MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 3 Allotment Result Out

The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, is set to announce the MHT CET 2026 Counselling CAP Round 3 Provisional Allotment Result today, August 24, 2026. Candidates who registered for the Centralized Admission Process (CAP) for Bachelor of Engineering (BE) and Bachelor of Technology (BTech) programs can check their seat allotment status on the official portal: cetcell.mahacet.org.

This third allotment round is a crucial phase in the Maharashtra engineering admissions process, as it offers students a final opportunity before the vacant seats for CAP Round 4 are displayed.

MHT CET CAP Round 3 Result 2026: Key Highlights

How to Check MHT CET CAP Round 3 Allotment Result

Candidates can follow these steps to download their provisional allotment letter:

Visit Official Site: Go to the portal at cetcell.mahacet.org.

Navigate to B.E./B.Tech Counselling: Click on the MHT CET BE/BTech Admission 2026 link.

Open Allotment Portal: Click on the link for 'CAP Round 3 Provisional Allotment Result'.
 

Enter Login Credentials: Key in your application number and password/date of birth.

View & Download: Check your allotment status, download the provisional allotment letter, and save a copy for future references.

What Next? Post-Allotment Guidelines & Rules

Candidates allotted seats in CAP Round 3 must carefully execute their next steps through their candidate login between August 25 and August 28, 2026:

1. Verification and Seat Acceptance Options

Auto-Freeze (First 6 Preferences): Candidates allotted seats according to their first six preferences will have their seats Auto-Freezed. They must pay the seat acceptance fee online. These candidates will not be eligible for subsequent rounds.

Self-Freeze (Other Preferences): Candidates allotted a seat other than their first six preferences who are satisfied with the allocation can choose Self-Freeze, pay the seat acceptance fee, and accept the offer. They will be ineligible for further rounds.

Not Freeze / Betterment: Candidates who receive a choice outside their top six preferences and wish to participate in subsequent counselling rounds for betterment must claim the current seat by selecting 'Not Freeze / Betterment' and paying the required seat acceptance fee online.

First-Time Allottees: Candidates receiving an allotment for the first time in Round 3 must self-verify their details and complete the seat acceptance fee payment online.

2. Physical Reporting to Allotted Institutes

All candidates who accept their seat (Auto-Freeze, Self-Freeze, or Betterment) must physically report to their respective allotted institute between August 25 and August 28, 2026.

Document Verification: Colleges will verify all original documents and certificates against the candidate's application details.
 

Admission Confirmation: Upon successful verification and fee payment, the institute will upload the admission status to the online portal and issue a system-generated admission receipt.
 

Discrepancy / False Claims: If any false claim is identified during physical verification, the candidate's seat will be cancelled, and the student must log in to raise a formal grievance.
 

Important Timeline for MHT CET Counselling 2026

Display of CAP Round 3 Provisional Allotment: August 24, 2026
 

Online Seat Acceptance & Reporting: August 25 – August 28, 2026
 

Display of Vacant Seats for CAP Round 4: August 29, 2026