Maharashtra NEET PG 2025 Round 2: Authorities Review Choices Submitted as Seat Allocation Process Gears Up

The State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET Cell), Maharashtra, has successfully concluded the choice-filling and locking window for NEET PG 2025 Round 2 (CAP Round 2). Following the publication of the revised seat matrix on December 15, which included newly added seats at Government Medical College (GMC) Nandurbar, thousands of candidates have submitted their preferences for MD, MS, and PG Diploma courses. The authorities are now in the process of reviewing the submissions and processing the seat allotment based on state merit ranks and category reservations.

This round is pivotal as it provides a second chance for non-allotted candidates and a crucial upgrade opportunity for those who joined a seat in Round 1. Unlike the first round, the rules for Round 2 are more stringent, particularly regarding the seat retention and resignation protocols.

Key Timeline and Allocation Essentials

With the choice-filling window closing on December 17, 2025, the focus now shifts to the declaration of results and the subsequent physical reporting phase.

• Choice Filling & Locking Deadline: Concluded on December 17, 2025 (11:59 PM).
• Processing of Seat Allotment: December 18, 2025.
• Declaration of Round 2 Selection List: Expected on December 19, 2025.
• Physical Joining & Reporting Window: December 20 to December 24, 2025 (up to 5:30 PM).

Important Guidelines for Candidates:

1. Selection Status: Candidates must download their individual Provisional Allotment Letter from the official portal (cetcell.mahacet.org) once the list is released.
2. Mandatory Reporting: Physical reporting at the allotted college is mandatory. Candidates who fail to report within the stipulated time will lose their allotted seat and may face forfeiture of their security deposit.
3. Upgrade Protocol: If a candidate is upgraded in Round 2, their Round 1 seat is automatically cancelled. They must obtain a relieving letter from the previous college before joining the new institute.

Required Documents for Admission

Aspirants must ensure they have all original documents ready for verification during the reporting phase. In Maharashtra, the verification process at the institutional level is exhaustive.

• Counselling Documents: NEET PG 2025 Admit Card, Scorecard, and Maharashtra PG Medical Application Form.
• Academic Records:
  • MBBS Degree/Provisional Pass Certificate.
  • Mark sheets for all professional MBBS exams.
  • Internship Completion Certificate: Confirming completion by the state-specified cut-off date.
• Identity & Domicile:
  • Nationality Certificate/Valid Passport.
  • Maharashtra Domicile Certificate.
• Registration: Permanent or Provisional Registration Certificate from the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) or National Medical Commission (NMC).
• Category Specifics:
  • Caste Certificate and Caste Validity Certificate (mandatory for reserved categories).
  • Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (valid for the current year for OBC/VJ/NT-1/2/3/SBC).
  • EWS Eligibility Certificate (if applicable).

Looking Ahead: Mop-Up Round and Vacancy

The seats that remain unfilled after the Round 2 reporting period on December 24 will be calculated for the Mop-Up Round (Round 3).

Conclusion: A Critical Step Toward Residency

The transition from choice filling to allotment marks the final stretch of the state quota's main rounds. For Maharashtra’s medical graduates, this round represents the best opportunity to secure a clinical specialty in esteemed government or private institutions before the competition intensifies in the Mop-Up stage. Candidates are urged to keep their documents in order and monitor the cetcell.mahacet.org website for the official PDF release of the selection list on December 19.

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