Expected NEET UG 2026 Cut Off for Govt Medical Colleges in Maharashtra: Category-Wise Analysis

Maharashtra State Quota: Key Facts

Before you look at cut offs, understand how the system works.

• 85% of MBBS seats in all Maharashtra government colleges are filled through state quota. The remaining 15% go through AIQ counselling run by MCC.
• Maharashtra is a closed state. Only candidates with valid Maharashtra domicile can apply for state quota seats. Non-domicile candidates are not eligible.
• Counselling is conducted by the State CET Cell at cetcell.mahacet.org.
• The category of reservations are listed as GEN, EWS, OBC, SC, ST, SEBC, NT, VJ/DT, DEF respectively.
• The annual fee for MBBS admission at Maharashtra government medical colleges will be about Rs. 78,000 (tuition) + Rs. 5,000 (development fee).

Expected Cut Off Trend in 2026 vs Previous Years

The NEET 2026 paper was easier than 2025. Most experts from MOKSH Overseas Educon agree on this. Because the paper was easier, more students will score higher. That pushes the cut off up.

In 2025, the paper was difficult. Closing marks fell sharply across all categories. In 2023 and 2024, cut offs had gone up by 50 to 80 marks. In 2026, expect a moderate increase over 2025 levels.

Bottom line: If you are comparing your score to last year's closing marks, add a small buffer. Do not assume 2025 cut offs will hold in 2026.

Expected Category-Wise Cut Off for Maharashtra Govt Medical Colleges (2026)

This table gives you an aggregate range across all 42 government colleges. The upper end reflects top colleges like Seth GS Mumbai and LTMC Sion. The lower end reflects less competitive colleges like GMC Gadchiroli and GMC Alibag.

The wide range in SC, ST, NT, and SEBC categories exists because some colleges have very few reserved seats. In those cases, a single candidate can set an unusually low or high closing mark. Do not rely only on outlier data points.

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College-Wise Expected NEET 2026 Cut Off - Maharashtra Government Medical Colleges

Data source: Maharashtra State Quota Counselling closing marks (previous year). These are the most accurate benchmarks available for NEET UG 2026 Maharashtra government college cut off prediction.

Important: Use your MH State Category Rank, not just your NEET score, for accurate prediction. Your category rank gives a far smaller comparison pool and gives you a more realistic picture of your chances.

Highest cut off: Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai - GEN: 630

Second highest: Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion Mumbai - GEN: 610

Lowest cut off (Govt): Government Medical College, Gadchiroli - GEN: 550

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How to Use Cut Off Data to Check Your Admission Chances

Once results are out, follow these four steps.

• Get your All India Rank from the NTA result (expected by May 20, 2026). This is your starting point.
• Check your MH State Rank and MH Category Rank once the Maharashtra state merit list is released by the State CET Cell. Your MH Category Rank is the most useful number. It compares you only against candidates in your reservation category from Maharashtra - a much smaller pool.
• Compare your MH Category Rank against the previous year's category closing rank for each college you are targeting. If your rank is comfortably lower than the previous year's closing rank, you have a strong chance.
• Register at cetcell.mahacet.org once Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 counselling opens in July 2026. Fill choices from most preferred to last acceptable. Do not skip Round 2, Mop-Up, or Stray Vacancy rounds.

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