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    MHT CET CAP 2026 - Registration, Dates, Merit List & Counselling

    Simran KashyapUpdated on 18 Dec 2025, 12:02 PM IST

    MHT CET CAP 2026 - The Maharashtra State CET Cell will start the MHT CET counselling process. The authority will announce the MHT CET counselling dates for 2026 on the official website, cetcell.mahacet.org. The MHT CET 2026 counselling process includes registration, document verification, allotment of seats, and reporting to the institute. Candidates who have qualified for MHT CET 2026 and have a valid score can participate in the MHT CET counselling process for 2026. Candidates are allotted seats based on their choices filled in the MHT CET 2026 counselling. Students are advised to fill their priority colleges and courses and lock in their choices as soon as possible. The seat acceptance fee for MHT CET 2026 has been increased from 1000 to 2000 for each round of counselling.

    This Story also Contains

    1. MHT CET CAP 2026 Date
    2. MHT CET CAP 2026 step-by-step process:
    3. MHT CET CAP 2026 Eligibility Criteria
    MHT CET CAP 2026 - Registration, Dates, Merit List & Counselling
    MHT CET CAP 2026

    Additionally, the authority also offers admission based on the JEE Mains. Read the article to learn more about the MHT CET CAP 2026.

    MHT CET CAP 2026 Date

    The State CET Cell, Government of Maharashtra, will release the MHT CET CAP 2026 dates on its website, cetcell.mahacet.org. Candidates can check the CAP round for engineering 2026 Maharashtra in this article. Below are the important dates for MHT CET CAP based on previous years.

    MHT CET CAP 2026 Important Dates

    Events

    MHT CET CAP round 2026 date

    MHT CET 2026 BTech counselling registration begins

    June 2026

    Last date to fill MHT CET 2026 counselling registration form

    July 2026

    MHT CET 2026 document verification and application confirmation

    June 2026

    Display of the provisional merit list

    July 2026

    Submission of grievances against provisional merit list

    July 2026

    Final merit list display

    July 2026

    Provisional Category-wise Seats (Seat Matrix) for CAP Round IJuly 2026

    Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-I through candidate's Login by the Candidate

    July 2026

    Declaration of MHT CET CAP 2026 round 1 seat allotment results

    July 2026

    Accepting the offered seat

    August 2026

    Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and payment of fee after CAP Round I.

    August 2026

    Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for MHT CET CAP Round 2

    August 2026

    Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of MHT CAP 2026 Round 2

    August 2026

    Declaration of MHT CET CAP 2026 round 2 seat allotment results

    August 2026

    Accepting the offered seat as per MHT CAP 2026 Round 2 Allotment

    August 2026

    Reporting to the allotted institute and confirmation of admission after CAP round II

    August 2026

    CAP round 3 allotment list 2026

    August 2026

    Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-II

    August 2026

    Declaration of MHT CET CAP 2026 round 3 seat allotment results

    August 2026

    Accepting the offered seat by the candidate as per the Allotment of CAP Round III

    August 2026

    Reporting to the Allotted Institute and confirmation of Admission after CAP round III

    August 2026

    Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-IVAugust 2026
    Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-IV through candidate’s Login by the Candidate.August 2026
    Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-IVSeptember 2026
    Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through his/her loginas per Allotment of CAP Round IVSeptember 2026
    Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and payment of fee after CAP Round IVSeptember 2026

    Institute Level and Against CAP Admissions

    July to September 2026

    Cut-off Date for all types of admissions

    September 2026

    Non-CAP registration and admission process

    October 2026

    MHT CET CAP 2026 step-by-step process:

    Here are the steps that are involved in MHT CET CAP 2026. This will help candidates understand the requirements for the CAP rounds.

    Steps for MHT CET CAP 2026

    StepProcess

    Step 1

    Registration

    Step 2

    Document verification

    Step 3

    Filling out the application form

    Step 4

    Issue of provisional merit list

    Step 5

    Release of merit list

    Step 6

    Seat allotment

    Step 7

    Reporting to the allotted college

    Below is the detailed process for all the steps in the process

    • Registration: The first step involves the registration of candidates on the official website of the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, at cetcell.mahacet.org.

