CET Cell will announce the MHT CET 2026 CAP round 3 cutoff after the allotment results. Candidates will be able to check the MHT CET cutoff 2026 for CAP round 3 on this page. Continue reading to find the important details on MHT CET CAP 3 cutoffs.
MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 3 Cutoff
MHT CET CAP Round 3 Cutoff 2026: The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell will release the MHT CET CAP Round 3 cutoff 2026 after the Round 3 seat allotment process. The cutoff will be available in the form of opening and closing ranks/percentiles for different colleges, courses and candidate categories. Candidates participating in CAP Round 3 can use the cutoff to assess their admission chances and understand the closing trend for their preferred college and branch.
The MHT CET CAP Round 3 option entry was conducted from August 20 to August 22, 2026. The Round 3 allotment is scheduled to be released on August 24, 2026, according to the current schedule.
- MHT CET CAP Round 3 Cutoff 2026: Highlights
- When will MHT CET CAP Round 3 Cutoff 2026 be released?
- What is MHT CET CAP Round 3 Cutoff?
- MHT CET CAP Round 3 Cutoff: Previous-Year Trends
- MHT CET CAP Round 3 Cutoff 2026: How to Check
MHT CET CAP Round 3 Cutoff 2026: Highlights
| Particulars |
Details |
| Exam |
MHT CET 2026 |
| Counselling |
MHT CET CAP 2026 |
| Round |
CAP Round 3 |
| Cutoff status |
To be released |
| Cutoff format |
Opening and closing ranks/percentiles |
| Cutoff basis |
College, course and category |
| Round 3 option entry |
August 20 to 22, 2026 |
| Round 3 allotment |
August 24, 2026 |
The official CET Cell website provides CAP round-wise cutoff lists for Maharashtra State (MH) and All India (AI) candidates. It also maintains previous-year cutoff lists, which candidates can use to analyse admission trends.
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can check the MHT CET 2026 counselling schedule on the website, fe2026.mahacet.org. The schedule for MHT CET counselling, round-wise is also provided on Shiksha.
The round-wise cutoff ranks for MHT CET counselling can be checked on the counselling website at fe2026.mahacet.org. The cutoff for each round for all the participating institutes and branch is made available on the MHT CET portal. Candidates can also check MHT CET cutoff for all participating colleges on the Shiksha page.
MHT CET counselling and seat allotment process has several steps. Once a seat is allotted to candidate, he/she has option to “Accept and Freeze” and “Accept and Float”. If he/she is satisfied with allotted seat and selects first option, participation in next round counselling is not allowed. If candidate is not satisfied with the allotted seat, he/she can select second option and participate in next round of counselling with the current seat.
The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Cell is conducting the MHT CET 2026 counselling in four rounds.
When will MHT CET CAP Round 3 Cutoff 2026 be released?
The MHT CET CAP Round 3 cutoff 2026 will be available after the Round 3 seat allotment. Candidates should note that the cutoff cannot be determined before the allotment is processed because it depends on the choices filled by candidates, seat availability and the final allocation. The Round 3 provisional allotment is scheduled for August 24. Once released, candidates will be able to check the college-wise and course-wise closing cutoff through the official CAP portal.
What is MHT CET CAP Round 3 Cutoff?
The MHT CET CAP Round 3 cutoff is the last rank or percentile at which a seat is allotted to a candidate in a particular college, course and category during Round 3.
The cutoff can vary significantly depending on:
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College and branch
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MHT CET percentile/rank
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Candidate category
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Maharashtra State or All India candidature
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Number of available seats
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Candidate preferences
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Demand for a particular branch
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Round-wise seat movement
Therefore, candidates should not compare their percentile with a single overall MHT CET cutoff. The relevant cutoff is the one corresponding to their preferred institute, course and category.
Commonly asked questions
Candidates who have not applied or still have not appeared in MHT CET can participate in the counselling based on their JEE Main score. Those who do not have MHT CET or JEE Main score can also participate in counselling based on class 12 marks.
Candidates can download MHT CET Counselling CAP allotment letter by logging in to official website. Allotment letter has details about college and branch allotted to candidate and fees to be paid to confirm admission.
Many factors influence MHT CET cutoff like number of candidates appearing, difficulty level of entrance exam, seat capacity, cutoff trends, etc.
With an low score in MHT CET you still have chance to get into government colleges if you come under SC/ST category, also on branch preferences you would still have an chance , also on further rounds the vacant seats will be filled with low score students.
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MHT CET CAP Round 3 Cutoff: Previous-Year Trends
Candidates waiting for the 2026 Round 3 cutoff can refer to previous-year CAP cutoff lists to understand how closing ranks have changed across rounds. The official CET Cell portal provides previous-year CAP cutoff data for 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26, including Round 3 cutoff information. In general, Round 3 cutoffs can move lower than earlier rounds when seats remain vacant. However, this is not uniform across all colleges and branches. High-demand courses at popular institutes can continue to close at competitive percentiles even in later rounds.
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MHT CET CAP Round 3 Cutoff 2026: How to Check
Candidates can follow these steps to check the cutoff once it is released:
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Visit the official MHT CET CAP website.
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Open the Cut Off Lists of CAP Round section.
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Select the 2026 CAP Round 3 cutoff link.
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Choose the relevant Maharashtra State or All India cutoff list.
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Download the cutoff PDF.
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Search for the desired college or choice code.
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Check the opening and closing rank/percentile for the preferred branch and category.
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