54 colleges · 36 specialities · R1 to R3 · 6735 allotments parsed from official CAP selection lists
1999 state quota combos
182 IQ combos
113 NRI entries
10+ quota categories
Section 1
How Maharashtra PG Counselling Works
Conducted by DMER via the Centralised Admission Process (CAP). Three rounds of state counselling after MCC AIQ rounds.
State Merit List (SML)
Maharashtra uses its own SML ranking derived from NEET PG scores. SML 1 = highest NEET PG score among eligible Maharashtra candidates. All closing ranks on this page are SML ranks, not AIR.
CAP Rounds
3 regular rounds (R1, R2, R3) + Mop-up. After each round, candidates can retain, upgrade, or exit. Status Retention Form (SRF) is mandatory to continue to next round.
Domicile Requirement
State quota (85%) requires Maharashtra domicile. Institutional Quota (15%) at private colleges is open to all India candidates with valid NEET PG score. NRI seats open to NRI/NRI ward.
MCC vs State: The Two-Track Reality
Maharashtra PG candidates face a strategic choice: MCC AIQ (15% of govt seats, All India merit, AIR-based) vs State CAP (85% govt + 85% private + 100% IQ, SML-based).
The Annexure 18 rule means: joining up to R2 of either track blocks you from the other track's later rounds.
Plan your MCC vs state strategy before R1 itself.
Section 2
Seat Classification
Maharashtra PG has 3 seat types in state counselling. The code suffix tells you everything.
S
State Quota
85% of all seats at government colleges + 85% of private colleges. Full category reservation applies (OPEN, OBC, SC, ST, VJA, NTB, NTC, NTD, EWS, SEBC).
Eligibility: Maharashtra domicile with valid NEET PG score. In-service candidates get separate IS quota within state seats.
I
Institutional Quota (IQ)
15% of private college seats. Open to all India candidates — no domicile required. No category reservation — pure merit based on NEET PG score.
Eligibility: Any Indian citizen with valid NEET PG score. This is the primary route for non-domicile candidates.
N
NRI Quota
Available at select private colleges. Higher fees. Filled via CAP process — 113 allotments in 2025, mostly in R3.
Eligibility: NRI / NRI Ward / PIO / OCI candidates. Separate fee structure (typically 3–5x state quota fees).
Section 3
Maharashtra's Category System
10 quota categories + EarMarking (EMD/EMR) + In-service (IS) + Minority. More complex than most states.
Quota
Category
Notes
OPEN
Open / General Merit
No reservation. Anyone can compete. Tightest closing ranks.
OBC
Other Backward Class
Largest reserved category in MH.
SC
Scheduled Caste
State reservation applies.
ST
Scheduled Tribe
State reservation applies.
VJA
Vimukta Jati (A) / NT-A
Nomadic tribe category unique to Maharashtra.
NTB
Nomadic Tribe B / NT-1
Sub-category of Nomadic Tribes.
NTC
Nomadic Tribe C / NT-2
Sub-category of Nomadic Tribes.
NTD
Nomadic Tribe D / NT-3
Sub-category of Nomadic Tribes.
EWS
Economically Weaker Section
10% reservation for general category with income below threshold.
SEBC
Socially & Educationally Backward Class
Maratha reservation (recently upheld). Separate from OBC.
EarMarking (EMD / EMR)
Maharashtra's unique inter-category allotment system. When an OBC/SC/ST candidate takes an OPEN seat (on merit), their reserved seat is "earmarked" and given to the next eligible candidate from their category.
EMD = EarMarking Donor (category candidate who got OPEN seat).
EMR = EarMarking Receiver (candidate who got the donated reserved seat).
This ensures reserved seats are not wasted when reserved-category candidates qualify on open merit.
In-Service (IS) Quota
Separate quota for doctors serving in Maharashtra government hospitals.
I suffix = with incentive marks (additional marks added to NEET PG score).
IB suffix = without incentive marks (considered only after I candidates are exhausted, per GR dated 19/07/2023).
IS quota has its own category-wise distribution (IS OPEN, IS OBC, IS SC, etc.).
Minority Quota
Minority-run private colleges have separate minority seats. Candidates with MIN suffix in their category are eligible.
These seats are filled through state counselling at minority colleges like NKP Salve MC and IIMSR Jalna.
Section 4
GSMC (KEM) Mumbai — Closing Ranks
The most competitive government college in Maharashtra. OPEN quota closing ranks by speciality (SML ranks).
Speciality
R1
R2
R3
MD Medicine
5
24
24
MD Dermatology (Skin & VD)
12
12
--
MD Radiology
18
18
18
MS Surgery
60
252
364
MD Paediatrics
216
367
553
MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology
240
360
360
MS Orthopaedics
326
381
446
MD Anaesthesia
776
1040
1284
MS ENT
5032
5032
5032
MS Ophthalmology
134
493
493
All ranks are Maharashtra State Merit List (SML) ranks, not AIR. GSMC = Grant Medical College (KEM Hospital), Mumbai. Derm R3 showing "--" means no new allotment in R3 (seat was retained from R1/R2).
