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Updated By Intajur Rahaman on 25 Aug, 2025 08:33
The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, will start the MAH B.HMCT CET 2026 counselling in July 2026. The counselling follows a Centralised Admission Process (CAP) to allocate seats for both UG and PG HMCT courses. You can find all the details about registration, required documents, seat availability, reservations, fees, and more right here.
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The MAH BHMCT CET 2026 CAP registration will begin in July 2026. The counselling notification will be released soon after the result declaration. The MAH BHMCT CET 2026 exam will be conducted in March 2026.
The MAH BHMCT CET counselling process 2026 includes filling out an application form, having your documentation validated, getting assigned a seat, and reporting to the appropriate college. Typically, counselling begins after the exam results are made public and the MAH BHMCT CET 2026 merit list is made public following that. To participate in the online document verification process, candidates must present supporting documents via the MAH BHMCT CET counselling 2026 portal. Throughout the counselling procedure, individuals who show up will be allowed to fill available seats. Any MAH BHMCT CET-accredited institution will accept them. The following page contains all of the information you will require to know about the MAH BHMCT CET counselling process 2026.
In the table given below, candidates can check the MAH BHMCT CET 2026 counselling process dates:
Event | Important Date |
|---|---|
MAH BHMCT CET 2026 CAP Round 1 | |
Counselling Registration | July 2026 |
Docuement Verification for Round 1 | July 2026 |
Display of provisional allotment for Round 1 | July 2026 |
Submission of Grievances for Round 1 | July 2026 |
Final merit List release for Round 1 | July 2026 |
MAH BHMCT CET 2026 CAP Round 2 | |
Display of vacant seats for Round 2 | Second week of July 2026 |
Online submission and confirmation of Option Form | Second week of July 2026 |
Display of provisional allotment for Round 2 | Second week of July 2026 |
Accepting offered seat in Round 2 | Third week of July 2026 |
Reporting to the allotted institute and fee payment | Third week of July 2026 |
MAH BHMCT CET 2026 CAP Round 3 | |
Display of vacant seats for Round 3 | Last week of July 2026 |
Online submission and confirmation of Option Form | Last week of July 2026 |
Display of provisional allotment for Round 3 | First week of August 2026 |
Accepting offered seat in Round 3 | First week of August 2026 |
Reporting to the allotted institute, fee payment, and submission of required documents | First week of August 2026 |
| Final cutoff date for all types of admissions for the 2026-26 academic year | Second week of August 2026 |
All of the candidates registering for admission under the MAH BHMCT CAP must scan and upload the following documents along with the applications.
| Mandatory Documents | Optional Documents |
|---|---|
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File Type and Dimension of Scanned Documents
Candidates must ensure that they maintain the following format while scanning and uploading the documents.
| File Format | .jpg / .gif |
|---|---|
| File Size | Up to 1 MB |
| Resolution | At least 150 dpi |
Candidates must also address any grievances raised by the E-Scrutiny during the E-Verification of the documents and Application Form. After all grievances are solved, the application form of the candidate will be accepted for admission through CAP.
The seats available for admission in BHMCT colleges in Maharashtra are divided into various categories by the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell. Candidates must check the rules and processes particular to their specific category of seats and apply accordingly for MAH BHMCT CET 2026 counselling process.
| Type of Admission | Category of Seat | Admission Process |
|---|---|---|
| CAP-based | Maharashtra State Category | Admission to these seats will be conducted through the Centralized Admission Process (CAP) conducted by Maharashtra State CET. |
| All India Category | ||
| Minority Quota | ||
| J&K and Ladakh Migrants (Supernumerary) | ||
| Direct | Institutional/Management Quota | Candidates applying for these categories must complete the document verification process held by the competent authority and then apply directly at the institute. |
| OCI/ PIO Seats (Supernumerary) |
Candidates who live in areas served by particular colleges or have completed their qualifying exam are eligible to apply for the Maharashtra State Candidature in the MAH BHMCT CET 2026 counselling procedure. Students from Maharashtra State are given precedence for admission and are eligible for any available seats during the BHMCT 2026 counselling session. The following sections describe the areas of Maharashtra that fall under the scope of various institutions.
