MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 3 Allotment Out; Physical Reporting Open Till August 28th

The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Government of Maharashtra, officially released the MHT CET CAP Round 3 Seat Allotment results on August 25, 2026. This is regarding admissions to First Year Under Graduate Technical Courses in Engineering and Technology (4 Years) and Master of Engineering and Technology (Integrated 5 Years) across Maharashtra. Candidates can now check their provisional allotment status by entering their Application ID and Date of Birth on the official portal, fe2026.mahacet.org.

This third round of allotments is crucial for thousands of aspiring engineering students, marking a significant step in the admission process for the academic year. Candidates who have been allotted a seat must complete the mandatory online self-verification and physical reporting at their respective affiliated engineering institutes by the strict deadline of August 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM, to secure their admission.

MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 3: Important Dates and Deadlines

The State Common Entrance Test Cell has outlined a strict schedule for candidates to complete their admission formalities following the CAP Round 3 allotment. Adherence to these deadlines is critical, as failure to comply will result in the forfeiture of allotted seats and potential exclusion from future centralized admission rounds.

How to Check MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 3 Allotment Status

Candidates can easily access their provisional allotment status for CAP Round 3 through the official MHT CET portal. This is non-negotiable to follow these steps carefully to ensure accurate verification and proceed with the subsequent admission process.

1. Go to the official website, fe2026.mahacet.org or cetcell.mahacet.org.
2. Click on the link for ‘Provisional Allotment Status (CAP Round-III)’.
3. Enter your Application ID and Date of Birth in the designated fields.
4. Verify your personal details, category allocations, and gender specifications through the online self-verification step.
5. Download and print your Provisional Allotment Letter.

MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 3: Reporting and Documentation

Securing an allotted seat in CAP Round 3 requires candidates to complete several mandatory steps, including online self-verification, payment of the seat acceptance fee, and physical reporting to the allotted institute. The State CET Cell emphasizes that web servers will automatically lock institute portal logins at 5:00 PM on 28th August 2026, preventing any late manual entry of admissions.

Before visiting an allotted institution, candidates must ensure they have the following documents:

• Printed Provisional Allotment Letter
• Seat Acceptance Fee Receipt
• Original MHT CET Scorecard
• All academic and category credentials
• Details for the required institutional tuition fee payment (Demand Draft or Online Payment).
• Minority status declarations (wherever necessary)

MHT CET 2026: What Happens Next for Vacant Seats?

Candidates who were never allotted a seat in CAP Rounds 1, 2, or 3, or who opted out or cancelled previous allotments, are eligible for Round 4 spot admissions. Seats remaining vacant after physical college reporting concludes on August 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM, will be transferred directly to the respective colleges for Institute-Level Spot Admissions (Round 4).

Individual institutes will publish their local spot admission notifications starting August 30, 2026, with the admissions window scheduled from August 30 to September 1. These institute-level vacant seat admissions must follow MHT CET merit ranks transparently, unlike management seats. Candidates who do not secure a seat in CAP Round 3 can apply for these institute-level vacant seats directly through individual college portals or the CET portal’s ‘Institutional Option Form’ module.

Written by Nishit Kumar

Nishit Kumar is a senior EdTech industry leader with over a decade of experience in building and scaling education platforms, shaping their product, content, and growth strategy. At FindMyCollege, Nishit oversees content and editorial strategy, guiding topic selection and content frameworks to ensure accuracy, relevance, and student-first value across the website.

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