MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 2 Vacant Seat (TODAY): Release Time AnalysisMHT CET 2026 CAP Round 2 Vacant Seat: The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra, is set to release the MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 2 Provisional Vacant Seat Matrix today, August 6, most likely to be published during evening hours, i.e., after 4 PM . The vacancy list will display the institute-wise and branch-wise seats available after the completion of CAP Round 1 reporting. Candidates seeking B.E. and B.Tech engineering admissions across government, autonomous, and un-aided private institutes in Maharashtra can view the seat matrix directly on the official admission portal at fe2026.mahacet.org . Candidates eligible for CAP Round 2 can begin online option filling and confirmation from August 7, based on the revised vacancy position.
MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 2 Vacant Seat Release Time Analysis
The official schedule confirms that the provisional vacant seats will be displayed on August 6. While no specific time has been notified, earlier CAP activities have generally been activated during the evening hours.
Activity | Date / Expected Time |
|---|---|
Display of Provisional Vacant Seats | August 6, 2026 |
Expected Release Time 1 | Between 4 PM and 6 PM |
Expected Release Time 2 | Before 7 PM |
Official Website | fe2026.mahacet.org cetcell.mahacet.org |
Document Format | Downloadable Category-Wise & Branch-Wise PDF Matrix |
CAP Round 2 Option Filling to Begin From August 7
After the release of the vacancy seat matrix, students may fill in and validate the CAP Round 2 option list from August 7 to 9, 2026 , through the candidate portal. In this timeframe, students will be permitted to include any new colleges in the list, drop down any colleges, arrange the list of branches, or change the earlier filled option list according to the updated seat vacancy. The provisional allocation of CAP Round 2 will be declared on August 12, 2026.
Important Guidelines for CAP Round 2 Option Form Filling
Candidates preparing to fill their Round 2 choice preference form starting tomorrow should keep the following critical points in mind:
- Review the branch-wise, college-wise, and category-wise vacant seat matrix released today before preparing your fresh preference list.
- Candidates participating in Round 2 must submit and confirm a fresh option form between August 7 and 9, 2026. Unconfirmed options will not be considered for Round 2 allotment.
- Candidates who accepted their Round 1 seat with a "Not-Freeze" (Betterment) status will retain their Round 1 seat if no higher preference is allotted in Round 2. If a higher preference seat is allotted in Round 2, the Round 1 seat is automatically cancelled.
- Candidates can enter up to 300 institute and course choices in descending order of actual preference.
- Allotted candidates must pay the required seat acceptance fee and confirm their seat choice (selecting either Freeze to lock the seat or Betterment to retain it for Round 3) between August 13 and 17, 2026
- Candidates who freeze their allotment or accept a seat must physically report to their respective allotted colleges for document verification and admission confirmation by August 17, 2026.
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