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NEET counselling in Maharashtra — how it actually works for you.

NEET UG counselling in Maharashtra runs through two parallel routes: the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) / State CET Cell, Maharashtra (MH CET Cell) fills ~85% of government seats on a state-domicile rank, while MCC's All-India Quota (AIQ) fills ~15% on your all-India rank (AIR) — no domicile required. Shri Vasant Rao Naik Govt. Medical College, Yavatmal closed near AIR 21,197 via AIQ but 36,312 via Maharashtra state quota in 2025 — two different ranks, one college. Government seats carry a ₹10L · 1 yr rural-service bond. Domicile eligibility: Three-type domicile: Type A (10th+12th from Maharashtra), Type B (12th from MH + parent with MH domicile), Type C (10th+12th from MH + parent in central govt posted in MH). Non-domicile candidates can apply for 15% Institutional Quota seats in private unaided colleges at higher fees. Min age 17. Based on MCC / MH CET Cell 2025 data — last year's pattern, not a 2026 guarantee.
You don't file one way — you file two.
AIQ
AIR ~21,197
~15% of govt seats All deemed colleges No domicile barrier
vs
Maharashtra state
AIR ~36,312
~85% of govt seats All private colleges Domicile-based
At Shri Vasant Rao Naik Govt. Medical College, Yavatmal — AIQ closes ~21,197 · Maharashtra state closes ~36,312.
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Domicile vs non-domicile — the two paths

Your access in Maharashtra depends on whether you hold domicile here. The paths differ in scope, rank, and fee.

Domicile in Maharashtra
Full access — 85% govt seats + all private
Maharashtra state-quota govt colleges — on state rank
All private colleges in Maharashtra — state and management quota
MCC AIQ — 15% govt seats + deemed — on AIR
Reservations: SC — 13% · ST — 7% · OBC — 19% · VJNT (Vimukta Jati) — 3% · NT-B — 2.5% · NT-C (Dhangar) — 3.5% · NT-D (Vanjari) — 2% · SBC — 2% · EWS — 10% · Women — 30% horizontal (govt colleges) · PwD — 5% horizontal

Eligibility: Three-type domicile: Type A (10th+12th from Maharashtra), Type B (12th from MH + parent with MH domicile), Type C (10th+12th from MH + parent in central govt posted in MH). Non-domicile candidates can apply for 15% Institutional Quota seats in private unaided colleges at higher fees. Min age 17.

Non-domicile / All-India
Partially open — some seats accessible
MCC AIQ — 15% govt seats (open to all India)
NRI quota at private and deemed colleges
Management / OPN seats at private colleges
Indicative · 2025 data · verify eligibility with MH CET Cell before filing

How Maharashtra counselling works

AuthorityMH CET Cell — Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) / State CET Cell, Maharashtra · official site
Rounds4 rounds — CAP Round 1, CAP Round 2, CAP Round 3 (Mop-Up), Stray Vacancy Round
Reg. feeRs 1,000 (State Quota Open). Rs 500 (Reserved). Rs 5,000 (Institutional Quota). Combined: Rs 6,000.
Security depositUG: No separate security deposit for CAP counselling. Rs 1,000 registration (Open) / Rs 500 (Reserved) / Rs 5,000 (IQ). R1: free to not join (no forfeiture). R2 onwards: if allotted and not reported, barred from remaining rounds. First-year fees payable on reporting to college. IQ fee = 3x state fee. NRI = 5x state fee. PG: Rs 25,000 (govt-only) / Rs 1,00,000 (govt+private). Forfeited from R2 if allotted and not joined.
Seat poolGovt: 6075 seats · Private: 6751 seats · Mgmt quota: 15% · NRI quota: 15%
Bond₹10L · 1 yr · 1 year mandatory rural service · penalty: Rs 10,00,000 (cannot pay to skip since 2022) · Since 2022, rural service is mandatory — penalty cannot substitute for service. Students without govt scholarship are exempt. Service at PHC/CHC. Source: GR MED 1021/C.R.128/21.
ReservationsSC — 13% · ST — 7% · OBC — 19% · VJNT (Vimukta Jati) — 3% · NT-B — 2.5% · NT-C (Dhangar) — 3.5% · NT-D (Vanjari) — 2% · SBC — 2% · EWS — 10% · Women — 30% horizontal (govt colleges) · PwD — 5% horizontal

