Maharashtra NEET UG Merit List 2026 Out: Check Status, Download PDF & Submit Grievances by August 20
If you registered for Maharashtra's NEET UG counselling this year, here's what you need to know right now: the provisional merit list for 2026 admissions is out, and the clock is ticking on the grievance window.
If you registered for Maharashtra's NEET UG counselling this year, here's what you need to know right now: the provisional merit list for 2026 admissions is out, and the clock is ticking on the grievance window.
The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has released the provisional merit list for MBBS and BDS admissions under the state quota. If you've registered for the counselling process, you can log in to the official CET Cell website right now to check where you stand. But don't just glance and move on — if something looks off in your listing, you have until August 20, 2026, 5 PM to raise a grievance through your candidate login. Emails won't be accepted, so make sure you're using the portal directly.
It's not just the merit list that's live. The CET Cell has also put out the registered candidates list for MBBS/BDS (Group A) and a separate list of candidates who got rejected during registration. Worth checking both if you're unsure where you stand.
The Grievance Window: Don't Sleep On This
The window opened on August 19 and shuts on August 20 at 5 PM. That's a narrow gap, so treat it with urgency rather than checking back "sometime this week."
A few things worth knowing before you file anything:
- You can only raise objections about your own record in the list — not anyone else's.
- You get exactly one submission, but that one submission can flag multiple issues at once — say, an error in your category, gender, or reservation status.
- Trying to correct something you entered during registration? You'll need to upload proof for each correction you're requesting.
So it pays to be thorough the first time. There's no "part two" if you miss something.
Quick Steps to Check Your Merit List
- Head to the official Maharashtra NEET UG counselling portal
- Log in with your registered credentials
- Find the provisional merit list notification
- Search by your name, application number, or NEET roll number
- Double-check your category, rank, and marks
- Save the PDF — you'll want it handy for choice-filling later
What Comes After the Grievance Window Closes?
Once objections are reviewed, the CET Cell will publish the final merit list — currently expected around August 21, based on the revised schedule. From there, it's straight into choice-filling and preference-locking, followed by seat allotment.
Worth noting: this timeline has already been shuffled once this admission cycle. The original registration deadline got pushed back after national counselling authorities revised their own timelines for All India Quota seats — which had a domino effect on the merit list, grievance window, and everything after it.
Why This Grievance Window Actually Matters
Here's the thing — the provisional list is what decides whether you even get to participate in choice-filling. A wrong category code, a misspelled name, or an incorrect NEET score isn't just a cosmetic issue; it could genuinely cost you a seat you're otherwise eligible for. So even if everything looks fine at first glance, it's worth spending five extra minutes cross-checking every field against your original NEET scorecard and application form.
Given how many times the schedule has shifted already this year, keep the official CET Cell portal bookmarked — further tweaks to counselling dates aren't out of the question.
