Maharashtra Counselling Fee Payment: Stepwise Guide 2025

The Maharashtra NEET UG counselling 2025 is an important step for medical aspirants to take admission in MBBS and BDS courses across the state. 

After the NEET qualification, students take part in the counselling process to get admission in top medical and dental colleges. 

The counselling is managed by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra. One of the first and most critical steps in the counseling process is the payment of the counseling fee.

The students aiming for an MBBS seat in the government or private medical college must register with the State CET Cell and pay the applicable counselling fee. In the counselling process, they can not move further without paying this fee. It is very important to know about the fee payment to participate in the counselling. 

In this blog, we will explain everything about the Maharashtra counselling Fee Payment for NEET 2025, including the fee structure, eligibility criteria, step-by-step process, payment method, and important rules.

What is the Maharashtra counselling fee?

The Maharashtra counselling fee payment is the amount that is payable by a candidate to register for the state common entrance test cell NEET UG counselling. The fee allows the candidate to participate in the allotment process of seats in the top medical, dental, and allied health science seats under the 85% state quota and Institutional /NRI quota in Maharashtra.

The Maharashtra counselling Fee is a non-refundable and mandatory amount that must be paid during the initial process of registration. The payment should be successful because, without this, the application will be rejected and the candidate will not be included in the merit list for any further rounds of the counselling process. 

Who conducts the  Maharashtra NEET counselling?

The Maharashtra NEET counselling is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra. The CET Cell is responsible for:

• Registration process of NEET UF
• Verification of the document
• Publication of the merit list
• Release of the seat matrix
• Seat allotment in round 1, round 2, mop-up round, and Stray vacancy round
• Managing counselling fees

Note: The Maharashtra counselling process is independent of MCC counselling, which manages the 15% All India Quota and seats in deemed/central universities.

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Maharashtra NEET UG 2025 counselling registration dates

Here is the table below for important dates of NEET counselling Maharashtra registration:

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During the Maharashtra NEET counselling, there are registration fees which are refundable and non-refundable based on the category and Quota/university type. Here is the list of quota type and their registration fee and refundable security fee:

• If a candidate gets the seat, the security deposit gets adjusted against the first-year fees.
• If a candidate did not get a seat, the full amount of the security deposit gets refunded to the original payment account.
• Candidates get the refund of the security deposit within 30 days of the counseling ending. MCC publishes the completion counselling notification on their portal.

What are the eligibility criteria to pay the counselling Fee?

The eligibility criteria to pay the fee for NEET counselling and registration for Maharashtra NEET UG counselling are very important for the candidate to know to become eligible for the process.

1 - A candidate must qualify for NEET 2025 with a minimum required percentile.

2 - A candidate must be a domicile of Maharashtra (for state quota seats).

3 - A candidate must have the required documents:

• NEET scorecard
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• HSC mark sheet

4 - A candidate must have a valid email ID and phone number for the verification of the OTP.

5 - A candidate must intend to participate in the CET Cell’s counselling for MBBS, BDS, or allied health courses in top medical and dental colleges.

Step-by-step process for Maharashtra counselling fee payment 2025

In the NEET Maharashtra counselling process, a candidate must know the step-by-step procedure of how to register for the counselling process. Here is the detailed breakdown of the step-by-step process of registration for the allocation of seats. Refer to the detailed table below for the entire fee payment and registration process.

Step 1: Visit the official CET cell portal

• A candidate needs to open the browser and go to
  https://cetcell.net.in/NEET-UG-2025
• Click on “Apply Online” or “New Registration”.

Step 2: Candidate registration

• A candidate must enter the basic details:
• Name (as per NEET 2025 admit card)
• NEET UG Roll Number & Application Number
• Date of birth
• Mobile number (for OTP)
• Email ID
• A candidate must set a strong password and create the login credentials.
• Then verify through the OTP sent to their registered mobile/email ID.

Step 3: Application form filling

A candidate needs to log in using the credentials for the application form filling. He/she must fill out the detailed application form:

• Personal details (Gender, Blood Group, Address)
• Academic details (10th & 12th board info)
• NEET UG 2025 score, percentile, AIR
• Upload a passport-size photo and signature
• Select quota(s) you are applying for:
• State quota
• Institutional quota
• Both (Combined)

Step 4: Upload documents

A candidate needs to upload the scanned copies of all required documents on:

• NEET 2025 Scorecard & Admit Card
• Domicile Certificate (mandatory for state quota)
• Caste & Caste validity certificate (if applicable)
• Non-Creamy layer (for OBC/NT)
• 10th and 12th marksheet
• Aadhaar card
• Passport size photo & signature

The size of the file and the guidelines of the format are provided on the portal.

 Step 5: Counselling fee payment

Once all the sections of the application form are completed, proceed further to the NEET counselling fees payment window.

1 - The system will auto-calculate the amount based on your category and quota type.

2 - Click on “Proceed to Pay”.

3 - Choose payment method:

• Debit card
• Credit card
• Net banking
• UPI (PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm, etc.)

4 - Once the payment is successful:

5 - A confirmation message will appear.

6 - Download and save the Payment Receipt (PDF).

Tip: The candidate should always save the payment confirmation and receipt, as it may be required for document verification and future reference.

Step 6: Final submission

• After the payment process, the candidate must verify all the details.
• Then click on “Final Submit” to complete the application process.
• Must download the completed application form and acknowledgment page.

Read More :Document Verification for Maharashtra Counselling 2025: Checklist & Tips

What happens after payment?

1 - Once the counselling fee is paid and the form is submitted:

2 - The candidate becomes a registered candidate for counselling in Maharashtra NEET UG 2025.

3 - He/She’ll be eligible to:

• View the provisional merit list
• Participate in choice filling
• Be considered for seat allotment

4 - His/her payment details will be saved in the CET Cell database for all upcoming counselling rounds (round 1, 2, mop-up, stray).

 Important tips for Maharashtra counselling fee payment

• The candidate does not need to pay again for each round because this is a one-time registration fee.
• The candidate must choose the correct quota; wrong selection may lead to ineligibility in the counselling process.
• The NEET counselling fee is strictly non-refundable, and it won’t be refunded under any circumstances.
• The fee must be paid only through the online payment mode gateway provided on the Maharashtra NEET counselling website, CET Cell portal.
• The candidate must keep the receipt safe as it is proof of payment and registration.

Refund policy – what you should know

Refer to the table below to know about the refund policy for fee payments: 

FAQS

1 - Can I pay the counselling fee offline?

No, the candidate can only pay the counselling fee online because online payment is accepted through the CET Cell’s official portal.

 2 - Is the counselling fee different for NRI or the Institutional quota?

Yes, the counselling fee is different for NRI or Institutional quota, as for NRI/OCI/Institutional quota applicants must pay ₹5,000 or ₹6,000 if applying for both quotas.

3 - Will I be eligible for counselling if I skip the fee payment?

No, the candidate is not eligible without the fee payment process; their application will be considered incomplete, and he/she won’t be included in the merit list.

4 - Is this fee different from the college tuition fees?

Yes, the registration/counselling fee is different from the college tuition fees as it is separate from any college-specific tuition, admission, or hostel fees.

5 - Can I change my category or quota after payment?

Generally, no changes are allowed after final submission. You can contact CET Cell support immediately if you made a mistake.