UPES B.Des Admissions 2026
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The Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, will notify the MAH B.Design 2026 CAP option filling dates on the official admission portal. The MAH CAP option filling is an important aspect of the MAH B.Des counselling. The seat allotment will be done based on the candidate's score in MAH B.Des CET 2026, as well as the college preferences given at the time of MAH B.Des CAP option filling. In this article, let's look at the CAP option filling dates and the top colleges.
Following the centralised counselling, the participating institutes will conduct their admissions separately for any vacant seats. For this, candidates will also be allowed to complete institute level option filling. The CET Cell Maharashtra conducts the MAH B.Des entrance exam for admission into various design programmes of participating colleges in Maharashtra.
| Particulars | Dates (tentative) |
|---|---|
| Option Form Filling Round 1 | Fourth week of July 2026 |
| Option Form Filling Round 2 | First week of August 2026 |
| Option Form Filling Round 3 | Second week of August 2026 |
| Option Form Filling Round 4 | Fourth week of August 2026 |
| Institute level option filling | July - August 2026. |
Candidates have to provide their college options online during the MAH CET B.Design counseling process. The steps are given below.
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The tables given below provide the college-wise seat matrix for the participating colleges in the MAH B.Des CAP round as per last year.
Category | Seats |
MS Seats | 97 |
All India | 23 |
Minority seat | 0 |
CAP Seats | 120 |
Institute seats | 30 |
Total | 150 |
Category | Seats |
MS Seats | 19 |
All India | 5 |
Minority seat | 0 |
CAP Seats | 24 |
Institute seats | 6 |
Total | 30 |
Category | Seats |
MS Seats | 25 |
All India | 5 |
Minority seat | 0 |
CAP Seats | 30 |
Total |
Category | Seats |
MS Seats | 13 |
All India | 2 |
Minority seat | 15 |
CAP Seats | 30 |
Category | Seats |
MS Seats | 45 |
All India | 9 |
Minority seat | 0 |
CAP Seats | 54 |
| Institute seats | 6 |
Category | Seats |
MS Seats | 25 |
All India | 5 |
Minority seat | 0 |
CAP Seats | 30 |
Category | Seats |
MS Seats | 39 |
All India | 9 |
Minority seat | 0 |
CAP Seats | 48 |
| Institute seats | 12 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
There are four rounds of counselling in MAH B.Des CET followed by an institute level round.
Candidates can submit their college options through their login on the official website.
No, there is no upper limit on the number of college preferences submitted during the MH CET counselling process.
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