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MHT CET Counselling 2026 - Round 4 Seat Allotment (Out), Option Entry, Seat Matrix, Documents
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MHT CET Counselling 2026 - Round 4 Seat Allotment (Out), Option Entry, Seat Matrix, Documents

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Jalla VenkateshUpdated on 03 Sep 2026, 02:34 PM IST
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MHT CET Counselling 2026 - The State CET Cell, Maharashtra, has announced the MHT CET 2026 round 4 seat allotment result on September 3, 2026. The round 4 MHT CET seat allotment link has been uploaded on the official website, fe2026.mahacet.org. Candidates who have completed the MHT CET counselling process are eligible for the seat allotment. The round 4 MHT CET 2026 seat allotment will be prepared based on candidates' merit rank, preferences submitted during the Round 4 web option entry, reservation criteria, and availability of seats.

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  1. MHT CET Counselling 2026 - Eligibility Criteria
  2. MHT CET 2026 Counselling Process
  3. List of Documents required for MHT CET Counselling 2026
  4. MHT CET Seat Allotment 2026
  5. MHT CET Reservation Criteria 2026
  6. MHT CET Fee Structure 2026
MHT CET Counselling 2026 - Round 4 Seat Allotment (Out), Option Entry, Seat Matrix, Documents
MHT CET Counselling 2026

MHT CET Counselling Dates 2026

The authority has announced the revised MHT CET counselling dates online on the official website, fe2026.mahacet.org. The Maharashtra CET counselling schedule is useful for candidates to be updated with all the necessary events. The authority will conduct the MHT CET 2026 counselling in four CAP rounds. In case of vacant seats, the authority will conduct institute-level counselling. All updates about the MHT CET CAP rounds 2026 dates are provided in the table below.

MHT CET Counselling 2026 Date (revised)

Events

Dates

Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-I

August 2, 2026

Accepting the offered seat

August 3 to 5, 2026

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

August 3 to 5, 2026

Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-II

August 6, 2026

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

August 7 to 9, 2026

Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-II

August 13

Accepting the offered seat as per Allotment of CAP Round II

August 13 to 17, 2026

August 13 to 18, 2026

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

August 13 to 17, 2026

August 13 to 16, 2026

Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-III

August 18, 2026

August 19, 2026

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

August 19 to 21, 2026

August 20 to 22, 2026

Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-III

August 24, 2026

Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through his/her loginas per Allotment of CAP Round III.

August 25 to 27, 2026

August 25 to 28, 2026

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

August 25 to 27, 2026

August 25 to 28, 2026

Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-IV

August 28, 2026

August 29, 2026

Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-IV through the candidate’s Login by the Candidate.

August 30 to September 1, 2026

Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-IV

September 3, 2026

Acceptance of the offered seat by the candidate through his/her loginas per Allotment of CAP Round IV

September 4 to 7, 2026

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

September 4 to 7, 2026

Institute Level Option Form

August 3 to September 7, 2026

Transfer of institute-wise candidate list to the respective institute

September 8, 2026

Institute Quota and Vacant seats after CAP, if any - The respective institute will complete the admission activity in the following manner -

September 8 to 15, 2026

Last date for cancellation of seat with full fees refund (As per Rule 15 of Information Brochure AY 2026-27)

September 13, 2026

Cut-off Date for all type of admissions for the Academic Year 2026-27 Up to 07.00 PM

September 15, 2026

For Institutes: Last date of uploading the data (details of admitted candidates) Up to 08.00 PM

September 15, 2026

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MHT CET Counselling 2026 - Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who wish to participate in the MHT CET counselling process need to qualify for the Maharashtra CET entrance exam. Furthermore, students need to meet the minimum admission criteria before registration for MHT CET counselling 2026.

Category

Eligibility Criteria

Maharashtra State Candidates

  • The candidate should be an Indian National.

  • Passed HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry or Biotechnology biology Technical Vocational subjects, or Computer Science or Information Technology or Informatics Practices or Agriculture or Engineering Graphics or Business Studies and obtained at least 45 % marks (at least 40 % marks, in case of Backward class categories, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only) in the above subjects taken together; and The Candidate should have appeared in all the subjects in MHT-CET 2020 and should obtain non zero scores in MHT-CET 2020 conducted by the Competent Authority.

