{
  "id": 2445373,
  "title": "Maharashtra Begins NEET-MDS 2026 CAP Registration For Postgraduate Dental Admissions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/maharashtra-begins-neet-mds-2026-cap-registration-for-postgraduate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T21:44:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/maharashtra-begins-neet-mds-2026-cap-registration-for-postgraduate-dental-admissions"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has commenced the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for Post Graduate Dental (MDS) courses in Maharashtra for the 2026-27 academic year, as announced through Notice No. 01. Eligible candidates who scored well in NEET-MDS-2026 and wish to pursue dentistry in state quota seats at government, government-aided, municipal corporation, and private unaided dental colleges must register online between August 20 and August 24, 2026, by 8:00 PM. Registration fees and security deposits must be paid by August 24, 2026, by 10:00 PM, while candidates must upload scanned copies of their original documents by 11:59 PM on the same date. State registration is mandatory for CAP participation, even if a candidate registered for All India Quota counselling. Document verification will occur on August 25, followed by the release of registered candidate lists and provisional merit lists on August 26. Candidates can submit grievances up to August 27, 2026, at 11:59 PM, after which the final merit list and seat matrix will be published on August 29. The online choice and preference filling process for CAP Round 1 will take place from August 30 to September 1, with the final seat allotment announced on September 2. Allocated candidates must visit their respective institutions between September 3 and September 7, 2026, by 5:30 PM, bringing all original documents and payment made via Demand Draft (DD). Non-resident candidates applying under the 15% NRI quota must complete registration on the Foreign Candidate Registration Portal before August 23 for eligibility. The CET Cell reiterated that all dates are subject to change, depending on directives from central and state health authorities. For additional property deals in Mumbai and its surroundings, visit https://budgetproperties.in/.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has officially launched the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for Post Graduate Dental (MDS) courses for the 2026–27 academic year by issuing Notice No. 01 to commence online registrations. Candidates who qualified in NEET-MDS-2026 and are seeking admission to State Quota seats across Government, Government-Aided, Municipal…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}