MHT CET CAP 2026 Counselling Dates (Out): Option Entry, Allotment, Reporting & Admission

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2026 ( MHT CET )

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Samridhi Mishra
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Updated on Jul 29, 2026 20:00 IST
The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has commenced the MHT CET 2026 counselling process for admission to engineering, pharmacy and other professional courses. The counselling process is conducted through the Centralised Admission Process (CAP), which allows eligible candidates to apply for admission

The CET Cell has announced the CAP 2026 dates, round-wise. Students can participate in the CAP process as per the schedule. Check important deadlines below.

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MHT CET 2026 Counselling Schedule

MHT CET CAP Dates 2026: The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra is conducting the MHT CAP round 1 counselling online. Candidates can fill in their college and branches choices until July 30. The seat allotment results for round 1 will be announced on August 2, 2026. Candidates whose names are included in the final MHT CET merit list 2026 will be considered for admission. The authorities will conduct four rounds of MHT CET counselling.

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Through the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) process, candidates can get admission to engineering, pharmacy and other professional courses in participating colleges across Maharashtra. Through MHT CET CAP, candidates get admission into BE, BTech and Pharmacy programmes at participating institutes across Maharashtra. Since the MHT CET exam was held in two sessions, the authorities consider the best of both attempts for admission.

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Table of contents
  • MHT CET 2026 CAP Counselling Dates
  • MHT CET CAP 2026 Schedule
  • What is MHT CET CAP Process?
  • Documents Required for MHT CET Counselling
  • MHT CET Merit List
  • MHT CET 2026 Seat Allotment
  • What Should Students Do Now?
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MHT CET 2026 CAP Counselling Dates

The following table mentions the MHT CET counselling dates 2026 for different rounds:

Event

Dates

Provisional Category-wise Seats (Seat Matrix)  Round I

July 27, 2026

Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form CAP Round I

July 28 to 30, 2026

Display of Provisional Allotment CAP Round I

August 2, 2026

Acceptance of Offered Seat (Login) CAP Round I

August 3 to 5, 2026

Reporting to Allotted Institute & Confirmation of Admission CAP Round I

August 3 to 5, 2026

Display of Provisional Vacant Seats CAP Round II

August 6, 2026

Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form CAP Round II

August 7 to 9, 2026

Display of Provisional Allotment CAP Round II

August 12, 2026

Acceptance of Offered Seat CAP Round II

August 13 to 17, 2026

Reporting to Allotted Institute & Confirmation of Admission CAP Round II

August 12 to 14, 2026

Display of Provisional Vacant Seats CAP Round III

August 18, 2026

Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form CAP Round III

August 19 to 21, 2026

Display of Provisional Allotment CAP Round III

August 24, 2026

Acceptance of Offered Seat CAP Round III

August 25 to 27, 2026

Reporting to Allotted Institute & Confirmation of Admission CAP Round III

August 25 to 27, 2026

Display of Provisional Vacant Seats  CAP Round IV

August 28, 2026

Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form CAP Round IV

August 29 to 31, 2026

Display of Provisional Allotment CAP Round IV

September 3, 2026

Acceptance of Offered Seat CAP Round IV

September 4 to 7, 2026

Reporting to Allotted Institute & Confirmation of Admission CAP Round IV

September 4 to 7, 2026

MHT CET CAP 2026 Schedule

Candidates can check the official MHT CET CAP 2026 dates for registration, document verification and merit list.

Event Last Date
Online Registration & Document Upload (For Maharashtra State, All India, J&K, and Ladakh Migrant candidates) July 16, 2026 July 19, 2026
Document Verification & Confirmation (Choose between E-Scrutiny or Physical Scrutiny) July 17, 2026 July 20, 2026
MHT CET CAP 2026 Provisional Merit List July 19, 2026 July 22, 2026
Submission of Grievances (To request corrections in the provisional merit list) July 20 to 22, 2026 July 23 to 25, 2026
Display of Final Merit List (Final ranks for Maharashtra State & All India candidates) July 24, 2026 July 27, 2026
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How to register for MHT CET counselling?
A: 

To register for MHT CET counselling, candidates have to visit the official website - cetcell.mahacet.org and register online with the details asked.

