Maharashtra NEET UG CAP Round 2 2026 Counselling Schedule Out for MBBS & BDS: Choice Filling, Selection List and Joining Dates

The State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET Cell), Maharashtra, has released the CAP Round 2 counselling schedule for MBBS and BDS admissions 2026-27. Here's the complete Maharashtra CAP Quota Round 2 schedule - choice filling, selection list, and physical joining - along with what candidates need to know before each deadline.

What's Been Announced

The State CET Cell, functioning under the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Maharashtra, has notified the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) Round 2 schedule for MBBS and BDS courses, applicable to the 85% Maharashtra State Quota seats and institutional quota seats across the state's government, government-aided, and private/minority medical and dental colleges. Candidates registered for Maharashtra NEET UG counselling — including those from Round 1 seeking an upgrade, and un-allotted merit candidates — can now fill fresh choices for CAP Round 2 on the official portals, cetcell.mahacet.org and medical2026.mahacet.org.

Maharashtra CAP Round 2 Counselling Schedule 2026

• Choice Filling: 8th September 2026 to 10th September 2026 (till 11:59 PM)

• Selection List (Seat Allotment Result): 12th September 2026

• Physical Joining: 13th September 2026 to 18th September 2026 (excluding 14th September)

• Academic Session Begins: 15th September 2026

Candidates must report to their allotted college with original documents and the requisite fee Demand Draft (DD). As per the official notice, this schedule is subject to change as per MCC, State Government, or Court directions, so candidates should keep checking the CET Cell portal for any last-minute revisions.

Understanding CAP Round 2: What's Different from Round 1

CAP Round 2 follows the release of the vacant seat matrix on 7th September 2026, which lists seats left unfilled after Round 1 allotment and joining. This round is open to two categories of candidates:

• Candidates already allotted a seat in CAP Round 1 who wish to exercise the upgrade option and move to a higher-preference government or private medical/dental college.

• Un-allotted merit candidates from Round 1 who are now filling fresh choices for the first time against the updated seat matrix.

Unlike Round 1, where fresh registration was required, CAP Round 2 only requires submission of fresh choices from candidates already registered on the portal — no new registration is needed for this round.

Step-by-Step: What Maharashtra MBBS/BDS Candidates Should Do

1. Review the vacant seat matrix on cetcell.mahacet.org or medical2026.mahacet.org before filling choices, so your preference order reflects seats that are actually available in Round 2.

2. Fill and lock choices between 8th and 10th September 2026, before the 11:59 PM deadline on the final day — the window closes strictly on time, so avoid last-minute submissions.

3. Check the selection list on 12th September 2026 to see whether you've been allotted a seat, and at which college and course.

4. Prepare original documents and the fee DD in advance, since physical joining begins just one day after the selection list is published.

5. Report physically at the allotted college between 13th and 18th September 2026, keeping in mind that 14th September is excluded from the joining window.

6. Track official notices closely, as the schedule may be revised depending on directions from the MCC, the State Government, or the courts.

Why the Compressed Timeline Matters

With choice filling, the selection list, and physical joining all packed into roughly a ten-day window — and the academic session beginning on 15th September 2026, even before the joining window closes on the 18th — candidates have very little slack at each stage. Missing the choice-filling deadline, failing to arrange the fee DD in time, or delaying document collection could cost a candidate their CAP Round 2 seat. Candidates upgrading from Round 1 should also weigh the trade-off carefully: exercising the upgrade option in Round 2 typically means forfeiting the Round 1 seat if the upgrade choice is not realised, so preference lists should be filled thoughtfully rather than aspirationally.

Key Things to Remember

• Choice Filling: 8–10 September 2026, till 11:59 PM.

• Selection List: 12 September 2026.

• Physical Joining: 13–18 September 2026, excluding 14 September.

• Academic Session Begins: 15 September 2026.

• Candidates must carry original documents and the requisite fee DD at the time of physical joining.

• This CAP Round 2 schedule applies to MBBS and BDS admissions under the Maharashtra State Quota and institutional quota, conducted by the State CET Cell, DMER, Maharashtra.

• The schedule is subject to change based on MCC, State Government, or Court directions — candidates should verify dates on the official portal before each stage.

This article is based on the official CAP Round 2 counselling schedule for MBBS & BDS admissions 2026-27, notified by the State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET Cell), Maharashtra. Candidates should verify the latest schedule and any further updates directly on cetcell.mahacet.or g and medical2026.mahacet.org.