Section 5
MD Medicine — Government Colleges
OPEN quota closing ranks for MD Medicine across all Maharashtra government colleges. How far does your SML rank take you?
College
R1
R2
R3
GSMC (KEM Hospital), Mumbai
5
24
24
LTMC (Sion Hospital), Mumbai
24
27
27
TNMC (Nair Hospital), Mumbai
27
38
38
HBT MC (Cooper Hospital), Mumbai
32
42
42
GMC Mumbai (Parel)
62
62
62
GMC Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad)
88
121
69
GMC Nagpur
64
101
101
IGMC Nagpur
101
147
102
BJMC (Sassoon Hospital), Pune
95
100
144
VMMC Solapur
102
230
217
GMC Nanded
127
219
236
MGIMS Sevagram, Wardha
123
123
242
GMC Miraj
138
248
251
BYL Nair (BHMS) Mumbai
107
107
283
GMC Latur
122
236
351
CGMC Chandrapur
--
308
421
VNMC Yeotmal
--
--
449
B.J. Govt MC, Dhule
144
274
475
Rajiv Gandhi MC, Thane
4908
4908
4908
MPGIMER Nashik
4499
5677
5677
Sorted by R3 closing rank (or latest available round). SML ranks. Govt colleges = codes 01–29. Maharashtra domicile required for state quota.
Section 6
Category-wise Closing Ranks
MD Medicine (01) closing ranks by quota at top government colleges. See how category reservation changes the picture.
Quota
R1
R2
R3
Shows category-wise closing ranks for MD Medicine at the selected college. Higher SML number = lower merit. OBC/SC/ST etc. seats are reserved — closing ranks are within the respective category pool.
Section 7
Institutional Quota — Non-Domicile Access
15% of private college seats are IQ — open to all India. No domicile. No category reservation. Pure NEET PG merit.
Non-domicile = no category reservation in Maharashtra
If you are OBC/SC/ST from another state, your category gives you zero advantage in Maharashtra IQ seats. IQ seats are filled on pure NEET PG merit (SML rank). No reservation applies.
What this means:
Maharashtra category reservation (OBC, SC, ST, VJA, SEBC, etc.) applies only to state quota (S) seats — which require Maharashtra domicile.
IQ is filled on pure SML merit — an OBC candidate from UP competes at the same rank as an OPEN candidate.
Your category reservation works in MCC AIQ counselling and in your home state — not in Maharashtra IQ.
College
IQ R1
IQ R2
IQ R3
IQ closing ranks (SML) at private colleges. These seats are open to all India candidates regardless of domicile. Sorted by final closing rank.
Section 8
Fee Structure
Maharashtra PG fees vary by college type, category, and quota. Government colleges are extremely affordable.
College Type
Annual Fee Range
Notes
Government (GMC, GSMC, LTMC, etc.)
₹15,000 – ₹50,000/yr
Plus stipend of ₹70,000–90,000/month. Near-zero net cost.
Private — State Quota (OPEN)
₹8L – ₹15L/yr
Fee varies by college. OPEN category pays highest fee at private colleges.
Private — State Quota (Reserved)
₹3L – ₹8L/yr
OBC/SC/ST/VJA/NT categories pay reduced fees at private colleges — per FRA/state rules.
Private — IQ (Institutional Quota)
₹15L – ₹25L/yr
No category concession. All IQ students pay the same — typically highest slab.
NRI Quota
₹25L – ₹50L/yr
Highest fee tier. Available at select private colleges only.
Autonomous (MGIMS Sevagram)
₹1.5L – ₹3L/yr
MGIMS Sevagram — private but near-govt fees with rural bond. Unique position.
Category-Based Fee Differential at Private Colleges
Unlike many states, Maharashtra's private medical colleges charge different fees for different categories. An OPEN candidate at NKP Salve MC Nagpur might pay ₹12L/yr while an OBC candidate at the same college pays ₹5L/yr.
This applies only to state quota (S) seats. IQ and NRI seats have uniform (higher) fees regardless of category.
OPEN pays more, reserved categories pay less — even at private colleges
Section 9
In-Service Candidates
Maharashtra has a dedicated in-service quota with incentive marks for government doctors.
Incentive Marks (I)
In-service candidates with incentive marks get additional marks added to their NEET PG score for SML ranking. They are marked with "I" prefix in the selection list (e.g., "4773I"). These candidates are considered first for IS quota seats.
Without Incentive (IB)
Per Maharashtra Government GR dated 19/07/2023 (Clause 4.6), in-service candidates without incentive marks (IB) are considered for IS quota only after exhaustion of all candidates with incentive marks (I).
