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Maharashtra State Medical College Seat Distribution & Fee Structures
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The Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) oversees the counselling process in the state of Maharashtra. According to the National Medical Council (NMC), there are 80 Maharashtra state medical colleges and 29 dental colleges, offering 11,845 and 3,526 seats, respectively. Know more about Maharashtra state medical colleges, seat distribution, and fee structures by reading this article.
The counselling authority of Maharashtra posts all the updates regarding seat distribution, notifications, and other vital information on its official website. Important dates, procedures, merit lists, and other vital information regarding NEET 2025 counselling are updated regularly, depending on the requirements during the counselling process. Only those candidates who appear on the merit list will be eligible for seat allotments in Maharashtra state medical colleges. This article informs candidates about MBBS seat distribution in 2025 across Maharashtra state medical colleges, competition over the previous years, fee structures, and other vital information.
DMER, on behalf of the State CET cell, plays a vital role in admitting candidates to Maharashtra state medical colleges based on their NEET results. As per the National Medical Council (NMC), 80 Maharashtra state medical colleges and 29 dental colleges offer 11,845 and 3,526 seats, respectively. DMER oversees admissions for 85% of MBBS seats in government Maharashtra state medical colleges and 100% of seats in private colleges across the state.
The following table summarizes the MBBS seat distribution 2025 in Maharashtra state medical colleges.
Seat Distribution
|
Counselling Authority |
All India Quota |
15% of the total government seats come under this quota. MCC conducts counselling for these seats.
|
Deemed Universities |
MCC is responsible for the counselling of 100% of seats at deemed universities.
|
State Quota |
85% of the seats in government colleges are counselled by MAHACET, with the guidelines provided by MCC and DMER.
|
Private/ Minority Institutes |
MAHACET counsels 100% of the seats in private colleges across the state, under the directives of MCC and DMER.
|
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While MCC is responsible for 15% of the total government seat distribution in Maharashtra state medical colleges, the state counsels 85% of the government seats under MCC's directives. The seats in Maharashtra state medical colleges are available for filling by candidates under vertical and horizontal reservations.
Vertical Reservation Seat Distribution
This type of reservation offers opportunities to candidates across SC, ST, OBC, Open, EWS, and other categories. It aims to give opportunities to candidates from different backgrounds access to higher education in Maharashtra state medical colleges. Here’s a table showing the MBBS seat distribution in 2025 for government Maharashtra state medical colleges across various categories.
Category
|
Seat Distribution (%) |
SC
|
13% |
ST
|
7% |
VJ/ DT-A
|
3% |
NT-B
|
2.50% |
NT-C
|
3.50% |
NT-D
|
2% |
OBC
|
19% |
Open
|
30% |
EWS
|
10% |
SEBC
|
10% |
Horizontal Reservation Seat Distribution
This type of reservation offers opportunities to specific groups, including Persons with Disabilities (PwD), defense personnel wards, and others. A portion of the vertical seats in Maharashtra state medical colleges is reserved for candidates falling under horizontal reservation. Here’s a table showing the MBBS seat distribution for candidates under horizontal reservation.
Special/ Additional Category
|
Seat Distribution (%) |
Defence
|
5% |
PWD
|
5% |
Women
|
30% |
HA
|
3% |
Orphan
|
1% |
The statistics of the registered, appeared, participated, and qualified candidates over the previous years helps in better understanding the competition. Here is a table showing the competition for Maharashtra state medical colleges for 2023 and 2024.
Particulars
|
2023 |
2024 |
Candidates Registered
|
2,77,903 |
2,82,051 |
Candidates Appeared
|
2,73,819 |
2,75,442 |
Candidates Qualified
|
1,31,008 |
1,42,829 |
Candidates Participated
|
48,342 |
55,781 |
The table above clearly shows that the number of registered, appeared, participated, and qualified candidates increased in 2024 compared to 2023. The number of registered candidates increased by 1.4% from 2023 to 2024. While 2023 witnessed around 17% participation from the total registered candidates, around 20% of the registered candidates participated in the Maharashtra NEET 2024 exam, displaying a 3% increase from 2023 to 2024. The competition is expected to be higher for NEET 2025.
The following table shows the fee structures and seat distribution in 5 government Maharashtra state medical colleges.
S. No
|
College Name |
Seat Distribution |
AIQ Quota Fee Structures in Rupees |
State Quota Fee Structures in Rupees
|
1
|
BJ Government College, Pune |
250 |
1,48,300 |
1,38,300 |
2 |
Dr. Shankarrao Chavan Govt Medical College, Nanded
|
150 |
1,44,800 |
1,38,300 |
3 |
Dr Vaishampayan Memorial Govt Medical College, Solapur
|
200 |
1,51,300 |
1,38,300 |
4 |
Gokuldas Tejpal Medical College, Mumbai
|
50 |
1,38,300 |
1,38,300 |
5 |
Government Medical College & Hospital, Alibag
|
100 |
1,50,560 |
1,38,300 |
The following table shows the fee structures and seat distribution in 5 private Maharashtra state medical colleges.
S. No |
College Name |
Seat Distribution |
General Quota Fees in Rupees
|
IQ Quota Fee Structures in Rupees |
NRI Quota Fee Structures in Rupees
|
1 |
ACPM Medical College, Dhule
|
100 |
8,28,000 |
41,40,000 |
41,40,000 |
2 |
Ashwini Rural Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Solapur
|
100 |
9,86,000 |
29,58,000 |
29,58,000 |
3 |
B.K.L Walawalkar Rural Medical College, Ratnagiri
|
150 |
10,59,000 |
31,77,000 |
52,95,000 |
4 |
Bharatratna Atalbihari Vajpayee Medical College, Pune
|
100 |
7,00,000 |
21,00,000 |
35,00,000 |
5 |
Dr. N Y Tasgaonkar Institute of Medical Science, Karjat
|
100 |
8,50,000 |
NA |
NA |
The National Medical Commission (NMC) is responsible for setting up and expanding medical colleges across India. It reviews applications from colleges looking to increase their seats and assesses proposals for new institutions based on specific criteria. To maintain quality, the NMC has strict guidelines covering hospital bed capacity, infrastructure, and staffing requirements.
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