Maharashtra NEET PG Counselling 2026: Provisional merit list out; over 7,200 eligible for choice filling

The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has released the provisional state merit list for Maharashtra National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) PG Counselling 2026 Round 1. Over 7,200 candidates are eligible for Maharashtra NEET PG choice filling. 

Candidates seeking admission to postgraduate medical courses, including MD, MS and PG Diploma programmes, can check their state merit rank through the official website, medical2026.mahacet.org.

Along with the common provisional state merit list, the CET Cell has published the provisional list of registered candidates and a separate provisional state merit list for in-service candidates.

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Maharashtra NEET PG Counselling 2026: Round 1 schedule

The CET Cell has also revised the Round 1 counselling schedule. The final provisional state merit list and in-service state merit list will be published on November 2.

How to download Maharashtra NEET PG merit list 2026?

Candidates can follow these steps to download the provisional merit list:

• Visit the official Maharashtra CET Cell website at medical2026.mahacet.org.
• Open the NEET PG 2026 counselling section.
• Go to the notification section.
• Click on 'Common Provisional State Merit List of NEET-PG-2026'.
• The merit list PDF will appear on the screen.
• Search for your name or NEET PG roll number in the PDF.
• Check your state merit rank and eligibility details.
• Download and save the PDF for future reference.

After the publication of the final Maharashtra NEET PG merit list 2026 and seat matrix on November 2, eligible candidates can participate in the round 1 online choice-filling process.