MHT CET CAP Round III 2026: 288 Vacant Seats Announced Following Bombay HC Order

MHT CET CAP Round III 2026: 288 Vacant Seats Announced Following Bombay HC Order

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New Delhi, Updated on Aug 21, 2026 21:37 IST
The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell has released the provisional vacancy details for CAP Round 3 for First Year Engineering and Technology admissions. The vacancy document includes LET. Dr. D. B. Dod College of Engineering, which has been included in the admission process following an order passed by the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench.

MHT CET 2026 CAP round 3 vacancy list has been updated with 288 seats following a Bombay HC order. Check the institute and course-wise vacancy details.

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MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 3: New Vacancies Announced

The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell has released the provisional vacancy details for CAP Round 3 for First Year Engineering and Technology admissions for the academic year 2026-27. The vacancy document includes LET. Dr. D. B. Dod College of Engineering, which has been included in the admission process following an order passed by the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench.

According to the official vacancy document published on August 21, 2026, the institute has been included in the MHT CET CAP admission process on a provisional basis. The inclusion follows the Bombay High Court’s order dated August 19, 2026, in WP 6240 of 2026. The admission process at the institute remains subject to the final approval of the Maharashtra government, the applicable Government Resolution and affiliation of the concerned university. Admissions will also remain subject to the final outcome of the petition.

MHT CET CAP Round 3: 360 seats available at new institute

The vacancy document lists four engineering programmes at LET. Dr. D. B. Dod College of Engineering. The programmes are Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence and Data Science.

Course

Un-Aided Vacant CAP Seats

Computer Science and Engineering

96

Electrical Engineering

48

Mechanical Engineering

48

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

96

Total

288

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Admissions to remain provisional

Candidates should note that the addition of the institute does not represent an unconditional approval. The State CET Cell has clearly stated that the institute’s participation is provisional and linked to the final approval of the government, Government Resolution and university affiliation. The admission of candidates will also be subject to the outcome of the court petition.

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Commonly asked questions
Q: Β  Is there passing marks in MHT CET 2027?
A: 

No. There is no minimum mark required to pass the MHT CET exam. The only requirement to get the scorecard is to appear in all subjects of MHT CET and obtain a non-zero score.

Q: Β  Where can I find important study materials for MHT CET preparation?
A: 

While it is necessary that students pay special attention to chapters with high weightage, it is highly advised that they cover the full MHT CET syllabus. The question paper of MHT CET is prepared by considering the entire CET syllabus which consists of topics from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from class 11 and 12. Important study material for MHT CET like books or short notes can be checked online. Students who are taking coaching can get the study materials from the coaching institutes.

Q: Β  How many times MHT CET is conducted in a year?
A: 

From 2026 onwards, Maharashtra CET Cell will conduct the MHT CET exam twice a year in April and May. MHT CET 2026 exam dates have been announced for both April and May session exams. The details about exam dates for both PCM and PCB groups have been released on the official website and the same can be checked on this page. 

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