MAH B.Ed CET Counselling 2026: CAP Registration Date, Seat Allotment, & Admission
Maharashtra Bachelor in Education Common Entrance Test 2026 ( MAH B.Ed CET )
Registration - 5 Jan '26 - 20 Jan '26
MAH BEd CET Counselling 2026: The State Common Entrance Test Cell will release the complete MAH BEd 2026 admission process. The counselling schedule is expected to be released in June, tentatively. This will be the final stage after which the eligible candidates can get admission in the BEd course across Maharashtra colleges.
After the declaration of the MAH BEd CET Results, the conducting body organises the selection process in three main phases, for which the important dates are:
CAP Round I Registration: June 2026
CAP Round II Registration: August 2026
CAP Round III Registration: September 2026
ACAP Institutional Round IV Registration: September 2026
Only the registered and qualified candidates can participate in the MAH BEd CET Counselling. On this page, candidates can find all the major events, like registration, seat allotment, documents, and admission details on time.
Also Check: MAH BEd CET Application Form 2026(OUT)
- What is CAP round in MAH CET?
- MAH CET BED 2026 Dates
- MAH BEd CET 2026 Counselling Process
- MAH BEd CET Counselling Registration
- Release of the Alphabetical and Final Merit List
- Seat Allotment and Result Announcement
- Documents Required in MAH BEd CET Counselling
- Colleges Participating in the MAH BEd CET 2026 Counselling
- FAQs related to MAH BEd CET Counselling 2026
What is CAP round in MAH CET?
The Centralised Admission Process is a structured, online counseling system for allotting seats in various colleges based on CET scores and preferences. The MAH BEd CET CAP is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, to provide admission to BEd courses offered by colleges across the state. The MAH BEd CET CAP is conducted online on the exam website cetcell.mahacet.org/. MAH BEd CET-qualified candidates will be eligible to participate in the counseling process. To participate in the counseling process, candidates are first required to register for the counseling process before the last date on the official website.
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MAH CET BED 2026 Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MAH B.Ed CET 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 23 Mar ' 26 | MAH MEd CET |
| 27 Mar ' 26 - 29 Mar ' 26 | MAH BEd (General & Special) & BEd ELCT |
| 09 Apr ' 26 | MAH BEd MEd(Three-Year Integrated Course) |
MAH BEd CET 2026 Counselling Process
The MAH BEd CET Counselling process is conducted through CAP (Centralized Admission Process). The counselling process started after the declaration of the MAH BEd CET 2026 results. All the qualified candidates can appear in the MAH BEd CET counselling process, conducted in online and offline modes. Through the counselling process, all the qualified candidates are allotted seats in BEd courses by colleges and universities accepting MAH BEd CET scores.
MAH BEd CET Counselling or CAP will include the following steps:
- Online registration by candidates and filling up CAP form in online mode.
- Online verification of documents
- Updating and confirmation of MAH BEd CET 2026 Application Form.
- Candidates need to produce original documents for verification rounds.
- Candidates need to display the final merit list.
- And then candidates are required to report to the allotted institute.
- Confirmation of admission.
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MAH BEd CET Counselling Registration
Registration: 05 Jan ' 26 - 20 Jan ' 26
Candidates may fill in preferences for institutes in decreasing order of their preference as specified by the Competent Authority. The option form, once confirmed before CAP Round-I, shall be considered for allotment in CAP Round-I and II, and the option form confirmed before CAP Round III shall be considered for allotment in CAP Round III only
- Go to the CET Cell portal (cetcell.mahacet.org)
- Create an account and register for the BEd CET counselling.
- Fill in personal, academic details, and upload scanned documents (photo, signature, certificates).
- Pay the required processing fee online
Fee for Registration Fee (During Application):
- Open/OMS/All India: Around ₹1200.
- Reserved Categories (SC/ST/OBC/SBC/PWD/Orphan/Transgender - Maharashtra only): Around ₹1000.