IS Quota Categories
IS quota has its own category-wise distribution: IS OPEN, IS OBC, IS SC, IS ST, IS SEBC, IS EWS, IS VJA, IS NTB, IS NTC, IS NTD.
Separate closing ranks from regular state quota.
Section 10
EarMarking System
Maharashtra's inter-category seat transfer mechanism. Ensures reserved seats are not wasted.
How it works:
1. An OBC candidate with SML 18 qualifies for an OPEN seat on pure merit. They take the OPEN seat.
2. Their OBC reserved seat is now "donated" (EarMarked). The candidate is labeled EMD (EarMarking Donor).
3. The next eligible OBC candidate in the merit list gets this donated seat. They are labeled EMR (EarMarking Receiver).
Result: The OBC candidate gets the better OPEN seat. The reserved OBC seat is not wasted — it goes to the next OBC candidate.
This is why you see quotas like EMOBC, EMSEBC, EMSC in the selection list — these are EarMarked (donated) seats.
EarMarking creates additional seats in later rounds
In R3, when many reserved-category candidates have upgraded to OPEN seats, the EarMarking system generates new reserved seats that did not exist in R1.
This is why R3 closing ranks for EM categories can be significantly higher (numerically) than regular category closing ranks.
Example: GSMC OBG — EMOBC R3 closing was SML 669, while regular OBC was SML 240. The EMOBC seat was created by earmarking.
Section 11
NRI Quota
113 NRI allotments in 2025 — mostly in R3. Available at select private colleges.
College
Speciality
SML Closing
KJMC Mumbai
MD Radiology
1218
VVPF MC Ahmednagar
MD Medicine
3785
VVPF MC Ahmednagar
MD Radiology
3822
MIMER MC Talegaon
MD Medicine
3987
VVPF MC Ahmednagar
MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology
3989
MIMSR Latur
MD Medicine
4025
NKP Salve MC Nagpur
MD Dermatology (Skin & VD)
4114
MIMSR Latur
MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology
4168
UPMC Jalgaon
MD Medicine
4179
VPS (Krishna Hospital) Nashik
MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology
4188
VPS (Krishna Hospital) Nashik
MD Radiology
4198
UPMC Jalgaon
MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology
4258
DVVPF MC Ahmednagar
MD Radiology
4293
UPMC Jalgaon
MD Radiology
4299
NKP Salve MC Nagpur
MD Radiology
4365
Terna MC Navi Mumbai
MD Medicine
4391
VVPF MC Ahmednagar
MD Dermatology (Skin & VD)
4443
VPS (Krishna Hospital) Nashik
MD Dermatology (Skin & VD)
4578
MIMSR Latur
MD Radiology
4607
DVVPF MC Ahmednagar
MD Dermatology (Skin & VD)
4622
NRI seats appeared primarily in R3 (code suffix "N"). Fees are significantly higher than state/IQ quota. Most NRI allotments were at colleges in Nashik, Nagpur, Jalgaon, Latur, and Ahmednagar.
Section 12
Bond & Service Rules
Maharashtra has strict bond rules for government PG seats. Breaking the bond has financial consequences.
1 Year
Compulsory Rural Service
All PG graduates from government colleges must serve 1 year in a government rural/tribal hospital after completing their degree. Non-compliance attracts penalties.
₹20–50L
Bond Penalty (varies by college)
If you break the rural service bond, penalty ranges from ₹20L to ₹50L depending on the institution. Plus refund of any stipend received during PG training.
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₹50L
MD/MS Bond Penalty
Government PG graduates must serve 1 year rural service. Breaking the bond attracts up to ₹50L penalty + refund of stipend received during training. Source: DMER bond notification.
₹60L/yr
NRI Fee (up to 5x base)
NRI fees at MH private colleges can go up to 5x the state quota base fee. If base is ₹12L, NRI pays ₹60L/yr. 3-year total: ₹1.8 Cr for the same training.
NRI Fee Swap
Non-NRI Can Take NRI Seat
If NRI seats go unfilled, non-NRI candidates can be allotted NRI seats at NRI fee rates in later rounds. You are NOT NRI but get offered an NRI seat — you must pay the NRI fee. Check before accepting.
MBBS Bond
On Hold for PG Aspirants
If you have a pending MBBS rural service bond, it can be completed after PG — you do not need to finish it before joining PG. The bond obligation carries forward, not blocks PG admission.
Bond amounts are for MD/MS at Maharashtra government colleges. DM/MCh (super-specialty) bonds are separate and significantly higher but not covered in this PG guide. NRI fee multiplier varies by college — 3x to 5x is the typical range.
Stipend at Govt Colleges
PG residents at government colleges receive stipend: Junior Resident Year 1: ~₹70,000/month, Year 2: ~₹75,000/month, Year 3: ~₹80,000/month. Plus DA and other allowances.
