
| Updated On - Jul 28, 2026
State CET Cell has released MHT CET 2026 final merit list at fe2026.mahacet.org. CAP Round 1 option form filling runs from July 28 to July 30 with provisional seat allotment on August 2, 2026.

The State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET Cell), Government of Maharashtra, has released the MHT CET 2026 final merit list on its official CAP portal at fe2026.mahacet.org. The list applies to first-year admissions in engineering and technology courses. It covers four-year BE and BTech programmes. It also includes the five-year Integrated ME and MTech courses.
Candidates can log in using their application ID and password. The portal shows the final merit status of each registered aspirant. CAP Round 1 option form filling has also begun on the portal.
| Direct Link: MHT CET 2026 Final Merit List Out |
MHT CET 2026 Key Dates
| Event | Date |
| Final Merit List release | July 27, 2026 |
| CAP Round 1 option form filling | July 28 to July 30, 2026 |
| CAP Round 1 provisional seat allotment | August 2, 2026 |
| Seat acceptance and fee payment | By August 5, 2026 |
| All institute-level admissions to close | By September 13, 2026 |
MHT CET 2026 Merit List
| Direct Link | |
| For PCM Group | For PCB Group |
| Maharashtra State Merit List | Maharashtra State Merit List |
| All India Merit List | All India Merit List |
| JK Merit List | JK Merit List |
| Defence Merit List | Defence Merit List |
How to Check MHT CET 2026 Final Merit List?
Candidates can follow the steps below to view their final merit status. The process takes only a few minutes if the login details are ready.
- Visit the official CAP portal at fe2026.mahacet.org.
- Click the link titled “Check Final Merit Status.”
- Enter your MHT CET application ID and password.
- Submit the login form to open your candidate dashboard.
- View your final merit rank and download a copy for future reference.
Also Check: MAH 5-Year LLB CAP 2026 Round 1 Alphabetical Merit List Out at llb5cap26.mahacet.org
How to Fill the CAP Round 1 Option Form?
Only candidates included in the final merit list can participate in CAP Round 1. The option form must be locked before the July 30, 2026 deadline. Candidates who miss the window will have to wait for the Round 2 seat allotment process.
- Log in to the CAP portal using your credentials.
- Open the Option Form section on your dashboard.
- Add up to 300 institute-course preferences in your preferred order.
- Review the ranked preference list carefully before saving it.
- Lock the option form only after checking all the selected preferences.
Also Check: MAH BBA CET CAP 2026 Round Wise Seat Allotment Schedule Released
Candidates may list up to 300 institute-course combinations in the option form. Only the last saved and locked list is used for seat allotment. Rank your top choices first, since allotment follows this order strictly.
Action Plan for Candidates
- Log in to fe2026.mahacet.org and confirm your final merit rank.
- Download the seat matrix and shortlist colleges you prefer.
- Prepare a ranked list of up to 300 institute-course choices.
- Enter and save all choices in the option form.
- Lock the form before the July 30, 2026 deadline.
- Track the provisional allotment result on August 2.
The CAP Round 1 provisional seat allotment result drops on August 2, 2026. Seat acceptance and fee payment must close by August 5, 2026.
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