To participate in the MAH BHMCT CET 2026 counselling, candidates need to adhere to the following steps:
Step 1. Registration and Document Upload:
Students have to register online for the counselling process by uploading the necessary documents.
Step 2. Document Verification:
Then, they have to visit the counselling venue for document verification.
Step 3. Provisional Seat Allotment:
Candidates have to wait for the announcement of the provisional seat allotment.
Step 4. Final Seat Allotment:
Then, view the final seat allotment for Maharashtra State/All India/J & K Migrant candidates along with the Provisional Category-wise Seats of MAH HM CET (Seat Matrix) for CAP Round I.
Step 5. Confirmation of Allotted Seat:
Candidates are required to confirm the allotted seat online.
Step 6. Admission Reporting:
Report to the admission reporting centre for final admission confirmation.
Candidates applying to MAH BHMCT CET must note that they have to register for the CAP before the counselling. Check out the registration process for CAP below:
Step 1. Login: Login using the application number and password.
Step 2. Choose document verification mode: Candidates can select either E-verification or Physical verification according to their preference.
Step 3. Enter details: Enter if you have appeared in the CET.
Step 4. Enter details for the type of candidature: Select the type details according to the previously selected type of candidature.
Step 5. Enter category details: Candidates have to enter their category details as per the category they belong to.
Step 6. Fill in the qualification details: Qualification details such as 12th/HSC/Diploma, SSC and other details have to be entered in the form.
Step 7. Enter the personal details: Students also have to fill in their personal details such as date of birth, mother name, father name, gender, religion and others.
Step 8. Upload documents: Then, students are also required to upload the documents in the prescribed format.
Step 9. Pay the application fee: After paying the application fee as per student category the form will be considered submitted.
Step 10. Print out the application form: Candidates are advised to keep a printout of the application form for future reference.
The table below contains the list of universities and districts falling under their jurisdiction. For Maharashtra State Candidates belonging to these districts, the corresponding university will be their Home University for MAH BHMCT CET 2026 Counselling.
| Name of Home University | Districts Under Their Jurisdiction |
|---|---|
| Mumbai Univerisity |
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| Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) |
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| Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University |
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| Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University Lonere (DBATU) | Entire Maharashtra and Konkan region |
| Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University |
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| Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University |
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| SNDT Women's University | Entire Maharashtra |
| Shivaji University |
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| Gondwana University |
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| Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar Solapur University |
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| Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University (NMU) Jalgaon |
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| Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar Solapur University |
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Want to know more about MAH B.HMCT CET
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Students have to register online for the MAH BHMCT CET 2025 counselling on the official website. They are required to fill out the details & upload documents and then pay the counselling fee.
Candidates must bring the original documents including the CET scorecard, admit card, identity proof, educational certificates, and category certificates if applicable for the MAH BHMCT CET counselling.
The counselling fee for General category candidates is INR 800, while for Reserved category candidates, it is INR 600. More details about the same can be found above on this page.
Yes, students can modify their college preferences before the final submission deadline of MAH BHMCT CET 2025 counselling.
The seat allocation of MAH BHMCT CET 2025 counselling is based on CET scores, categories, and preferences filled by candidates during counselling.
Yes, there are reservation policies as per Maharashtra government norms that apply to various categories in the MAH BHMCT CET 2025 counselling.
Candidates who miss the counselling process for MAH BHMCT CET 2025 may forfeit their chance of seat allocation and have to wait for further instructions from the authorities.
Candidates can check for their counselling status for MAH BHMCT CET 2025 online through the official website using their login credentials.
Yes, students can withdraw from MAH BHMCT CET counselling after registration but within the stipulated time frame by following the withdrawal procedure mentioned on the official website.
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