MHT CET Final Merit List 2026 Is Out as CAP Round 1 Choice Filling Begins From July 28
Candidates seeking admission to BE and BTech courses in Maharashtra can view the final merit list for MHT CET 2026. State Common Entrance Test Cell Activates CAP Round 1 Option Form, Releases Tentative Seat Matrix Institute-Wise. This puts the engineering admission process for 2026 to the most essential stage where candidates need to assess colleges, branches, seat availability and previous cut-offs before finalising their preferences. Candidates are recommended to maintain monitoring the official admission portal for updates regarding merit status, notices and option-form.
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MHT CET CAP Round 1 choice filling 2026 will commence from July 28 and will be open until July 30. Eligible candidates have to logon to CAP site, pick the selected college and course combinations, arrange the combinations in proper sequence and confirm the selection form before the deadline. The allotment process is significant because it considers the candidate’s final merit rank, reservation category, the seats available, and the sequence of preference supplied. Students should not put a college first unless they are truly willing to select that option.
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Candidates can check the official website of FE 2026 admission and open the part of final merit list or merit-status. The portal offers separate lists for Maharashtra State, All India, Jammu & Kashmir and Defence candidates with applicable PCM and Schedule IV categories. Candidates can check their individual merit status by logging in with their registered credentials.
Final details may include applicant’s application information, MHT CET percentile, state merit rank, category rank and eligibility status. All India Applicants can also see JEE Main relevant Merit information when applicable. Candidates are recommended to download and save their merit details for the future stages of admission.
Guidelines for College and Branch Choices by the Candidates
The filling in the option should be based on individual academic ambitions and not merely college rankings. Candidates are requested to check the CAP Round 1 seat matrix, location, programme structure, accreditation, fees, hostel access, placement information and travel requirements.
A balanced option form could offer aspirational choices, realistic choices and safer options but every entry should be acceptable to the applicant. Another good change for 2026 is the display of previous year’s college and branch cut-offs while filling preferences. This would help the candidates to compare merit rank with the previous admission pattern. However, earlier cut-offs are indicative only and do not guarantee admission in the current round.
CAP Round 1 Seat Allocation and Reporting Dates
The first round CAP result for seat allotment will be released on 2nd August 2026. Alloted applicants will have to do acceptance procedure as required and establish reporting process between August 3 and August 5.
The seats will be allotted on the basis of merit rank of the candidate, category, order of choice and availability of seats. Candidates are advised to study the guidelines for seat-acceptance and betterment accessible before proceeding. If the cost is not paid or the acceptance or reporting date is not met, it may affect the given seat and further participation in the counselling process.
Things To Do Before Filling The Option Form
Candidates have to validate the institute codes, branch names and order of each preference before final submission. They should keep a copy of the confirmed option form and have their admission papers ready for the next stage.
The data of final merit, category and eligibility status should be same as per the verified application record. Students and families should not believe unapproved messaging or social media claims when admission dates change. Allotment notices, reporting instructions and any revised timeline will continue to be available on the official CET Cell portal.
Sources
- State CET Cell: Final Merit List, CAP Round 1 Option Form & Provisional Seat Matrix released on official portal.
- Times of India: The merit list would have details like rank, percentile, category and eligibility that are used for engineering seat allotment.
- Careers360: CAP Round 1 option filling – July 28 to July 30, allotment – August 2, reporting – August 3 to August 5
- Shiksha: The order of preference of colleges is very important as the seats are allotted on the basis of merit, category, availability of seats and the preferences filled by the candidates.
- Maharashtra Times: While filling up the 2026 option form, candidates can verify last year’s college and branch cut-offs.