MGIMS Sevagram Bond
MGIMS Sevagram has its own unique bond — 3 years of rural service in a location chosen by MGIMS. This is in addition to the standard Maharashtra bond. In exchange, fees are near-zero.
Private College Deposits
Private colleges require a security deposit (₹2L–₹5L) at admission. Partially refundable on completion. If you exit after joining, forfeiture rules apply per DMER guidelines. Exact amount varies by college and round.
Section 13
Round-by-Round Strategy
Each round changes the game. Understanding when seats open and who moves is critical.
R1First allotment
Tightest closing ranks. Top candidates lock in their first preference. Many candidates with good ranks take a safe option and plan to upgrade in R2.
Status Retention Form (SRF) is mandatory — you must submit it to participate in subsequent rounds.
R2Movement round
Seats vacated by candidates who took MCC AIQ seats become available. This is where upgrades happen —
candidates who held in R1 can move to better colleges or specialities. Closing ranks relax significantly for some combos.
Example: GSMC Anaesthesia went from SML 776 (R1) to SML 1040 (R2) — 34% relaxation.
R3Final round + NRI
Maximum seat availability. NRI quota seats appear for the first time. EarMarked (EM) seats created as category candidates move to OPEN.
R3 also sees disqualifications — 138 candidates were disqualified in R3 2025 (joined through AIQ/DNB/Deemed up to R3).
R3 is the practical final round for most candidates.
Every Rank is a Story
What actually happened in Maharashtra PG 2025
6735 allotments. 3 rounds. 54 colleges. These aren't projections — this is what doctors actually did.
THE MUMBAI HIERARCHY
MD Medicine OPEN: GSMC (KEM) closed at SML 24, LTMC (Sion) at 27, TNMC (Nair) at 38, HBT (Cooper) at 42, GMC (Parel) at 62.
The top 62 ranks in Maharashtra split across 5 Mumbai government colleges. If your SML is under 70, you are getting Medicine at a Mumbai GMC.
SML 5,348Data anomaly
GMC Mumbai (Parel) Radiology OBC closed at SML 5,348 while OPEN closed at SML 43.
A massive 124x gap. This is not an error — it reflects the extreme demand for radiology at top Mumbai colleges.
An OBC candidate at rank 5,348 got Radiology at GMC Parel because the OBC seat existed. Without reservation, they would need rank ~43.
IQ SEATS — NON-DOMICILE GETS IN
SML 2,523
MD Medicine IQ at VPS (Krishna Hospital) Nashik
Lowest closing among private IQ colleges for Medicine
VPS Nashik — consistently the most competitive IQ seat in Maharashtra for Medicine.
SML 5,558
MD Medicine IQ at Dr. Ulhas Patil MC Jalgaon
Highest closing (most relaxed) among IQ Medicine seats
If your SML is ~5,500, you can still get MD Medicine at a private college in Maharashtra through IQ.
SML 1,885
MD Dermatology IQ at NKP Salve MC Nagpur
R2 closing. R3 relaxed further to 2,119.
Derm IQ — competitive but accessible. At state quota, Derm at GSMC closes at SML 12.
SML 3,155
MD Radiology IQ at NKP Salve MC Nagpur
R3 closing. Massive relaxation from R1 (1,575).
Radiology IQ doubled from R1 to R3. Holding through rounds pays off for IQ candidates too.
138 DISQUALIFIED IN R3 — THE ANNEXURE 18 EFFECT
138 candidates were marked "Disqualified: Not Eligible for State Counseling" in R3 because they had joined through AIQ/DNB/Deemed Quota up to the third round.
These are candidates who tried to keep options in both MCC and State counselling — and got caught by the cross-counselling rule.
The disqualified candidates' seats opened up for others in R3 — which is partly why R3 closing ranks relaxed significantly compared to R2.
A candidate at SML 2,000 had zero chance in R1. By R3, they could get Anaesthesia at GMC Mumbai (Parel). Holding through 3 rounds made the impossible possible.
GSMC Paediatrics156% relaxation
OPEN closing: R1 = SML 216 → R2 = 367 → R3 = 553
GSMC Paediatrics — R1 needed top 216. By R3, rank 553 was sufficient. The premium specialities at premium colleges see the largest round-wise movement.
GMC Mumbai Orthopaedics155% relaxation
OPEN closing: R1 = SML 381 → R2 = 446 → R3 = 972
Ortho at GMC Mumbai was rank 381 in R1. By R3 it was 972. Almost 600 ranks of movement in 3 rounds. This is why round strategy matters more than your first allotment.
Every round changes the game.
6735 allotments across 3 rounds at 54 colleges. 138 disqualifications. NRI seats appearing in R3.
EarMarked seats being created. The candidates who made the right call had data — not just instinct. That is what Formity builds for you.
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