Overview
DGHS (Directorate General of Health Services) and MCC (Medical council committee) are responsible for conducting MBBS admission in Maharashtra and all the candidates who’ve scored well enough in the NEET exam can secure a seat in the medical colleges in Maharashtra. The students who are the native residents of Maharashtra can take admission in the 85% reserved seats of state quota.
On the other hand, if you are from any other state, you can apply for MBBS admission Maharashtra 2024 via the all- India quota. Read on to have a detailed overview of MBBS in Maharashtra.
Quick Facts about Medical Colleges in Maharashtra
| Total Med Colleges & MBBS Seats | 80 (11845) |
| Govt Med Colleges & MBBS Seats | 42 (6025) |
| Pvt Med Colleges & MBBS Seats | 38 (5820) |
| Govt Med Colleges Fee | 0.05 Lacs - 1.38 Lacs |
| Pvt Med Colleges Fee | 7.36 Lacs - 42.6 Lacs |
| Total PG Seats | 5239 |
| All India Quota Seats | 1095 |
| State Quota Seats | 10750 |
| NEET Applicants Appeared 2024 | 275457 |
| Chance for Govt College seat | 4.30% |
| Medical University Name | Maharashtra Univ of Health Sciences, Nashik |
| Counseling Body website | cetcell.mahacet.org |
Index
- Fees, Seats - Govt Medical Colleges
- Fees, Seats - Private Medical Colleges
- Private Medical Colleges Vs MBBS Abroad
- Teaching Experience of Medical Colleges
- Important Dates NEET 2025
- NEET UG Counseling Process
- Predict Your Chance for MBBS Seat
- Medical PG or NEXT
- Medical PG in USA (USMLE)
- Medical PG in UK (PLAB)
- Medical PG in Germany
- Complete details of all Govt Medical college in Maharashtra
Fees &Seats - Govt Medical Colleges
Refer to the below table for Total Tuition Fees, MBBS intake, Establishment Year, Cut off for All India Quota, and State Quota Seats for every Govt Medical College in Maharashtra
Fees & Seats - Private Medical Colleges
In the table below you can find the Total Tuition Fees, MBBS intake, Establishment Year, Cut off for All India Quota, and State Quota Seats for every Govt Medical College. In Maharashtra, Private Medical Colleges participate solely in State Counseling procedures and not in All India Counseling. Hence, All India Quota cut-off detailis not available.
NEET UG 2025: Important Dates
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting the NEET (UG) 2025 examination on Sunday,4th May 2025, in pen & paper mode. The examination serves as a uniform entrance examination for MBBS admission and other streams like BDS/ BAMS/ BSMS/ BUMS/ BHMS and other undergraduate medical courses across Medical Colleges in India for the 2025-26 Session.
Schedule for NEET UG 2025 Exam
| EVENT | DATES |
|---|---|
| Notification for NEET UG 2025 | 7th Feb 2025 |
| Start Date of Submission of Application | 7th Feb 2025 |
| Last Date of Submission of Application | 7th Mar 2025 |
| Last Date to submit the application fee | 7th Mar 2025 |
| Last date to Correct the Application details | 9th Mar 2025 |
| Declaration of NEET-UG 2025 Exam Center | 26th Apr 2025 |
| Downloading the NEET UG Admit Card | 1st May 2025 |
| Date of NEET-UG 2025 Exam | 4th May 2025 |
| Publish of NEET UG 2025 Answer Key | To be Announced |
| Declaration of NEET UG 2025 Exam result | 14th Jun 2025 |
NEET-UG 2024 Cut Off
Like previous years, the NEET (UG) Cut off for qualification will be 50 percentile for candidates from General category. Often the candidates confuse percentage with percentile system in this exam
Please find the table below indicating Actual NEET UG cut off for 2022 and 2023 and NEET 2024 Cut off
| Category | Cut-off Percentile | NEET 2022 | NEET 2023 | NEET 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN / EWS | 50th | 117 | 137 | 162 |
| SC / ST / OBC | 40th | 93 | 107 | 127 |
| GEN / EWS (PwD) | 45th | 105 | 121 | 144 |
| SC / ST / OBC (PwD) | 40th | 93 | 107 | 127 |
Maharashtra Medical Colleges Counselling
Seat allocation is being done in multiple phases both in All India counseling and State counseling of Maharashtra. This is because, many seats become vacant due to withdrawal of seats by the students for not getting college of their choice, not able to arrange the funds for fees, Lack of proof of their category under which they applied etc. Once the dates for reporting to the college/ Fee deposits/Submitting documents is passed all such seats made available for the next rounds. In the below table, you can find the details for counseling rounds in All India and State counseling followed for MBBS Seat Allocation-
The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra under the guidance of DMER, Mumbai is responsible for conducting State counseling for allocation of 85% of MBBS Seats in Govt and 100% Private Medical College under State Quota. However, MCC is the governing body for filling rest 15 % seats through All India Quota seats in Govt Medical College and 100% Seats in Deemed University. Those who qualified NEET are eligible to apply in both the counseling processes.
