The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET Cell), Mumbai has opened CAP (Centralised Admission Process) Round 3 registration for NEET-UG 2026 state-quota MBBS and BDS admission on its medical portal (medical2026.mahacet.org). Registration runs from 22 to 26 September 2026. A crucial point: Round 2 preferences do not carry forward — they become null and void — so every eligible candidate must fill fresh Round 3 choices to be considered.
Round 2 choices are wiped: you MUST fill fresh Round 3 preferences (7–9 October). Register by 6 PM on 26 September.
How Maharashtra CAP rounds work
Maharashtra allots its 85% state-quota MBBS/BDS/AYUSH seats through successive CAP rounds. Each round is self-contained: the CET Cell publishes a fresh seat matrix, candidates fill fresh preferences, and a merit-and-preference-based provisional selection (allotment) list follows. Because choices reset every round, treating Round 3 as a continuation of Round 2 is the classic mistake that costs candidates a seat.
Maharashtra CAP Round 3: full schedule
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Round 3 registration | 22 – 26 September 2026 |
| Application completion | By 6 PM, 26 September 2026 |
| Fee payment | By 8 PM, 26 September 2026 |
| Document upload | By 11 PM, 26 September 2026 |
| Round 3 seat matrix published | 6 October 2026 |
| Fresh preference filling | 7 – 9 October 2026 (till 11:59 PM on 9 Oct) |
| CAP Round 3 selection (allotment) list | 11 October 2026 |
| Official portal | mahacet.org / medical2026.mahacet.org |
Who can participate?
- NEET-UG 2026 qualified candidates eligible under Maharashtra domicile/eligibility rules for state-quota MBBS/BDS seats.
- Candidates not yet admitted, and fresh candidates who did not register in earlier CAP rounds.
- Check your eligibility type (Maharashtra State/OMS/minority) in the CET Cell brochure, as it decides which seats you can be allotted.
Step-by-step for Round 3
- Complete/refresh your application by 6 PM, pay the fee by 8 PM and upload documents by 11 PM on 26 September.
- Wait for the Round 3 seat matrix on 6 October and study the vacant seats.
- Fill FRESH Round 3 preferences from 7–9 October and lock before 11:59 PM on 9 October.
- Check the selection (allotment) list on 11 October, then follow the reporting/joining and freeze-float instructions in the CAP notice.
Documents you'll need
- NEET-UG 2026 admit card and scorecard/result
- Class 10 marksheet and certificate (for date of birth)
- Class 12 marksheet and passing certificate
- Photo ID proof (Aadhaar / PAN / passport)
- Domicile / residence certificate (for state-quota seats)
- Category certificate (SC / ST / OBC-NCL / EWS) in the prescribed format, if applicable
- PwD / disability certificate from a notified board, if applicable
- Provisional allotment letter (printed after allotment)
- Recent passport-size photographs matching your NEET application
Common mistakes to avoid
- Assuming your Round 2 choices still stand — they don't; fill fresh preferences for Round 3.
- Missing the staggered 26 September cut-offs (application 6 PM, fee 8 PM, upload 11 PM).
- Uploading unclear or mismatched documents, which stalls verification.
- Not reading the freeze/float/upgrade options in the allotment notice before you accept a seat.
Confirm all dates and the eligibility and freeze/float rules on the official CET Cell portal (medical2026.mahacet.org) before you act.
When does Maharashtra CAP Round 3 registration close?
Registration runs 22–26 September 2026, with application completion by 6 PM, fee by 8 PM and document upload by 11 PM on 26 September.
Do my Round 2 preferences carry over to Round 3?
No. Round 2 choices become null and void; you must fill fresh Round 3 preferences from 7–9 October.
When is the Round 3 seat matrix released?
The Round 3 seat matrix is scheduled for 6 October 2026, before fresh preference filling opens.
When is the CAP Round 3 selection list?
The Round 3 selection (allotment) list is scheduled for 11 October 2026.
Can I still register if I skipped earlier rounds?
Yes, eligible NEET-UG 2026 Maharashtra candidates who did not register earlier can join Round 3.
Where do I register?
On the Maharashtra CET Cell NEET-UG portal, medical2026.mahacet.org.
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