MHT CET Provisional Merit List 2026 Out - Direct Link, How to Check Rank at cetcell.mahacet.org

The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra, has released the MHT CET Provisional Merit List 2026, July 22, 2026, on the official website, cetcell.mahacet.org (with the First Year Engineering-specific list also available at fe2026.mahacet.org). This list is part of the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) 2026-27 for admission to BE/BTech and pharmacy courses in Maharashtra.

Direct Link to Download MHT CET Provisional Merit List 2026 Here

MHT CET Provisional Merit List 2026 - Overview

MHT CET Merit List 2026: Important Dates

Note: The provisional merit list date had earlier been postponed from July 15 to July 19, and then finally to July 22, 2026. Candidates should keep checking cetcell.mahacet.org for any further official updates.

What Is the MHT CET Provisional Merit List?

It is a ranked list of every candidate who registered for CAP 2026-27, completed the required document verification (either E-Scrutiny or Physical Scrutiny), and was found eligible. The rank is based on:

• MHT CET 2026 percentile score (or JEE Main / NEET score, where applicable, as per the eligibility rules)
• Reservation category and sub-category
• Candidature type (Maharashtra State, All India, Jammu & Kashmir/Ladakh Migrant, or Minority)

It is called "provisional" specifically because it can still be corrected before the Final Merit List is published.

Who Is Covered By This Merit List

Per the official notice, the merit list and CAP process cover candidates seeking admission to First Year B.E./B.Tech (4-year) and Integrated M.E./M.Tech (5-year) programs in Government, Government-Aided, University-Managed, and Unaided Private Professional institutes in Maharashtra, across these candidature types:

• Maharashtra State candidates - must have passed 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics compulsory (plus Chemistry/Biology/Computer Science or an equivalent subject), scored at least 45% marks in aggregate (40% for Reserved category, EWS, and PWD candidates from Maharashtra), and appeared in MHT-CET 2026 with a non-zero score.
• All India / Jammu & Kashmir / Ladakh Migrant candidates - similar 10+2 subject and marks criteria, with eligibility based on JEE (Main) non-zero positive score or MHT-CET 2026 non-zero score (JEE Main score is given preference over MHT-CET where a candidate holds both).
• Migrant candidates, NRI/OCI/PIO, children of Indian workers in Gulf countries, and Foreign National candidates - eligibility based on 10+2 marks along with JEE (Main), NEET, or MHT-CET 2026 score, as applicable; these candidates are directed to the separate Foreign National registration portal.
• Candidates with a minimum three-year Diploma in Engineering and Technology, or a three-year Diploma of Vocation in an allied sector, are also eligible under specified major discipline lists (Agriculture Engineering, Biotechnology, Food Engineering, Leather Technology, Packaging Technology, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Printing Engineering, Fashion Technology, Textile Chemistry).

Application Fee (CAP Registration)

Candidates who already registered for MHT-CET 2026 do not need to pay this fee again for CAP registration. Only candidates using a valid JEE (Main) or NEET (UG) score who did not register for MHT-CET 2026 need to pay it online (Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking/UPI). The fee is non-refundable once paid.

How to Check & Download the MHT CET Provisional Merit List

1. Visit the official CET Cell website: cetcell.mahacet.org.
2. Open the Admission Portal for A.Y. 2026-27 link, or go directly to the CAP 2026-27 admission portal.
3. Look for the "Provisional Merit List" or "MHT CET CAP Merit List" link on the course-specific admission page (B.E./B.Tech).
4. Log in with your Application Number and Date of Birth to view your individual merit rank, or download the full PDF list and search your name/application number using Ctrl+F.
5. Note your Overall Merit Rank, Category Rank, and MHT CET percentile - you will need these for CAP option (choice) filling.

What to Verify in Your Provisional Merit List

Errors not flagged before the objection window closes cannot be corrected later, so verify every field carefully as soon as the list is out.

How to Raise a Grievance/ Objection

1. Log in to your CAP candidate account on the official portal.
2. Open the "Grievance" or "Objection Against Provisional Merit List" section in your dashboard.
3. Select the specific field that needs correction (name, category, domicile, percentile, etc.).
4. Upload supporting documents that substantiate your correction request (category certificate, domicile certificate, etc.).
5. Submit the grievance within the notified window. Candidates who selected Physical Scrutiny mode must visit their Facilitation Centre in person to resolve the grievance.
6. The status of your grievance (accepted/rejected) will be updated in your login along with a fresh receipt-cum-acknowledgement.

Provisional vs. Final Merit List

Required Documents for CAP Verification

• MHT-CET 2026 / JEE (Main) / NEET scorecard, as applicable
• 10th and 12th marksheets and passing certificates
• Domicile certificate (for Maharashtra State candidature)
• Caste Validity Certificate (SC, VJ/DT NT-A/B/C/D, OBC, SBC categories) or Tribe Validity Certificate (ST category), and Non-Creamy Layer certificate (valid up to 31 March 2027) for Backward Class candidates excluding SC/ST
• EWS Eligibility Certificate, where applicable (as per the format in the CAP Information Brochure)
• PWD, Orphan, or Defence quota certificates, where applicable

If a candidate cannot produce the original caste/tribe validity, non-creamy layer, or EWS certificate at verification, they are treated as a General category candidate for CAP admissions. Reserved-category candidates who cannot produce the required certificate must pay a fee difference of ₹300 online.

Important Instructions

• If discrepancies flagged during document verification are not resolved within the given timeline, the application will be rejected and the candidate's name will not appear in the merit list for CAP or Non-CAP admission.
• Jammu & Kashmir/Ladakh Migrant candidates must register and confirm their application, then approach the Director, Sardar Patel College of Engineering (SPCE), Andheri (West), Mumbai directly for admission under that quota.
• Candidates applying under NRI, OCI, PIO, or Foreign National (FN) quota must use the separate portal at fn.mahacet.org; OCI candidates are subject to the Hon'ble Supreme Court order in WP(C) No. 891/2021.
• Candidates aspiring for Institutional Quota seats (vacant after CAP) must still get registered and document-verified through Scrutiny Centre/E-Scrutiny.
• Helpline: +91-9175108612 and 1800-209-8851, available 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, or via the messaging/ticketing system inside the CAP candidate login.

Important Links

• Official CET Cell Website
• CAP 2026-27 Admission Portal
• MHT-CET Examination Portal A.Y. 2026-27
• Foreign National Candidate Registration Portal
• Official B.E./B.Tech CAP Admission Notice No. 1/2026