Maharashtra Sees 100% MBBS Admission Rate for 2025-26 Academic Year
The state of Maharashtra has achieved a remarkable milestone in medical education admissions, reporting zero vacant seats for the prestigious MBBS program in the 2025-26 academic year. Simultaneously, the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program concluded with a near-perfect fill rate, leaving only seven seats vacant across the state.
Admission Statistics Reveal Clear Preference for MBBS
According to data released by the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, the admission process for both courses has been officially wrapped up after multiple rounds. This year, there were 8,535 MBBS seats available for aspiring doctors. This total was distributed between 4,936 government and 3,599 private medical college seats, all of which have been successfully filled.
The trend of complete occupancy for MBBS is not new. Data from previous years confirms this pattern. In the 2024-25 academic session, all 7,324 MBBS seats were filled, and in 2023-24, the state witnessed a similar scenario with all 8,141 seats being taken.
BDS Admissions: A Story of Near-Total Success
For the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), the admission numbers were equally impressive, though not absolute. Out of a total of 2,718 BDS seats, a whopping 2,711 were filled. The breakdown shows that government dental colleges saw 312 of their 318 seats filled, while private institutions achieved a near-perfect fill rate, with 2,399 of 2,400 seats occupied.
Historical data for BDS admissions shows minimal vacancies. In 2024-25, 29 out of 2,675 seats remained vacant, and in 2023-24, only three seats were left unfilled from the same total.
The Admission Process: CAP Rounds and Institutional Fill-Ups
The Maharashtra CET Cell, which oversees the centralized admission process, conducted a thorough selection procedure. This included three Centralised Admission Process (CAP) rounds followed by one stray round. To ensure maximum seat occupancy, the CET Cell conducted two additional stray rounds specifically for the remaining government college seats.
For private colleges, the remaining vacancies were addressed through institutional-level rounds. An admission counsellor highlighted that after the first centrally conducted stray round, a significant number of seats were still available in private institutions—224 in MBBS and 163 in BDS. However, these were efficiently filled at the institutional level, demonstrating the high demand for medical education in the state.
Experts point out that the consistent 100% fill rate for MBBS underscores its position as the premier choice for medical aspirants, often driven by broader career prospects and social standing. BDS, while highly sought after, is frequently perceived as a secondary option for those who miss out on an MBBS seat.
