DTE Maharashtra Polytechnic 2026 CAP Round 1 Option Form Filling Process Closes Today on July 13 @poly26.dtemaharashtra.gov.inDTE Maharashtra Polytechnic CAP Round 1 Option Form 2026 Closing Today: The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Maharashtra is officially closing the online choice-filling window for the First Year Post SSC Diploma Technical Courses in Engineering and Technology today, July 13, 2026 . Candidates who have registered and secured a rank in the final merit list must submit and confirm their option forms via the official admission portal at poly26.dtemaharashtra.gov.in before the deadline.
The CAP Round 1 option form submission commenced on July 11, 2026. This critical process allows aspiring diploma students to lock in their preferences for seats across government, government-aided, university-managed, and unaided private polytechnic institutes in Maharashtra for the academic session 2026–2027.
Maharashtra Polytechnic CAP Round 1 Option Form 2026: Direct Link, Dates, and Next Steps
Candidates can access their candidate login directly on the official DTE Maharashtra website to complete their choice locking. According to the guidelines, applicants must evaluate their choice preferences carefully. Once an option form is confirmed online through the candidate's login, no changes, edits, or cancellations will be permitted under any circumstances.
DTE Maharashtra Polytechnic CAP Round 1 Schedule
The official timeline following the option form closing date is detailed below:
| Important Event | Important Dates |
| Last Date for Online Submission & Confirmation of CAP Round 1 Option Form | July 13, 2026 |
| Display of Provisional Allotment for CAP Round 1 | July 15, 2026 |
| Seat Acceptance Through Candidate Login | July 16, 2026, to July 18, 2026 |
| Reporting to the Allotted Institute & Confirmation of Admission | July 16, 2026, to July 18, 2026 |
What Happens After Maharashtra Polytechnic CAP Round 1 Allotment?
Once the provisional allotment is declared on July 15, candidates must log in to self-verify their seats.
Auto-Freeze: If a candidate is allotted their first preference, the seat is auto-freezed, and they must pay a non-refundable seat acceptance fee of ₹1,000 online. These candidates cannot participate in subsequent rounds.
Betterment (Not Freezed): Candidates allotted seats other than their first preference who wish to try for a better institute in CAP Round 2 can opt for the "Not Freezed" status after paying the acceptance fee.
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Pro Tip for Aspirants: Ensure your internet connection is stable while locking your choices today. Missing the July 13 deadline will exclude you from the first round of seat allocations.Keep visiting CollegeDekho for the latest Education News on entrance exams, board exams and admissions. You can also write to us at our email ID news@collegedekho.com.
