MHT CET CAP Round 2 Cutoff 2026 Out; Check Engineering Allotment & College-Wise Cutoffs

MHT CET CAP 2026 Round 2 Cutoff Out — Engineering Seat Allotment, Percentile List & Top College Cutoffs

🔴 Round 2 Highlights — What’s Confirmed

• The State CET Cell has released the CAP Round 2 provisional seat allotment along with the college-wise, branch-wise, category-wise cutoff list on 12 August 2026
• Two separate cutoff lists have been published — one for Maharashtra & Minority state-level seats and another for All India seats (allotted on JEE Main 2026 score for AI-quota candidates)
• Allotted candidates must complete self-verification and pay the ₹1,000 non-refundable seat acceptance fee online between 13 and 17 August 2026
• Candidates who wish to freeze their Round 2 seat must accept it and complete reporting within this window; those seeking a better option can exercise Float and continue to Round 3
• Cutoffs shift from Round 1 to Round 2 based on seat vacancies created by candidates who moved up, withdrew, or didn’t confirm — competitive branches like Computer Engineering/CSE typically see only a minor 0.20–0.50 percentile shift, while other branches can open up more noticeably
• A large number of seats — in the tens of thousands statewide — typically remain vacant even after Round 2, which will be carried forward to Round 3

MHT CET CAP 2026 — Full Counselling Timeline

• CAP Round 1 Seat Allotment: 2 August 2026
• Round 1 Seat Acceptance & Reporting: 2 – 6 August 2026 (approx.)
• CAP Round 2 Option Form Submission: Prior to Round 2 result
• CAP Round 2 Seat Allotment & Cutoff Declared: 12 August 2026
• Round 2 Seat Acceptance, Self-Verification & Fee Payment: 13 – 17 August 2026
• Display of Vacant Seats for Round 3: To Be Announced
• CAP Round 3 & Round 4: To Follow as per Official Schedule
• Institute-Level (CAP-Out) Admissions: After Round 4, for Remaining Vacancies

Note: Maharashtra typically conducts 3 to 4 CAP rounds depending on the number of participating candidates — always confirm the latest schedule on fe2026.mahacet.org, as dates for Rounds 3 and 4 can shift.

How to Check MHT CET CAP Round 2 Cutoff & Allotment 2026

• Visit the official CAP portal — fe2026.mahacet.org (also accessible via cetcell.mahacet.org)
• For your personal allotment status: log in with your CET application number/roll number and password, then click “Check Provisional Allotment Status – CAP Round 2”
• For the college/branch-wise cutoff list (PDF): go to the “Cut-Off” or “Institute-wise Cut-Off” section and download the relevant PDF — separate files are published for Maharashtra & Minority state-level seats and for All India seats
• In your personal allotment, verify the allotted institute, branch/course, category, and seat type carefully
• Cross-check your allotment against the published cutoff list to confirm your rank/percentile falls within the qualifying range for that seat
• Download and save the provisional allotment letter for the reporting/verification process

How to Read the Cutoff List — Understanding the Legend

• Cutoff Figure: Indicates the State General Merit Number (Rank) for Maharashtra state-level seats, or the All India Merit Number (based on JEE Main/MHT-CET score) for All India seats — the number in brackets is the Merit Percentile (or JEE/NEET/MHT-CET score for AI seats)
• G = General, L = Ladies (start character)
• H = Home University, O = Other than Home University, S = State Level (end character)
• Category codes: OPEN (Open/General), SC, ST, VJ, NT1/NT2/NT3, OBC, SEBC (backward class categories), EWS (Economically Weaker Section), TFWS (Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme), PWD (Persons with Disability — with PWDR = PWD Common Reserved Seat), DEF (Defense Category — with DEFR = Defense Common Reserved Seat), ORPHANI/ORPHANN (Institutional/Non-Institutional Orphan quota)
• Example: GOPENS = General category, Open, State-Level seat; LOBCS = Ladies, OBC category, State-Level seat
• A category with no cutoff shown for a college/branch usually means all seats in that category were already filled in an earlier round (Round 1), so no vacancy remained for that category in Round 2

MHT CET CAP Round 2 2026 — Sample GOPENS Cutoff Percentile (Maharashtra State Seats)

Below is a sample of General-Open (GOPENS) category cutoffs at a few well-known institutes, taken directly from the official Round 2 cutoff PDF, to give candidates a sense of the competitive range this year. This is illustrative only — the complete list covers hundreds of institutes and all categories; always check your specific institute/branch/category on the official PDF.

All India Seats — Sample Cutoff (JEE Main 2026 Based)

All India quota seats are allotted separately, based on the JEE (Main) 2026 percentile score rather than MHT-CET percentile. A sample from the official All India cutoff list:

General Trend Analysis — CAP Round 2 vs Round 1

• Computer Engineering/CSE at top-tier autonomous and government colleges remained above 98.50 percentile even in Round 2 — shifts from Round 1 were typically only 0.20 to 0.50 percentile, reflecting how few seats open up in this branch
• Information Technology (IT) cutoffs at leading un-aided private institutes in Pune and Mumbai stayed in the 95.00–98.00 percentile range for GOPENS seats
• Electronics & Telecommunication (E&TC) saw comparatively more movement — GOPENS cutoffs at top-tier private institutes ranged roughly between 92.00 and 97.00 percentile, with OBC/EWS cutoffs between about 88.00 and 95.00 percentile
• Branches like Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering generally showed more percentile relaxation between Round 1 and Round 2 compared to Computer/IT/AI branches, as demand is comparatively lower
• Newer branches such as AI & Data Science / AI & ML continue to command cutoffs very close to core Computer Science branches at top institutes

What to Do After Checking Your Round 2 Allotment

Option 1: Freeze the Allotted Seat

• If satisfied with the allotted institute and branch, complete self-verification and pay the ₹1,000 seat acceptance fee online within the 13–17 August window
• Report to the allotted institute (online/offline as instructed) with original documents to confirm your admission
• Once frozen, you exit the CAP process and are not considered for subsequent rounds

Option 2: Float for a Better Option (Continue to Round 3)

• If you wish to try for a better institute/branch, you can choose to Float instead of freezing — you retain your current seat as a backup while remaining in contention for Round 3
• Candidates who have been allotted an option other than their top 3 preferences and have self-frozen their allotment must still accept the seat and pay the seat acceptance fee — such candidates become ineligible for subsequent rounds once self-frozen
• Review and, if needed, edit/add/re-order your option form ahead of the next round’s option submission window

Option 3: Not Allotted / Want to Explore Other Avenues

• If not allotted a seat in Round 2, you remain automatically in contention for Round 3, provided you haven’t withdrawn
• Keep an eye on the vacant seat matrix published before each subsequent round, which shows exactly which institute-branch-category combinations remain open
• After all CAP rounds conclude, remaining vacant seats are filled through Institute-Level (CAP-out) admissions directly by colleges

Documents Required at Reporting/Verification

• Printed copy of the Provisional Seat Allotment Letter
• MHT-CET 2026 Scorecard / Admit Card
• Class 10 & Class 12 Marksheets and Passing Certificates
• Domicile Certificate (Maharashtra state seats)
• Category Certificate — SC/ST/VJ/NT/OBC/SEBC/EWS, as applicable, in the prescribed format
• TFWS/PWD/Defence/Orphan category proof, if applying under the respective quota
• Proof of ₹1,000 seat acceptance fee payment
• Passport-size photographs and valid photo ID proof

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