Govt MBBS closing ranks — Maharashtra 2025

State-quota (domicile) · UR / OBC / SC / ST · 2025 allotment data

College UR (state) OBC SC ST EWS Fee/yr
Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai 2,571 4,351 61,055 146,330 8,500 ₹1.6L/yr
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Mumbai 6,033 10,464 105,826 262,268 24,257 ₹1.6L/yr
BJ Medical College, Pune 8,634 6,902 79,527 153,880 15,365 ₹1.6L/yr
Grant Medical College & Sir JJ Hospital, Mumbai 9,433 9,748 61,180 179,998 16,525 ₹1.6L/yr
Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai 9,692 13,433 88,893 194,116 21,297 ₹1.6L/yr
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College UR (state) OBC SC ST EWS Fee/yr
HBT Medical College & RN Cooper Hospital, Mumbai 9,952 13,903 81,044 222,258 23,245 ₹1.6L/yr
Government Medical College L.T. Marg, Near L.T. Marg Police Station, Mumbai 10,554 20,413 100,339 270,670 30,931 ₹1.6L/yr
Government Medical College, Nagpur 11,360 12,311 474,394 214,699 29,022 ₹1.6L/yr
Rajiv Gandhi Medical College and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital, Thane 12,328 25,253 104,430 265,011 33,359 ₹1.6L/yr
Government Medical College, Aurangabad 14,364 12,582 128,674 874,289 29,878 ₹1.6L/yr
Government Medical College & Hospital, Baramati 17,272 16,419 88,351 243,373 36,292 ₹1.6L/yr
Indira Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Nagpur 18,815 20,930 97,903 324,465 35,219 ₹1.6L/yr
Rajashree Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Government Medical College, Kolhapur 19,447 20,618 128,674 265,743 41,432 ₹1.6L/yr
Dr Vaishampayan Memorial Medical College, Solapur 20,356 14,705 123,446 273,635 40,593 ₹1.6L/yr
Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha 20,956 31,190 143,023 331,335 48,074 ₹2.7L/yr
Government Medical College, Nashik 22,572 22,577 146,211 297,071 41,878 ₹1.6L/yr
Government Medical College, Miraj 24,820 25,776 113,625 290,375 44,074 ₹1.6L/yr
Government Medical College, Satara 24,920 29,861 123,276 316,075 44,548 ₹1.6L/yr
Dr. Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College, Nanded 27,722 24,275 170,722 278,149 60,646 ₹1.6L/yr
Government Medical College, Ambernath 28,341 38,767 150,367 339,856 58,091 ₹1.6L/yr
Government Medical College, Latur 29,093 29,291 143,277 297,858 45,534 ₹1.6L/yr
Government Medical College, Alibag 29,322 41,693 148,121 328,927 57,959 ₹1.6L/yr
Government Medical college and District Hospital, Ratnagiri 29,968 32,431 140,613 317,260 53,197 ₹1.6L/yr
Government Medical College, Akola 31,090 33,070 174,342 300,491 49,069 ₹1.6L/yr
Government Medical College, Jalgaon 32,031 36,911 151,551 300,131 54,763 ₹1.6L/yr
Government Medical College, Dhule 32,810 25,545 143,766 290,373 55,415 ₹1.6L/yr
Government Medical College, Osmanabad 34,567 38,139 149,954 325,665 58,282 ₹1.6L/yr
Government Medical College, Chandrapur 35,866 32,120 132,697 308,925 60,467 ₹1.6L/yr
Government Medical College, Amravati 36,223 34,933 147,695 324,668 81,235 ₹1.6L/yr
Shri Vasant Rao Naik Govt. Medical College, Yavatmal 36,312 36,833 165,915 316,651 56,054 ₹1.6L/yr
SRTR Medical College, Ambajogai 37,053 30,818 127,284 299,118 49,142 ₹1.6L/yr
Government Medical College, Parbhani 40,382 39,956 153,455 322,072 62,916 ₹1.6L/yr
Government Medical College, Nandurbar 41,082 41,649 155,921 319,592 58,875 ₹1.6L/yr
Government Medical College, Buldhana 41,096 41,510 154,329 335,966 63,913 ₹1.6L/yr
Government Medical College, Sindhudurg 42,268 43,876 157,622 338,764 68,545 ₹1.6L/yr
Government Medical College, Gondia 43,241 41,445 176,807 336,087 64,401 ₹1.6L/yr
Bharatratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College, Pune 43,805 40,887 144,237 340,181 — ₹7.5L/yr
Government Medical College, Washim 43,913 44,225 155,076 331,275 65,199 ₹1.6L/yr
Government Medical College, Hingoli 45,524 41,931 160,092 338,511 66,261 ₹1.6L/yr
Government Medical College, Bhandara 45,746 47,590 161,302 343,520 67,128 ₹1.6L/yr
Government Medical College, Jalna 47,525 41,598 150,397 326,574 58,144 ₹1.6L/yr
Government Medical College, Gadchiroli 47,550 50,602 160,891 343,334 69,401 ₹1.6L/yr
State-quota (domicile) · reachable_closing(state_govt) · 2025 state allotment · 2026 not yet published

