The MHT CET exam concluded on April 27th, 2025, and the MHT CET results are declared on the MHT CET official website on June 16th 2025. The State Common Entrance Test Cell conducts the MHT CET CAP round seat allotment online. Students who qualify for the MHT CET exam are eligible to appear for the MHT CET counselling and subsequent MHT CET CAP rounds. Check the detailed blog below to know about the MHT CET CAP rounds.
MHT CET Exam Result Released
The officials have released the MHT CET results on the official website, i.e. cetcell.mahcet.org. The exam results for the MHT CET PCM group are released on June 16th, while the MHT CET PCB results are released on June 17th. The officials have also released the toppers’ list who secured 100 percentile in each group.
Check how to download the MHT CET exam results for the PCM and PCB groups.
What is a CAP Round in MHT CET 2025 Counselling?
The CAP round in MHT CET refers to the Centralised Admission Process round. The MHT CET CAP is a multi-round online counselling process conducted by the Maharashtra CET Cell for seat allotment in engineering and professional courses. It includes registration, document verification, choice filling, and seat allotment based on merit. Candidates can freeze, float, or slide seats to optimise their admission.
- Freeze: Accept the allotted seat and confirm admission; you won’t participate in further rounds.
- Float: Keep the current seat but stay eligible for higher-preference seats in future rounds.
- Slide: Accept the seat but seek a higher-preference course within the same college in the next round.
MHT CET CAP Round 2025 Schedule
The MHT CET CAP round registration and other important dates will be made available on the official website cetcell.mahacet.org. By the State CET cell of the Maharashtra government. Candidates have to ensure that they check the official website for details regarding the MHT CET CAP rounds. Here are the tentative dates for MHT CET counselling 2025:
| Events | Dates |
| MHT CET CAP round registration date | July 2025 |
| MHT CET 2025 Document verification | July 2025 |
| MHT CET provisional list | July 2025 |
| Grievance submission against the merit list | August 2025 |
| Display of the final merit list | August 2025 |
| Confirmation of MHT CET CAP round 1 | August 2025 |
| Reporting to the allotted colleges and submitting the documents required for the MHT CET CAP round 1 | August 2025 |
| Announcement of the vacant seats for MHT CET CAP Round 2 | August 2025 |
| Confirmation of option from MHT CET CAP round 2 | August 2025 |
| Accepting and reporting to the allotted colleges and submitting the documents required for the MHT CET CAP round 2 | August 2025 |
| Announcement of the vacant seats for MHT CET CAP Round 3 | September 2025 |
| Confirmation of option from MHT CET CAP round 3 | September 2025 |
| Accepting and reporting to the allotted colleges and submitting the documents required for the MHT CET CAP round 3 | September 2025 |
| Non-CAP registration and admission process | October 2025 |
Documents Required for MHT CET CAP Round
Document verification is an important procedure before allowing candidates to proceed further with the MHT CET counselling processes. Candidates require a set of their previous academic, and some personal documents to verify their identity. Candidates have to ensure that the documents are clear and recent to avoid discrepancies during the document verification process. Here are the documents required for MHT CET CAP Round 2025:
- Academic Certificates: Class X & Class XII th Marksheet, Transfer certificate.
- Exam-related certificates: MHT CET Score card & Admit card.
- Personal Documents: Aadhar card, Passport-sized photograph, Income certificate.
- Other Documents: Domicile certificate, Caste certificate, PwD certificate(If applicable).
MHT CET CAP Rounds Registration Process 2025
Candidates have to undergo several steps in order to successfully complete the MHT CET counselling process and secure admission in their preferred college and course. The processes require filling out the online application form and uploading the documents required for the MHT CET CAP round. The following are the steps involved in the MHT CET 2025 counselling process:
Step 1: Visit cetcell.mahacet.org.
Step 2: Click on “New Registration”.
Step 2: Fill in personal, academic, and MHT CET details.
Step 4: Upload scanned copies of relevant documents(Academic and personal).
Step 5: Pay the registration fee (INR 800 for General, INR 600 for Reserved)
Step 6: Submit and download the confirmation page
MHT CET CAP Round 1
MHT CET CAP round 1 is the first formal seat allotment process in the counselling process. The MHT CET round 1 seat allotment is often considered more competitive as it involves high cutoff trends and early allotments to the top-tier colleges in Maharashtra. Choice filling for the MHT CET CAP round 1 opens after the document verification is completed. Students are allowed to choose and fill out the colleges they prefer to apply to. Seats are allotted based on merit, category and availability. Once allotted, students have to pay the seat acceptance fee, i.e. ₹1000(Non-refundable) to confirm the allotted seat.
MHT CET CAP Round 1 Cutoff:
Cutoffs will be released post-allotment. These will be available category-wise, college-wise, and course-wise and serve as a benchmark for future rounds.
