MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 3 Results Announced: 1.16 Lakh Students Allotted Seats
The MHT CET 2026 seat allotment for CAP round 3 is out now. The MHT CET counselling is being conducted for admission to first year engineering courses. A total of 1,16,690 seat allotments have been made so far. Check more details on the first-time allotments, betterment seats, acceptance dates, etc below.
MHT CET CAP Round 3 Result 2026: 1.16 Lakh Seats Allotted
The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has released the MHT CET seat allotment for CAP round 3 of the engineering admission process. A total of 1,16,690 students have been allotted seats in BE/BTech programmes across Maharashtra through the CAP process. In the MHT CET 2026 CAP round 3, around 11,505 students have received an engineering seat for the first time, while 1,05,185 candidates have been allotted upgraded seats under the betterment option.
MHT CET CAP Round 3 Allotment: 9,766 Candidates Get Seats in Top 6 Preferences
A total of 9,766 students have been allotted seats from among their first six preferences in CAP round 3. As per the CAP rules, the first six preferences, if allotted are auto-freezed, meaning candidates accepting these seats will not be eligible to participate in subsequent CAP rounds. Candidates who have received an allotment outside their first six preferences have a choice depending on whether they want to retain the seat or seek betterment in the next round.
What to Do After Checking Allotment Results?
Freeze your seat, choose betterment or wait for the next opportunity — get a clear, step-by-step strategy before you make your decision.
MHT CET CAP Round 3 Seat Acceptance Dates
Candidates who have received an allotment in round 3 must complete the required online formalities within the prescribed deadline.
| Event |
Date |
|---|---|
| Self-verification and seat acceptance |
August 25 to 28, 2026 |
| Seat acceptance deadline |
August 28, 2026, up to 5 PM |
| Reporting to allotted institute |
August 25 to 28, 2026 |
| Institute-level document verification and admission confirmation |
By August 28, 2026 |
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