Maharashtra NEET PG 2026: provisional merit list out today, choice filling from November 2

By TUF News Desk · Published 28 October 2026 · 3 min read

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Maharashtra medical graduates waiting for the state rank list can stop refreshing the registration page. The State Common Entrance Test Cell has published the NEET PG 2026 provisional merit list on October 28, 2026, on its counselling portal, medical2026.mahacet.org.

The list covers MD, MS and diploma seats under the state quota. The registered candidates list has been published on the same day. Candidates should check the PDF for their state rank and confirm that the details shown match their application. A wrong entry at this stage is easier to fix than a wrong allotment later.

What happens next

The schedule moves quickly from here. Candidates can raise grievances about the provisional list on October 29 and 30. The final provisional state merit list, along with the in-service state merit list and the CAP Round 1 seat matrix, will be published on November 1.

Choice filling for CAP Round 1 runs from November 2 to November 4, up to 11:59 pm. The first selection list will be declared on November 5. Candidates who get a seat in that list must complete physical joining between November 6 and November 10, up to 5:30 pm.

How the round got here

Registration for Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 ran from October 17 to 23. The fee payment window closed on October 24 at 5 pm, and document upload closed the same day at 11:59 pm. Online document verification ran from October 18 to October 27.

That sequence explains why the merit list date matters so much. Every candidate on the provisional list has already passed registration and verification. The remaining decisions are about order of preference, not eligibility. Candidates who find an error should use the two-day grievance window rather than waiting for the final list, after which the seat matrix is fixed for the round.

How to use the choice filling window

Three days is a short window for a decision that shapes the next few years of training. Candidates should read the seat matrix published on November 1 before locking preferences, and rank colleges in the order they would actually join, not the order that looks most impressive on paper. Our how to choose a university in India guide covers the practical checks worth making before ranking a college, from location and workload to the course itself.

Documents also need to be ready before reporting starts. The admission documents checklist covers the originals and copies candidates are usually asked for at joining, so the November 6 to 10 window is spent on verification rather than hunting for paperwork.

Candidates who are allotted a seat should also check the reporting instructions on the CET Cell portal before travelling. Reporting closes at 5:30 pm on November 10, and the schedule gives no extra days after that for this round.

Frequently asked questions

When was the Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 provisional merit list published?

On October 28, 2026, on the State CET Cell portal medical2026.mahacet.org, along with the registered candidates list.

When can candidates raise grievances against the provisional merit list?

On October 29 and 30, 2026, before the final merit list and seat matrix are published on November 1.

When is choice filling for Maharashtra NEET PG CAP Round 1?

From November 2 to November 4, 2026, up to 11:59 pm, with the first selection list due on November 5.

When must selected candidates report to their allotted college?

Between November 6 and November 10, 2026, up to 5:30 pm, for physical joining.

Frequently asked questions

Sources: CollegeDekho, Jagran Josh