MAH BBA CET Counselling 2026: CAP Rounds, Registration, Procedure

Candidates planning to take part in MAH BBA CET CAP round must fulfil the below mentioned MAH BMS BBA CET counselling eligibility criteria:

BBA/BMS/BBM and BCA Courses

Eligibility Criteria for Maharashtra State candidates:

• Candidate should be a citizen of India 
• Candidate should have passed Class 12 as per the Admission Policy of the Affiliating University and scored a non-zero score in MAH - BCA/BBA/BMS/BBM CET 2026 conducted by the State CET Cell, or, 
• Candidate should have passed an AICTE-approved Diploma in Commercial Practice or equivalent

Eligibility Criteria for all India candidates

• Candidate should be a citizen of India
• Candidate should have passed Class 12 as per the Admission Policy of the Affiliating University and scored a non-zero score in CUET UG 2026 or MAH - BCA/BBA/BMS/BBM CET 2026 conducted by the State CET Cell, or,
• Candidate should have passed an AICTE-approved Diploma in Commercial Practice or equivalent

Note: The priority will be given to the non zero positive score in CUET UG over the MAH BBA CET 2026 score. 

Eligibility Criteria for NRI/PIO/OCI/FN/CIWGC candidates

• Candidates should have passed Class 12 according to Admission Policy of Affiliating institute, or, 
• They should have passed AICET approved Diploma in Commercial Practice or equivalent from a recognised institute

Integrated MBA and Integrated MCA Courses

Eligibility Criteria for Maharashtra State candidates:

• The candidate should be a citizen of India 
• The candidate should have passed Class 12 and secured at least 45 percent aggregate (40% aggregate for reserved categories) and scored a non zero score in MAH - BCA/BBA/BMS/BBM CET 2026 conducted by the State CET Cell

Eligibility Criteria for all India candidates

• The candidate should be a citizen of India 
• The candidate should have passed Class 12 and secured at least 45 percent aggregate (40% aggregate for reserved categories) and scored a non zero score in MAH - BCA/BBA/BMS/BBM CET 2026 conducted by the State CET Cell or CUET UG 2026.

Eligibility Criteria for NRI/PIO/OCI/FN/CIWGC candidates

• The candidate should have passed Class 12 with at least 45% aggregate and  
• Any other eligibility criteria and requirement declared from time to time by the authorities as defined under the Act. 

Also Read: MAH BBA CET marks vs percentile 2026

MAH BBA CET CAP round includes online registration, filling application form, uploading required documents, fee payment, release of provisional and final merit lists and admission confirmation. Candidates can register for MAH CAP round by following below-mentioned steps:

• Visit website of Maharashtra CET Cell- cetcell.mahacet.org
• Click on the Candidate Registration AY 2026-26
• Login using the login ID and password
• Click on the CAP tile
• Now click on the new registration button and fill in the details such as date of birth, name, mobile number, scores obtained in MAH BBA CET exam 2026, etc.

• Upload the scanned copies of the required documents and fill up the online CAP application form

• Finally, pay the application fee for the CAP registration

• Take the printout of the duly filled application form 

• Once the CAP application form is verified by the authorities, candidates will receive a fee acknowledgement slip

Students can check their seat allotment status by following process here:

• Go to the website of State CET Maharashtra Cell
• Click on Admission Process and then click on the BBA/BCA/BBM/BMS course option
• Now, click on Check Allotment Status on top menu bar and choose CAP round option
• Enter the Application ID, Date of Birth and Course Group
• Finally, click on Check Status
• Admission status of the student will be displayed online

Given below are the direct links for checking seat allotment status for different CAP rounds:

Seat acceptance by the candidate within the deadline is critical. Those who do not confirm seat acceptance, their chance gets lapsed. Check below key rules:

• All the eligible students who participated in CAP rounds and have been allotted the seats for the first time need to self-verify the seat allotment, accept the seat and pay the seat acceptance fee in the online mode through his/her login.
• If the student has been allotted the seat in his/her first six preferences, the allotment will be auto-frozen, and they need to pay the seat acceptance fee online through the candidate login. These students will not be able to participate in the subsequent CAP rounds. 
• If the student has been allotted the seats other than their first six preferences and has frozen their allotment can pay the seat acceptance fee online after acceptance. These students will also not be able to participate in the subsequent CAP rounds. 
• If the student has been allotted a seat other than the first six, they can choose the Not Freeze/ Betterment option for betterment in the subsequent rounds. However, they still need to pay the seat acceptance fee online. 

After accepting the seats, students need to report to the institute and receive confirmation of admission. The institute will verify the submitted documents, such as previous academic marksheets, MAH BBA CET scorecard, admit card, etc. and upload the admission of the candidates online. The authorities will then share a system-generated receipt of confirmation of admission and the fee paid receipt to the candidate.

Also Read: MAH BBA CET Normalization Process

Check out the important documents required for the MAH BBA CET CAP round below:

• Class 10 mark sheet
• Class 12 mark sheet
• Qualifying exam mark sheet
• MAH BBA CET 2026 scorecard or common entrance exams such as CUET
• School Leaving Certificate
• Certificate of Indian Nationality
• Domicile/Birth Certificate
• Caste/ Tribe certificate (if applicable)
• Caste/ Tribe validity certificate (if applicable)
• Non-creamy layer certificate valid up to March 31, 2026 (if applicable)
• Eligibility Certificate for Economically Weaker Section
• Orphan Certificate
• Defence Service Certificate

Documents Required for Foreign Nationals Category

• Eligibility Certificate from the Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi (AIU) if the candidate passed the qualifying examination from abroad
• Passport of the candidate
• Affidavit of candidate/Parent disclosing his full identity i.e. full name, age, residence, occupation, relationship with candidate duly signed by the candidate/ parents
• Residence proof
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• Qualifying exam certificate

Candidates should follow the instructions mentioned below about the MAH BBA CET counselling process 2026:

• Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria for the MAH BBA CET counselling
• Candidates should fill the MAH BBA CET counselling application form online only and pay the registration fee
• Candidates who have registered for the MAH BBA CET exam 2026 are not required to pay any fee for the registration but the candidates who are taking part in the admission process through CUET UG 2026 scores have to pay the registration fee through credit card/debit card/internet banking/ UPI. The registration fee is a follows:

• If candidates fail to confirm the online filled application form at the E-Scrutiny centre, then such applications will be rejected and their names will not appear in the merit list.
• Candidates belonging to the reserved categories have to upload the caste certificates. 
• The NRI/PIO/OCI/CIWGC/FN and Jammu Kashmir candidates will get the Receipt-cum-acknowledgement through their login after confirmation of application by the E-Scrutiny Center.
• Candidates who have registered as a reserved category candidates but are unable to produce the required certificate for reservation claims during the documents verification stage are required to pay a difference fee of INR 200/- through online mode only.
• Once the candidate confirms his/her option online, they will not be allowed to modify or cancel it.
• Candidates who will be allotted the seat will be given the provisional seat allotment letter.
• The seat acceptance fee is INR 1000 for all candidates which will be non-refundable. 

Check below Frequenrlty Asked Questions (FAQs) on MAH BBA CET counselling: