The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra, is planning to release the MHT CET 2026 Final Merit List today, July 27, 2026, for the candidates admitted to BE and BTech programmes. Candidates will be able to check their Maharashtra State and All India final position by logging into the official central portal once the list is opened.Along with the final merit list, the CET Cell will also publish the seat matrix for Centralized Admission Process (CAP) Round 1. The release will mark the beginning of the next phase of engineering admissions, where candidates will submit their preferred colleges and branches through an online selection form.How to check MHT CET 2026 final listAfter the final list link is open, candidates will be able to join their list through the official website of BE/B.Tech. Only candidates who successfully complete the online or physical document verification process by July 20, 2026 will be included in the final list.Candidates can follow these steps to check their final position:Step 1: Visit official website of BE/B.Tech at fe2026.mahacet.org.Step 2: Click on the “Check Final MHT CET 2026 Merit List Status” link.Step 3: Enter the application number and date of birth.Step 4: Submit information to view and download the final card.CAP Round 1 admission processFollowing the release of the final merit list, the candidates will proceed to fill the CAP Round 1 selection process. CET Cell has announced the upcoming admission schedule, seat allotment and school reports.MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 1 time
Candidates are advised to provide sufficient number of relevant college and branch preferences in the entry window to participate in the allotment process.Merit system is a tie breaking processCET Cell is preparing the final lists of Maharashtra State (MS) and All India (AI) candidates. The Maharashtra State rankings have been prepared using the MHT CET scores, while the All India rankings are mainly determined by the JEE main scores.If multiple candidates get the same final percentage, the CET Cell will follow the eligibility rules. The disciplinary system considers mathematics first, followed by physics, chemistry and age.More about MHT CET 2026
Details of candidates to confirm before CAP Round 1Candidates should check the information carefully after the final merit list is published. Accurate detailed map of candidates is essential for allotment of seats during counselling.List of candidate’s credentials
Candidates who filed complaints between July 23 and July 25, 2026, must confirm that the corrections have been made before filling the CAP Round 1 selection form.