Maharashtra MBBS Private College Cut-Off Drops to 443 Marks
The latest cut-off for MBBS admissions at private medical colleges in Maharashtra has decreased significantly, while government college cut-offs remain high.
MBBS cut-off at private colleges is now 443 marks, down from previous rounds.
Government college cut-offs remain competitive, with the open category at 534 marks.
Confusion arises over NRI quota seat fees, with colleges demanding higher amounts than expected.
In a recent update, the cut-off for MBBS admissions at private medical colleges in Maharashtra has dropped to 443 marks in the third round of admissions for the 2026-27 academic year. This significant decrease contrasts sharply with the open-category cut-off at government colleges, which remains at 534 marks. The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell released the latest merit list on Sunday, indicating that 8,811 students have been offered seats out of 8,814 available.
The reduction in cut-offs at private institutions can be attributed to the conversion of NRI quota seats into All India Quota (AIQ) seats at the newly established NKP Salve private medical university, where the cut-off has plummeted to 218 marks. However, this has led to confusion among students, as the colleges are demanding Rs 35 lakh for these seats instead of the anticipated Rs 17 lakh AIQ fee, raising concerns among families about the affordability of medical education.
The CET Cell's announcement revealed that all 5,065 seats across 43 government medical colleges and 3,299 seats across 25 private medical colleges have been allotted. Specifically, 447 out of 450 seats in two private medical universities have been filled. In contrast, government college cut-offs remain high across various categories, with marks set at 510 for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), 529 for Other Backward Classes (OBC), 522 for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC), 459 for Scheduled Castes (SC), and 383 for Scheduled Tribes (ST).
At private medical colleges, the cut-offs are 451 for EWS, 429 for OBC, 418 for SEBC, 414 for SC, and 349 for ST candidates. Students who have been allotted seats in the third round are required to report to their respective colleges and confirm their admission by October 14. The CET Cell has permitted fee payments via cheque on bank holidays, but these cheques must be replaced with demand drafts on the next working day.
In related news, the third round of Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) admissions saw 2,529 out of 2,617 available seats filled, leaving 88 vacant. All 317 seats across five government dental colleges have been filled, while private dental colleges have allotted 2,120 of their 2,200 seats, and a private dental university has filled 92 of its 100 seats.
