MHT CET 2026 Round 1 Registration Closes Soon: Will there be Extension in Application Date
MHT CET CAP Round 1 Registration 2026:
The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, is set to close the online registration and document uploading process for the first year of Undergraduate Technical Courses in Engineering and Technology (B.E./B.Tech) for the academic year 2026-27. Aspirants from Maharashtra State, All India, and J&K/Ladakh Migrant categories must complete their submissions before the fast-approaching deadline. With lakhs of students competing for engineering seats across the state, completing this initial step on time is crucial to securing a spot in the Centralized Admission Process (CAP).
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MHT CET CAP Round 1 Registration Last Date 2026
According to the official schedule released on the state's portal, the online registration of applications and uploading of required documents began on July 2, 2026. The last date to apply online is July 12, 2026, up to 05:00 PM .
Following the registration window, the e-scrutiny and physical verification of documents will continue until July 13, 2026, up to 05:00 PM. The CET Cell is scheduled to publish the Provisional Merit List on July 15, 2026, after which candidates can submit grievances between July 16 and July 18, 2026. The Final Merit List will ultimately be released on July 20, 2026.
Will CET Cell Extend MHT CET 2026 Registration Last Date?
As the July 12 deadline nears, many students are wondering if there will be an extension in the application date. While the official document notes that the deadline of July 12 is marked as tentative (12*/07/2026) and that the schedule is provisional and subject to change under unavoidable circumstances, no official notification for an extension has been released yet by the State CET Cell.
To avoid eleventh-hour technical glitches or server delays, aspirants are highly advised not to wait for a potential extension and to complete their CAP Round 1 registration immediately on the official website, fe2026.mahacet.org.
What's Next?
After the registration window closes, verified candidates will find their names in the MHT CET provisional merit list. Only those with confirmed application forms will be allowed to participate in the critical option entry (choice-filling) stage for college allocation.
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