    • Document verification: The next process after registration is document verification. In this, candidates are requested to verify that their original documents are per the requirements.

    • Filling out the application form: When the documents are verified, candidates can start filling out forms online by choosing their preferred colleges and courses.

    • Issue of provisional merit list: A provisional merit list is issued. Candidates can apply for grievances.

    • Release of merit list: The official authorities will release the merit list based on factors like MHT CET scores, category, etc.

    • Seat allotment: The seat allotment is done entirely based on merit. This is usually done in three rounds overall.

    • Reporting to the allotted college: Candidates can visit the allotted college to pay fees and to verify all necessary details.

    MHT CET CAP 2026 Seat Acceptance Fee

    The authority has revised the MHT CET 2026 CAP seat acceptance fees. Below are the revised fees to be charged for candidates during the MHT CET 2026 counselling process.

    CAP RoundSeat Acceptance Fees

    CAP Round 1

    First allotment seat acceptance fee: ₹1,000

    CAP Round 2

    First allotment: ₹1,000
    Retaining Round 1 seat: ₹10,000

    CAP Round 3

    First allotment: ₹1,000

    Retaining Round 2 seat: ₹10,000

    Retaining Round 1 seat: ₹15,000



    MHT CET CAP 2026 Eligibility Criteria

    Candidates willing to participate in MHT CET CAP 2026 rounds must qualify for the MHT CET 2026 exam. The following are some prerequisites for eligibility for MHT CET CAP 2026.

    • Maharashtra State Candidates must pass HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects with at least 45% marks and 40% marks for EWS, SC and STs.

    • All India candidates must have a Diploma in Engineering and Technology and obtain at least 45 % marks and 40% marks for EWS, SC and STs to be eligible for the MHT CET 2026 counselling.

    What is MHT CET CAP 2026?

    CAP stands for Centralised Admission Process. It is conducted in separate rounds for admission into various colleges. The authority will conduct the MHT CET CAP 2026 in three rounds. Candidates who qualify for the MHT CET exam are eligible to participate in the CAP rounds. Those not allotted a seat of their choice and who want to participate in the following rounds will have the option to freeze and proceed with the next MHT CET CAP round process. MHT CET seat allotment merit results are released on the official website and can be downloaded in PDF form.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many cap rounds are in MHT CET?
    A:

    There will be total of four CAP round MHT CET 2026.

    Q: When will MHT CET 2026 counselling start?
    A:

    The MHT CET 2026 counselling registration will begin on June 2026.

    Q: How do I register for cap 2026?
    A:

    To register for MHT CET CAP 2026, candidates need to visit the official website, cetcell.mahacet.org/cap. 

    Q: Is MHT CET 2026 hard or easy?
    A:

    The difficulty level of MHT CET 2026 is expected to be moderate to difficult

    Q: What is the full form of CAP in MHT CET CAP?
    A:

    The full form of CAP is the Centralised Admission Process.

    Q: What does the CAP process mean in MHT CET?
    A:

    CAP means Centralised Admission Process. It is conducted for admission into various colleges. Candidates can participate in the CAP process only if they qualify for the MHT CET exam.

    Q: Who conducts the MHT CET exam?
    A:

    The Government of Maharashtra conducts the MHT CET Exam.

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    Questions related to MHT CET

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    Have a question related to MHT CET ?

    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:

    • https://cetcell.mahacet.org
    • All official information about MHT CET 2025 is available here, including application forms, admit cards, answer keys, results, and counseling information.


    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.

    For detailed information about weightage chapter wise

    Hello aspirant,
    Certainly, admission to Bachelors in Physiotherapy (BPT) programs is possible through the MHT CET Exam by meeting the necessary cutoff. If you are a Maharashtra resident with a valid domicile, you are eligible to take the MHT CET exam for BPT admission. Alternatively, NEET and CET exams are