Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2026
Complete guide to DMER (Directorate of Medical Education & Research) counselling — registration dates, seat allotment process, documents required, and cutoff trends for ~4,200 MBBS seats.
Counselling Authority — DMER
Full Name: Directorate of Medical Education & Research
Website: dmer.org
Helpline: 022-22620261
Counselling Period: August-September 2026
Key Dates — Maharashtra NEET Counselling 2026
| Event | Expected Timing |
|---|---|
| Online Registration Opens | July 2026 |
| Document Verification | August 2026 |
| Choice Filling (CAP Round 1) | August 2026 |
| CAP Round 1 Allotment | August-September 2026 |
| CAP Round 2 Allotment | September 2026 |
| CAP Round 3 (Mop-up) | October 2026 |
Dates are approximate. Check the official DMER portal for confirmed schedules.
Counselling Process — Step by Step
Register on the DMER online portal with NEET roll number and score
Upload scanned documents and pay registration fee
Attend physical document verification at designated center
Fill choices (colleges + courses) in order of preference
Await CAP Round 1 allotment and report to allotted college
If unsatisfied, participate in subsequent rounds
Documents Required
NEET Cutoff Trends — Maharashtra Government Medical Colleges
| Year | General | OBC | SC/ST |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEET 2024 | 520-550 | 480-510 | 350-400 |
| NEET 2023 | 510-540 | 470-500 | 340-390 |
| NEET 2022 | 500-530 | 460-490 | 330-380 |
Cutoffs shown are approximate NEET score ranges for the last admitted candidate in government medical colleges. Actual cutoffs depend on seat matrix, category, and counselling round.
Didn't Get a Seat in Maharashtra? Consider MBBS Abroad
With only ~4,200 seats across 24 government and 38 private colleges, Maharashtra counselling is highly competitive. MBBS abroad at NMC-approved universities offers quality medical education at Rs. 15-40L total — a fraction of Indian private college fees.