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The institute-level admissions for MAH BDes CAP 2026 are being conducted from September 7 to 15. The merit list of selected candidates will be published by the respective institutes on their respective website. Earlier, the CET Cell, Maharashtra, published the MAH BDes CAP round 4 seat allotment on September 2, 2026. Allotted candidates were required to accept the seat and report to the colleges from September 3 to 5, 2026. Candidates can check the MAH BDes CAP round 4 cutoff for MH candidates on its official website. The seat allotment is done based on the candidate's rank in the MAH B.Des CET 2026 and the college preferences given during option filling. Candidates who have a valid score in MAH BDes CET 2026 can participate in the counselling process. Read on to get complete details about MAH CET BDesign counselling 2026, including dates, admission process, and more.
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The MAH B.Des counselling process was held in four CAP rounds. The MAH CET B.Des counselling 2026 process includes steps such as registration, publication of the merit list, choice filling, seat allotment, and reporting to colleges. Through the MAH B.Design Common Entrance Test, candidates will be offered admission into a 4-year B.Des programme of participating colleges in Maharashtra.
CET Cell Maharashtra has announced the MAH BDes CET counselling schedule 2026 at cetcell.mahacet.org. The centralised counselling rounds will be followed by institute-level counselling.
MAH BDes Events | Dates |
Counselling Registration and uploading of required documents | July 8 to 23, 2026, up to 5 pm |
Document verification and confirmation of the application form for admission through online mode | July 9 to 24, 2026, up to 5 pm |
MAH BDes Provisional merit list | July 25, 2026 |
Submission of grievances | July 26 to 28, 2026, up to 5 pm |
| Display of the final merit list | July 30, 2026 |
| Provisional category-wise seats | July 30, 2026 |
| Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form for CAP Round I through the candidate’s Login by the Candidate. | July 31 - August 2, 2026 |
| Display of provisional allotment for CAP Round 1 | August 4, 2026 |
| Acceptance of the seat by the candidate | August 5 - 7, 2026 |
| Reporting to colleges | August 5 - 7, 2026 |
| Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-II | August 8, 2026 |
| Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-II through the candidate’s Login by the Candidate. | August 9 - 11, 2026 |
| Display of provisional seat allotment for CAP round 2 | August 13, 2026 |
| Acceptance of the seat | August 14 - 17, 2026 |
| Reporting to the institute | August 14 - 17, 2026 |
| Display of vacant seats CAP Round - 3 | August 19, 2026 |
| Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-III through the candidate’s login by the candidate. | August 20 - 22, 2026 |
| Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-III | August 25, 2026 |
| Acceptance of the seat | August 26 - 28, 2026 |
Reporting to the institute | August 26 - 28, 2026 |
| Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-IV | August 29, 2026 |
| Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-IV through the candidate’s Login by the Candidate (Last date) | August 30 - 31, 2026 |
| Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-IV | September 2, 2026 |
| Acceptance of the seat by the candidate | September 3 - 5, 2026 |
| Reporting to the institute | September 3 - 5, 2026 |
Institute-level option form filling | August 4 - September 5, 2026 |
| Transfer of the institute-wise candidate list to the respective institute | September 6, 2026 |
| Institute Quota and Vacant Seats after CAP and admission process | September 7 - 15, 2026 |
| Last date for cancellation of seat with fee refund | September 13, 2026 |
| Cut-off Date for all types of admissions for the Academic Year 2026-27 | September 15, 2026 (Up to 05:00 PM) |
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| Counselling Round at “Terna Engineering College, Plot No. 12, Sector-22, Opp. Nerul Railway Station, Phase-II, Nerul (W), Navi Mumbai, Mumbai, 400706 | August 18 - 20, 2026 |
| Reporting to the Allotted Institute and
confirmation of Admission by submitting required
documents and fees, as per Final Allotment. | August 21 - 25, 2026 |
The MAH B.Design CET counselling 2026 is the centralised process conducted by the CET Cell, Maharashtra, for admissions into the B.Des programme of participating colleges in Maharashtra. The counselling process is also known as the Centralised Admission Process (CAP). In the multiple CAP rounds of the MAH CET BDes counselling 2026, candidates who clear the cut-off for each CAP round will be eligible for seat allotment.
Given below are the steps involved in the MAH B.Des CET counselling process.
Stage 1- Registration
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Candidates can find the MAH BDes CAP statistics of the previous years as provided below in the table.
| Particulars | 2024-25 Statistics for MAH BDes |
| Total intake (SI + Over and above) | 381 |
| Total admitted students - Male | 28 |
| Total admitted students - Female | 71 |
| Total admitted (SI + Over and above) | 99 |
| Particulars | 2023-24 Statistics for MAH BDes |
| Total intake (SI + Over and above) | 170 |
| Total admitted students - Male | 25 |
| Total admitted students - Female | 66 |
| Total admitted (SI + Over and above) | 91 |
The Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, published the MAH BDes CET 2026 final merit list of eligible candidates for CAP choice filling on July 30, 2026. It published the provisional merit list on July 25, 2026. Candidates in the provisional merit list were allowed to submit their grievances for any corrections from July 26 to 28, 2026, till 5: 00 PM. After considering the valid grievances, authorities released the MAH BDes CET 2026 final merit list.
MAH BDes CET CAP round 4 choice filling was open from August 30 to 31, 2026. Candidates can fill in the choices online through their login on the admission portal. There is no limit on the number of choices, so candidates can select the maximum number of choices.
The MAH B.Des CET CAP allotment 2026 for round 4 has been published on September 2, 2026. Candidates can check the seat allotment results of MAH BDes CET Counselling from the admission portal and download the seat allotment letter. Allotted candidates have to accept the seat and report to the colleges from September 3 to 5, 2026. In the MAH CET CAP rounds 2026, applicants will be given three options in the Common Admission Process, as mentioned below.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra will conduct the MAH B.Des CET counselling 2026.
CAP is the Centralised Allotment Process for seat allotment in the participating institutes of MAH BDesign CET 2026. It is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell based on the scores of the candidates in the exam.
The CET Cell will conduct four CAP rounds of MAH B.Design CET 2026 counselling.
Yes, after the centralised counselling rounds are conducted, each participating institute will conduct its admission separately for any vacant seats.
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