If you're a Maharashtra NEET UG candidate waiting on your state MBBS or BDS seat, the counselling calendar has just moved. The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has revised its CAP (Centralised Admission Process) Round 1 schedule for the 2026-27 academic year, pushing key dates like the final merit list, choice filling and seat allotment slightly later than originally planned. This shift follows an extension the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) granted for All India Quota (AIQ) counselling — since state and central counselling timelines are meant to stay in sync, a delay at the national level almost always triggers a matching adjustment at the state level. For anyone tracking a Maharashtra state quota seat, knowing the new dates precisely is the difference between securing an allotment and missing a deadline.
Maharashtra's CAP Round 1 dates have shifted later across the board — from registration to physical joining — so recheck every deadline against the revised schedule rather than any date you may have noted earlier.
Why the schedule changed
Maharashtra's medical and dental admissions run through the state CET Cell using CAP, which is distinct from the MCC's All India Quota counselling but is timed to follow a similar rhythm each year. When MCC extends any stage of AIQ counselling — commonly because of delays in result declaration, document verification, or legal/administrative issues — most states adjust their own counselling calendars to avoid clashes and to give candidates who are also in the AIQ pool enough time to respond to both processes.
This is a routine, procedural adjustment rather than a sign of any problem with the exam or the merit list itself. Candidates should treat it as a scheduling correction, not a cause for concern.
Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 CAP Round 1: Revised dates
The provisional state merit list was released on August 18, 2026. Everything after that point — grievances, registration, verification, choice filling and allotment — has now been rescheduled as below.
| Counselling stage | Revised date |
|---|---|
| Grievances on provisional merit list | August 19–20, 2026, till 5 PM |
| Fresh online registration, application and fee payment | August 20–21, 2026 |
| Document upload and submission | August 20–21, 2026 |
| Document verification and revised provisional merit list | August 23, 2026 |
| Grievances for newly registered candidates | August 24, 2026, till 5 PM |
| Final merit list and seat matrix | August 25, 2026 |
| Choice/preference filling | August 26–29, 2026, till 5:30 PM |
| CAP Round 1 seat allotment | August 30, 2026 |
| Physical reporting at allotted college | August 31–September 4, 2026, till 5:30 PM |
If you haven't registered for Maharashtra CAP yet
This revision also reopens a door for candidates who missed the earlier state registration window. The CET Cell is accepting fresh online registrations and session applications between August 20 and August 21, 2026, for anyone yet to enter the CAP process.
Any candidate registering in this window must upload all required documents within the same deadline — August 21, 11:59 PM. Missing this cut-off means your candidature, or your claim to a specific reservation category, will not be considered for CAP Round 1. There is no buffer date mentioned for late uploads, so treat this as final.
- New registrations and fee payment: August 20–21, 2026
- Document upload deadline: August 21, 2026, 11:59 PM
- Late or incomplete uploads will not be considered for admission or category claims
What this means for your admission planning
The final seat matrix and merit list on August 25 will tell you exactly how many MBBS and BDS seats are on offer in Round 1 across Maharashtra's government, private and deemed colleges, and where your rank places you. Use the four days between August 26 and 29 carefully — choice filling is where sequencing matters most, since colleges and courses should be listed in genuine order of preference, not just in order of perceived prestige.
Because physical reporting closes on September 4, students allotted a seat should keep original documents, category certificates, and fee amounts ready well before allotment day rather than scrambling afterward. A missed reporting deadline can mean forfeiting the allotted seat entirely, with no guarantee of an equivalent option in a later round.
Keep an eye on your AIQ status too
Many Maharashtra candidates participate in both AIQ and state counselling simultaneously. Since this revision stems directly from an MCC extension, it's worth checking your AIQ Round 1 status and any related deadlines in parallel — a seat confirmed in one process can affect your eligibility or obligations in the other, depending on the rules for that admission cycle.
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Why did Maharashtra revise its CAP Round 1 schedule?
The Maharashtra CET Cell adjusted its dates after the Medical Counselling Committee extended the All India Quota counselling timeline, requiring state schedules to be realigned.
I already registered for Maharashtra CAP — do I need to do anything?
If you registered before this revision, your main action is to note the new dates for grievances, the final merit list, choice filling and reporting. Candidates who had not registered can still do so between August 20 and 21, 2026.
What is the last date to upload documents for CAP Round 1?
August 21, 2026, till 11:59 PM. Candidates who miss this will not be considered for admission or for their claimed reservation category in this round.
When will I know my final rank and available seats?
The final merit list and seat matrix are scheduled for August 25, 2026, ahead of choice filling.
When does choice filling for CAP Round 1 open and close?
Choice/preference filling runs from August 26 to August 29, 2026, until 5:30 PM.
When is seat allotment and the joining deadline?
CAP Round 1 seat allotment is scheduled for August 30, 2026. Candidates allotted seats must physically report to their college between August 31 and September 4, 2026, till 5:30 PM.
Does this affect my All India Quota counselling separately?
This revision is specific to Maharashtra's state CAP process, but since it follows an MCC extension for AIQ counselling, candidates in both processes should track their AIQ Round 1 dates and results independently.
Bookmark the revised dates above and set reminders well before each deadline, especially the document upload cut-off on August 21 and the physical reporting window closing September 4. MedAdmit will continue tracking Maharashtra's CAP rounds and any further extensions as the counselling season progresses.
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