
Maharashtra NEET PG Merit List 2026 Delayed: The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, conducts centralized admissions for state medical postgraduate seats. Regarding the Maharashtra NEET PG Merit List 2026, the authority has delayed the release of the Round 1 provisional state rank list. Candidates seeking admission to MD, MS, and Postgraduate Diploma courses across government and private medical institutions in Maharashtra can check the provisional merit list on cetcell.mahacet.org once it is active.
Candidates can also review the NEET PG 2026 counselling schedule to understand the overall admission process and important counselling dates.
The State CET Cell administers counselling rounds for medical postgraduate seats across Maharashtra. Candidates participating in the Centralized Admission Process (CAP) can review the key schedule details given below. Specific release timings and official notification numbers remain to be released.
| Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Event | Date |
| Original Round 1 Provisional Merit List Release Date | October 28, 2026 |
| Expected Release of Round 1 Provisional Merit List | October 29, 2026 |
| Submission of Grievances | October 29 to October 30, 2026 |
| Final Provisional State Merit List & In-Service Merit List | November 1, 2026 |
| Revised Release Time | To be released |
| Official Delay Document Number | To be released |
The CET Cell has not released an official reason for the delay, though extended data cross-verification of registered applicants is anticipated. As the Round 1 CAP schedule includes grievance submissions between October 29 and October 30, 2026, authorities are expected to release the provisional list on October 29, 2026. Candidates are advised to monitor the official portal for updates.
Candidates can also read about the NEET PG 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result to understand the separate seat-allocation process conducted for All India Quota counselling. The MCC allotment result and Maharashtra's state merit list are different documents.
Candidates can view and verify their provisional rank details from the official portal once the document is published. Follow these steps to access the merit list:
Visit the official website of the authority at cetcell.mahacet.org.
Navigate to the NEET PG 2026 / Medical Admissions section.
Click on the link for Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Provisional Merit List / State Rank PDF.
Download the merit list PDF and search for your roll number or candidate name to check rank details.
Candidates reviewing their admission options can also consult the NEET PG 2026 cutoff details to understand qualifying cutoffs and how state-level admission cutoffs may differ
For additional exam-related updates, candidates can visit the NEET PG 2026 exam information hub and check the latest announcements relevant to their admission process.
