Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2026: CAP Round 1 Schedule Revised, Check New Dates

The Maharashtra NEET UG counselling calendar has changed again. The revised dates affect CAP Round 1 admission to MBBS and BDS courses for the 2026-27 session.

The immediate update is for students who have not registered yet. The registration window reopened at 8 PM on August 20 and will remain available till 8 PM on August 21, 2026.

There are separate cut-off times for payment and documents. Registration ends at 8 PM, but the fee can be paid till 10 PM. The last time for uploading and submitting documents is 11:59 PM on August 21.

Under the changed timetable, the revised provisional merit list comes on August 23. The final merit list and seat matrix are due on August 25. Students can enter their college preferences from August 26 to 29, and the first allotment will be published on August 30.

Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2026 CAP Round 1 New Dates

The complete Round 1 timetable now looks like this:

Event	Date
Grievance period for previously registered candidates	August 19 to 20, up to 5 PM
Registration and session application	August 20, 8 PM to August 21, 8 PM
Registration fee payment	August 20, 8 PM to August 21, 10 PM
Upload and submission of original documents	August 20, 8 PM to August 21, 11:59 PM
Online document verification	August 23
Revised registered candidate list	August 23
Revised provisional merit list	August 23
Grievance against revised provisional merit list	August 24, up to 5 PM
Final merit list	August 25
Seat matrix	August 25
Choice/preference filling	August 26 to 29, up to 5:30 PM
CAP Round 1 allotment	August 30
Physical joining at allotted college	August 31 to September 4, up to 5:30 PM

Those using an earlier copy of the counselling calendar need to update it, as the Round 1 dates have moved.

Registration Closes on August 21

The reopened registration period is brief. It ends at 8 PM on August 21.

Payment, however, does not close at the same time. Registered candidates get until 10 PM to pay the fee. Document upload and submission can be completed up to 11:59 PM.

So there are three deadlines to remember on August 21:

• Registration: 8 PM

• Fee payment: 10 PM

• Document submission: 11:59 PM

Anyone registering on the last day needs to keep these separate timings in mind.

Provisional Merit List on August 23

The revised provisional merit list will be available on August 23.

Once it is out, check the details mentioned against your application. If there is a mistake that needs correction, the grievance period is open until 5 PM on August 24.

The final merit list comes the following day, August 25.

The seat matrix is also due on August 25. This will be particularly useful before preference filling, as students will be able to see the seats available for the round.

Also Read : NEET UG Round 1 Seat Allotment Result 2026

CAP Round 1 Choice Filling From August 26

College preference filling begins on August 26.

The window stays open till 5:30 PM on August 29.

This part needs some planning. Put colleges in the order in which you would actually prefer to join them. Before making the final list, it is worth checking the fee, location, college type and available seats.

A long list is not necessarily a good list if the colleges have been added without checking them first.

Round 1 Seat Allotment on August 30

The result of CAP Round 1 is due on August 30, 2026.

For those who get a seat, the next step begins almost immediately. Physical reporting starts on August 31 and continues till September 4 at 5:30 PM.

Original documents and the required admission fee documents will be needed at the allotted college. Keeping them ready before August 30 can make the reporting process easier.

Also Read : Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026

Check the Document Submission Status

There is an important point about uploaded documents.

After uploading the files, make sure the Submit option has also been used. An uploaded file left without final submission may leave the application incomplete.

It takes only a minute to check the application status after finishing this step. Do that before closing the portal.

Why Did Maharashtra Change the Round 1 Dates?

The state timetable was changed following an extension in the All India Quota counselling schedule handled by the Medical Counselling Committee.

Maharashtra has adjusted its CAP Round 1 calendar accordingly.

This is why registration has been reopened and the merit list, choice filling and allotment dates have also shifted.

What Happens Next?

For students still at the registration stage, August 21 is the first deadline to deal with.

After that, the sequence is straightforward:

1. Revised provisional merit list on August 23

2. Grievance deadline on August 24

3. Final merit list and seat matrix on August 25

4. Choice filling from August 26

5. Choice filling closes on August 29

6. Round 1 allotment on August 30

7. College reporting from August 31

The final reporting date for this round is September 4, 2026.

Final Thoughts

For now, students who have not finished registration need to concentrate on the August 21 deadline. Remember that registration, payment and document submission close at different times that day.

The next important date is August 23 for the provisional merit list. The final merit list comes on August 25, preferences begin on August 26 and CAP Round 1 allotment follows on August 30.

Since the schedule has already been revised, students should check the official Maharashtra counselling portal before acting on any dates saved from an earlier notice.

FAQs

What is the last date for Maharashtra NEET UG registration?

Registration closes at 8‌ pm‚ 21 August 2026․ Payment of registration fees closes at‌ 10 pm and submission of documents at 11․59 pm on 21 August 2026․

When will‌ the provisional merit list be released?

A revised provisional merit list will likely be published on 23 August 2026․

When will the final merit list be released?

On 25 August 2026‚ the final merit list will be published along with the seat matrix for various courses․

When can students choose their colleges?

The choice filling schedule will be from August 26 to August 29‚ 2026‚ until 5:30 PM․

For Maharashtra NEET UG CAP Round 1‚ what‌ is the allotment date?

The CAP Round 1 seat allotment date is‌ on 30 August 2026․

When does college reporting begin?

Reporting date and time for the college is from 31 August to 5․30 PM of 4 September 2026․

May I raise an objection to the provisional merit list?

Yes․ Grievances regarding the new provisional merit list can be lodged till 5 pm on 24 th August 2026․