Revised Schedule for MHT CET CAP 2026: Deadline for Round 2 Extended; Review Updated Counselling Dates

The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has announced a revision to the counselling schedule for the MHT CET 2026 Centralized Admission Process (CAP) concerning engineering admissions. This update specifically affects rounds two, three, and four of the counselling process, providing candidates with extended deadlines to facilitate their seat acceptance and reporting to institutes.

According to the newly revised schedule, candidates who have been allotted seats in CAP Round II now have until August 18, 2026, at 3 PM to accept their assigned seats. Additionally, the deadline for reporting to the allotted institute and confirming admission has also been extended to the same date, but with a later time of 5 PM. This extension aims to ease the process for candidates navigating their admission options.

The detailed timeline for the revised MHT CET 2026 CAP counselling schedule is as follows: The provisional allotment for CAP Round II will be displayed on August 12, 2026, with seat acceptance and reporting occurring from August 13 to 18, 2026. For CAP Round III, provisional vacant seats will be displayed on August 18, 2026, followed by the online submission and confirmation of option forms from August 20 to 22, 2026. The provisional allotment for this round will be available on August 24, 2026.

In CAP Round III, candidates can accept their offered seats from August 25 to 28, 2026, and must report to their allotted institutes by the same deadline. The process will continue with CAP Round IV, where provisional vacant seats will be displayed on August 29, 2026, and the online submission of option forms will take place from August 30 to September 3, 2026. The final allotment for this round will be announced on September 3, 2026.

These adjustments in the MHT CET 2026 CAP counselling schedule are crucial for candidates as they prepare for their engineering admissions. Students are encouraged to stay informed about all event deadlines to ensure a smooth admission process. For further details, candidates can refer to the official schedule released by the Maharashtra CET Cell.