MAH MCA CET 2026 Counselling Ongoing; Final Merit List Drops 29 July

State CET Cell Maharashtra is currently accepting the registrations for 2026-27 MCA admissions. The counsellng process will go through four successive CAP rounds starting August 2026. Check detailed scheudle here.

Final Merit List Drops 29 July

The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, released the schedule for Master of Computer Applications (MCA) program for academic year 2026-27. Students looking to secure a seat across government, university-managed, and private unaided institutions in Maharashtra can begin their enrollment process online. Check here the MAH MCA CET CAP 2026 dates and process.

MAH MCA CET 2026 CAP Rounds

Following registration, the document verification process is ongoing from July 22, 2026 onwards. State CET Cell, will publish a Provisional Merit List on July 24, 2026, opening a grievance submission window for candidates from July 25 to July 27 to correct any data discrepancies. 

The Final Merit List and Seat Matrix will be out on July 29, 2026, starting the Centralized Admission Process (CAP). The cut-off date for MCA admissions is September 15, 2026, at 5 PM.

Candidates who previously registered for MAH MCA CET 2026 exam are exempt from paying the admission registration fee. New applicants from the General Category, Outside Maharashtra State (OMS), and J&K/Ladakh Migrants must pay an application fee of INR 1,500. Reserved category candidates (including SC, ST, OBC, VJ/DT, NT, SBC, EWS, and SEBC) alongside Persons with Disabilities (PWD) from Maharashtra will be charged INR 1,300.