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Maharashtra Provisional MD/MS Seat Matrix for Round 1 NEET PG 2026

Maharashtra Provisional MD/MS Seat Matrix for Round 1 NEET PG 2026

The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, has released the provisional MD/MS seat matrix for round 1 NEET PG counselling 2026. As per the official notifications, there are 2,745 total MD/MS seats for round 1 Maharashtra NEET PG counselling 2026, which are distributed across 54 medical colleges (private and government) in the state.

 

 

The provisional MD/MS seat matrix for round 1 NEET PG counselling 2026 was released by the State Common Entrance Test Cell of Maharashtra on its official website on 2nd November 2026. Candidates must visit the official website to view the MD/MS seat matrix. This article provides a detailed analysis of the MD/MS seat matrix for round 1 NEET PG counselling 2026 and shares other vital information.

 

Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Provisional Seat Matrix for MD/MS Courses

 

The seat matrix released by the Maharashtra state for round 1 NEET PG counselling 2026 gives candidates an idea of the number of seats available across categories, institutes, and courses. This blog aims to simplify the Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 round 1 seat matrix (for MD/MS courses) for candidates’ understanding.



  • Total number of MD/MS seats on the Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 round 1 seat matrix - 2,745
  • Total number of categories on the Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 round 1 seat matrix - 55
  • Total quota types on the Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 round 1 seat matrix (MD/MS) - 6
  • Total courses on the Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 round 1 seat matrix - 27
  • Total number of institutes on the Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 round 1 seat matrix - 54
  • Total number of PG medical seats in government institutes - 1,581
  • Total number of PG medical seats in private institutes - 1,164



As per the official notifications, there are a total of 2,745 MD/MS seats on the Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 round 1 seat matrix, which are distributed across 54 institutes. Out of these, 1,814 seats are available for MD courses, and the remaining 931 seats are available for MS courses. The MD/MS seats are distributed across 55 categories and 6 quota types. 

 

There are a total of 27 courses on the Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 round 1 provisional seat matrix. 1,581 medical seats on the Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 round 1 seat matrix are in government institutes, whereas the remaining 1,164 seats are available in private institutes. 



 

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Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Seat Matrix: Category-wise Analysis

 

The official Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 round 1 seat matrix for MD and MS courses consists of 55 categories. Here’s a breakdown of the top 15 categories with the highest number of medical seats for Maharashtra round 1 NEET PG counselling 2026:




Category

Number of PG Medical Seats (MD/MS)

OPEN

591

OBC

327

IQ

315

SC

226

SEBC

174

NRI

163

ST

121

EWS

119

AIQ

104

IS-OPEN

91

NT2

58

IS-OBC

57

VJ

51

NT1

43

IS-SC

39



From the table above, it is clear that 591 seats are available for the Open category in the Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 round 1 seat matrix for MD and MS. This is followed by the OBC and IQ categories, with 327 and 315 PG medical seats, respectively. 



Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Seat Matrix: Course-wise Analysis

 

The MD/MS seats in Maharashtra for the NEET 2026 session are distributed across 27 courses. Here’s a course-wise breakdown of the Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 round 1 seat matrix (for the top 15 courses with the highest number of seats): 



Courses

Number of PG Medical Seats (MD/MS)

M.D. Anaesthesiology

278

M.S. General Surgery

276

M.D. General Medicine

275

M.S. Obstetrics and Gynaecology

243

M.S. Orthopaedics

203

M.D. Paediatrics

184

M.D. Pathology

172

M.D. Radio Diagnosis

163

M.D. Community Medicine/Preventive and Social Medicine

121

M.S. Ophthalmology

120

M.D. Microbiology

103

M.D. Dermatology

98

M.S. Otorhinolaryngology (E.N.T.)

89

M.D. Pharmacology

71

M.D. Psychiatry

62



278 PG medical seats are available for the M.D. Anaesthesiology specialisation. This is closely followed by M.S. General Surgery and M.D. General Medicine, with 276 and 275 seats, respectively. 

 

Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Seat Matrix: Institute-wise Analysis

 

The MD/MS seats in Maharashtra for the NEET 2026 session are distributed across 54 institutes. Here’s an institute-wise breakdown of the Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 round 1 seat matrix (for the top 15 institutes with the highest number of seats):



Institute Name

Total NEET PG Medical Seats

N. K. P. Salve Instt. of Medical Sciences and Research Centre and Lata Mangeshkar Hospital, Nagpur

152

Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai

143

Government Medical College, Nagpur

139

Grant Medical College, Mumbai

122

Vedantaa Institute of Medical Sciences, Palghar

107

B.J. Government Medical College, Pune

103

Government Medical College, Aurangabad (Sambhajinagar)

97

Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Mumbai

93

Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical College & Hospital, Jalgaon

89

Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai

84

Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundations Medical College & Hospital, Ahmednagar

76

Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Med. Col. Hosp. & Research Centre, Nashik (Prev. NDMVP Samaj Medical College)

74

Indira Gandhi Government Medical College & Hospital, Nagpur

74

SMBT Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Nandihills, Nashik

71

B.K.L. Walawalkar Rural Medical College, Ratnagiri

65



152 seats are available in N. K. P. Salve Instt. of Medical Sciences and Research Centre and Lata Mangeshkar Hospital, Nagpur, for Maharashtra NEET PG counselling 2026 round 1. 143 seats are available in Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai. 



Click the following links to view the official Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 round 1 seat matrix for MD and MS courses in government and private institutes in the state.



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Additional Information for Candidates

 

Here’s some additional information for candidates participating in Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 round 1 counselling: 

 

  • Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 round 1 seat matrix is provisional: The released Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 round 1 seat matrix is provisional and is subject to change. Candidates must visit the official website to view and stay updated with the changes on the seat matrix. They can also get in touch with Hello Mentor to get timely updates on the seat matrix.

  • Keep the required documents ready: Candidates are advised to keep the required documents ready in advance to avoid last-minute hassles. Failure to produce any of the required original documents at the time of admission will result in the cancellation of the allotted seat.

  • Stay Updated: Candidates must visit the official website regularly to stay updated with all the dates & deadlines. Missing a deadline will result in candidates losing the opportunity to join a prestigious medical college.

 

Maharashtra Provisional MD/MS Seat Matrix for Round 1 NEET PG 2026