State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra has released the Provisional Seat Matrix and Round 3 Virtual Vacancy list for NEET UG 2026-27 admissions to MBBS and BDS courses.
The documents are dated October 6, 2026 and have been issued for the Round 3 counselling process. The provisional seat matrix covers government, government-aided, corporation, private and minority medical and dental colleges across Maharashtra. The Provisional Seat Matrix is 14 pages, while the separate Round 3 Virtual Vacancy document runs to 96 pages.
Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 Round 3 Seat Matrix
The provisional seat matrix provides the seat position for MBBS and BDS courses across different types of participating institutions. It includes category-wise details covering SC, ST, VJ(A), NT-B, NT-C, NT-D, OBC, SEBC, EWS and Open categories, along with other applicable reservation and quota categories. Round 3 Provisional Seat Matrix
The document also contains seats under categories such as AIQ, Minority, Institute Quota, NRI and other applicable quotas, depending on the institution. Round 3 Provisional Seat Matrix
Government Medical Colleges
The Round 3 matrix includes major government medical colleges such as:
- Grant Medical College, Mumbai
- Lokmanya Tilak Medical College, Mumbai
- Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai
- Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai
- B.J. Medical College, Pune
- Dr. V.M. Medical College, Solapur
- Government Medical College, Miraj
- Government Medical College, Jalgaon
- Government Medical College, Nagpur
- Government Medical College, Sambhajinagar
- Government Medical College, Nanded
- Government Medical College, Akola
- Government Medical College, Gondia
- Government Medical College, Chandrapur
Download Round 3 Provisional Seat Matrix
Private Medical Colleges Also Included
The Round 3 provisional matrix separately lists private MBBS colleges and their applicable category-wise and quota-wise seats.
The document includes colleges such as K.J. Somaiya Medical College, Terna Medical College, MIMER Medical College, Dr. V.P. Medical College, ACPM Medical College and other private institutions.
BDS Seat Matrix Released
The document also contains the Round 3 BDS seat matrix for government and private dental colleges. Government dental colleges listed include:
- Government Dental College, Mumbai
- Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai
- Government Dental College, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
The matrix shows Government Dental College, Mumbai with an intake capacity of 125 and Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai with an intake capacity of 75.
Private BDS colleges are also covered in the later pages of the document, including institutions such as Dr. R.R. Kambe Dental College & Hospital, Akola, Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur, and Shri C.S.M.S.S Dental College, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
Round 3 Virtual Vacancy List
Along with the provisional seat matrix, Maharashtra CET Cell has released a 96-page Round 3 Virtual Vacancy list.
The document clearly explains that virtual vacancies are seats currently occupied by candidates who have not filled the status retention form and are likely to opt for the next round. Therefore, candidates should not treat every virtual vacancy as a confirmed or physically vacant seat. Virtual vacancy details have been published college-wise and category-wise.
| College | Course | Virtual Vacancy |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Medical College, Mumbai | MBBS | 41 |
| Lokmanya Tilak Medical College, Mumbai | MBBS | 110 |
| Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai | MBBS | 12 |
| Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai | MBBS | 65 |
| K.J. Somaiya Medical College, Mumbai | MBBS | 67 |
| Terna Medical College, Thane | MBBS | 88 |
| Rajiv Gandhi Medical College, Thane | MBBS | 60 |
| B.J. Medical College, Pune | MBBS | 21 |
| MIMER Medical College, Pune | MBBS | 94 |
| Government Medical College, Jalgaon | MBBS | 77 |
These figures are the virtual vacancy totals shown in the Round 3 document, not necessarily the final vacant seats that will be allotted.
Virtual vacancies are also available for BDS colleges. For example, the list shows 47 virtual vacancies at Mahatma Gandhi Vidya Mandir’s Dental College, Nashik and 65 at Yerala Medical Trust’s Dental College, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.
Download Round 3 Virtual Vacancy
Important Note on Seat Matrix
Maharashtra CET Cell has stated that the seat position is subject to change based on information received from institutes, MUHS Nashik, NMC, DCI, court orders and State or Central Government decisions.
The Government/CET Cell Commissioner may also change the seat position before allotment in CAP rounds. Seats will be allotted after the required affiliation is received from MUHS Nashik or the respective council.
Candidates participating in Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 Round 3 counselling should therefore check the latest official seat matrix and virtual vacancy details before making or modifying their choices.
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