Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2025: Starting Soon, Eligibility, Registration, Dates & Fees

Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2025: Starting Soon, Eligibility, Registration, Dates & Fees

Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2025 is the process where students who passed the NEET UG 2025 exam can apply for MBBS and BDS seats in medical and dental colleges in Maharashtra. The counselling is managed by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra. Students must register online, fill in their choice of colleges, and wait for the seat allotment result. The counselling has multiple rounds like Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up, and Stray Vacancy Round. The below information includes all essential details about Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2025, including Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2025 Round 2 dates, and the complete Counselling 2025 Schedule.

NEET Trending Updates

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Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling Highlights

Particulars

Details

Conducting Authority

State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra

Courses Covered

MBBS and BDS

Participating Colleges

Over 70 medical and dental colleges in Maharashtra

Total Seats

Approximately 9,000 MBBS and 3,000 BDS seats

Counselling Rounds

Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round, and Stray Vacancy Round

Mode of Counselling

Online

Official Website

cetcell.mahacet.org 

Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling Eligibility Criteria

To participate in Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2025, candidates must qualify for NEET UG 2025 and register online on the official website. They must be residents of Maharashtra or meet state eligibility criteria, submit all required documents, and pay the counselling fee to complete the registration and choice filling process. There are many other things as well, which are given below:

  • Qualify NEET UG 2025: Secure the minimum qualifying percentile in NEET UG 2025 examination.

  • Domicile Requirement: For 85% state quota seats, candidates must be domiciled in Maharashtra.

  • Educational Qualification: Must have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as subjects.

  • Age Limit: Must be at least 17 years old by December 31, 2025. There is no upper age limit.

    Qualifying Percentile: NEET Cutoff Marks 2025

    Category

    Qualifying Score

    Cutoff Score

    UR/EWS

    50th Percentile

    686 - 144

    OBC

    40th Percentile

    143 - 113

    SC

    40th Percentile

    143 - 113

    ST

    40th Percentile

    143 - 113

    UR/EWS - PwBD

    45th Percentile

    143 - 127

    OBC PwD

    40th Percentile

    126 - 113

    SC PwD

    40th Percentile

    126 - 113

    ST PwD

    40th Percentile

    126 - 113

    MBBS Government College NEET Cut off for 2025 

    Category

    All India Quota (AIQ)

    State Quota

    General

    620–680+

    570–620+

    OBC

    590–610

    550–590

    SC

    520–550

    420–490

    ST

    520–550

    420–490

    EWS

    620–680+

    570–620+

    Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2025 Dates

    Event

    Dates (Tentative)

    NEET UG 2025 Exam

    May 4, 2025

    NEET UG 2025 Result Declaration

    June 14, 2025

    Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2025 Registration Starts

    July 2025

    Round 1 Choice Filling

    July 2025

    Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling Allotment Result (Round 1)

    August 2025

    Reporting to Colleges

    August 2025

    Round 2 Registration

    August 2025

    Round 2 Seat Allotment Result

    August 2025

    Mop-Up Round Registration

    September 2025

    Stray Vacancy Round

    September 2025

    Note: Stay updated for the Maharashtra State Counselling NEET UG 2025 Date and allotment list by checking the official website.

    Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling Procedure 2025

    • Online Registration: Visit cetcell.mahacet.org and complete the Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2025 Registration.

    • Fee Payment: Pay registration and security fees online.

    • Document Upload: Upload scanned documents.

    • Choice Filling & Locking: Select colleges and lock your choices.

    • Seat Allotment: Based on NEET UG rank and preferences.

    • Result & Reporting: Download the Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2025 Result and report to the allotted college.

    Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling Fees

    • Registration Fee: ₹1,000 (non-refundable)

    • Security Deposit: These are the security deposits for the government medical colleges, private dental and medical colleges: 

    Govt Medical Colleges

    ₹10,000

    Private Medical Colleges

    ₹1,00,000

    Private Dental Colleges

    ₹50,000

    Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2025 Schedule

    Round 1:

    • Choice filling and locking

    • Result announcement: Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2025 Allotment Result

    • Reporting to colleges

    Round 2:

    • Fresh registration and choice filling

    • Allotment and reporting

    Mop-Up Round: Registration and seat allotment

    Stray Vacancy Round: Final vacant seats filled directly by colleges based on merit

    Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling Documents Required

    The following documents are required from the candidate: 

    • NEET UG 2025 Admit Card & Scorecard.

    • Class 10 & 12 Certificates.

    • Domicile (if needed)

    • Caste Certificate (if applicable)

    • ID Proof (Aadhaar, Passport, etc.)

    • Photos.

    • Allotment Letter.

    Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling Reservation Policy

    Reservation Type

    Category

    Percentage

    Vertical Reservation

    SC (Scheduled Caste)

    13%


    ST (Scheduled Tribe)

    7%


    OBC (Other Backwards Class)

    19%


    EWS (Economically Weaker Section)

    10%

    Horizontal Reservation

    PwD (Persons with Disability)

    5%


    Women

    30%


    Defence Personnel

    1%


    Orphan

    1%

    Note: Stay connected to cetcell.mahacet.org for the Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2025 Allotment List, results, schedule updates, and all official notifications regarding Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling.

    Frequently Asked Questions?

    Ques 1: Who conducts the counselling?
    Ans: The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, conducts the counselling for NEET UG in the state.

    Ques 2: How many rounds are there in the counselling?
    Ans: There are four rounds, such as Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round, and Stray Vacancy Round.

    Ques 3: How can I register for Maharashtra NEET UG counselling?
    Ans: The candidate can register online through the official website cetcell.mahacet.org.

    Ques 4: Is there any reservation for Maharashtra candidates?
    Ans: There are vertical and horizontal reservations for categories like SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwD, Women, Defence, and Orphans.