Maharashtra NEET Counselling 2025 Round 3 Choice Filling

Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has notified that the counseling schedule for CAP Round 3 for MBBS and BDS admission under Maharashtra NEET UG Counseling 2025 has been revised. According to the most recent notice, the latest date for the Online Filling of Preference Form for Round 3 will be from 10th October 2025 – 12th October 2025 to 11th October 2025 – 14th October 2025 (up to 11:59 PM).

This round will allow eligible students to fill in, edit and lock their preference forms for MBBS and BDS seats for government, corporation and private medical and dental colleges in the state of Maharashtra. All the candidates who have not been allotted seats in the previous rounds or those who want to upgrade their seat allotment in the previous rounds will have to work in this round.

Aspirants must properly rank their college and course preferences, check eligibility criteria, and complete the online form within time frame to register for this important opportunity. The Maharashtra NEET CAAP Round 3 Choice Filling is important for getting candidates admission to medical or dental colleges in the state. Candidates must fill out their choice filling form on the website of the official CET Cell (https://cetcell.net.in)

Maharashtra NEET Counselling 2025 Round 3 Choice Filling Schedule

The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra has released the revised schedule for CAP Round 3 of MBBS and BDS admissions under Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2025. This round is important for candidates seeking admission to medical and dental colleges who either wish to upgrade their previously allotted seats or were not allotted any seat in earlier rounds.

As per the latest revision, the Online Filling of Preference Form for CAP Round 3 will now be conducted from 11th October 2025 to 14th October 2025 (up to 11:59 PM server time). The complete schedule is as follows:

Activity	Date & Time	Remarks
Publication of Seat Matrix for CAP Round 3	10/10/2025	The updated seat matrix for Round 3 will be published on the CET Cell website.
Online Filling of Preference Form for CAP Round 3	11/10/2025 to 14/10/2025 (up to 11:59 PM, server time)	Candidates can fill and lock their preferred college and course options online within the given period.
Declaration of CAP Round 3 Selection List	17/10/2025	The allotment result for Round 3 will be released on the official website.
Physical Joining and Submission of Status Retention Form with All Original Documents & Requisite Fees (by DD/Cheque)	18/10/2025 to 26/10/2025 (up to 05:30 PM)(Excluding 21/10/2025, 22/10/2025 & 23/10/2025)	Allotted candidates must report to their respective colleges with original documents and pay fees by Demand Draft or Cheque. Payments made by Cheque on holidays must be replaced with DD on the next working day.

Maharashtra NEET Counselling 2025 Round 3 Choice Filling Process

NEET UG counselling for MBBS, BDS courses at Government, Corporation, Government-aided, Private and Minority colleges across the State of Maharashtra is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra. The CAP Round 3 Choice Filling Process is an important part of this process in which eligible candidates select their choice of colleges and courses online. This process is entirely online, through the official website – www.mahacet.org.

1. Mode of Choice Filling

• The entire preference form filling for CAP Round 3 is online only.
• There will be no offline submission of the preference form.
• Eligible candidates listed in the provisional state merit list after document verification can fill the preference form separately for Round 3.

2. Institutional Quota Choice Option

• During the online registration period, candidates will have the option to choose from the Institutional Quota (15%) available in Unaided Private / Minority colleges for courses like MBBS, and BDS. 
• The Institute charges and is Non-refundable admission process fee is Rs.5,000. 
• For admission to these institutions, institutional quota seats will be offered based on the NEET UG 2025 rank on an All India basis for NRI, OMS (Outside Maharashtra State), and OCI candidates. 
• If a candidate is applying for institutional quota seats in courses other than MBBS/BDS, the aspirants need to apply directly to the institutions.

3. Online Preference Form Filling

• The Preference Form must be filled separately for each counselling round (Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and Online Stray Vacancy Round).
• Candidates can edit or rearrange choices multiple times before clicking the “Submit” button.
• Once the Submit button is clicked, no further changes are allowed.
• The preferences filled for Round 3 will be considered only for Round 3 seat allocation.
• Candidates must fill at least one preference, but can choose as many as they desire.

4. Group-wise Course Allocation

The choice filling and selection rounds are divided into three groups:

• Group A: MBBS / BDS courses
• Group B: BAMS / BHMS / BUMS courses
• Group C: BNYS / BPTH / BOTH / BP&O / BASLP

The Group C selection is identified in the same way as Group B. The CET Cell may conduct four or more rounds depending on seat availability.

5. Understanding College Codes and Seat Types

Every college and course combination has a four-digit code and a suffix (S or N).

• ‘S’ refers to State Quota (Government / Corporation / Aided Colleges + 85% in Private/Minority Colleges).
• ‘N’ refers to Institutional Quota (15% in Private/Minority Colleges).

Candidates must check the fee structure for both quota types on the Fee Regulating website (www.mahafra.org).

6. Preference Order and Submission

• Candidates must list their most preferred course and college as Preference No. 1, followed by subsequent choices in order of priority.
• The choices entered are final and binding for that particular round once submitted.
• If a candidate does not include a specific college or course code, it will be assumed that they are not interested in that option.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the aim of Maharashtra NEET Counselling 2025 Round 3 Choice Filling?

A. Round 3 Choice Filling serves as an opportunity for eligible qualified candidates to select and prioritize medical and dental college options/courses for MBBS and BDS admissions in the State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra. It serves an opportunity to either upgrade or allot seats based on the NEET UG 2025 merit. 

Q. What are the official dates of the Maharashtra NEETUG 2025 Round 3 Choice Filling?

A. According to the revised schedule, candidates can fill their preferences online at the official website www.mahacet.org from the 11th to the 14th of October 2025 (up to 11:59 PM as per server time).

Q. Is there an option to fill the preferences form offline for Maharashtra NEET Counselling 2025 Round 3?

A. The entire choice filling and preference checking process will be conducted only online through the official CET Cell portal; therefore, there is no option to fill the preferences form offline.

Q. Who will be eligible to fill in the preferences for the Maharashtra NEET Counselling 2025 Round 3 Choice Filling?

A. Candidates who are eligible in the Round 1+A and Round 2 Counselling process will be able to fill in the preferences for the Round 3 Choice Filling. In particular, only candidates who are considered eligible and are present on the provisional state merit list and who have undergone online or manual document verification are eligible to fill in the preferences for Round 3.

Q. Can I modify my choices after I have submitted the preference form?

A. After you have clicked on “Submit,” the choices are considered final, and they cannot be edited, deleted, or reordered by the candidate. Candidates are completely responsible for verifying the accuracy of their preferences before submitting. 

Q. How many preferences can I make in the Maharashtra NEET Counselling 2025 Round 3 form? 

A. Candidates must select at least one, but can select as many as they want based on their preferred course-college combinations. 

Q. Is it allowed for me to apply for State Quota as well as Institutional Quota seats in Maharashtra NEET Counselling 2025?

A. Candidates who are eligible for both State and Institutional Quota will have to pay Rs.1,000 fee for State quota and in addition they will have to pay Rs.5,000 for Institutional Quota within the admission process.

Q. What is the fee for applying for Institutional Quota in Maharashtra NEET Counselling 2025?

A. The candidates applying for Institutional seats for MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS or BUMS will have to pay non-refundable fee of Rs.5,000 via online payment made through CET Cell portal.

Q. Do NRI or OMS candidates qualify for Institutional Quota seats?

A. NRI, OCI & OMS (Other Than Maharashtra State) candidates can only apply for Institutional Quota seats by paying Rs.5,000 Institutional Quota fee.