All India Counselling Dates 2024
Below are the Important dates for the All India Counselling 2024 process
| Process | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |
| Reg | 14 - 20 Aug | 5 - 10 Sep | 26 Sep - 2 Oct | 16 - 20 Oct |
| Choice Filling | 16 - 20 Aug | 6 - 10 Sep | 27 Sep - 2 Oct | 17 - 20 Oct |
| Seat Allotment | 21 - 22 Aug | 11 - 12 Sep | 3 - 4 Oct | 21 - 22 Oct |
| Result | 23 - Aug | 13 - Sep | 5-Oct | 23-Oct |
Maharashtra State Counselling Dates 2024
Below are the dates for important events for All India Counselling process
| Process | Rounds | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | |
| Online Registration | 17-24 Aug | 13-16 Sep |
| Publish State Merit list | 31-Aug | 30-Sep |
| Choice filling | 27-30 Aug | 27-29 Sep |
| Allotment Result | 31-Aug | 30-Sep |
| Reporting at Allotted College | 1-5 Sep | 05-Oct |
Eligibility for Maharashtra NEET-UG 2025 Counselling
- Your age must be no less than 17 years.
- You must have qualified the NEET exam.
- Maharashtra MBBS Cut-off 2024: 10+2 with a score of at least 50% in PCB (for general category), 45% (for general PH) and 40% for ST/SC/OBC.
- Your core subjects for 10+2 have to be Biology, Chemistry, English, and Physics.
- For those who wish for state quota seat must meet the NEET domicile criteria of Maharashtra.
How to Register for Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2025
- The application is to be submitted online on the official website of DMER, Maharashtra and MCC will be providing the forms for MBBS admission in Maharashtra.
- Fill the application form with all the necessary details including your personal and academic ones.
- Once you successfully fill the form, you will now be given with a unique registration ID and password which will further be used to complete the application process.
- Remember you are supposed to be very meticulous while filling your details otherwise there are chances of your application getting rejected.
Documents Required for Counselling
The documents that are mandatory to be produced for DME Maharashtra UG counseling and admission process are illustrated below. Candidates must note that unavailability of any of the documents is likely to lead to the cancellation of the Maharashtra MBBS admission process.
- 10th and 12th standard certificate
- 10th and 12th standard mark sheet
- NEET hall ticket
- NEET Score card
- Birth certificate
- Identity proof (Aadhaar card, Driving License, Passport, Voter ID)
- 10 Passport sized photographs (The photograph must be the same as those used in the NEET application form and hall ticket)
- Fee payment receipt
- Printout of the MP MBBS admission form
Documents that are subject to applicability
- Reservation category certificate
- Domicile certificate
- PWD (Persons With Disability) certificate
- Gap period affidavit
- Income certificate
- Freedom fighter certificate
Reservation Policy in Maharashtra
All India Quota (AIQ) Seats
Vertical Reservation
Below is the category-wise reservation under All India Quota (AIQ) MBBS Seats Allocations in NEET UG 2025 applicable for 15% Seats in all State Gov Medical Colleges, 100% Seats in AIIMS and Central Universities' Medical Colleges in Maharashtra.
| Category | Description | % Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| UR | Un-Reserved | 40% |
| ST | Scheduled Tribe | 8% |
| SC | Scheduled Cast | 15% |
| OBC | Other Backward Cast | 27% |
| EWS | Economical Weaker Section | 10% |
Horizontal Reservation
Below is the sub-category of reservation applicable within each category of reservation in all All India Quota's MBBS Seats Allocations in NEET UG 2025
| Category | Description | % Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| PwD | Person with Disability | 5% |
Maharashtra State Quota Seats
Below is the Reservation Policy applicable for 85% of MBBS seat allocation in State Govt and Pvt Medical Colleges in Maharashtra under State Quota Seats.
