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The CET Cell Maharashtra will conduct the seat allotment in multiple rounds during the MAH AAC CET 2026 counselling. Candidates who have appeared for the MAH ACC CET 2026 exam can check the official website for the list of shortlisted candidates. Candidates will be able to check the seat allotment on the official admission portal. The seat allotment for MAH AAC CET 2026 will be done based on the candidate's college preferences and score in the MAH AAC CET exam. The MAH AAC CET 2026 result was declared on June 8. Candidates who obtain MAH AAC CET 2026 seat allotment will be able to secure admissions into fine arts courses of participating colleges. Read the complete article by Careers360 to know about the MAH AAC CET seat allotment 2026.
The MAH AAC CET counselling registration 2026 will commence tentatively in July 2026. Candidates who complete counselling registrations and are included in the merit list will be eligible to enter their college options and obtain the Maharashtra AAC CET seat allotment.
Candidates will be able to access the MAH AAC CET allotment 2026 dates at cetcell.mahacet.org. The table below provides the seat allotment dates as per the past year.
Counselling events | Dates (tentative) |
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 CAP | End of July, 2026 |
| Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP through the candidate’s Login by the Candidate | End of July, 2026 |
| Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round | End of July, 2026 |
| Acceptance of the seat by the candidate | End of July, 2026 |
| Reporting to the colleges | First week of August, 2026 |
| Subsequent rounds will continue for MAH Counselling 2026 | First week of August, 2026 |
Candidates can find below the steps involved in the MAH AAC CET 2026 seat allotment process.
The MAH AAC CET seat allotment process through the CAP is described as follows.
Stage 1: For all the Candidates
Seat allotment for the PwD candidates shall be within their respective reserved or general category only.
The number of seats available for the PwD category candidates shall be indicated in total for the specific course as per the availability of seats in the CAP for that course.
If the seats for the PwD category candidates as per their prescribed reservation percentage within their respective reserved or general category are to be a complete integer (no rounding off the fractional value is permissible), then only such seats shall be earmarked as reserved for that particular reserved or general category for PwD candidate & shall be allotted as per their merit.
All other seats (except earmarked seats) available for PwD category candidates for that course shall be allotted as per their merit from the combined list of all PwD category candidates. Provided that not more than one seat shall be filled in from the same reserved category as per their merit. Provided further that the candidate not considered for allotment due to the provision of the above provision shall be considered for seat allotment from the general PwD category as per their merit.
After seat allotment to the PwD candidate, a seat from the general of respective Backwards Class category and PwD category shall be treated as utilised.
If in the seat matrix for any course, the total available seats for the Reserved or General category come out to be less than two, then in such case, no seat shall be allotted to the PwD category candidate.
The number of seats available for the Defence category candidates shall be indicated in total for the specific course as per the seats available in the CAP for that course.
If the seat for Defence category candidates as per their prescribed reservation percentage within their respective reserved or general category, comes out to be a complete integer (no rounding off the fractional value is permissible), then only such seat shall be earmarked as reserved for that particular reserved or general category for Defence Category candidates and shall be allotted as per their merit.
All other seats (except earmarked seats) available for Defence Category candidates for that course shall be allotted as per their merit from the combined list of all Defence Category Candidates. Provided that not more than one seat shall be filled in from the same reserved category as per their merit. Provided further that the candidate not considered for allotment due to the above provision shall be considered for the allotment of seats from general seats for the Defence Category as per their merit.
After allotment of the seat to a Defence Category Candidate, a seat from that General or respective Backwards Class Category and Defence Category shall be treated as utilised.
If in the seat matrix for any course, the total available seats for the Reserved or General category come out to be less than two, then in such case, no seat shall be allotted to the Defence Category Candidate.
Stage 2: For allotment of seats reserved for Female to Male Candidates
If the seat remains vacant after allotment to female candidates of the Backwards Class Category or Open Category, such seat shall be allotted to the male candidates belonging to the respective Backwards Class or Open Category.
Stage 3: For OBC Category Candidates
If the Backward Class Category seat remains vacant, such seat shall be considered for allotment to the Candidates of the OBC Category, limited to the extent of 2% seats.
Stage 4: For all Candidates (without any type of Reservation)
The seat allotment to all the candidates will be based on their merit.
Stage 5: For all Candidates (without any Candidature Type)
The seats remaining vacant shall be allotted to all-India candidates.
Note: For seats reserved for female candidates, the procedure for reservation is as given in the Government Circular of the General Administration Department No. RSV 1012/CN16/12/16A dated 13th August 2014, shall be adopted.
The seat allotment shall be done through CAP on the basis of CET scores or as specified by the appropriate authority. All these seats are treated as “General Category” seats, and no reservation is provided in these seats for candidates of backward class category, ladies, PwD, and Defence, etc.
The stages of computerised allotment are as follows.
Stage I: The seats under the minority quota in the minority institution, linguistic or religious, shall be allotted to the respective minority candidates.
Stage II: If the seats remain vacant shall be allotted to the Maharashtra State candidature candidates.
Stage III: Further, if the seats remain vacant, they shall be allotted to the candidates of all-India candidature.
The Supernumerary seats for Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh Migrant candidature candidates shall be allotted to the eligible candidates as in 5(6) based on merit in the entrance test conducted by the appropriate authority or in the manner a prescribed by the appropriate authority, further if seats remains vacant then the seats shall be allotted to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh Migrant candidature candidates based on CET conducted by the competent authority.
Application Form Filling, Submission, and Admission Centres
The eligible candidate shall fill the online application form, take the printout, upload scanned copies of the required documents and send the duly filled-in and signed application form by speed post/courier / by hand delivery for verification & confirmation to the admission centre designated by the competent authority for these admissions.
Counselling round for the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, the Union Territory of Ladakh, and Migrant Candidates at the identified Admission Centre
Important note: Candidates admitted under this provision are not allowed to change course or college in any year of study.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The MAH AAC CET seat allotment is the process where seats are allocated to candidates based on their performance in the MAH AAC CET exam.
There will be approximately 2 rounds that will be conducted for MAH AAC CET seat allotment.
The candidates are allotted with the MAH AAC CET 2026 seat allotment based on their merit in the entrance exam and their college preferences.
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