Q:   Where can I check MHT CET counselling dates?
A: 

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.

Q:   I have not appeared in MHT CET. Can I register for the counselling?
A: 

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.

Q:   Can I participate in MHT CET counselling if I did not appear in MHT CET exam?
A: 

Candidates who have not appeared in MHT CET exam can participate in the counselling based on their JEE Main score, if appeared. Candidates who did not appeared either in JEE Main or MHT CET can participate in the counselling based on their class 12 percentage.

Admission in BTech courses in Maharashtra is given on the basis of three exams

  • MHT CET
  • JEE Main
  • Class 12 Marks

A certain number of seats are reserved under Home-State quota and All India quota. All India quota seats are filled on the basis of JEE Main scores while Home-State quota seats are filled on through MHT CET scores. At the end of counselling/seat allotment on the basis of MHT CET and JEE Main, seats that remain vacant are filled on the basis of class 12 marks.

At the time of registration for MHT CET counselling, candidates need to provide the detail of applying for admission on the basis of JEE Main/MHT CET or class 12.

What is MHT CET CAP Process?

The Centralised Admission Process (CAP) is the official counselling process through which seats are allotted in Maharashtra engineering and pharmacy colleges. The entire process is conducted online by the CET Cell. The counselling process includes:

  • Online registration
  • Uploading and verification of documents
  • Publication of provisional merit list
  • Submission of grievances, if any
  • Final merit list
  • Option form and college preference filling
  • CAP seat allotment rounds
  • Reporting to allotted institutes
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the official website to check MHT CET Result 2026?
A: 

The MHT CET result 2026 link has been activated on MHT CET official website is cetcell.mahacet.org. Login to official website using registered email ID and password to check the result.

Q:   How to download allotment letter for MHT CET 2026 CAP counselling?
A: 

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.

Q:   How many rounds are there in MHT CET counselling?
A: 

The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Cell conducts the counselling in three or four rounds, depending upon the number of candidates participating in the counselling. The MHT CET CAP counselling 2025 had 4 rounds while in 2024, the counselling was conducted in 3 rounds.

Q:   Can I still participate in MHT CET counselling if I do not accept the seat allotted to me?
A: 

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.

Documents Required for MHT CET Counselling

Candidates should keep the following documents ready before the CAP registration begins:

  • MHT CET 2026 scorecard
  • Class 10 mark sheet
  • Class 12 mark sheet
  • School leaving certificate
  • Domicile certificate, if applicable
  • Caste certificate and validity certificate, if applicable
  • Income certificate for EWS or scholarship benefits
  • Aadhaar card
  • Passport-size photograph
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MHT CET Merit List

After document verification, the CET Cell releases a provisional merit list. Candidates are given time to raise objections, if they find any errors, to the provisional list. The authorities then publish a final merit list after considering all the valid objections.

MHT CET 2026 Seat Allotment

Seat allotment is carried out through multiple CAP rounds. Students can fill their preferred colleges and branches during option form submission. Seats will be allotted based on merit rank, category, reservation rules and availability of seats.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I raise objection against my MHT CET 2025 result?
A: 

No, candidates cannot raise objections against MHT CET Result 2025. However, in case there is any doubt about the marks, they can request of verification of their results. To request verification, candidates need to send a written request to the MHT CET Cell.

Q:   What is the fee to participate in MHT CET counselling?
A: 

There is no fee for MHT CET counselling registration. Candidates can register and participate in counselling without any fee. They need to pay the seat confirmation fees once the seat is allotted to them.

Q:   What details will be mentioned on the MHT CET result scorecard?
A: 

The scorecard of MHT CET will have details of percentile score in the exam and basic details of the candidates. Candidates can check their subject-wise marks, the total aggregate score, rank secured and qualifying status through MHT CET 2026 result.

What Should Students Do Now?

Right now, students must focus on arranging all the required documents, checking their details and preparing a list of preferred colleges and branches. Keeping documents ready in advance can help avoid last-minute issues when CAP registration opens. The official counselling notification, seat matrix and admission brochure will be released on the CET Cell portal. Once the CAP registration starts, students will need to complete document verification, choice filling and seat allotment formalities to secure admission in their preferred college.

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