MHT CET 2026 Option Entry: How to Fill & Submit Online
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MHT CET 2026 Option Entry: How to Fill & Submit Online

Jalla VenkateshUpdated on 12 Nov 2025, 04:39 PM IST

MHT CET option entry 2026 - The Maharashtra State CET Cell will announce the MHT CET 2026 option entry dates on the official website, cetcell.mahacet.org. The MHT CET option entry 2026 is expected to begin in July 2026. To complete the option entry, candidates will need their application number and password. Candidates who have qualified for the MHT CET 2026 exam must submit their preferences for seat allotment. The MHT CET option form allows candidates to select their desired college and course for admission. The authority authority will announce the MHT CET 2026 seat allotment in July 2026.

This Story also Contains

  1. MHT CET 2026 Option Entry Important Dates
  2. MHT CET 2026 Participating Institutes
  3. How to Complete the MHT CET 2026 Option Entry
  4. MHT CET 2026 Seat Allotment
MHT CET 2026 Option Entry: How to Fill & Submit Online
MHT CET 2026 Option Entry Form

Candidates have to complete the option entry for each round of MHT CET CAP 2026 separately. The seat allotment will be based on the candidates' preferences during option entry, their merit in MHT CET and the availability of seats.

MHT CET 2026 Option Entry Important Dates

The authority will announce the MHT CET option entry 2026 dates on the official website. Candidates can refer the dates of MHT CET 2026 option entry in the table below.

MHT CET 2026 Option Entry Important Dates

Events

Dates

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

July 2026

Display of the provisional merit list

July 2026

Submission of grievances against provisional merit list

July 2026

Final merit list display

July 2026

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

July 2026

Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-I

July 2026

Accepting the offered seat

July 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 CAP Round-II

August 2026

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

August 2026

Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-II

August 2026

Accepting the offered seat as per Allotment of CAP Round II

August 2026

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

August 2026

Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-III

August 2026

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

August 2026

Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-III

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-IV

August 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-IV
September 2026
Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through his/her loginas per Allotment of CAP Round IV
September 2026
Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and payment of fee after CAP Round IV
September 2026

Institute Level and Against CAP Admissions

September 2026

Cut-off Date for all types of admissions

September 2026

Non-CAP registration and admission process

October 2026

MHT CET 2026 Participating Institutes

Candidates participating in the options entry must thoroughly go through the list of MHT CET 2026 participating institutes well in advance of the pptions form. This will allow the candidates to get a clear idea of the institutes and courses available to them. Candidates can also determine if they meet the MHT CET 2026 marks vs rank criteria for the interested institutes. The list of institutes that the candidates are interested in applying for must be kept handy before the candidates begin the MHT CET option form 2026.

How to Complete the MHT CET 2026 Option Entry

Candidates can refer to the below steps to complete the option form for MHT CET 2026. It is important for candidates to select their desired courses & institutes before starting the MHT CET 2026 option form. This is to ensure that they do not choose the incorrect college code, as the MHT CET cell does not allow for editing of the web options after the option form of the MHT CET entry is closed.

  • Step 1: Click on the “MHT CET registered candidate login” link at cetcell.mahacet.org and log in using Application id & password
  • Step 2: The MHT CET 2026 CAP round page will be displayed along with the colleges available. Candidates need to select the course and institute as per their priority & mark it as 1, 2, 3, or 4…..
  • Step 3: After filling in the choices according to priority, candidates need to click on “confirm” to lock in their choices. Candidates should cross-check their choices carefully before clicking on confirm, as the choices cannot be edited after saving.

MHT CET 2026 Seat Allotment

The authority will announce the MHT CET seat allotment 2026 online. The authority allots seats to the candidates based on their choices in the option form for MHT CET 2026. Candidates participating in the MHT CET 2026 CAP can exercise three options as a result of the MHT CET 2026 seat allotment. Candidates can choose to Freeze, Slide or Float their seat allotments based on the allotments of the candidates.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Can I do choice filling for each round of MHT CET 2026 CAP separately?
A:

Yes, candidates can choose the MHT CET 2026 option entry form for each round separately.

Q: How many options can I choose in the MHT CET option filling?
A:

There is no limit to the maximum number of options that candidates can choose in the MHT CET option form 2026. However, the seat allotment will be done based on the priority of the candidates.

Q: Is it possible to register for MHT CET 2026 after the last date?
A:

No, registration for all CAP 2026 rounds can only be done during the MHT CET 2026 registration window

Q: How to fill MHT CET option form?
A:

To fill the option form, log in using your application number and password on the scheduled dates. Then, select your preferred colleges and courses, assign priority numbers to your choices, and confirm your selections before submitting the form.

Q: Can I participate in the 2nd MHT CET CAP round?
A:

Yes, candidates who are not satisfied with the seat allotment in the 1st round can participate in subsequent rounds.

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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.

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.


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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

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