Maharashtra NEET MDS CAP 2026 Registration Begins at cetcell.mahacet.org; Apply by August 24

Maharashtra NEET MDS 2026: The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra has declared that the online registration process for NEET MDS CAP 2026 has been initiated. Dental graduates who are eligible and wish to gain admission to Post Graduate Dental Courses (MDS) in various dental colleges of Government, Corporation and Private Dental Colleges of Maharashtra can register themselves online through the portal cetcell.mahacet.org. Online registration process will be open till August 24, 2026, till 8:00 PM, while fee payment and deposit submission will be possible till 10:00 PM and uploading of documents will be till 11:59 PM on the same day. 

Candidates will need to pay a non-refundable registration fee of ₹3,000 to finalize their profile registration. Post the closing of online registration, document verification will be done online on August 25 and the provisional merit list will be released on August 26 whereas the final merit list will be released along with the seat matrix on August 29. Candidates will then be able to choose and lock the seats between August 30 and September 1, 2026 and the result for CAP Round 1 seat allotment will be declared on September 2, 2026.

NEET MDS CAP 2026 Round 1 Schedule

In Round 1 of counselling, the process involves registration, verification, announcement of merit list, choice filling, and seat allotment. The detailed timeline is as under:

NEET MDS CAP 2026: Documents Required

NEET MDS 2026 Counseling Documents RequiredThe candidates should have the following documents ready:

• Application form for State NEET MDS 2026 (downloaded form)

• Admit Card for NEET MDS 2026

• Photo identity proof (Aadhaar/PAN/Passport/Driving License)

• Score Card for NEET MDS 2026

• Proof of Nationality (Nationality certificate/Passport/Class XII leaving certificate)

• BDS degree or passing certificate

• Certificate of completion of internship (by or on 31st May 2026)

• Registration certificate from (Maharashtra Medical Council/State Dental Council/National Dental Commission)

• Certificate of recognition of the dental institute by National Dental Commission

• Medical fitness certificate (according to the prescribed format)

• Fee Payment Receipt of Rs 3,000