Maharashtra NEET PG merit list will be released for all the candidates who qualified for the NEET PG cutoffs. The state board is expected to release the Maharashtra NEET PG merit list in Aug, 2024.
Maharashtra NEET PG merit list 2023 was released by the conducting body, State Common Entrance Test Cell, on Aug 17, 2023. The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test 2023 was held on Mar 5, 2023. The exam offers admission to postgraduate medical programmes (MS/MD/PG Diploma) in Maharashtra’s government and private medical institutions.
Maharashtra NEET PG Merit List 2023
The published Maharashtra NEET PG merit list 2023 will consist of only the candidates who qualified for the NEET PG 2023 examination. The ranks of the candidates in the merit list will play an integral role in securing admissions. The candidates’ registration, NEET PG rank, reservation criteria and state domicile status are the factors that will be considered for the preparation of the Maharashtra NEET PG merit list 2023.
Important Dates for Maharashtra NEET PG Admission 2023
The counselling and admission procedures of 2023 Maharashtra NEET PG counselling dates are tabulated below. The dates to be announced will be updated as and when an official statement is released.
| Event | Dates |
| Information brochure publishing date | August 10, 2023 |
| Availability of application form | August 11, 2023 |
| Last date to do registrations | August 14, 2023 |
| Registration fee payment | August 15, 2023 |
| Uploading of documents after payment | August 11 to 16, 2023 |
| Publication of registered candidates list | August 17, 2023 |
| Provisional state merit list publication | August 17, 2023 |
| Publication of seat matrix | August 14, 2023 |
| Choice filling and locking | August 15 to 17, 2023 |
| First selection list | August 18, 2023 |
| Reporting to the allotted college | August 18 to 21, 2023 |
| Round two choice filling | September to 4, 2023 |
| Round two result | September 6, 2023 |
| Round two choice filling | September 7 to 11, 2023 |
| Round two last date of reporting | September 18, 2023 |
Eligibility Criteria for Maharashtra NEET PG Admission 2023
Only qualified and eligible candidates will be included in the Maharashtra NEET PG merit list 2023. The NEET PG eligibility criteria for Maharashtra NEET PG counselling are as follows.
- Candidates must have achieved the minimum qualifying marks in the NEET PG 2023 examination.
- Candidates must have pursued the UG medical programmes (MBBS/BDS) in the medical institutions of Maharashtra.
- MCI or NMC recognised degree (MBBS/BDS) certificate.
- Must have completed the 12-month rotatory internship before 31 March 2023.
- Candidates must be registered members of the NMC or SMC and possess proof of the same.
- Indian nationality.
NOTE
- Non-resident Indians (NRI) are eligible only for the 15% NRI quota seats in unaided private/ minority medical colleges.
- Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)/ Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) are not eligible for Maharashtra PG medical counselling 2023.
NEET PG Cutoff 2023
The candidates must achieve the set minimum marks and above to qualify for the NEET PG exam. The cutoff differs across the categories. The NEET PG cutoff requirements are tabulated below.
| Category | NEET PG Cutoff Percentile | NEET PG 2023 Cutoff Marks |
| General/ EWS | 50th | 291 |
| General- PH | 45th | 274 |
| ST/SC/OBC | 40th | 257 |
| ST/SC/OBC- PH | 40th | 257 |
Maharashtra NEET PG Counselling 2023
The Maharashtra NEET PG counselling is conducted across two main rounds, followed by a mop-up round. 50% of the state quota seats and 100% of seats of the private colleges are allotted admissions through the counselling rounds. The steps to follow to register for Maharashtra counselling are as follows.
- Step 1: Visit the official website.
- Step 2: In the link relevant to Maharashtra NEET PG counselling, log in with the required credentials.
- Step 3: Fill out the form with the required details and submit the relevant documents.
- Step 4: Pay the registration and counselling fee with any one of the payment methods given.
- Step 5: In the choice filling session, choose the colleges you prefer to attend. The choice filling can be done multiple times before the last date.
- Step 6: Once the candidates are sure about their choices, they must lock them and submit the same.
- Step 7: Download both registration and choice filling forms for further procedures.
- Step 8: When allotted seats, candidates must report to the allotted college, do the document verification and confirm their admission.
Documents Required for Maharashtra NEET PG Counselling
The documents that need to be submitted and verified during the counselling and admission processes of Maharashtra NEET PG counselling are as follows.
- NEET PG application form
- NEET PG admit card
- NEET PG scorecard and result
- ID proof
- MBBS mark sheets
- MBBS graduation certificate
- Certificate of compulsory rotatory internship completion
- Certificate of MCU or SMC registration
- Challan copy
- Reservation certificate (if applicable)
Maharashtra NEET PG Admission Criteria
The conducting authority of Maharashtra NEET PG counselling follows admission criteria which are tabulated below. The seats are allotted based on the admission criteria only.
| Karnataka NEET PG Admission | Criteria |
| 50% All India Quota seats | MCC will conduct counselling based on NEET PG rank |
| 50% state quota seats | KEA will conduct counselling based on the state merit rank of candidates |
| Admission to private colleges/institutes | KEA will conduct counselling based on the state merit rank of candidates |
| Admission to deemed/central universities | MCC will conduct counselling based on NEET PG rank |