Note: Candidates have the option to freeze, float, or slide once they are allotted the seat. Candidates can participate in the subsequent rounds using the float or slide options.
MHT CET CAP Round 2
MHT CET CAP round 2 is the second round of the counselling process intended for students who are not allotted admissions in the MHT CET CAP round 1. Candidates who did not confirm their seats in round 1, or those students who selected the float option, or those students who failed to appear for round 1, are eligible to appear for the MHT CET CAP round 2.
In round 2, Candidates are eligible for the fresh choice filling, rearranging preferences chosen in round 1. The CAP results are expected to be declared in early August. Cutoffs for the MHT CET round 2 are slightly lower compared to the CAP round 1. Students have similar options to confirm or participate in the subsequent rounds.
MHT CET CAP Round 3
CAP Round 3 is typically the last centralised round before spot admissions. It caters to vacant seats from earlier rounds and welcomes fresh applicants as well as those seeking seat upgradation. This round is open to all registered candidates, including those who did not participate in earlier rounds. Seat allotment is done based on updated preferences and the availability of seats at that stage.
Since most competitive seats are filled by this point, the cutoffs in Round 3 are generally the lowest, making it particularly beneficial for students targeting newer colleges or less competitive branches. Choice filling for this round usually begins in early August, with seat allotment scheduled for mid-August. Candidates are required to report and confirm their admission within 2–3 days of the allotment result. It’s important for students to include realistic and backup options in their preference list to ensure a better chance of securing a seat.
MHT CET 2025 Spot Round
Spot round is a last resort and is not a guaranteed round that is conducted every year. The Spot admission round is an institute-level round, unlike a centralised process. Only unaided private colleges participate in the spot round, and the seat accepted is final. Students are subjected to document verification at the college and are asked to pay the fees once the seat is allotted.
Note: Candidates are advised not to rely on this round, since this is not a guaranteed round, unlike the previous CAP rounds.
What After MHT CET 2025 Seat Allotment?
Candidates have to ensure that they follow several steps after the MHT CET seat allotment, as failure to follow the steps mentioned below might result in cancellation of the seat.
- Step 1: Log in to their CAP portal account
- Step 2: Accept the seat using “freeze,” “float,” or “slide” options
- Step 3: Pay the seat acceptance fee (₹1000 approx.) online
- Step 4: Report to the allotted college with originals and printouts.
- Step 5: Complete the college admission formalities (fee payment, hostel booking, etc.).
Tips for a Smooth MHT CET Counselling Process
Students are advised to follow the steps mentioned below to ensure a smooth counselling process and make an informed choice while choosing the college.
- Research College cutoff: Research the previous year’s college cutoffs to make a list of eligible colleges based on your ranks. You can use tools such as the MHT CET College predictor to prepare a list of eligible colleges.
- Prioritise preferences wisely: Choose your colleges wisely, based on their reputation, rankings and placement statistics.
- Be Responsive: Stay updated and ensure you don’t miss out on any deadlines, as this might lead to the cancellation of your seat.
- Keep All Documents Ready: Avoid last-minute hassles by organising certificates in advance.
Top Colleges Participating in MHT CET Counselling Process
Candidates are advised to check the previous years’ trends to know what to expect from the counselling processes based on their performance in the MHT CET exam. Check the previous years’ cutoff trends and participating colleges from the table below:
MHT CET 2024 Cutoff
| Rounds | All India Cutoff | Maharashtra Cutoff |
| Round 1 | Download here | Download here |
| Round 2 | Download here | Download here |
| Round 3 | Download here | Download here |
MHT CET 2023 Cutoff
| Rounds | All India Cutoff | Maharashtra Cutoff |
| Round 1 | Download here | Download here |
| Round 2 | Download here | Download here |
| Round 3 | Download here | Download here |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. When will the MHT CET CAP Round start?
CAP registration and document verification are expected to begin in the first or second week of July 2025.
2. How many CAP rounds are there in MHT CET?
There are three main CAP rounds, followed by a possible spot round if seats remain vacant after Round 3.
3. What is the procedure of CAP rounds in MHT CET?
It involves registration, document verification, choice filling, seat allotment, result declaration, and college reporting
4. What is non-CAP round in MHT CET?
Non-CAP or spot round allows direct college-level admissions for vacant seats, usually in unaided private colleges. However, this non-CAP round is not a guaranteed round unlike the usual CAP rounds.
5. Can I participate in CAP Round 3 if I skipped Round 1 and 2?
Yes, CAP Round 3 allows fresh participation for registered candidates who skipped earlier rounds.
6. Is it possible to get admission without MHT CET score?
Yes, some seats are allotted based on JEE Main score or management quota in private colleges.