Private MBBS fees — Maharashtra

State-quota fee per year · management fee higher · NRI fee separate

College State quota fee Mgmt fee Closing rank (UR)
Dr. N Y Tasgaonkar Institute of Medical Science Karjat
maharashtra		 ₹6.2L/yr ₹18.6L/yr 82,321
Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical College & Hospital, Jalgaon
Jalgaon		 ₹7L/yr ₹21L/yr 63,223
Indian Institute of Medical Science & Research, Jalna
Jalna		 ₹7.5L/yr ₹22.5L/yr 80,213
Parbhani Medical College Parbhani
Parbhani, Pedgaon		 ₹7.5L/yr ₹22.6L/yr 82,809
Sindhudurg Shikshan Prasarak Mandal (SSPM) Medical College & Lifetime Hospital, Padave, Sindhudurg
Sindhudurg		 ₹7.6L/yr ₹22.9L/yr 85,724
Dr. Rajendra Gode Medical College, Amravati
Amravati		 ₹7.7L/yr ₹23.1L/yr 78,651
Terna Medical College, Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai		 ₹7.9L/yr ₹23.7L/yr 52,923
ACPM Medical College, Dhule
Dhule		 ₹8L/yr ₹24L/yr 72,111
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Common questions — Maharashtra counselling

How does NEET UG counselling work in Maharashtra?
Maharashtra runs its own MBBS counselling through Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) / State CET Cell, Maharashtra (MH CET Cell). It covers ~85% of government seats and all private MBBS colleges across 4 rounds. Separate from MCC AIQ (which handles ~15% of govt seats).
What is the difference between AIQ and Maharashtra state counselling?
AIQ (MCC) uses your All India Rank and covers ~15% of govt seats + all deemed colleges — no domicile barrier. Maharashtra state counselling uses a separate state rank and covers ~85% of govt seats + all private colleges. Most families file only AIQ and miss the larger state pool.
Can non-domicile students apply in Maharashtra?
Maharashtra is partially open — some private seats (management/NRI quota) are accessible without domicile.
What is the domicile requirement for Maharashtra NEET counselling?
Three-type domicile: Type A (10th+12th from Maharashtra), Type B (12th from MH + parent with MH domicile), Type C (10th+12th from MH + parent in central govt posted in MH). Non-domicile candidates can apply for 15% Institutional Quota seats in private unaided colleges at higher fees. Min age 17.
Is there a rural service bond for MBBS in Maharashtra?
Yes. Maharashtra requires a rural service bond of Rs 10,00,000 (govt MBBS with scholarship) for 1 year mandatory rural service. Penalty: Rs 10,00,000 (cannot pay to skip since 2022). Source: MH CET Cell · UG bond rules.
When does Maharashtra NEET UG counselling registration open in 2026?
Maharashtra counselling typically begins 4–6 weeks after NEET UG results. In 2025, most state registrations opened July–August. MCC 2026 schedule not yet announced — verify with MH CET Cell official site.

About Maharashtra NEET UG counselling

Maharashtra conducts its own NEET UG MBBS admissions through the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) / State CET Cell, Maharashtra (MH CET Cell). This is entirely separate from MCC's All India Quota (AIQ) process. AIQ handles approximately 15% of government seats and all deemed university seats across India, with no domicile requirement. Maharashtra's own counselling handles the remaining ~85% of government seats within the state, plus all private MBBS colleges. It runs across 4 rounds: CAP Round 1, CAP Round 2, CAP Round 3 (Mop-Up), Stray Vacancy Round.

The key difference most candidates miss: your AIR (All India Rank) determines your AIQ position. Maharashtra's counselling runs on a separate state rank — in most states this is more accessible than AIQ for domicile candidates. For example, Shri Vasant Rao Naik Govt. Medical College, Yavatmal closes at approximately 21,197 via AIQ, but 36,312 via Maharashtra state counselling.

Bond: Maharashtra requires a rural service bond of ₹10L · 1 yr (1 year mandatory rural service) for government MBBS seats. The penalty for breaking the bond is Rs 10,00,000 (cannot pay to skip since 2022). Since 2022, rural service is mandatory — penalty cannot substitute for service. Students without govt scholarship are exempt. Service at PHC/CHC. Source: GR MED 1021/C.R.128/21.

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