The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra, is scheduled to release the MHT CET 2026 Final Merit List today, July 27, 2026, for candidates seeking admission to BE and BTech programmes. Candidates will be able to check their final Maharashtra State and All India ranks by logging into the centralised admission portal after the list is activated.Along with the final merit list, the CET Cell will also publish the category-wise provisional vacant seat matrix for the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) Round 1. The release will mark the beginning of the next stage of engineering admissions, where candidates will submit their preferred colleges and branches through the online option form.How to check MHT CET 2026 final merit listAfter the final merit list link is activated, candidates will be able to access their individual ranks through the official B.E./B.Tech admission portal. Only candidates who successfully completed the online or physical document verification process by the July 20, 2026 deadline will be included in the final merit list.Candidates can follow these steps to check their final rank:Step 1: Visit the official B.E./B.Tech admission portal at fe2026.mahacet.org.Step 2: Click on the link for “Check Final MHT CET 2026 Merit List Status”.Step 3: Enter the application number and date of birth.Step 4: Submit the details to view and download the final rank card.CAP Round 1 admission scheduleFollowing the release of the final merit list, candidates will move towards the CAP Round 1 choice-filling process. The CET Cell has announced the upcoming schedule for option entry, seat allotment and institute reporting.MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 1 timeline
Candidates are advised to submit a sufficient number of eligible college and branch preferences during the option entry window to participate effectively in the allotment process.Merit ranking and tie-breaking processThe CET Cell prepares separate final merit lists for Maharashtra State (MS) candidates and All India (AI) candidates. Maharashtra State ranks are prepared using MHT CET scores, while All India ranks are mainly determined through JEE Main scores.In case multiple candidates secure the same final percentile, the CET Cell follows inter-se merit rules. The tie-breaking order considers Mathematics marks first, followed by Physics, Chemistry and age criteria.MHT CET 2026 merit ranking details
Details candidates should verify before CAP Round 1Candidates should carefully check their information after the final merit list is published. Correct mapping of candidature details is important for seat allocation during the counselling process.Candidate verification checklist
Candidates who submitted grievances between July 23 and July 25, 2026, should verify that the corrections have been updated before filling the CAP Round 1 option form.
