Maharashtra NEET PG Merit List 2024: Dates, Cut Off, Eligibility

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. 

Maharashtra NEET PG Counselling 2023 Dates

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. 

NEET PG Qualifying Marks

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.

1. NEET PG application form
2. NEET PG admit card
3. NEET PG scorecard and result
4. ID proof
5. MBBS mark sheets
6. MBBS graduation certificate
7. Certificate of compulsory rotatory internship completion
8. Certificate of MCU or SMC registration 
9. Challan copy
10. 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.

Maharashtra NEET PG Admission Criteria

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