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    MAH AAC CET Counselling 2026: Schedule, Registration, Documents, Process, Seat Allotment

    MAH AAC CET Counselling 2026: Schedule, Registration, Documents, Process, Seat Allotment

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    Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 12 Feb 2026, 05:43 PM IST

    The MAH AAC CET Counselling 2026 rounds aims to offer up seats to candidates after the entrance exam. MAH AAC CET Counselling 2026 online registration will likely commence in July 2026. The counselling process involving multiple rounds comes under the Centralised Admission Process (CAP). The documents uploaded by the candidates for MAH AAC CET Counselling 2026 will also be verified in July 2026. Candidates will have to accept their allotted seat by the end of July or in the specified time limit for the subsequent rounds. Candidates can appear for multiple rounds in the MAH AAC CET Counselling 2026 process which can go up to August 2026 as is in the case of the previous year's schedule.

    This Story also Contains

    1. MAH AAC CET Counselling 2026 - CAP Schedule
    2. MAH AAC CET Counselling 2026 - CAP Rounds
    3. MAH AAC CET 2026 Counselling Process
    4. MAH AAC CET Merit List 2026
    5. MAH AAC CET Option Entry 2026
    6. MAH AAC CET Seat Allotment 2026
    MAH AAC CET Counselling 2026: Schedule, Registration, Documents, Process, Seat Allotment
    MAH AAC CET Counselling

    Candidates will be able to secure admissions into various design programmes through the MAH AAC CET exam. The MAH CET CAP allotment result 2026 will be announced based on web option entry. Continue to read the full article to know mo re details about the MAH AAC CET Counselling 2026.

    MAH AAC CET Counselling 2026 - CAP Schedule

    The MAH AAC CET CAP dates 2026 will be released online at the official website - cetcell.mahacet.org. Candidates can check the tentative MAH AAC CET counselling 2026 schedule in the table below.

    MAH AAC CET CAP 2026 Dates

    Counselling events

    Tentative MAH AAC CET Dates 2026

    MAH AAC CET counselling 2026 online registration and document upload

    July 2026

    MAH AAC CET counselling 2026 document verification

    July 2026

    Display of the provisional merit list for Maharashtra State/All India candidates on the website

    Third week of July, 2026

    Submission of grievances if any, for all types of candidates

    Third week of July, 2026

    Display of the final merit list of Maharashtra State/All India candidates on the website

    Third week of July, 2026

    Display of Provisional Category-wise Seats (Seat Matrix) for CAPEnd of July, 2026
    Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP through the candidate’s Login by the CandidateEnd of July, 2026
    Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP RoundEnd of July, 2026
    Acceptance of the seat by the candidateEnd of July, 2026
    Reporting to the collegesFirst week of August, 2026
    Subsequent rounds being continued for MAH Counselling 2026First week of August, 2026

    MAH AAC CET Counselling 2026 - CAP Rounds

    The Maharashtra CET cell conducts the MAH AAC CET 2026 counselling session through the Centralised Admission Process known as CAP. The authority will conduct the MAH AAC CET 2026 CAP counselling in one or more rounds with the likelihood of being followed by a mop round. The shortlisted candidates from the MAH AAC CET exam are eligible to participate in the CAP.

    The candidates need to first register to appear in the CAP counselling. The MAH AAC CET merit list 2026 will be prepared based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the entrance examination. The candidates need to submit the choice filling and locking according to the schedule that will be released on the official website. The seat allotment will be done based on the choices filled by the candidates. There will be various participating institutions providing admissions to the candidates based on their scores achieved in the MAH AAC CET 2026.

    MAH AAC CET 2026 Counselling Process

    The authorities will conduct the MAH AAC CET counselling process 2026 in several likely rounds. The shortlisted candidates must register and submit their application to appear for the MAH AAC CET counselling 2026 in online mode. The candidates will be called to appear for MAH AAC CET 2026 counselling as per the schedule allotment. The process of MAH AAC CET counselling 2026 is as follows.

