MHT CET 2026 final merit list expected today with engineering CAP Round 1 dates announced<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra, is scheduled to release the MHT CET 2026 Final Merit List today, July 27, 2026, for candidates seeking admission to BE and BTech programmes. Candidates will be able to check their final Maharashtra State and All India ranks by logging into the centralised admission portal after the list is activated.Along with the final merit list, the CET Cell will also publish the category-wise provisional vacant seat matrix for the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) Round 1. The release will mark the beginning of the next stage of engineering admissions, where candidates will submit their preferred colleges and branches through the online option form.How to check MHT CET 2026 final merit listAfter the final merit list link is activated, candidates will be able to access their individual ranks through the official B.E.\/B.Tech admission portal. Only candidates who successfully completed the online or physical document verification process by the July 20, 2026 deadline will be included in the final merit list.Candidates can follow these steps to check their final rank:Step 1: Visit the official B.E.\/B.Tech admission portal at fe2026.mahacet.org.Step 2: Click on the link for \u201cCheck Final MHT CET 2026 Merit List Status\u201d.Step 3: Enter the application number and date of birth.Step 4: Submit the details to view and download the final rank card.CAP Round 1 admission schedule<\/span>Following the release of the final merit list, candidates will move towards the CAP Round 1 choice-filling process. The CET Cell has announced the upcoming schedule for option entry, seat allotment and institute reporting.MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 1 timeline<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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<\/strong><\/td>\nDate<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Final merit list and category-wise seat matrix release<\/td>\n | July 27, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| CAP Round 1 option form submission and choice locking<\/td>\n | July 28 to July 30, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| CAP Round 1 provisional seat allotment<\/td>\n | August 2, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Seat acceptance and reporting to allotted institutes<\/td>\n | August 3 to August 5, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Vacant seats display for CAP Round 2<\/td>\n | August 6, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n Candidates are advised to submit a sufficient number of eligible college and branch preferences during the option entry window to participate effectively in the allotment process.Merit ranking and tie-breaking process<\/span>The CET Cell prepares separate final merit lists for Maharashtra State (MS) candidates and All India (AI) candidates. Maharashtra State ranks are prepared using MHT CET scores, while All India ranks are mainly determined through JEE Main scores.In case multiple candidates secure the same final percentile, the CET Cell follows inter-se merit rules. The tie-breaking order considers Mathematics marks first, followed by Physics, Chemistry and age criteria.MHT CET 2026 merit ranking details<\/span><\/p>\n\n \n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\nCategory
<\/strong><\/td>\nRanking basis<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Maharashtra State candidates<\/td>\n | MHT CET 2026 scores<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| All India candidates<\/td>\n | Primarily JEE Main scores<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| First tie-break factor<\/td>\n | Mathematics marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Second tie-break factor<\/td>\n | Physics marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Third tie-break factor<\/td>\n | Chemistry marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Final tie-break factor<\/td>\n | Older candidate preference<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n Details candidates should verify before CAP Round 1<\/span>Candidates should carefully check their information after the final merit list is published. Correct mapping of candidature details is important for seat allocation during the counselling process.Candidate verification checklist<\/span><\/p>\n\n \n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\nDetails
<\/strong><\/td>\nImportance<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Candidature type (Type A\/B\/C\/D\/E)<\/td>\n | Determines applicable admission category<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Home University status<\/td>\n | Confirms regional eligibility<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Other than Home University status<\/td>\n | Applies for candidates outside their home region<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Category details (OBC, SC, ST, EWS, SEBC, TFWS)<\/td>\n | Ensures reservation benefits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Grievance updates<\/td>\n | Confirms submitted corrections are reflected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n Candidates who submitted grievances between July 23 and July 25, 2026, should verify that the corrections have been updated before filling the CAP Round 1 option form.<\/div>\n
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