Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Maharashtra abolishes institutional rounds for MBBS admissions
The Maharashtra government has decided to stop allowing private medical and dental colleges to hold their own admission rounds.
Now, all admissions, including for any leftover seats, will be handled by the state's centralised counselling process.
This change aims to make the admission process more transparent and fair.
Additionally, if a student is given a seat in the final round but doesn't take it, they won't be allowed to apply for medical or dental admissions in Maharashtra for the next two years.
This rule is meant to prevent students from blocking seats they don't intend to use.
Maharashtra abolishes institutional rounds for MBBS admissions in private colleges.
All seat allotments will now be handled by the centralised counselling process run by the CET Cell.
Penalty introduced for seat blocking: barred from admissions for the next two years.
Revised rules notified by the Medical Education and Drugs Department.
Change aims to bring transparency and fairness to the admission process.
- Who
- Maharashtra state government
- What
- Abolished institutional rounds for MBBS admissions in private colleges
- When
- Effective immediately after notification
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To bring transparency and fairness to the admission process and curb seat blocking
Government's Decision
Private Colleges' Perspective
Centralized vs. Institutional Rounds
Government's Decision
The government aims to bring transparency and fairness to the admission process by centralizing all seat allotments under the CET Cell.
Private Colleges' Perspective
Private colleges may argue that institutional rounds allowed them more control over the admission process and the ability to fill vacant seats more efficiently.
Penalty for Seat Blocking
Government's Decision
The government introduced a penalty to discourage seat blocking, ensuring that seats are utilized efficiently and fairly.
Private Colleges' Perspective
Private colleges might view the penalty as an additional burden and a restriction on their autonomy in managing admissions.
- Admission Process
- Centralised counselling process run by the State CET Cell
- Penalty for Seat Blocking
- Barred from admissions for the next two academic years
- Effective Date
- Immediately after notification
- Affected Institutions
- Private medical and dental colleges in Maharashtra
- Notification Date
- Thursday