MAH CET 2026 CAP Registration Closes Today: Deadline Already Extended Once, No Second Extension Expected
Candidates seeking MBA/MMS admission through Maharashtra's centralized counselling process are down to their final hours. The MAH CET CAP 2026 registration and choice-filling window closes today at 5 PM — a deadline that has already been pushed back once, from its original July 12 cutoff to today, July 16.
Candidates seeking MBA/MMS admission through Maharashtra's centralized counselling process are down to their final hours. The MAH CET CAP 2026 registration and choice-filling window closes today at 5 PM — a deadline that has already been pushed back once, from its original July 12 cutoff to today, July 16.
A Deadline That's Already Moved Once
This isn't the first date on the calendar for this year's CAP round. Registration opened on July 2, with an initial deadline of July 12 — later extended to July 16. Document verification saw a similar shift, moving from July 13 to July 17. With two deadlines already extended, candidates shouldn't assume a further extension is likely; today's 5 PM cutoff is being treated as final.
| Milestone | Original Date | Revised Date |
|---|---|---|
| CAP Registration Opens | July 2, 2026 | — |
| Registration & Choice Filling Closes | July 12, 2026 | July 16, 2026 (Today, 5 PM) |
| Document Verification Deadline | July 13, 2026 | July 17, 2026 |
| Seat Allotment Schedule | — | Likely first week of August |
Who Pays, Who Doesn't
One detail that trips up several applicants: not everyone pays the same counselling fee — or any fee at all.
- MAH CET score holders: No counselling registration fee required
- Non-MAH CET candidates (applying via CAT/MAT/CMAT/XAT/ATMA/GMAT under the All India category): INR 1,500
- Reserved-category candidates applying through these other exams: INR 1,300
This means candidates who took CAT, CMAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA, or GMAT — and are using those scores to enter the All India category — need to budget for the counselling fee that MAH CET-only candidates skip entirely.
Two Attempts, Best Score Counted
For those who sat MAH MBA CET across its two exam phases this year, there's a built-in advantage: candidates who appeared in both sessions can use whichever score is higher for the CAP round, rather than being tied to a single attempt.
Registration: What the Process Actually Involves
- Visit cetcell.mahacet.org/cap-_2026-27/
- Click on the MBA/MMS option
- Log in via 'Candidate Login' using CET credentials
- Complete the CAP 2026 form with required details
- Select colleges based on your score
- Upload required documents and submit
Once personal details are filled, the system emails a unique application ID, which is then used to log in and complete e-scrutiny document upload — including a passport-size photograph, signature scan, and Aadhaar card, each following specified file dimensions.
Why This Process Isn't Fully Online
Unlike a purely digital admission cycle, MAH CET CAP runs as a hybrid process: choice filling and registration happen online, but document verification requires candidates to book a facilitation centre slot and appear in person with original documents for scanning and verification. After seat allotment, candidates must also report physically to an Admission Reporting Centre (ARC) to confirm their seat before heading to the allotted college.
What's Still Unconfirmed
While registration and verification dates are locked in, the seat allotment schedule has not yet been officially announced — it's expected sometime in the first week of August, according to the Maharashtra State CET Cell, but no exact date has been confirmed yet.
Candidates yet to register are advised to complete the process well before 5 PM today, given that this deadline has already absorbed one extension and portal traffic tends to spike in the final hours.