Maharashtra NEET-PG 2025 Counselling Dates Reworked

The Maharashtra CET Cell has released the final revised schedule for the NEET-PG 2025 State Quota Counselling, impacting both Round 1 and Round 2. The Round 1 reporting window closes December 6, 2025, marking a critical last day for joining. The complete Round 2 calendar, including seat matrix release on December 15 and choice filling from December 15 to 17, is now confirmed. Aspirants must adhere strictly to these dates to secure one of the 5,788 state quota MD/MS/Diploma seats in Maharashtra.

The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra, has issued a definitive and final revised schedule for the NEET-PG 2025 counselling process, bringing clarity to the critical deadlines for MD, MS, and PG Diploma aspirants. This revision was primarily driven by the need to synchronize the state's admission timeline with the national schedule set by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for the All India Quota (AIQ) seats. With the Round 1 Selection List already published on December 1, the immediate focus is on the final few days of reporting. Moreover, the CET Cell has provided the confirmed, non-negotiable dates for the entire Round 2 process. This detailed, restructured calendar is the final blueprint for over 5,700 candidates vying for the highly competitive State Quota seats in Maharashtra’s prestigious medical institutions.

I. The Critical Final Phase of Round 1: Reporting Deadline

While the choice filling window for Round 1 concluded on November 29 and the selection list was declared on December 1, the most critical date right now is the physical reporting deadline.

1. Round 1 Seat Allotment: The provisional selection list for CAP Round 1 was declared on December 1, 2025. Candidates must download their allotment letter from the official portal: cetcell.mahacet.org.
2. Mandatory Physical Joining & Verification: Candidates who have been allotted a seat must physically report to their designated college for document verification and admission completion.
   1. Reporting Window: December 2 to December 6, 2025 (up to 5:30 PM). December 6th is the absolute final deadline for joining.
3. Status Retention Form: During physical joining, candidates must complete two crucial actions:
   1. Submit all original documents for verification.
   2. Pay the requisite fees (tuition and security deposit) and submit the Status Retention Form if they wish to confirm the allotted seat and exit the subsequent rounds.
4. Document Checklist: Candidates must be ready with essential documents, including the NEET-PG 2025 Scorecard, MBBS Degree, Internship Completion Certificate, and Maharashtra Domicile/Nationality Certificate.

II. Confirmed Dates for CAP Round 2: A New Opportunity

The CET Cell has now provided a clear, compact timeline for CAP Round 2, offering a second chance for candidates who were unallotted in Round 1 or opted for upgrading.

• Round 2 Seat Matrix Publication: The detailed seat matrix, including seats vacant after Round 1 and any new seats added, will be published on December 15, 2025.
• Online Preference/Choice Filling: This window is short and critical for all participants in Round 2. Candidates must submit new preferences or reconfirm old ones for the vacant seats.
  • Dates:December 15 to December 17, 2025 (Up to 11:59 PM).
• Declaration of Round 2 Selection List: The allotment results will be declared shortly after the choice filling ends.
  • Date:December 19, 2025.
• Round 2 Reporting & Admission: Candidates allotted seats in this round must report to the college within this specific window.
  • Dates:December 20 to December 24, 2025 (up to 5:30 PM).

III. Financial and Strategic Considerations for Aspirants

Successful navigation of the Maharashtra NEET-PG counselling process requires not just high scores but also strict adherence to financial and strategic rules established by the CET Cell.

• Security Deposit:NEET-PG aspirants must remember the different security deposit requirements paid during registration, which are forfeited upon certain resignations.
  • Government Colleges: ₹25,000 (₹12,500 for reserved categories).
  • Private/Unaided Institutions: ₹1,00,000.
• Choice Filling Strategy: Since the choice filling process is often a one-time process for all rounds, candidates must review the official Seat Matrix and arrange their preferred colleges and specializations in strict, descending order of preference. A poor strategy in Round 1 impacts all subsequent rounds.
• Open and State Quota Seats: The CET Cell manages admissions for approximately 50% of the State Quota seats in Government/Municipal colleges, plus seats in all private/unaided institutions in Maharashtra. This system is crucial for Maharashtra-domiciled candidates.
• Upgradation: Candidates who report and join a Round 1 seat but wish to participate in Round 2 for an upgrade must not fill the Status Retention Form. They will automatically be considered for a higher-preference seat in Round 2.

The CET Cell's definitive calendar provides the necessary certainty for thousands of NEET-PG aspirants following a period of revision. With the Round 1 reporting deadline on December 6, 2025, and the full Round 2 schedule confirmed for mid-December, every moment counts. All Maharashtra NEET-PG aspirants must ensure their physical joining for Round 1 is completed by December 6th, and concurrently, start planning their detailed choice list for the Round 2 choice filling window opening on December 15th, by meticulously analysing the seat matrix to maximize their chance of securing an MD/MS/Diploma seat in the state.

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