The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, is declaring the provisional Seat Allotment Result for MHT CET B.Tech / B.E. Centralised Admission Process (CAP) Round 3 today, August 24, 2026. Registered candidates who submitted and confirmed their option forms for over 28,132 vacant engineering seats across 385 participating colleges in Maharashtra can access their allotment status on the official portal at fe2026.mahacet.org.
MHT CET B.Tech CAP Round 3 Official Schedule & Key Deadlines
Allotted candidates must take note of the concluding schedule for engineering admissions:
- Conducting Authority: State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra
- Official Counselling Portal: fe2026.mahacet.org
- Declaration of CAP Round 3 Provisional Seat Allotment: August 24, 2026 (Today)
- Online Seat Acceptance & Fee Payment (Rs. 1,000/-): August 25 to August 28, 2026 (Up to 03:00 PM)
- Physical College Reporting & Document Verification: August 25 to August 28, 2026 (Up to 05:00 PM)
- Commencement of Institute-Level Spot Rounds for Leftover Seats: August 29, 2026 onwards
- Cut-Off Date for All Academic Admissions: Early September 2026
Critical Allotment Rules: Auto-Freeze & Seat Acceptance Protocols
Candidates must carefully review the mandatory regulations following the Round 3 allotment:
- Auto-Freeze Policy for Preferences 1 to 6: Under updated CET Cell regulations, if a candidate is allotted any seat corresponding to their top six preferences (1 to 6), the allotment will be automatically frozen. Such candidates must pay the seat acceptance fee and report to the allotted college for final admission.
- Self-Freeze for Preferences 7 and Beyond: Candidates allotted seats from preference number 7 downwards can choose to self-freeze their allotment by paying the Rs. 1,000 seat acceptance fee online through their candidate portal.
- Cancellation of Previous Allotments: If a candidate opted for betterment in Round 2 and secures an upgraded seat in Round 3, their Round 2 admission stands cancelled automatically, and the previous seat is reallocated.
- Mandatory Physical Reporting: Completing online self-verification alone does not finalize admission. Candidates must report in person to the allotted engineering institution with original certificates and course tuition fees before 5:00 PM on August 28.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Download MHT CET Round 3 Allotment Letter
Follow these steps on the Maharashtra CET Cell portal to access your allocation:
- Visit the official engineering counselling website at fe2026.mahacet.org.
- Click on the link titled "Check Provisional Allotment Status for CAP Round 3".
- Log in using your Application ID (EN26…) and Date of Birth.
- View your allotted engineering institution, specialization branch, category quota, and merit rank.
- Complete online self-verification of uploaded documents and pay the Rs. 1,000 seat acceptance fee via Net Banking, UPI, or Debit/Credit Card.
- Download and print multiple copies of your Provisional Seat Allotment Letter and Seat Acceptance Acknowledgement.
Mandatory Document Checklist for Physical College Admission
Candidates must carry original certificates and three sets of self-attested photocopies during physical college reporting:
- MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 3 Provisional Seat Allotment Letter and Seat Acceptance Receipt.
- MHT CET 2026 Scorecard and Examination Admit Card (or JEE Main 2026 Scorecard for All India quota).
- 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 category applicants).
- EWS Certificate / PwD Certificate / Defense Category Certificate (if applicable).
- College Leaving Certificate (LC) / Transfer Certificate (TC) and Migration Certificate (for CBSE/ICSE/Other State boards).