Maharashtra B.Ed. third merit list 2026 out: report to colleges by October 13

In short

The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell released the third merit list for B.Ed. admissions on October 10, 2026.
A total of 23,887 students have been offered admission opportunities in the third round.
Students allotted colleges must complete admission formalities, including document submission and fee payment, by October 13, 2026.
There are 26,187 available seats across 477 B.Ed. colleges in the state for the third round.
Details of vacant seats after the third round are scheduled to be announced on October 14, 2026.

The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell announced the third merit list for the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for the 2026-27 academic year on October 10, 2026. This round offers admission opportunities to 23,887 eligible candidates across 477 B.Ed. colleges in the state.

bedcap26.mahacet.org homepage — Official website: bedcap26.mahacet.org

This third round follows previous allocations in the first and second rounds, providing another opportunity for candidates seeking admission to B.Ed. colleges for the current academic session. The CET Cell has outlined a detailed schedule for various admission activities, including registration, e-scrutiny, merit list displays, and grievance resolution, with specific deadlines for candidates to complete their admission formalities.

Admission Opportunities and Available Seats

For the third round of B.Ed. admissions, 23,887 students have received admission opportunities. This comes against a backdrop of 26,187 available seats across 477 B.Ed. colleges in Maharashtra. A total of 41,998 candidates had submitted their college preferences for this round, out of 65,534 students who registered for B.Ed. admissions across the state.

Previously, 7,383 students secured admission in the first round, and 2,425 students secured admission in the second round. The ongoing admission process aims to fill the remaining seats, with the third round being a significant step in this direction.

Admission detail	Number
Total registered candidates	65,534
Candidates submitting preferences	41,998
Seats available in the third round	26,187
Students offered admission opportunities	23,887
Colleges covered	477

Key Dates for Third Round Admissions

Candidates who have been allotted colleges in the third round must complete their admission formalities by October 13, 2026. This includes the submission of required documents and the payment of prescribed fees to confirm their admission. Colleges are mandated to upload the details of admitted candidates on the official portal by October 14, 2026.

The publication of the final merit list for Round-III occurred on October 6, 2026, at 05:00 PM, followed by the allocation for Round III on October 9, 2026, at 05:00 PM. Details regarding vacant seats after the completion of the third round are scheduled to be announced on October 14, 2026, on the official portal, bedcap26.mahacet.org.

Sr. No.	Activity	Start Date	End Date
21	Publication of Final Merit List. For Round-III	NA	06/10/2026 (05:00 PM)
22	Allocation Round III	NA	09/10/2026 (05:00 PM)
23	Candidates report to colleges and Seek Admission for Round III	10/10/2026	13/10/2026
24	Colleges upload the Admitted Candidates on the Portal.	NA	14/10/2026

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