OR

  • Passed Diploma in Engineering and Technology and obtained at least 45 % marks (at least 40 % marks, in case of Backward class categories Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Persons with Disability candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only).

Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh Migrant Candidates

All India Candidates

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MHT CET 2026 Counselling Process

Candidates have to register to participate in the counselling of MHT CET. The procedure for MHT CET counselling 2026 consists of various steps. Candidates can check the step-by-step procedure for MHT CET 2026 counselling and seat allotment in the table below:

Step 1 - MHT CET 2026 Counselling registration - To participate in the counselling process, candidates need to complete the MHT CET 2026 CAP registration. The link for registration will be updated on the official website. Follow the steps mentioned below for MHT CET CAP 2026 registration.

Personal Details

  • Name of the candidate

  • Gender

  • Father’s Name

  • Mother’s Name

  • Religion

  • Region

  • Mother Tongue

  • Annual Income of the family

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Contact Details

  • Address of the candidate

  • Mobile Number

  • Email ID

  • Category Details

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Category

Candidates will have to select their type of candidature according to their category. They have to select from the following categories based on their eligibility:

  • Maharashtra State Candidature (Type A/ B/ C/ D/ E)

  • OMS

  • J&K Migrant

  • Foreign Students

  • NRI

  • PIO/ OCI

  • CIWGC

  • GoI

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The registration process for MHT CET counselling 2026 will also include answering security questions and setting up a password. To create a password, students will have to take care of the following parameters:

  • The password must be 8 to 13 characters long.

  • It must have at least one upper and lower case alphabet.

  • It must consist of a minimum of one numeric value.

  • It must contain at least one special character like !@#$%^&*-.

Step 2 - Qualification Details - Once the MHT CET counselling registration process is over, candidates have to enter the details of their Class 10th & 12th. Candidates will also be required to submit information related to MHT CET 2026.

Step 3 - Uploading of documents - Next, scanned images of photographs and signatures has to be uploaded. Note that documents have to be uploaded as per the specifications mentioned by the authorities. The specifications to be followed is mentioned below.

Specifications for Scanned Images

Documents

Specifications

Photograph

File Size: 4 KB to 100 KB

File Dimensions: 3.5cm x 4.5cm

Signature

File Size: 1 KB to 30 KB

File Dimensions: 3.5cm x 1.5cm

Step 4 - Payment of application fee - Candidates applying through JEE Main will have to make the payment of the MHT CET counselling 2026 form. The payment has to be done in online mode. There is no counselling fee for MHT CET 2026 qualified candidates.

Application Fee for MHT CET Counselling 2026 Fees

Category of Candidates

Counselling Fees

General Category, Outside Maharashtra State Applicant and Children of Indian workers in Gulf Countries

Rs. 1300

Reserved Category from Maharashtra State and Persons with Disability applicants from Maharashtra

Rs. 1000

Step 5 - Printout of Counselling Registration Form - Students will have to take a printout of the filled-in MHT CET counselling 2026 form. They will have to present it at the time of document verification.

Step 6 - Reporting at Facilitation Centres (FC) - Candidates will be required to report at their designated FC for the verification of the documents. Students are advised to carry their original documents along with a set of attested copies at the facilitation centres. Candidates failing to report at the facilitation centres will not be allowed to participate in the admission process further.

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List of Documents required for MHT CET Counselling 2026

Here are the MHT CET counselling documents required for verification.

  • Print out of MHT CET 2026 counselling registration form.

  • Print out of the MHT CET results 2026.

  • MHT CET Admit Card 2026.

  • Passing Certificate and Mark Sheet of class X & XII.

  • JEE Main mark sheet.

  • Domicile Certificate (for candidates belonging to Maharashtra).

  • Caste Certificate (if applicable).

  • Eligibility Certificate for Economically Weaker Section (If applicable).

  • Character Certificate.

  • Migration Certificate.

  • School Leaving Certificate.

  • Domicile Certificate (if applicable).

Step 7 - MHT CET Choice filling - In the next step, candidates have to do the choice filling by choosing the names of colleges and courses in the order of their preference. The choice filling will be open for every round.

Step 8 - Publication of merit list - Finally, the authorities published the provisional and final merit list of MHT CET 2026. The merit list consists of the names of shortlisted candidates. MHT CET 2026 seat allotment list will be based on the merit list released and choices filled by the candidates.