    • Registration
    • Application form submission
    • Choice filling and locking
    • Payment of counselling fee
    • Upload the required scan documents
    • Counselling for seat allotment
    • Reporting at the Facilitation centre (FC)
    • Seat confirmation by the candidate by paying the admission fee

    How to register for MAH AAC CET Counselling 2026?

    The MAH AAC CET 2026 counselling registration will be open to all the candidates who cleared the MAH AAC CET entrance exam 2026. The MAH AAC CET counselling process 2026 may involve several rounds of counselling. Below are the steps to register for the MAH AAC CET counselling 2026.

    • Visit the official website
    • Click on the link ‘ MAH AAC CET counselling registration’
    • Log in with the login credentials.
    • Read all instructions and click on the “Agree” button to process forward.
    • Update the details required in the MAH AAC CET counselling registration page.
    • Click ‘submit’ and complete the registration process.
    • Candidates need to fill the MAH AAC CET 2026 counselling application form with the required information and submit.
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    MAH AAC CET Merit List 2026

    The MAH AAC CET merit list 2026 will be published based on the scores obtained by the candidates in the MAH AAC CET entrance exam. The authorities will release the MAH AAC CET provisional merit list at the official website. Candidates can submit any grievances if any, in the provisional merit list in the duration provided. After the closure of the corrections, the MAH AAC CET final merit list will be released online at cetcell.mahacet.org. Candidates included in the merit list are eligible to obtain seat allotment. Candidates are to use the login credentials to check the final MAH AAC CET merit list 2026.

    MAH AAC CET Option Entry 2026

    MAH AAC CET option entry will be opened for both rounds. The process of MAH AAC CET option entry 2026 is that the candidates need to fill and submit the online option entry form. The MAH AAC CET 2026 option entry form is used for submitting the preference for the desired course and institute. The MAH AAC CET option entry form 2026 needs to be filled out and submitted before the respective CAP rounds.

    Candidates have to fill in the MAH AAC CET 2026 option entry in the decreasing order of their preference. The maximum of 22 choices can be filled. It is mandatory for the candidates to fill in the MAH AAC CET option entry form through the candidate’s login only. After the submission of the MAH AAC CET option entry form, the candidate will not be allowed to change to other options.

    MAH AAC CET Seat Allotment 2026

    To obtain admission for the MAH AAC CET 2026, candidates need to go through the seat allotment process. The seat allotment will be done as per the candidate's rank and the college preferences given by them. The seat allotment for the first round of MAH AAC CET seat allotment 2026 will be published at the end of July 2026. Allotted candidates have to accept the seat with 3-4 days as specified on the schedule.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will the MAH AAC CET 2026 counselling be conducted?
    A:

    The MAH AAC CET counselling 2026 will commence in the month of July, 2026 tentatively.

    Q: Where can we find the MAH AAC CET counselling 2026 schedule?
    A:

    The authorities have releaed the MAH AAC CET counselling schedule at the official website.

    Q: Who is eligible for MAH AAC CET counselling 2026?
    A:

    The candidates who appeared and cleared the MAH AAC CET exam 2026 will be eligible to participate in the MAH AAC CET counselling.

    Q: How many rounds will be there in MAH AAC CET 2026 counselling?
    A:

    The state CET cell of Maharashtra will conduct the MAH AAC CET counselling in one or likely multiple rounds with the additional possibility of a mop-up round. The number of MAH AAC CET counselling rounds may vary depending on the authorities decision.

    Q: What is CAP in the MAH AAC CET counselling process?
    A:

    The MAH AAC CET counselling process takes place as the Centralised Admission Process which is inshort known as CAP. The candidates are allotted seats through CAP.

    Q: How can we see the list of selected candidates?
    A:

    The MAH AAC CET counselling authorities will release the provisional list of selected candidates at the official website after every round of counselling conducted.

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    No, the application fee is non-refundable. So, in case you cancel, your application fee won't be refunded.

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    Aapne apne MHT CET form me galat personal details bhari hai jiski wajah se aapka form cancel ho sakta hai. aapko apna form bharte time toda savdhan rehne ki zarurt hai. adhik jaankari ke liye aap MHT CET 2026 se releted article padh sakte hain.

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