COEP Spot Round 2026: B.Tech Provisional Merit List Out; 12,917 Apply for 137 Vacant Seats
The COEP spot round 2026 provisional merit list is out. A total of 12,917 candidates have applied for 137 vacant B.Tech seats. Check counselling dates and admission process.
COEP 2026 Spot Round Admission: B.Tech Provisional Merit List Out
COEP Technological University has released the provisional merit list for ACAP/ spot round admission to first year B.Tech courses. As many as 12,917 candidates have applied for the spot round against 137 vacant B.Tech seats. The COEP spot round is being comducted after the completion of the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (MHT CET) CAP process. The authorities have released the provisional merit list on the official website, coeptech.ac.in. As per the revised schedule, candidates can object to the merit list by 11 PM on September 9.
The institute will conduct four rounds of ACAP for admission to vacant seats based on both MHT CET and JEE Mains. Candidates must refer to the official schedule given on this page to participate in the counselling process.
COEP Spot Round 2026: 137 Seats Available
Commonly asked questions
130 is a good score in the MHT CET exam. To obtain 130 marks in MHT CET, students have to cover all the topics from the MHT CET syllabus and practice the MHT CET PYQs and sample papers.
Taking help of coaching is not necessarily required for clearing the MHT CET exam. Many students score good marks in MHT CET by self-studying, without help from coaching. To crack MHT CET without coaching, students need to make a study plan considering the time they have before exam.
Students can take help of online tutorials and videos from previous year toppers who have cleared the exam without coaching to understand their strategy. One thing that is required when students are not taking coaching is regular study.
Make a daily time table of study and devote at least 5-6 hours for MHT CET preparation. Students who are in class 11 or 12 can give 3-4 hours specifically for CET beside school studies. Students who have passed class 12 should also study at least 6 hours daily.
Yes, the MHT CET 2027 exam is MCQ type for both the PCM and PCB groups. For each question, students will be given 4 alternatives and candidates have to mark the correct answer.
As per the vacancy list, 137 vacant seats at COEP Technological University will be filled through the ACAP process. The allotment will depend on the vacancies available at the particular time of counselling. Seats can also become available during the process because of cancellations or candidates opting for betterment. The competition is particularly high this year, with the number of applicants substantially exceeding the available seats. On average, there are around 94 applicants for every vacant seat, although the actual competition will vary by category, branch and merit rank.
📊 COEP Spot Round Vacancy Report
Branch-wise vacant seats available for ACAP Round-1.
COEP Spot Round 2026 dates
COEP will conduct the MHT CET institute level counselling from August 10 to 14. Candidates listed in the merit list can participate in the ACAP (Spot) round based on their merit. For this, candidates must adhere to the rank-wise counselling schedule for both JEE Mains and MHT CET candidates. As per the schedule a total of fours rounds of counselling will be held as long as vacant seats remain.
📅 Rank-Wise COEP Spot Round 2026 Counselling Schedule
Check reporting time & schedule by merit rank.
How will COEP Spot Round 2026 seat allotment take place?
Unlike the regular CAP rounds, the institute will conduct the ACAP spot admission through direct counselling. Candidates appearing in the merit list must report to the main auditorium of COEP Technological University, Pune, according to the schedule assigned to their merit number. The university will call candidates in the order of Inter-Se Merit. Seat allotment will be based on the vacancies available at that particular moment. Once a seat is allotted, it will be removed from the vacant-seat pool. Candidates who are absent when their merit number is called will lose their chance as the next candidate will be considered for the available seat.
Commonly asked questions
The group selected in MHT CET decides the subjects to be studied. For PCM group, candidates have to study Physics, Chemistry and Maths, while PCB students have to study Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
Candidates must start the MHT CET preparation from their class 11 and 12 school textbooks. NCERT class 11 and 12 books for Physics, Chemistry and Maths are also recommended by various subject experts as the best book to prepare for MHT CET as well as JEE Mains. In addition to these, you can also try Marvel publications books for MHT CET exam.
As per the information brochure, the MHT CET exam will be similar to the JEE Main exam in terms of difficulty level. However, those who appear for both tests often report that MHT CET is easier as compared to JEE Mains.
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