Seat Acceptance Fee (After Allotment):
A one-time fee of ₹1000 is mandatory to "Freeze" your seat and confirm admission after allotment
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Release of the Alphabetical and Final Merit List
The Alphabetical and Final Merit Lists for MAH BEd CET are released by the Maharashtra CET Cell after counselling registration, with the Alphabetical List (provisional) published first, allowing for grievances, followed by the Final Merit List, which enables college option filling for CAP rounds
- Post the counselling registration and e-verification, the exam authority will issue the alphabetical merit list.
- After the list is released, candidates can submit complaints if they have any.
- The admission committee will consider the concerns, and if they are valid, they will declare the final merit list.
- College option form filling for rounds 1 and 2.
- The college option form-filling window will open after the announcement of the final merit list. Candidates on the final merit list can choose colleges as per their preferences.
- The options you provide during this period will be valid for CAP rounds 1 and 2
Also Read: MAH CET BEd-MEd Notification
Seat Allotment and Result Announcement
MAH BEd Seat Allotment happens in CAP Rounds on the CET Cell portal after results, based on merit, choices (Freeze/Betterment)
- Candidates are assigned seats based on their merit rank, web options, and availability. The seat allotment result is announced on the official CAP portal.
- Aspirants must download the provisional allotment letter from their candidate login window.
- They must submit a copy of the provisional allotment letter to the assigned college during the college reporting period.
- If aspirants are allotted a seat as per their first preference during the choice-filling process, the allotment is considered final. They must give consent and select the "Freeze" option to confirm the seat. These candidates will not be eligible to participate in further college option rounds and must confirm the allotment by paying a one-time seat acceptance fee of INR 1,000 through the candidate login portal.
- Shortlisted candidates must report to the allocated institute for the checking of their documents and confirm their admission by paying the prescribed college fees.
- Aspirants who are not allotted their first preference but still wish to confirm their admission may also use the Freeze option.
- Candidates who do not wish to confirm their current allotment can select the "Betterment" option and proceed to Round 2 and Round 3 of the counselling process.
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Documents Required in MAH BEd CET Counselling
For the MAH BEd CET 2026 counselling (CAP) process, candidates must upload digital copies during registration and present original versions at the allotted college for verification
| Type of candidate | Following documents are to be scanned and uploaded while filling the online CAP Application form. |
|---|---|
| All candidates | 1) FY,SY, TY Degree Marks Memo 2) Post - Graduation Marks Memo I- year & II-Year (If Applicable) 3) CET Score Card 2026. 4) CET Application form 2026 5) Domicile Certificate or Birth Certificate Mentioning place of Birth or School Leaving Certificate mentioning Place of Birth. |
| In addition to the above documents, candidates are required to upload following documents depending upon the Category to which they belong. | |
| Maharashtra State Type-A Candidates | Domicile Certificate of the candidate or Birth Certificate or School Leaving certificate of the candidate Indicating place of Birth in the State of Maharashtra. Or Community, Nativity & Date of Birth Certificate. Candidate has to upload any one document from these four document. |
| Maharashtra State Type-B Candidates | Domicile certificate of Candidate/ father /mother of candidate indicating that he/she is domiciled in the State of Maharashtra |
| Maharashtra State Type-C Candidate | Certificate from the employer in Pro forma-A stating that father or mother of the candidate who is a Central Government/Government of India undertaking employee is presently posted in/outside Maharashtra. |
| Maharashtra State Type-D Candidate | Certificate from the employer in Pro forma-B-1 stating that father or mother of the candidate who is a Maharashtra State Government or Maharashtra State Government undertaking employee. OR Undertaking along with documentary evidences from the retired employees stating the Place of Settlement in Proforma-B2 |
| Maharashtra State Type-E Candidates Maharashtra Karnataka disputed border area Candidates |
1) Certificate stating that candidate belongs to the disputed border area in Pro forma-G1. And 2)Certificate stating that the mother tongue of the candidate is Marathi in Pro forma-G2 |