MHT CET Seat Allotment 2026

The round 4 MHT CET CAP 2026 seat allotment result has been announced on September 3, 2026. The MHT CET seat allotment is done through a Centralized Admission Process (CAP). To check the seat allotment result, candidates have to log in using the required fields. Candidates allotted seats have to download their Maharashtra CET 2026 allotment letter and report to the centres to select their preferred option (freeze, float, or slide) for the seat allotted.

MHT CET 2026 Seat Acceptance Fees

CAP RoundsFees
Round 1First allotment seat acceptance fee: Rs. 1,000
Round 2
  • First allotment: Rs. 1,000
  • Retaining Round 1 seat: Rs. 10,000
Round 3
  • First allotment: ₹1,000
  • Retaining Round 2 seat: ₹10,000
  • Retaining Round 1 seat: ₹15,000

MHT CET Reservation Criteria 2026

Category of Candidates

Percentage of Reservation

Scheduled Castes and Schedule Caste converts to Buddhism (SC)

13%

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

7%

Vimukta Jati (VJ)/De Notified Tribes(DT) (NT-A)

3%

Nomadic Tribes 1 (NT-B)

2.5%

Nomadic Tribes 2 (NT-C)

3.5%

Nomadic Tribes 3 (NT-D)

2%

Other Backward Classes (OBC)

19%

Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC)

16%

Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme (TFWS) under MHT CET 2026

Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme (TFWS) refers to one launched by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Under this scheme, up to 5% of sanctioned seats in technical educational institutes have to provide a fee waiver of the tuition fee for eligible candidates. Note that only Maharashtra State Candidature candidates are qualified for seats under TFWS. Qualified candidates of Maharashtra state having their parent’s annual income of less than Rs. 8 Lakh (from all sources) shall only be suitable for TFWS seats.

MHT CET Fee Structure 2026

Fee Particulars

Non-Autonomous Government Institutes and University Departments

Autonomous Government / Government Aided Institutes / BATU Lonere/ ICT Mumbai

Tuition Fee

Rs. 15,000

Rs. 15,000

Development Fee

Rs. 5,000

Rs. 32,500

Other Charges

Rs. 4,000

Rs. 26,000

Total Fee

Rs. 24,000

Rs. 73,500

Note: There will be no tuition fee for SC/ ST category candidates and those admitted under TFWS.

MHT CET Jurisdiction of Universities

Home University

District under the Jurisdiction of University

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University

Aurangabad, Beed, Jalna, Osmanabad

Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded

Hingoli, Latur, Nanded, Parbhani

Mumbai University

Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburban, Ratnagiri, Raigad, Palghar Sindhudurg, Thane

SNDT Women's University

Entire Maharashtra

Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Techolonogical University, Lonere

Entire Maharashtra including Konkan

Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University Jalgaon

Dhule,Jalgaon,Nandurbar

Savitribai Phule Pune University

Ahmednagar, Nashik, Pune

Shivaji University

Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara

Solapur University

Solapur

Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University

Akola, Amravati, Buldana, Washim,Yavatmal

Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University

Bhandara, Gondia, Nagpur, Wardha

Gondwana University

Chandrapur, Ghadchiroli

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Do I have to pay MHT CET 2026 counselling fee?
A:

There is no counselling fee for MHT CET 2026 qualified candidates, however, candidates seeking admission through JEE Main will have to pay the fee as per their category.

Q: How will MHT CET counselling 2026 be conducted?
A:

MHT CET counselling is conducted online through Centralised Admission Process (CAP) which includes registration, verification of documents, choice filling, allotment of seats, etc.

Q: Can I apply for MHT CET 2026 counselling through JEE Main?
A:

Yes. Candidates can apply for MHT CET counselling based on JEE Main exam.

Q: What are the documents required while filling MHT CET counselling 2026 registration?
A:

Candidates are required to submit a scanned copy of their photograph and signature while applying for the counselling of MHT CET 2026.

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

The MHT CET counselling 2026 registration start date is July 2.

Q: What is the MHT CET counselling process?
A:

The MHT CET counselling process involves online Centralized Admission Process (CAP), comprising registration, document verification, choice filling, seat allotment, and other essential procedures.

Q: How many cap rounds are in MHT CET 2026?
A:

There are a total of four rounds of MHT CET CAP and seat allotment process in 2026.

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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:

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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.

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