MHT CET CAP Round 3 Vacancy 2026 Out: 28,132 Engineering Seats Vacant Across 385 Institutes

MHT CET CAP Round 3 Vacancy 2026 Out: 28,132 Engineering Seats Vacant Across 385 Institutes

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Samridhi Mishra
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New Delhi, Updated on Aug 20, 2026 08:58 IST
The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell has released the provisional vacancy list for MHT CET CAP Round 3 2026 for admissions to first-year engineering and technology courses. The vacancy report was published on August 19, 2026, and lists 28,132 vacant CAP seats across engineering institutes in Maharashtra.

MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 3 seat matrix has been released at fe2026.mahacet.org. There are around 28,132 engineering seats vacant across all participating institutes. Check branch-wise vacancy details here.

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MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 3 Seat Matrix Out

The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell has released the provisional vacancy list for MHT CET CAP round 3 2026 for admissions to first-year engineering and technology courses. The MHT CET 2026 seat matrix for CAP round 3 highlights there are 28,132 vacant seats across engineering institutes in Maharashtra. Candidates can download the complete seat matrix from this page to check the category-wise breakdown of the available seats.

The MHT CET CAP round 3 list covers around 380 institutes and approximately 2,330 individual course/choice-code entries. Each entry represents a particular branch offered at a specific institute.

📊 MHT CET CAP Round 3 Seat Matrix

Check the latest branch-wise vacant seats before filling your choices.

📄 Download Seat Matrix PDF

MHT CET CAP Round 3 Vacancy List: Key highlights

Particulars

Details

Total vacant CAP seats

28,132

Institutes covered

385

Course/Choice Code entries

2,330

How to Check MHT CET Vacant Seats 2026?

Candidates can follow these steps to check the vacancy position:

  • Visit the official MHT CET counselling website.

  • Open the First Year Engineering (FE) 2026-27 section.

  • Look for the latest Provisional Vacancy Position.

  • Search for the preferred college, course or choice code.

  • Check the available seats according to category and seat type.

MHT CET CAP Round 3 Option Form

The Maharashtra CET Cell will conduct the MHT CET CAP round 3 option form from August 20 to August 22, 2026. The provisional allotment for round 3 is scheduled to be displayed on August 24, 2026. Candidates should check the vacancy list carefully before filling their preferences.

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