The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has declared the MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 1 provisional seat allotment result for admission to BE/B.Tech (First Year Engineering) programmes across the state. The result was released on August 2, 2026, on the official Centralised Admission Process (CAP) portals, cetcell.mahacet.org and fe2026.mahacet.org. Candidates who filled the CAP option form can now log in with their Application ID and password (or date of birth, as applicable) to view their allotted college and branch.
Direct Link to Check MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 1 Provisional Allotment Result
MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 1 Provisional Allotment Result - Quick Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra |
| Exam/Process | MHT CET 2026 Centralised Admission Process (CAP) - Round 1 |
| Courses Covered | BE / B.Tech (First Year Engineering, academic year 2026-27) |
| Result Declared On | August 2, 2026 |
| Official Websites | cetcell.mahacet.org, fe2026.mahacet.org |
| Login Requires | Application ID and Password/Date of Birth |
| Reporting Window for Round 1 | August 3 to August 5, 2026 |
MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 1: Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| CAP Round 1 provisional allotment result declared | August 2, 2026 |
| Seat acceptance and reporting to allotted institute (Round 1) | August 3 to August 5, 2026 |
| Display of vacant seats for Round 2 | August 6, 2026 |
| Round 2 online option entry | August 7 to August 9, 2026 |
| CAP Round 2 provisional allotment result (expected) | August 12, 2026 |
Reservation Details
Reservation benefits under CAP apply only to candidates who fall under the Maharashtra State category. For instance, Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates are eligible for 19% reservation of the CAP seats available to Maharashtra State candidates. Reserved-category benefits are not applicable to Outside Maharashtra State (OMS), J&K/Ladakh, migrant, or Gulf-country categories.
Application/ Registration Fee
As per the CAP Round 1 notification, General category candidates from Maharashtra State, as well as Outside Maharashtra State (OMS), Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, migrant candidates, and children of Indian workers in Gulf countries are required to pay a CAP application fee of ₹1,300.
The fee applicable to reserved-category (SC/ST/OBC/NT/SBC/EWS) Maharashtra State candidates, along with the separate seat-acceptance fee payable after Round 1 allotment, was not confirmed in the sources reviewed for this article. Candidates should verify the exact fee amount on the official CAP portal before making any payment.
MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 1: Seat Allotment
The Round 1 seat allotment is prepared by the CET Cell based on the following parameters:
- Candidate's final merit rank in MHT CET (or JEE Main/Class 12 marks, where applicable).
- Category and applicable reservation.
- Preferences (institute-course combinations) filled by the candidate during online option entry.
- Seat availability at each participating institute.
A higher-ranked preference filled by the candidate is always considered first. Once a seat is allotted against a preference, all lower preferences are automatically ignored for that round. The MHT CET 2026 counselling process consists of four CAP rounds, followed by Institute-Level Rounds (ILR) to fill any seats that remain vacant after all CAP rounds are completed.
Freeze, Float, and Slide Options
After checking the allotment result, candidates must choose one of the following options while accepting their seat:
| Option | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Freeze | Candidate accepts the allotted seat as final and exits the CAP rounds; must complete document verification and fee payment at the allotted institute. |
| Float | Candidate accepts the current seat but remains eligible to be considered for a better institute/branch in the next CAP round; the current seat stays secured unless a higher preference is allotted. |
| Slide | Candidate accepts the current seat but wants to be considered only for a better branch within the same institute in the next round. |
How to Check MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 1 Allotment Result
- Visit the official MHT CET CAP portal - cetcell.mahacet.org or fe2026.mahacet.org
- Log in using your Application ID and Password (or Date of Birth, as applicable).
- Click on the "CAP Round 1 Seat Allotment" or "CAP Round 1 Provisional Seat Allotment" link on the dashboard.
- Your allotted institute, course/branch, and category details will be displayed on the screen.
- Download and save the Provisional Seat Allotment Letter in PDF format for future reference.
- Choose the Freeze, Float, or Slide option, complete the online seat acceptance, and pay the applicable fee.
- Report to the allotted institute with all required original documents within the reporting window.
Important Instructions for Candidates
- Only candidates who submitted the CAP option form are considered for Round 1 allotment.
- Failure to complete online seat acceptance and institute reporting within the notified deadline may lead to cancellation of the allotted seat.
- Candidates must self-verify the seat allotment by certifying that details such as qualifying marks, category, gender, and reservation status shown in the allotment are correct.
- Candidates who spot an error in their allotment details can raise a grievance online through their CAP login.
- Candidates choosing Float or Slide keep their current seat secured while remaining eligible for a better option in the next round.
- The seat acceptance fee, once paid, is generally non-refundable and non-transferable - candidates should confirm the exact refund policy for 2026 on the official portal before paying.