The State CET Cell, Maharashtra, has officially announced the schedule for the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for NEET (UG) 2025 aspirants in Maharashtra.
If you’re aiming for a seat in medical or allied health science courses like MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BPTH, and more in Maharashtra for the academic year 2025–26, this is the most crucial phase in your admission journey.
Maharashtra NEET (UG) 2025 CAP Registration Timeline: Important Dates
| Activity | Dates (2025) |
| Online Registration and Session Apply | 23/07/2025 to 30/07/2025 (up to 11:59 a.m.) |
| Fee Payment via Online Gateway | 23/07/2025 to 31/07/2025 (up to 11:59 a.m.) |
| Uploading Scanned Original Documents | 23/07/2025 to 01/08/2025 (up to 11:59 a.m.) |
| Publication of Registered Candidate List | 02/08/2025 |
Maharashtra NEET CAP Round 1: MBBS and BDS Courses (Group A)
| Activity | Dates (2025) |
| Provisional Merit List (MBBS/BDS) | 02/08/2025 |
| Seat Matrix Publication | 02/08/2025 |
| Online Preference Form Filling | 03/08/2025 to 05/08/2025 (up to 6:00 p.m.) |
| Declaration of CAP Round 1 Selection | 07/08/2025 |
| Physical Joining and Filling of Status Retention | 08/08/2025 to 12/08/2025 (till 5:30 p.m.) |
Note: Schedules for other courses i.e. Group B and Group C such as BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BNYS, BPTH, BOTH, BASLP, and B(P&O) will be announced separately.
Key Instructions for Maharashtra NEET (UG) 2025 Counselling
- Registration is mandatory to be considered for any quota. Unregistered candidates will be excluded from the admission process.
- Upload scanned copies of original documents only.
- Check eligibility for your desired course before filling the form.
- PwD candidates must submit their disability certificates from one of the 16 recognised boards online.
- NRI candidates must register on the Foreign Candidate Portal before 29 July and are only eligible for the 15% institute-level quota.
- Candidates from SC/ST/OBC/SEBC and other reserved categories must claim their status during registration.
- Any conversion of category (e.g., General to Reserved) after form submission and payment will not be entertained.
- EWS candidates must fall outside all other reserved categories to be eligible under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) quota.
- NRI candidates must register on the Foreign Candidate Registration Portal on or before 29/07/2025 for verification of their eligibility. They are eligible only for the 15% institute-level quota, and selection will be based purely on merit. The rest of the admission process will follow the same schedule as applicable to other candidates.
Final Thoughts
With the NEET (UG) 2025 registration window in Maharashtra now open, students are entering the final and most decisive stage of securing their medical or health science seat. Make sure your documents are ready, your eligibility is clear, and you stick to the schedule without delay.
Wishing all aspirants the very best in their journey toward becoming future healthcare heroes!
Source
Official Notice by CET Cell, 23 July, 2025: click here to read.
Kindly note that any and all information is subject to change as per the CET Cell, Education Ministry, and Government of India.