private | 100 | – |
| Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College & Hospital, Sangli | Private | 100 | – |
| Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Sanstha’s Dental College & Hospital, Aurangabad | Private | 100 | 300000 |
| D.Y. Patil Dental School, Pune | Private | 100 | 365000 |
| Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Pune | Private | 100 | – |
| Dr. Hedgewar Smruti Rugna Seva Mandals Dental College & Hospital, Hingoli | Private | 100 | 206000 |
| RRK Dental College, Akola | Private | 100 | 280000 |
| Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Aurangabad | Govt. | 57 | Rs. 84,100/- |
| Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Mumbai | Govt. | 113 | Rs. 84,100/- |
| Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur | Govt. | 57 | Rs. 84,100/- |
| Late Shri Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Medical & Rural Development Foundation’s Dental College & Hospital, Ahmednagar | Private | 100 | |
| M.A. Rangoonwala College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Pune | Private | 100 | 267000 |
| Mahatma Gandhi Missions Dental College & Hospital, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai | Private | 100 | – |
| Mahatma Gandhi Vidya Mandir’s Dental College & Hospital, Nashik | Private | 100 | – |
| Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai | Govt. | 67 | Rs. 84,100/- |
| Nanded Rural Dental College & Research Center, Nanded | Private | 100 | 260000 |
| Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai | Private | 100 | – |
| Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay Dental College, Solapur | Private | 100 | 230000 |
| Rural Dental College, Loni | Private | 100 | – |
| S.M.B.T. Dental College & Hospital, Amrutnagar | Private | 100 | 525000 |
| Saraswati Danwantri Dental College & Hospital, Parbhani | Private | 100 | 400000 |
| School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad | Private | 100 | – |
| Sharad Pawar Dental College & Hospital, Wardha | Private | 100 | – |
| Sinhgad Dental College & Hospital, Pune | Private | 100 | – |
| SMBT Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Nandihills, Nashik | Private | 100 | 525000 |
| Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur | Private | 100 | 302000 |
| Terna Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai | Private | 100 | 380000 |
| Vasantdada Patil Dental College and Hospital, Sangli | Private | 40 | 380000 |
| Vidarbha Youth Welfare Society’s Dental College & Hospital, Amravati | Private | 50 | – |
| VSPM’s Dental College & Research Centre, Nagpur | Private | 100 | 320000 |
| Yerala Medical Trust & Research Centre’s Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai | Private | 100 | 340000 |
| Yogita Dental College & Hospital, Ratnagiri | Private | 100 | – |
Documents Required
- Online downloaded Application form of State NEET.
- Copy of downloaded NEET Admit Card.
- Any Photo ID proof (Aadhar Card/Driving License, PAN Card, Pass port)
- Copy of downloaded NEET result/Marksheet.
- Nationality Certificate Issued by District Magistrate/Addl. District Magistrate or Metropolitan Magistrate (Competent Authority for Issue of Such certificate)/valid Indian Passport or School Leaving Certificate of HSC/12thStdindicating the nationality of the candidate as ‘Indian’.
- Domicile certificate must be issued by a Magistrate/Metropolitan Magistrate/ Addl. District magistrate or competent authority for the issue of such a certificate.
- SSC i.e. 10thStandard or equivalent examination certificate, school leaving certificate or Birth certificate indicating the name of the candidate (for DOB).
- HSC, i.e., 12th Standard or equivalent examination Statement of Marks
- Medical fitness certificate
- Online Application Form as filled on www.mahacet.org
- Aadhar Card
- orphan certificate from appropriate authority. (If applicable)
- Religions Minority Certificate / reservation claim certificate (if applicable)
FAQs
Q. What is the official Maharashtra NEET counselling website?
A. The official Maharashtra NEET counselling website is https://cetcell.net.in/
Q. How much does it cost to study MBBS at a government college in Maharashtra?
A. Tuition for MBBS at government medical institutes in Maharashtra is approximately Rs 85,000/- per year.
Q. What is the fee for BDS courses in government dental colleges in Maharashtra?
A. The average tuition fee for BDS in Maharashtra government dental institutes is around Rs 65,000 per annum.
Q. Does Maharashtra's medical colleges accept admissions based on MHT CET scores?
A. No, admission to all MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH courses in Maharashtra would be based only on NEET scores.
Q. Does my state ranking be included or shown on the NEET result or scorecard?
A. The state-by-state cut-off list will be provided by the respective states and will not appear on your NEET scorecard. In addition, in order to engage in state-level counselling, candidates must first register on the official website of the respective state counselling authority.
Q. Is it possible for me to get into Grant Medical College in Mumbai with a NEET rank of 300?
A. Yes. If your NEET rank is between 300 and 400, your prospects of admission to Grant Medical College, Mumbai under the AIQ quota are quite good. The state counselling rank could possibly be lower.
Q. Is it necessary to register online for Maharashtra NEET counselling?
A. Yes, it is mandatory for candidates to register online on the official website of DMER for Maharashtra NEET counselling.
Q. What are the documents required for Maharashtra NEET counselling?
A. The documents required for Maharashtra NEET counselling include NEET scorecard, identity proof, domicile certificate, and other relevant documents.
Q. Can I change my preferences after submitting the choices for Maharashtra NEET counselling?
A. No, candidates are not allowed to change their preferences after submitting their choices for Maharashtra NEET counselling. Therefore, candidates are advised to carefully choose their preferences before submitting their choices.
Q. How are the seats allotted in Maharashtra NEET counselling?
A. The seats are allotted in Maharashtra NEET counselling based on the merit list, candidate’s preferences, and availability of seats in the respective colleges.
Q. Can I participate in multiple rounds of Maharashtra NEET counselling?
A. Yes, candidates who are not allotted a seat in the first round can participate in subsequent rounds of Maharashtra NEET counselling.