MAH BDes CET CAP 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment Released: Check Direct Links, Next Steps & More

The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, officially declared the MAH BDes CET CAP 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment result on August 4, 2026. Candidates who submitted and confirmed their college preferences during the option filling window (July 31 – August 2, 2026) can now view their allotment status online on the official Centralised Admission Process (CAP) portal at bdesign2026.mahacet.org.

Candidates allotted seats in CAP Round 1 must complete their online seat acceptance and physical institute reporting by August 7, 2026. The seat allotment for the 4-year Bachelor of Design (B.Des) program has been prepared based on candidate rank in the final merit list (published on July 30, 2026), category-wise reservation criteria, and order of college preferences selected during the web option entry.

Direct Link to Check MAH BDes CET CAP Round 1 Allotment 2026

Candidates can directly access their provisional seat allotment status through the official admission authority link using their registered login credentials:

MAH BDes CET CAP 2026 Round 1 Important Dates

Here is the complete timeline for the MAH BDes CET 2026 CAP Round 1 admission events:

How to Download MAH BDes CET CAP Round 1 Allotment Letter

Shortlisted candidates should follow these steps to download their official allotment letter from the portal:

1. Visit Official Website: Go to the official admission portal at bdesign2026.mahacet.org.

2. Access Candidate Login: Click on the “Candidate Login” button on the homepage.

3. Enter Credentials: Provide your Application ID and Password / Date of Birth.

4. View Allotment: Click on “CAP Round 1 Seat Allotment Status” from your user dashboard.

5. Download & Print: Verify the details of your seat allotment (College Name, Course Specialization, Category) and download the Provisional Allotment Letter for verification and reporting.

MAH BDes CET CAP 2026 Institute Level Option Form Window

The State CET Cell, Maharashtra, has activated the parallel Institute-Level Option Form window, allowing candidates to apply directly for institutional quota seats and remaining vacant seats across participating B.Des colleges.

MAH BDes CET 2026 Seat Acceptance Fees

For MAH BDes CET CAP 2026, the seat acceptance fee is ₹1,000. Candidates must pay this online after accepting their allotted seat through the candidate login during the prescribed acceptance window. The fee can be paid using debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI.

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Options Available After MAH BDes CET CAP Round 1 Seat Allotment

Once the seat allotment is declared, candidates must choose one of the following decisions based on their allocation preference:

• Auto-Freeze: If a candidate is allotted their First Preference (Preference No. 1), the seat will be automatically frozen. Such candidates must pay the seat acceptance fee online and report to the institute within the deadline. They will not be eligible to participate in subsequent CAP rounds.

• Self-Freeze: If a candidate is allotted a seat other than Preference No. 1 and is satisfied with the seat, they can manually select the Freeze option, accept the seat, pay the seat acceptance fee online, and report to the college.

• Not Freeze / Betterment: If a candidate is allotted a seat other than Preference No. 1 but wishes to try for a higher preference in CAP Round 2, they must choose the Not Freeze (Betterment) option, pay the seat acceptance fee online to claim the current seat, and wait for CAP Round 2.

Note: Candidates who do not complete the seat acceptance step within the given deadline will forfeit their claim on the allotted seat and will be considered ineligible for auto-retention in subsequent rounds.

List of Participating Institutes in MAH BDes CET CAP 2026

Several reputed government, autonomous, and un-aided colleges in Maharashtra offer admission to Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programs through the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) 2026:

• G. S. Mandal’s Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Aurangabad

• MIT Academy of Engineering, Alandi, Pune

• Terna Engineering College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai

• Aditya College of Architecture, Borivali, Mumbai

• IDEAS – Institute of Design Education & Architectural Studies, Nagpur

• BRICK School of Architecture, Pune

• Sanjeevan Group of Institutions, Kolhapur

• Ken Kendre College of Technology and Management, Maharashtra

• Sumanbai Bengal Mahila Mahavidyalay, Maharashtra

• Mangaldeep College of Engineering, Maharashtra

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