MHT CET Final Merit List 2026 Releasing Today at fe2026.mahacet.org; CAP Choice Filling to Follow

The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell is set to release the MHT CET Final Merit List 2026 today on its official websites, cetcell.mahacet.org and fe2026.mahacet.org. Candidates seeking admission to Bachelor of Engineering (BE) and Bachelor of Technology (BTech) programmes through the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) will be able to check their final merit status by logging into the admission portal.

The release of the final merit list marks the beginning of the next stage of the admission process. Candidates whose names appear in the merit list can participate in CAP Round 1 choice filling, which starts today, July 28, and will remain open until July 30, 2026.

MHT CET Final Merit List 2026 Highlights

MHT CET Final Merit List 2026 to Be Released Today

The MHT CET Final Merit List 2026 has been prepared after considering candidates' MHT CET scores, Class 12 marks, successful document verification, and valid grievance corrections submitted during the admission process.

Once released, the final merit list will determine candidates' eligibility for CAP Round 1 counselling. Engineering seat allotment will be carried out based on:

• Final merit rank

• College and branch preferences submitted during CAP

• Reservation category

• Availability of seats

Only candidates included in the final merit list will be eligible to participate in the CAP counselling process.

Details Mentioned on the MHT CET Final Merit List 2026

Candidates should carefully verify all details available in the merit list before participating in counselling.

The final merit list will include:

• Candidate's Name

• Application ID

• MHT CET Percentile Score

• Maharashtra State Merit Rank

• Category Merit Rank (where applicable)

• All India Merit Rank (for JEE Main candidates)

• Reservation Category Details

• Eligibility Status

• Subject-wise Percentile Scores

• Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) Marks

• Class 12 PCM Percentage

• Class 10 Percentage

• Mathematics, Science and English Marks

• PwD Status

• EWS Status

• TFWS Status

• Minority Status

• Orphan Category Status (where applicable)

If candidates find any discrepancy after the release, they should immediately contact the Maharashtra CET Cell through the official admission portal.

CAP Round 1 Choice Filling Begins Today

Following the release of the merit list, the CET Cell will open the CAP Round 1 option entry window today.

During this process, candidates must select and arrange their preferred engineering colleges and branches in order of priority. The seat allotment will be prepared using:

• Candidate's final merit rank

• College and course preferences

• Reservation rules

• Availability of seats

Candidates are advised to fill a sufficient number of college and branch preferences to improve their chances of receiving an allotment in the first round.

MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 1 Schedule

How to Download the MHT CET Final Merit List 2026

Candidates can follow these steps after the merit list is published:

1. Visit cetcell.mahacet.org or fe2026.mahacet.org.

2. Open the BE/BTech admission portal.

3. Click on the MHT CET Final Merit List 2026 link.

4. Enter your Application Number and Password.

5. Check your merit rank and admission details.

6. Download and save the merit list for future reference.

How Engineering Seats Will Be Allotted

The Maharashtra CET Cell will prepare the CAP Round 1 seat allotment based on multiple factors instead of only the entrance exam score.

Seat allotment will depend on:

• Final merit rank

• Candidate's preferred colleges and branches

• Reservation category

• Availability of seats

The Round 1 seat allotment result is scheduled to be announced on August 2, 2026.

Tie-Breaking Rules for MHT CET 2026

If two or more candidates obtain the same percentile score, the CET Cell will apply the official tie-breaking rules in the following order:

1. Higher marks in Mathematics

2. Higher marks in Physics

3. Higher marks in Chemistry

4. Older candidate will be given preference

CAP Seat Acceptance Fee Remains ₹1,000

The Maharashtra CET Cell has withdrawn the proposed revised engineering seat acceptance fee structure.

Candidates allotted seats during CAP counselling will continue to pay the ₹1,000 CAP seat acceptance fee, which remains unchanged from the previous admission cycle.

What Should Candidates Do Next?

Candidates should keep their login credentials ready and regularly check the official admission portal for the release of the final merit list.

Once the merit list is available, candidates should:

• Verify all personal and merit details.

• Complete CAP Round 1 choice filling before July 30.

• Lock their preferences carefully.

• Download and keep a copy of the submitted option form.

• Check the Round 1 seat allotment result on August 2, 2026.

Timely completion of each counselling step is essential to avoid missing admission opportunities.