Maharashtra NEET UG Round 3 Seat Matrix 2026 Releasing Today: Check Total Number of Vacant Seats

The State CET Cell, Maharashtra, will release CAP Round 3 Seat Matrix for NEET UG 2026 MBBS/BDS courses today, October 06. Aspirants can check total vacant seats and submit fresh preferences between October 07 and October 09, 2026.

Maharashtra NEET UG Round 3 Seat Matrix 2026 Releasing Today: The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, is releasing the much-awaited Seat Matrix for CAP Round 3 today, October 6, 2026 , for admission into MBBS and BDS courses. Candidates who registered for Round 3 can check the official portal at medical2026.mahacet.org to know the exact breakdown of vacant seats available across state medical and dental colleges.

As per Notice No. 18 released by Maharashtra CET Cell, the combined final merit list of registered candidates for MBBS/BDS was published on October 05, 2026. Following the release of seat matrix today, the online preference/choice filling window will be open from October 7 to October 9, 2026 (up to 11:59 PM). Candidates must carefully review seat availability before locking their fresh choices, as choices filled in CAP Round 2 are now null and void.

How to Check Maharashtra NEET UG Round 3 Vacant Seats & Key Choice Filling Rules

Aspirants can follow these simple steps to download the seat matrix PDF from the official site:

1. Visit the official website: medical2026.mahacet.org or mahacet.org.

2. Click on the link displaying "CAP Round - 3 Seat Matrix for MBBS/BDS (Group A)" on the homepage.

3. The seat matrix PDF will open showing college-wise and category-wise vacant seat distributions.

4. Download and save the PDF for filling your preferences.

Important Guidelines for Choice Filling:

• Fresh Choices Mandatory: All candidates participating in CAP Round 3 must fill fresh options. Previous choices will not be considered.

• Mandatory Joining: It is mandatory to join the allotted seat in Round 3. Candidates allotted a seat in CAP Round 3 will be ineligible for further stray vacancy rounds regardless of whether they join or not.

• AIQ Filter: Candidates who have joined a seat in AIQ Round 3 will be weeded out from the selection list.

The CAP Round 3 Selection List will be declared on October 11, 2026, and selected students will have to physically join their allotted colleges between October 11 and October 14, 2026 (up to 5:30 PM).

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