The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, which runs NEET UG counselling for the state, has released Notice No. 05 dated 10 August 2026. It tells NEET UG 2026 candidates that the state's Medical Education and Drugs Department has approved a change of management at two colleges in Sangli district: Prakash Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (PIMS), an MBBS college, and Loknete Rajaram Bapu Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital (RBAMC), an AYUSH college. This is not a new-seat or new-recognition announcement — it is a warning notice. It tells candidates that anyone who takes admission at these two colleges from 2026-27 onward will pay fees fixed afresh by the university/regulator and, importantly, will lose access to any government scholarship, fee concession, or fee reimbursement scheme.
If you take an MBBS seat at Prakash Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Sangli (or a BAMS seat at Loknete Rajaram Bapu Ayurvedic Medical College) through NEET UG 2026 counselling, you will not be eligible for any government scholarship, tuition fee concession, or fee reimbursement — factor this into your choice before confirming admission.
What exactly happened
The Department of Medical Education and Drugs, Government of Maharashtra, approved a transfer of management for two institutions in Sangli district, following its letter dated 1 July 2026. The CET Cell — the body that runs the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for MBBS/BDS and AYUSH seats in Maharashtra — has now issued this notice to make sure NEET UG 2026 candidates know about the change before they fill their college preference forms.
A 'management transfer' means the college is now run by a different trust/management than before. This is an administrative change at the institution level, but it directly affects what fee a student will pay and whether government financial-support schemes will apply to that seat.
Which colleges this notice covers
MedAdmit covers NEET UG MBBS/BDS admissions, so the part of this notice that matters most to our readers is Prakash Institute of Medical Sciences and Research — an MBBS college. Loknete Rajaram Bapu Ayurvedic Medical College is an AYUSH (BAMS) college, mentioned in the same notice because both institutions changed management together, but it falls outside MBBS/BDS counselling.
| Institution | Course | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Prakash Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (PIMS) | MBBS | Tal. Walwa, Dist. Sangli |
| Loknete Rajaram Bapu Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital (RBAMC) | BAMS (AYUSH) | Uran-Islampur, Tal. Walwa, Dist. Sangli |
What changes for students joining from 2026-27
The notice states two consequences for any student admitted to PIMS or RBAMC from the academic year 2026-27 onward:
First, on fees: students will pay whatever fee is prescribed 'from time to time' by the concerned university and the respective regulatory authorities — along with any other terms and conditions those bodies set. In practice, this means the fee structure at the college is now set under the new management's arrangement with the university/regulator, not under any earlier fee commitment.
- Fee will follow whatever the university and regulatory authorities prescribe, along with all other applicable terms and conditions.
- Students admitted here will NOT get any government scholarship.
- Students admitted here will NOT get any tuition fee concession from the government.
- Students admitted here will NOT get any tuition fee reimbursement scheme benefit (the kind many Maharashtra domicile students rely on for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/EBC categories).
Why this is the trap to watch out for
Maharashtra runs well-known state government schemes that reimburse or waive part of the tuition fee for students from reserved categories and economically weaker sections at many colleges within CAP. This notice explicitly removes that benefit for anyone admitted to PIMS or RBAMC from 2026-27. If you are counting on a fee reimbursement or scholarship scheme to afford your MBBS fees, and PIMS shows up in your list of possible allotments, you need to know in advance that this benefit will not apply there.
This is easy to miss because the notice is short and administrative-sounding, but it can materially change the actual cost of your degree at this specific college compared to other government or aided colleges in the same counselling round.
What candidates should do before filling preferences
Since fee and scholarship eligibility now differ at PIMS from what they might have been earlier, candidates should treat this as fresh information before ranking their college choices in the CAP preference form.
If you or your family were planning to rely on a government scholarship, tuition concession, or fee reimbursement scheme to fund the MBBS course, check with the college and the CET Cell for the exact revised fee at PIMS before including it in your preference list, and compare it against your other realistic options in the same counselling round.
- Confirm the current fee for PIMS directly from the college/university before relying on any older, previously published fee figure.
- Do not assume any SC/ST/OBC/EWS/EBC fee reimbursement or scholarship will apply at PIMS — this notice says it will not.
- Take this into account while ranking preferences, not after you have already been allotted a seat and are confirming admission.
- If AYUSH (BAMS) is also part of your plans, note the same restriction applies at RBAMC, Uran-Islampur.
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Does this notice reduce or increase the number of MBBS seats at PIMS?
No. The notice does not mention any change in seat numbers. It is only about a change of management and its effect on fees and scholarship eligibility.
Will I get any government scholarship if I take an MBBS seat at Prakash Institute of Medical Sciences, Sangli through NEET UG 2026?
No. The notice clearly states that students admitted to this college from 2026-27 will not be eligible for any government scholarship, tuition fee concession, or tuition fee reimbursement scheme.
What fee will I have to pay at PIMS now?
The notice says the fee will be whatever is prescribed by the concerned university and the relevant regulatory authorities, along with their other terms and conditions. The exact figure is not given in this notice — candidates should verify it separately before choosing this college.
Is this the same for the Ayurvedic college (RBAMC) too?
Yes. The same management transfer and the same loss of scholarship/fee-concession/reimbursement eligibility applies to Loknete Rajaram Bapu Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Uran-Islampur, though that college falls under AYUSH/BAMS admissions, not MBBS.
Why is the CET Cell, and not the college, issuing this notice?
Because CAP counselling and college preference-filling for NEET UG 2026 is run by the Maharashtra State CET Cell, it is responsible for informing all candidates participating in the process about changes like this before they lock in their choices.
If I am from SC/ST/OBC/EWS category, does this affect me specifically?
Yes, potentially more than general category candidates, since the fee reimbursement and scholarship schemes affected are the ones typically used by reserved-category and economically weaker students to reduce their effective fee burden.
Should I avoid PIMS in my preference list because of this notice?
The notice does not tell you to avoid the college — it only asks you to be informed. Whether to include PIMS in your preferences depends on your own finances and whether you can afford the revised fee without government support.
Before you finalise your CAP preference list for NEET UG 2026, verify the current fee structure at Prakash Institute of Medical Sciences and Research directly, and do not count on any government scholarship or fee reimbursement if you plan to include this college. When in doubt, check the latest circulars on the Maharashtra CET Cell website before confirming any admission.
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