| Category | Description | Govt Med College | Pvt Med College |
|---|---|---|---|
| UR | Un-Reserved | 40% | 65% |
| SC | Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Caste converts to Buddhism | 13% | 6.50% |
| ST | Scheduled Tribes | 7% | 3.50% |
| DT-A | De-Notified Tribes Cat A | 3% | 1.50% |
| NT-B | Nomadic Tribes Cat B | 2.50% | 1.25% |
| NT-C | Nomadic Tribes Cat C | 3.50% | 1.75% |
| NT-D | Nomadic Tribes Cat D | 2.00% | 1.00% |
| OBC & SBC | Other Backward Classes and Socially Backward Classes | 19% | 9.50% |
| SEBC | Socially & Educationally Backward Classes | 10% | 10.00% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | |
| EWS | Economical Weaker Section | 10% | 10.00% |
10% EWS Seats are additionally created seats
MBBS Seats Distribution in Govt and Private Medical Colleges
| Seat Type | Description | Govt Med College | Pvt Med College |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Quota | Fees Based on Category and Creamy Layer Criteria | 100% | 85.00% |
| Institutional Quota | Very High Fees, NRI Sponsored | 0% | 15.00% |
Your Chance to get a MBBS Seat in Maharashtra
The most difficult time for any of the students is to wait after NEET till the counseling process to know whether he/she is getting a college of his/her choice or not? Sometimes this dilemma continues for a couple of months due to multiple rounds of counseling. It has become more difficult due to parallel counseling of All India Quota and various States due to COVID-19. The counseling process is very complex where 550+ Govt. and Private colleges offer 83000+ Seats and fee variation is also huge that ranges from less than 1 Lac to 2.5 Cr for the course.
Dreams shatter when any silly mistake in choice filling or wrong selection of college leads to getting a poorly ranked college. Imagine getting paid seats or no seats at all due to lack of genuine guidance!
MOKSH AI-based MBBS college predictor predicts your chances of getting an MBBS seat in Maharashtra State Medical colleges in All India Counselling NEET-UG 2024 and Maharashtra State Counselling NEET-UG 2024 under various Seat categories like Govt., Management, or NRI Seat. For assessing your chances of getting a seat, the MOKSH Predictor algorithm takes categories/sub-categories or various Quotas into consideration as per Govt. regulations. It also takes into account historical data published by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) or State Dept responsible for counseling State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, Mumbai
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PG Options After MBBS in Medical Colleges in Maharashtra
NEET PG or NEXT
success ratio to get Clinical PG Seat in Govt Medical College which is 9% only, broadly we can say that only 1 out of 10 will get Govt Seat, even after paying 1.5-2 Cr in Pvt Medical college your chances are just 1 out of 6.
NEXT Exam is applicable from 2024 batch onward, replacing NEET-PG and FMGE. NEXT aims to assess knowledge in Pre, Para, and Clinical subjects nationally.
| Step | Eligibility | Result | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEXT-1 | After 4th Year | Pass | Entry to Internship |
| Merit | PG seat is Secured | ||
| NEXT-2 | After Internship | Pass | License to Practice |
Medical PG in USA (USMLE)
USMLE is a 3 step Exam. One can appear in USMLE Step 1 after 2nd Year, USMLE Step 2 CK during an internship, and Step-3 during your residency (Medical PG). The USMLE is an online exam and can be taken at the PROMETRIC centres present across India any time.
USMLE Exam passing ratio is 60% which is 6 time the NEET-PG Exam. NEXT Exam designed on USMLE pattern, refer the table below
| Criteria | USMLE | NExT |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | PG & Practice in US | PG & Practice in India |
| Phases | 3 Steps | 2 Steps |
| Eligibility | From 2nd Yr onward | After 4th Yr |
| Qus Format | Clinical Application / Patient Centered | Clinical Application / Patient Centered |
| Attempt | 4 Attempt | Practically 4 Years to attempt |
| Validity | 7 Years | 3 Years |
| Practice | All countries Incl India | Only in India |
Medical PG IN UK (MRCP)
There are Two ways to Start your Medical Career in UK either by MRCP/MRCS. You can complete all steps in India , your refer the table below
| Criteria | PLAB | MRCP/MRCS |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Internship in UK hospitals | PG & Practice in UK |
| Phases | 2 Steps | 3 Steps |
| Eligibility | After Graduation | 2 Yr Work Exp required |
| Qus Format | MCQ , Clinical Qus | MCQ , Clinical Qus |
| Salary | Low | High |
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