Maharashtra's State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has published the provisional state merit list for NEET UG 2026 admissions to MBBS and BDS courses under Group A health science courses. Candidates who registered for Maharashtra's state counselling can now check their provisional rank and download the list from the official portal, medical2026.mahacet.org. This list is provisional, not final — it opens a short window for candidates to flag errors before the state moves ahead with seat allotment. If you registered for Maharashtra state counselling, the next ten days involve several tight deadlines, and missing any one of them can cost you a seat.
Check your name and rank on the Maharashtra provisional merit list immediately, and if you spot any error in your marks, category or eligibility status, file your online grievance within the short two-day window — there is no second chance later in the cycle.
What was released and where to check it
The provisional merit list covers candidates who registered for Maharashtra's NEET UG-based state counselling for MBBS and BDS (referred to as Group A health science courses). It ranks candidates within the state quota based on their NEET UG 2026 score, category and other eligibility parameters recorded during registration and document verification.
The list is available only on the official state counselling portal, medical2026.mahacet.org. Candidates should log in with their registered credentials to view their individual rank, rather than relying on any unofficial link or forwarded PDF.
Why 'provisional' matters
A provisional list is a working draft prepared from the data and documents the CET Cell has processed so far. It is common for such lists to contain clerical mismatches — a category not reflecting correctly, a NEET score entered incorrectly, or an eligibility flag applied wrongly. The state gives candidates a defined window to point these out before the list is treated as final.
Once the grievance window closes, the CET Cell verifies the objections raised and prepares a final merit list along with the seat matrix — the list of seats and courses actually available for CAP (Centralised Admission Process) Round 1. Any error not reported during the grievance period is unlikely to be corrected afterward, which is why checking your entry carefully in the first 24–48 hours matters more than it might seem.
The counselling calendar candidates must track
The Maharashtra CAP process for this cycle follows a compressed but clearly staged timeline. Missing any stage — even by a few hours — can mean losing the opportunity to correct an error or confirm a seat.
- Provisional merit list released and open for review on the day of publication.
- Online grievances on category, NEET marks or eligibility must be submitted within roughly a day and a half, by 5:00 PM, with original documentary proof attached.
- Final merit list and CAP Round 1 seat matrix are published two days after the grievance window closes.
- Online option (choice) filling for CAP Round 1 runs over a three-day window, closing at 5:30 PM on the last day.
- The Round 1 selection (seat allotment) list is declared a day after option filling ends.
- Selected candidates must physically report to their allotted institute within a five-day window, by 5:30 PM on the closing day, carrying original certificates and a Demand Draft for the applicable fee.
The fine print on fee payment during reporting
One detail aspirants and parents often overlook is the payment mode required at reporting. The CET Cell requires a Demand Draft, not just a cheque, as proof of fee payment when a candidate reports to the allotted college.
If reporting falls on a bank holiday and only a cheque can be arranged in time, the college may accept it provisionally — but the candidate must replace it with a valid Demand Draft on the very next working day. Failing to do so risks cancellation of the allotted seat. Families should plan their bank visits a day or two in advance rather than waiting for the last date of reporting.
What this means if you are on the Maharashtra state list
For a NEET aspirant, this is the point where preparation gives way to process discipline. Your NEET score is fixed; what remains in your control now is how carefully you handle documentation, deadlines and choice filling. A candidate with a good rank can still lose a preferred seat by filling choices carelessly or missing the reporting deadline, while a candidate with an average rank who tracks every date closely often ends up better placed than expected.
If you are also registered for the All India Quota (AIQ) counselling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), remember that Maharashtra's state rounds and the AIQ rounds run on separate, overlapping timelines. Track both portals independently and do not assume a confirmation in one automatically updates the other.
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Where can I check the Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 provisional merit list?
Only on the official state counselling portal, medical2026.mahacet.org, using your registered login credentials. Avoid third-party links.
What should I do if there is an error in my category or NEET marks on the list?
File an online grievance during the specified window immediately after the list is out, and attach original documentary proof supporting the correction you are requesting. Grievances submitted after the deadline are unlikely to be considered.
When will the final merit list and seat matrix be available?
The final merit list and the CAP Round 1 seat matrix are published a couple of days after the grievance window closes, once objections have been reviewed.
How long do I get to fill choices for CAP Round 1?
Option (choice) filling is open for a three-day window closing at 5:30 PM on the final day. Fill and lock your preferences well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues.
What documents and payment do I need at reporting?
You need your original certificates and a Demand Draft covering the applicable fee. A cheque is accepted only if reporting falls on a bank holiday, and it must be replaced with a valid Demand Draft on the next working day, or the seat can be cancelled.
Is this list only for MBBS, or does it include BDS as well?
It covers Group A health science courses, which includes both MBBS and BDS seats under Maharashtra's state quota counselling.
Does this affect my All India Quota counselling with MCC?
No, Maharashtra's state counselling and the All India Quota counselling run as separate processes on separate portals. Track both independently if you are eligible for and participating in both.
If you have registered for Maharashtra's state NEET UG counselling, log in to medical2026.mahacet.org now, verify every detail on the provisional list, and file a grievance immediately if something looks off. Keep your certificates and Demand Draft arrangements ready well ahead of the reporting window so a paperwork delay doesn't cost you an admitted seat.
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