| Backward class candidates belonging to SC/ ST from the State of Maharashtra only | 1)Caste certificate And 2) Caste/Tribe Validity Certificate. If Caste/Tribe Validity certificate is not available then candidate has to upload Receipt of application form for Caste/Tribe Validity Certificate. But Candidates have to upload the Caste/Tribe Validity certificate before the last date of confirmation of Admission, otherwise candidate will be considered in Open category in the subsequent rounds |
| Backward class candidates belonging to VJ/DT/NT(A)/NT(B)/NT(C) /NT(D)/O.B.C/S.B.C/S.E.B.C from the State of Maharashtra only. |
1) Caste certificate. And 2) Caste/Tribe validity Certificate. If Caste/Tribe Validity certificate is not available, then candidate has to upload Receipt of application form for Caste/Tribe Validity Certificate. But Candidates have to upload the Caste/Tribe Validity certificate before last date of reporting/ Admission confirmation of the Second Round of Admission as declared in the Schedule otherwise candidate will be considered in Open category in the subsequent rounds. And 3) Non creamy layer certificate valid up to 31st March 2026 |
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Colleges Participating in the MAH BEd CET 2026 Counselling
The State Cell of Common Entrance Test added a few colleges in the CAP institutional round. These are the colleges participating in MAH BEd CET counselling.
- All government institutes offering Ed. courses
- All government minority and aided colleges offering Ed. programs
- Colleges and institutes managed by central universities offering Ed. courses
- Unaided minority institutes offering Ed. programs
Note: The final update will be released after the notification
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FAQs related to MAH BEd CET Counselling 2026
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 hours ago
Yes, the state cell of common entrance test conducts the BEd CET every year in March who wishes to get admission in education colleges across Maharashtra.
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Answered 6 days ago
Candidates who wish to get admission in English medium education college across Maharashtra via MAH BEd CET must appear for ELCT (English Language Content Test)
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No, there isn't any negative marking in MAH BEd CET exam.
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The MAH BEd CET syllabus covers three main sections: Mental Ability, General Knowledge, and Teacher Aptitude. The final exam paper includes MCQs in English and Marathi.
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Answered a week ago
The Shivaji University MAH BEd cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to Integrated B.Ed. + M.Ed and BEd course for different categories belonging to the All India and Home State quota. For the General HS category, for the combined course, the cutoff ranged from 0.46 to 80.47, as per the last r
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Candidates need to login using their credentials before the last date. They can edit their application there.
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In case of any discrepancy or any query, candidates can reach out to CET cell, Maharashtra at 18002129422 / 918068636170 between 09:00 AM and 07:00 PM.
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The entrance exam for BEd will be conducted from March 27 to March 29 and for integrated course BEd-MEd on March 23.
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These are the primary rounds where seats are allotted based on the candidate's rank and preferences based on MAH BEd CET Result. An additional institutional round is held depending on the remaining seats.
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The MAH BEd CET consists of these subjects - Mental Ability, General Knowledge and Teaching Aptitude. The following is the MAH BEd CET syllabus -
| Mental Ability | Coding-Decoding, Relationship, Analogies, Classification, Problems on Dice etc., Verbal or Non-Verbal form, Series Syllogism. |
| General Knowledge | Local, Natinal and Internatinal Level events, Current Affairs, Questions on Science and Technology, History, Civics, Geography, Political Science, Literature in General. |
| Teaching Aptitude | Leadership qualities awareness, Communication, Changes in Education and Soceity, Professional Commitment etc. |
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MAH B.Ed CET Notifications
664 Institutes accepting MAH B.Ed CET
Fort, Mumbai • Public
- 2 years
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- Full Time
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
Nagpur • Public
- 2 years
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- Full Time
UNIPUNE - Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU)
Ganeshkhind, Pune • Public
5- 4 years
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- Full Time
St. Xavier's Institute of Education
Mumbai • Partnership
- ₹ 27,800
- 2 years
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- Full Time
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