Mumbai – The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has published the Registered Candidate List for MBBS/BDS Courses (Group A) of NEET-UG-2026, dated 18/08/2026.
Key Details
- List: Registered Candidate List – MBBS/BDS Courses (Group A)
- Date of publication: 18/08/2026
- Total pages: 848
- Total registered candidates: 34,102
- Issuing authority: State Common Entrance Test Cell, Government of Maharashtra
What the List Contains
The Registered Candidate List provides the following details for every candidate who registered for MBBS/BDS counselling under NEET-UG-2026:
- Sr. No. and NEET All India Rank (AIR)
- NEET Roll Number and CetCell Online Form Number
- Name of the candidate
- Gender
- Category (including converted category status, where applicable)
- NRI status (where applicable)
- Specified Reservation (PWD categories D1, D2, D3)
- Candidature Type (State, OMS, or Both)
- Remarks (including eligibility notes for certain candidates)
Overall Snapshot
- Gender split: Approximately 20,238 female and 13,876 male registered candidates
- Candidature type break-up: State candidature – 28,678; Both (State + OMS) – 4,227; OMS – 1,197
- NRI category candidates: 1,696
- Candidates with “converted” category status: 2,680 – candidates who applied for a category conversion (e.g., from OPEN to a reserved category) as part of registration
Important Notes from the Official List
- NRI candidature is subject to approval from the Association of Recognized Authority (ARA).
- PWD (Persons with Disability) candidature is subject to eligibility confirmation from the Medical Board.
- Constitutional and Specified Reservation benefits are subject to submission and verification of the requisite documents.
- Course-wise eligibility for admission to Health Science courses is governed by the Information Brochure for NEET UG 2026.
Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 Registered Candidate List for MBBS/BDS – Group A (PDF)
Disclaimer (as per the Official Notice)
- Admission will take place only after verification of Original Certificates at the admitting college.
- The benefit of reservation will be available only upon production and successful verification of the requisite documents.
What This Means for Candidates
This Registered Candidate List reflects the full pool of candidates who completed registration for MBBS/BDS counselling – it is a precursor to the Provisional Merit List, which ranks eligible candidates for the counselling rounds. Candidates should:
- Confirm their name, NEET AI Rank, category, and candidature type appear correctly on the Registered Candidate List.
- Cross-check their details against the subsequently published Provisional Merit List.
- Ensure all required documents are uploaded and verified in time, since incomplete submissions can lead to rejection at later stages.
- Refer to the NEET UG 2026 Information Brochure for course-wise eligibility and document requirements.
Note: This is an official list published by the Maharashtra State CET Cell. Candidates should verify their details and next steps directly on the official MAHACET website (www.mahacet.org).
