The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET Cell) has officially declared the provisional seat allotment results for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) PG Round 2, for the 2025 admissions cycle. Of the 4,789 candidates listed in the Maharashtra NEET PG Round 2 allotment, 2,672 did not secure a seat. This non-allocation occurred due to the unavailability of their chosen preferences.
According to the updated Maharashtra NEET PG Round 2 seat matrix, the state had 1,952 available seats in this provisional list. These available seats contributed to a total of 2,638 vacant MD (Doctor of Medicine) and MS (Master of Surgery) seats across Maharashtra after the second round of counselling.
Round 2 Reporting and Retention Procedures
Candidates successfully allotted a seat in the second round must report in person to their respective colleges. This physical reporting period is scheduled from December 26, 2025, to December 30, 2025 . All reporting activities must conclude by 5:30 PM on December 30.
During this reporting window, candidates are also required to fill out and submit a “Status Retention Form.” This form must be submitted in person at the allotted college by December 30, 2025, 5:30 PM .
The CET Cell has clarified specific criteria for in-service candidates. In-service candidates who do not possess incentive marks will only be considered for quota seats after the approved list of other eligible candidates has been fully exhausted.
Maharashtra NEET PG Round 3 Counselling Schedule
Candidates can find the complete schedule for the Maharashtra NEET PG Round 3 counselling 2025 below:
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Last date to cancel Round 2 seat (with forfeiture of CAP application fees and security deposit, without penalty) | January 3, 2026 |
| Online registration and session application for NEET-PG-2025 | January 4 to 6, 2026 |
| Payment of non-refundable registration fees (Rs 3,000) and security deposit | January 4 to 6, 2026 |
| Uploading of all required colored scan original documents (PDF) after successful payment | January 4 to 6, 2026 |
| Publication of general list of registered candidates (including in-service, NRI, PWD) | January 7, 2026 |
| Publication of combined common provisional state merit list | January 7, 2026 |
| Publication of seat matrix for CAP-3 | January 7, 2026 |
| Online preference and choice form filling process | January 8 to 10, 2026 |
| Declaration of Third Selection List | January 12, 2026 |
| Physical joining with all original documents and requisite fees (by DD) at the allotted college | January 13 to 17, 2026 |
| Prescribed last date to cancel admission (with forfeiture of security deposit, without penalty) | January 20, 2026 |