Maharashtra's state-quota medical counselling is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, separate from MCC's All India Quota counselling.
Last updated 2026-09-09
The State CET Cell conducts counselling for state-quota MBBS/BDS seats in Maharashtra's government and many private/deemed medical colleges. Maharashtra also runs distinct categories for in-state, all-India, and minority-institution candidates within its own process — worth understanding before you fill choices.
Maharashtra's state-quota eligibility generally requires meeting the state's domicile definition, commonly based on birth, residence, or schooling within the state. The State CET Cell publishes exact eligibility criteria and required certificates in its own information bulletin each cycle — confirm against that directly.
Maharashtra candidates can typically register for both MCC's AIQ counselling and the State CET Cell's counselling — these are independent processes with their own registration, choice filling, and allotment.
Yes — the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra also conducts counselling for NEET UG-based medical admissions to the state's colleges, in addition to its other entrance exams.
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