Maharashtra Round 3 NEET PG Counselling 2025 Schedule Seat Matrix, Cutoff, Result , Choice Filling
Maharashtra NEET PG 2025 CAP Round 3 schedule registration dates, seat matrix, choice filling, selection list, result and reporting process for MD/MS/DNB admissions.
The State CET Cell has released the tentative schedule for Maharashtra NEET PG 2025 CAP Round-3. This round is important for candidates who could not secure a seat earlier or are participating after forfeiture. CAP-3 covers online registration, publication of merit list, seat matrix release, choice filling, selection list declaration and physical joining at allotted colleges.
Maharashtra NEET PG 2025 CAP Round 3 – Registration
Online registration and session application for CAP Round-3 will be conducted from 04 January 2026 to 06 January 2026 (up to 11:59 PM). Only candidates who failed to register earlier or whose security deposit was forfeited are required to register again. Registration fee of ₹3000 (non-refundable) and applicable security deposit must be paid online.
Maharashtra NEET PG 2025 CAP Round 3 – Schedule (Tentative)
| Activity | Date |
| Online Registration & Session Apply | 04 Jan 2026 – 06 Jan 2026 |
| Payment of Registration Fee & Security Deposit | 04 Jan 2026 – 06 Jan 2026 |
| Uploading of Documents (PDF) | 04 Jan 2026 – 06 Jan 2026 |
| Publication of General List of Registered Candidates | 07 Jan 2026 |
| Publication of Provisional State Merit List | 07 Jan 2026 |
| Publication of Seat Matrix (CAP-3) | 07 Jan 2026 |
| Online Choice Filling & Locking | 08 Jan 2026 – 10 Jan 2026 |
| Declaration of Selection List (CAP-3) | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Physical Joining & Admission | 13 Jan 2026 – 17 Jan 2026 |
| Last date to cancel admission (with forfeiture) | 20 Jan 2026 (05:30 PM) |
Maharashtra NEET PG 2025 CAP Round 3 – Seat Matrix
The seat matrix for CAP Round-3 will be published on 07 January 2026. It will include vacant MD/MS/DNB seats from government, government-aided and private medical colleges after completion of CAP-2 admissions and cancellations.
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Maharashtra NEET PG 2025 CAP Round 3 – Selection List
The CAP Round-3 selection list will be declared on 12 January 2026. Candidates shortlisted in the selection list must report physically to the allotted college between 13 January and 17 January 2026 with all original documents and prescribed fees.
Maharashtra NEET PG 2025 CAP Round 3 – Security Deposit Rules
For CAP Round-3 of Maharashtra NEET PG 2025, the handling of the security deposit depends on the allotment and joining status of the candidate.
If a candidate is allotted a seat and joins during Round-3, the security deposit will be refunded to the same bank account or card used for payment after completion of the entire admission process.
Candidates who are allotted a seat but do not join in Round-3 will have their security deposit forfeited.
If a candidate is not allotted any seat in Round-3, the deposit will be retained and carried forward for participation in the remaining counselling rounds.
Admission after CAP-3 is subject to rules mentioned in the official information brochure. Any cancellation after the prescribed date will result in forfeiture of security deposit and penalty as per Maharashtra NEET PG counselling guidelines.
Maharashtra NEET PG 2025 CAP Round 3 – NRI Eligibility & Registration
For Maharashtra NEET PG 2025 CAP Round-3, NRI candidates must qualify NEET-PG 2025 and meet the revised NRI definition as per Government of Maharashtra Act No. XXXV of 2025 (dated 16 July 2025).
An NRI is defined as a person who is “not ordinarily resident” under the Income Tax Act, 1961, holding a valid NRI certificate issued by an Indian Mission/Post abroad, and includes their child or ward under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890. Eligible applicants include self-NRI candidates, candidates with NRI parents, or NRI wards, subject to fulfilment of NEET PG 2025 brochure conditions.
NRI candidates must register on the Foreign Candidate Registration Portal (fn.mahacet.org) on or before 03 January 2026 by paying a non-refundable USD 50 eligibility fee. After document verification and issuance of the Provisional Eligibility Certificate (PEC), candidates willing to proceed must pay a USD 1,150 processing fee. Only candidates completing both payments will be considered.
The FCR application number must then be used to apply on the regular CAP portal as per the published Round-3 schedule. NRI candidates are eligible for admission strictly under the 15% NRI quota based on merit and must upload prescribed documents including NRI certificate, passport details, foreign bank statement, and FCR receipt.
Documents Required to Claim NRI Quota – NEET PG 2025
To apply under the NRI quota in NEET PG 2025, candidates must upload and produce the following documents during verification. Submission of complete and valid documents is mandatory to confirm NRI eligibility for CAP Round-3 admission:
- NRI Status Certificate issued by an Indian Mission or Post abroad for the candidate, parent, or legal guardian.
- Passport and nationality certificate of the candidate and the concerned parent/guardian.
- Guardianship certificate issued by a competent court, applicable only in cases where the candidate is an NRI ward.
- Foreign bank account passbook copy of the candidate/parent/guardian showing bank name, address, account holder details, and transaction entries for the last six months prior to admission.
- Foreign Candidate Registration Portal (FCR) receipt generated after registration on fn.mahacet.org.