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    MHT CET 2026 Lateral Entry: Application Form, Dates, Eligibility, Admission Process
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    MHT CET 2026 Lateral Entry: Application Form, Dates, Eligibility, Admission Process

    Chintakuntla Sai GnanUpdated on 17 Mar 2026, 05:50 PM IST

    MHT CET 2026 Lateral Entry: The Maharashtra State CET Cell will commence the MHT CET 2026 lateral entry registration in July 2026. The authority will activate the MHT CET lateral entry 2026 application link on the official website, dse2026.mahacet.org. Through the MHT CET lateral entry 2026, aspiring candidates will be selected into the direct second year of UG Courses of Bachelors in Engineering and Technology in various government, government aided, universities, and private educational institutions (including Minority Institutions) for the academic year 2026-27 in Maharashtra State.
    Also Check: TNEA Lateral Entry Counselling 2026

    This Story also Contains

    1. MHT CET 2026 Lateral Entry Dates
    2. MHT CET 2026 Lateral Entry Eligibility
    3. MHT CET 2026 Lateral Entry Application Form Fees.
    4. MHT CET 2026 Lateral Entry Important Notes:
    MHT CET 2026 Lateral Entry: Application Form, Dates, Eligibility, Admission Process
    MHT CET 2026 Lateral Entry

    MHT CET 2026 Lateral Entry Dates

    The authority will announce the MHT CET lateral entry 2026 dates on the official website, maharashtracet.org. Candidates can check the dates for MHT CET 2026 lateral entry in the table below.

    MHT CET Lateral Entry 2026 Dates

    Activity

    Schedule

    Online registration of application and uploading of required documents by the Candidate for admission on website (For Maharashtra State/All India Candidates)


    July 2026

    Documents verification and confirmation of the application form for Admission by online mode


    July, 2026

    Display of the provisional merit list for Maharashtra State/All India candidates on website.



    July, 2026

    Submission of grievances if any, for all type of Candidates


    July, 2026

    Display of the Final Merit lists


    July, 2026

    Display of Provisional Category wise Seats (Seat Matrix) for CAP Round IJuly, 2026
    CAP Round I
    Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-I through candidate's Login by the Candidate.August, 2026
    Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-IAugust, 2026
    Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through his/her login as per Allotment of CAP Round I.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
    CAP Round-II
    Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-IIAugust, 2026
    Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-II through candidate’s Login by the CandidateAugust, 2026
    Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-IIAugust, 2026
    Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through his/her login as per Allotment of CAP Round IIAugust, 2026
    Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and payment of fee after CAP Round II.August, 2026
    CAP Round-III
    Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-IIIAugust, 2026
    Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAPRound-III through candidate’s Login by the Candidate.August, 2026
    Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round IIIAugust, 2026
    Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through his/her login as per Allotment of CAP Round III.August, 2026
    Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and payment of fee after CAP Round III.August, 2026
    CAP Round-IV
    Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-IVAugust, 2026
    Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAPRound-IV through candidate’s Login by the Candidate.August to September, 2026
    Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round IVSeptember, 2026
    Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through his/her login as 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 Option Form
    Online submission of Option Form for Institute Level admissionsSeptember, 2026
    Transfer of institute wise candidate list to the respective instituteSeptember, 2026
    Institute Quota and Vacant seats after CAP, if any - The respective institute will complete the admission activity in the following manner -September, 2026
    Last date for cancellation of seat with full fees refund (As per Rule 15 of Information Brochure AY 2026-27)September, 2026
    Cut-off Date for all type of admissions for the Academic Year 2026-27September, 2026
    For Institutes: Last date of uploading the data (details of admitted candidates)September , 2026

    Also Check: UKSEE Lateral Entry 2026

    MHT CET 2026 Lateral Entry Eligibility

    For Maharashtra State and All India Candidature Candidates

    • Candidates must be a citizen of India.

    • They must have passed a minimum of a three years or two years (Lateral Entry) Diploma Course in Engineering and Technology with at least 45% marks in any branch of Engineering and Technology from an All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Central Government, State Government approved Institution or its equivalent;

    Or

    • Candidates must have passed B.Sc. Degree from a University Grants Commission (UGC) or Association of Indian Universities recognized University with at least 45% marks and must have passed the HSC or its equivalent examination with Mathematics as a subject.

    • Candidates have passed three years D.Voc. Stream in the same or allied sector; and

    • Any other eligibility criteria and requirement declared from time to time by the appropriate authority as defined under the Act.

    Also Check: Jharkhand Lateral Entry 2026

    MHT CET 2026 Lateral Entry Application Form Fees.

    General Category Candidates from Maharashtra State and All India Candidature

    Rs. 1000/-

    -Reserved Category Candidates of Backward Class Categories [SC, ST, VJ/DTNT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC, SEBC*, EWS] & Persons with Disability Candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only.

    -Orphan and Transgender (Other) Candidates.

    Rs.800/-

    MHT CET 2026 Lateral Entry Important Notes:

    • Candidates can avail of the IT facilities available at the Physical Scrutiny and E-Scrutiny Centre (E.SC) free of cost for submission, scanning uploading documents, confirmation of Application form.

    • Eligibility, Rules & regulations for admission are made available on the website.

    • The schedule displayed above is provisional and may change under unavoidable circumstances.

    • For queries/enquiry: Help Line No. 918068636170 / 18002129422 between 10.00 AM. to 06.00 PM.

    • All types of Document Verification Activity remain open all days including Saturday & Sunday between 10 AM. to 05.30 PM.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will the MHT CET 2026 Lateral Entry registration be released?
    A:

    The MHT CET 2026 lateral entry application form will be released in July, 2026.

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    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.

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    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.


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