The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, will declare the provisional Seat Allotment Result for MHT CET B.Tech / B.E. Centralised Admission Process (CAP) Round 3 tomorrow, August 24, 2026. Following the conclusion of the web option submission window for 28,132 vacant engineering seats across 385 participating colleges in Maharashtra, registered candidates can download their allotment status from the official portal at fe2026.mahacet.org.
MHT CET B.Tech CAP Round 3 Official Schedule & Key Milestones
Candidates must track the official post-allotment schedule released by the State CET Cell:
- Conducting Organization: State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra
- Official Counselling Portal: fe2026.mahacet.org
- Display of Provisional Seat Allotment (CAP Round 3): August 24, 2026 (Tomorrow)
- Online Seat Acceptance & Fee Payment Window: August 25 to August 28, 2026 (Up to 03:00 PM)
- Physical Reporting to Allotted Institute for Final Admission: August 25 to August 28, 2026 (Up to 05:00 PM)
- Commencement of Institute-Level Spot Rounds for Vacancies: August 29, 2026 onwards
- Cut-Off Date for All B.Tech Admissions: Early September 2026
Critical Allotment Rules: Auto-Freeze Policy & Seat Acceptance
Engineering aspirants must review the specific seat confirmation rules applicable to CAP Round 3:
- Auto-Freeze for First 6 Preferences: As per updated CET Cell counselling norms, if a candidate is allotted a seat corresponding to any of their top six choices (Preferences 1 to 6) in Round 3, the allotment will be automatically frozen. Such candidates must pay the seat acceptance fee and complete physical reporting at the allotted institute.
- Self-Freeze for Preferences 7 and Beyond: If a candidate is allotted a seat ranked 7th or lower, they can choose to self-freeze and confirm admission by paying the ?1,000 seat acceptance fee online.
- Mandatory Institute Reporting: Merely accepting the seat online is insufficient; candidates must physically report to the allotted engineering college with original certificates and institutional tuition fees by August 28 (5:00 PM).
- Forfeiture of Previous Round Seat: If a candidate opted for betterment in Round 2 and secures an upgraded seat in Round 3, the Round 2 seat stands cancelled automatically and cannot be reclaimed.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Download MHT CET Round 3 Allotment Letter
Follow these steps on the official Maharashtra CET Cell portal to access your allocation:
- Visit the official engineering admissions portal at fe2026.mahacet.org.
- Click on the link titled "Check Provisional Allotment Status for CAP Round 3".
- Enter your Application ID (EN26…) and Date of Birth in the login dialogue.
- Review your allotted engineering college, specialization branch, merit score, and category allocation.
- Complete the self-verification of uploaded documents and pay the ?1,000 seat acceptance fee via Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card, or UPI.
- Download and print your Provisional Seat Allotment Letter and Seat Acceptance Receipt.
Mandatory Document Checklist for College Admission Verification
Carry the following original documents along with three sets of self-attested photocopies to your allotted college:
- MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 3 Provisional Allotment Letter & Seat Acceptance Receipt.
- MHT CET 2026 Scorecard and Examination Admit Card (or JEE Main 2026 Scorecard for All India seats).
- Class 10th (SSC) Passing Certificate and Class 12th (HSC) Marksheet.
- Maharashtra State Domicile Certificate / Nationality Certificate / Birth Certificate.
- Caste Certificate, Caste Validity Certificate, and Non-Creamy Layer Certificate valid up to March 31, 2027 (for backward class categories).
- Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Certificate / PwD Certificate / Defense Certificate (if applicable).
- College Leaving Certificate (LC) / Transfer Certificate (TC) and Migration Certificate (for non-Maharashtra boards).