MHT CET 2026 Round 1 Allotment: The Maharashtra State Cell has completed the MHT CET 2026 seat allotment for round 1 through the official website. According to the admission statistics, there are 43,910 engineering seats are still vacant. Those who have satisfied with their round 1 seat allotment can now proceed with the further admission process by August 5, 2026. As per the official MHT CET 2026 Round 1 seat allotment data, 240497 students were included in the merit list, out of which 219417 submitted their choice filling or web option.
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A total of 380 institutes with 201013 vacant seats were listed in the MHT CET seat matrix. After the MHT CET 2026 round 1 allotment, a total of 157103 seats were allotted, while 43910 seats remained unfilled. These vacant seats will be available during the MHT CET CAP Round 2.
Particulars | Details |
Participating Institutes | 380 |
Choice Codes Available | 4,269 |
Maharashtra State (MS) CAP Seats | 1,33,984 |
All India (AI) Seats | 24,758 |
EWS Seats | 15,374 |
Minority / MI Seats | 17,749 |
Institute Level Seats | 15,539 |
TFWS Seats | 8,488 |
Total Seats (Including AI, EWS, MI & TFWS) | 2,01,013 |
Candidates in Merit List | 2,44,497 |
Candidates Who Submitted Option Form | 2,19,417 |
Total Candidates Allotted Seats | 1,57,103 |
Total Vacant Seats After Round 1 | 43,910 |
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A total of 157103 candidates got seats in MHT CET round 1 allotment, wherein 107724 seats were allotted based on MHT CET ranks. Besides, 9791 candidates got seats based on their JEE Main scores. Below, candidates can check quota-wise segregation of the allotted seats.
Category | Candidates Allotted |
Maharashtra State (MS) Seats | 1,07,724 |
All India (AI) Seats | 9,791 |
EWS Seats | 8,841 |
Minority (MI) Seats | 8,361 |
Institute Level Seats | 22,161 |
Total | 1,57,103 |
After Round 1 seat allotment, candidates who have been allotted a seat must complete the seat acceptance process by August 3 to 5, 2026. Those who are not satisfied with their first round allotment will participate in the MHT CET CAP Round 2 counselling round according to the CET Cell instructions. The authority will announce the Provisional vacant seats for CAP Round 2 on August 6, 2026. The MHT CET CAP for Round 2 choice filling date is August 7 to 9, 2026. After reviewing the choice locking by the candidate, the seat allotment will be released on August 12, 2026. Candidates are advised to review the Round 2 vacant seat before filling their choices for Round 2.
The Maharashtra State CET Cell does not conduct fresh registration for CAP Round 2. Only candidates who have already registered for the counselling process and are not satisfied with their Round 1 seat allotment can participate by editing, rearranging, and locking their web options. The Round 2 choice filling and locking process will commence on August 7, 2026. The Round 2 seat allotment will be based on the revised choices, merit, and seat availability.
Q1. How many seats remained vacant after MHT CET CAP Round 1 in 2026?
Ans. Total of 43910 engineering seats remained unfilled after CAP Round 1.
Q2. How many candidates were allotted seats in CAP Round 1?
Ans. The CET Cell allotted seats to 1,57,103 candidates in the first round.
Q3. When will the CAP Round 2 vacant seat list be released?
Ans. The provisional list of vacant seats for the second round will be displayed on August 6, 2026.
Q4. From when will the CAP Round 2 option form filling start?
Ans: Candidates can select and change their option form from 7 to 9 August 2026.
On Question asked by student community
Hi Sunil,
Please refer to this article link—
Hello,
MHT-CET is a computer based test conducted only at allotted exam centers, not from home or personal PCs, Students from outside Maharashtra can appear for the exam at selected centres during application. Non-Maharashtra candidates usually can't claim state quota seats through CAP and often use JEE Main scores instead.
HEY THERE!!!
The official website for MHT CET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test) is:
I GOT 72 persentile (GOBCH) in MHTCET and I want to pursue BTech CSE, AI, AI-DS,ai-ml,IT, (anyone) so which college can I get in Pune
Hey,
As per the MHT CET syllabus 2024 with weightage PCM and PCB prescribed by the Maharashtra CET Cell, 20 percent weightage is given to the Class 11 topics and the remaining 80 percent to the Class 12 topics of the Maharashtra board.
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