MHT CET CAP Round 1 Cut Off 2026 Out; College-Wise Closing Rank & Percentile RESULT OUT

MHT CET CAP Round 1 Cut Off 2026 — College-Wise Closing Rank & Percentile

MHT CET CAP Round 1 Cut Off 2026 — Overview

MHT CET CAP 2026 — Complete Timeline

• MHT CET 2026 Exam: Conducted earlier in 2026
• Final Merit List Released: 27 July 2026
• CAP Round 1 Option Entry: 28 – 30 July 2026
• CAP Round 1 Cut-Off & Seat Allotment Result: 2 August 2026
• Seat Acceptance / Freeze Verification at Campus: 3 – 5 August 2026
• Round 2 Provisional Vacant Seat Matrix: 6 August 2026
• Round 2 Seat Allotment Result: 12 August 2026
• Rounds 3 & 4: To follow subsequently, as per the official CAP schedule

How to Download MHT CET CAP Round 1 Cut-Off PDF

• Visit the official CAP counselling portal — fe2026.mahacet.org
• Open the “CAP Round 1 Cut-Off” link on the homepage
• Download the institute-wise cut-off PDF (separate PDFs may be available for MH-seat quota and All India quota candidates)
• Search for your preferred college and branch within the document
• Check the closing rank or percentile listed for your specific category and seat type
• Log in with your credentials to check your personal Round 1 seat allotment result separately from the general cut-off PDF

What the Cut-Off Actually Represents

• The cut-off is the rank or percentile of the last candidate who was allotted a seat in a specific college, branch, category, and quota combination in Round 1
• Cut-offs are published separately for:
• Each college and branch combination
• Each category (Open, OBC, SC, ST, VJ/DT-NT, SBC, EWS, PwD, Defence, etc.)
• Home University quota vs Other than Home University vs All India quota
• Scoring above the published cut-off for your category/quota combination generally indicates a strong chance in that college/branch in future rounds too, since demand patterns tend to remain fairly consistent across rounds for top choices

Which Branches & Colleges Are Most Competitive This Year

• Computer Science Engineering (CSE) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-related branches remain the most competitive streams in this year’s Round 1 cut-off, continuing the trend from previous years
• Top branches at prestigious institutes such as COEP (Pune) and VJTI (Mumbai) are projected to close above the 99.5 percentile mark for their most in-demand programmes
• Pharmacy-adjacent and less mainstream engineering branches generally show a more accessible cut-off range compared to top CSE/AI seats at marquee institutes
• For historical context, in the 2025 cycle, CSE and AI closing ranks at reputed private institutes like VIT Pune, DY Patil Institute of Technology, and MIT ranged between approximately 90–96 percentile — useful only as a rough reference point, since actual 2026 figures depend on this year’s applicant pool and seat matrix

Important: Exact, official percentile/rank figures for specific colleges and branches in the 2026 Round 1 cut-off are published only in the CET Cell’s own PDF — always cross-check the specific numbers for your target college directly from the official cut-off document rather than relying on generalised trend commentary like the above.

Factors That Influence the Round 1 Cut-Off

• Number of applicants competing for a specific college/branch combination
• Total seat availability in that branch at that particular institute
• Difficulty level of the MHT CET exam in the given year, which affects percentile distribution
• Overall candidate performance trends across the state in that admission cycle
• Reputation, placement record, and location of the institute — top-tier and metro-city colleges typically see sharper competition
• Category-wise reservation and quota-wise seat distribution

After Round 1 Allotment — Your Options: Freeze, Float, or Slide

• Freeze: Accept your allotted seat as final — you exit the CAP round process and confirm admission at the allotted college/branch. Candidates who freeze (including via system Auto-Freeze) must complete self-verification and reporting at the allotted institute
• Float: Retain your current seat provisionally, while remaining open to a potentially better allotment at any college/branch in subsequent rounds
• Slide: Retain your current seat provisionally, while staying in contention only for a better branch within the same college you’re currently allotted to, in later rounds
• Choosing not to accept and participate further means you risk losing eligibility for CAP Rounds 2–4, potentially limiting you to subsequent institutional-level counselling only

Seat Verification & Reporting — Critical Deadline

• Candidates who freeze their seat (whether by choice or via Auto-Freeze) must visit their designated campus in person between 3 and 5 August 2026, within normal institutional working hours
• Missing this verification window results in immediate cancellation of your seat allocation — there is no informal grace period
• Carry original documents along with at least three self-attested photocopies of each required document

Documents Required for Verification & Reporting

• Official MHT CET 2026 Scorecard and Hall Ticket
• Provisional CAP Round 1 Allotment Letter
• SSC (Class 10) and HSC (Class 12) Marksheets
• Certificate of Domicile in the State of Maharashtra (if applicable)
• Transfer Certificate or School Leaving Certificate
• Category/Caste Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/VJ-DT-NT/SBC/EWS/PwD), if applicable, in prescribed format
• Passport-size Photographs (as used during CAP registration)
• Migration Certificate, if applicable

What’s Next — Round 2 and Beyond

• The Round 2 Provisional Vacant Seat Matrix will be displayed on 6 August 2026, reflecting seats that opened up from non-acceptance, upgradation, or newly reported vacancies
• The Round 2 Seat Allotment Result is scheduled for 12 August 2026
• MHT CET CAP 2026 runs across a total of 4 rounds, so candidates who don’t secure their preferred seat in Round 1 still have multiple further opportunities
• Candidates who chose Float or Slide instead of Freezing will automatically be considered in Round 2 based on their original preferences and updated merit-based eligibility

Tips for Candidates Going Into Round 2

• If you’re unsatisfied with Round 1 but didn’t want to risk losing your seat entirely, remember that Float/Slide keeps you eligible for improvement without necessarily losing your current allotment
• Study the Round 1 closing cut-offs for your target colleges/branches carefully — they’re the best available guide to your realistic chances in Round 2, since demand patterns are usually fairly consistent
• Keep a broad, well-researched preference list rather than narrowing down to only 2–3 top choices — this maximizes your chances across the remaining rounds
• Track the Round 2 vacant seat matrix closely on 6 August, since it will show exactly which colleges/branches have fresh openings

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