The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Government of Maharashtra, has put out the Common Provisional State Merit List for NEET-PG-2026 in Maharashtra. The list carries the date 30 October 2026 and spans 205 pages. If you registered for Maharashtra PG medical counselling, you can now check where you stand.
Key highlights of the merit list
- The Maharashtra State CET Cell has published the list as the Common Provisional State Merit List of NEET-PG-2026.
- Entries are arranged by State Merit List (SML) number, and the numbers go up to 7225.
- The top-ranked candidate has a NEET PG 2026 All India Rank of 8 and a score of 621.
- The last SML entry has an All India Rank of 159509 and a score of 226.
- Each entry shows the SML number, NEET PG 2026 rank and score, roll number, category merit number, NRI status, CET Cell NEET PG application number, candidate name, candidature type, and remarks.
- The candidature types listed include State and OMS.
- Reserved-category candidates, such as SC, ST, SEBC, OBC, and EWS, have a category merit number against their names.
Candidates marked not eligible
Some candidates carry remarks such as Invalid NCL, Invalid CVC, or Invalid Domicile, along with a Not Eligible tag. If you have one of these remarks, check the reason on the CET Cell website and contact the authority if you want it corrected.
Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 Provisional Merit List PDF
Important notes in the list
- Candidates marked @ are in-service candidates eligible for the in-service quota, while those marked $ are in-service candidates who are not eligible for it.
- NRI candidature depends on approval from the ARA.
- PwD candidature depends on eligibility confirmed by the Medical Board.
- Admission under constitutional and specified reservations depends on the submission of documents.
- The list is built from the details in the registration form and the e-verification of the uploaded documents.
- Admission happens only after the original certificates are checked at the admitting college.
- Reservation benefits are granted only after the required documents are produced and successfully verified.
What candidates should do
- Download the merit list from the official Maharashtra CET Cell website and look yourself up using your NEET PG rank, roll number, or application number.
- Check your category, candidature type, and remarks.
- Keep all your original certificates ready for verification.
- Keep an eye on the official website for the counselling schedule and notices.