MHT CET final merit list 2026: The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell will publish the MHT CET final merit list 2026 today on its official websites, cetcell.mahacet.org and fe2026.mahacet.org. Candidates seeking admission to BE and BTech programmes through the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) will be able to download the final merit list PDF after it is released.The final merit list has been prepared using candidates’ MHT CET scores and Class 12 marks. Engineering seat allotment will be carried out based on the final merit list, candidates’ preferred college and course choices submitted during CAP, and the availability of seats. The Round 1 CAP seat allotment result is scheduled to be announced on August 2, 2026.Details available in the final merit listThe MHT CET final merit list will include the candidate’s name, application ID, MHT CET percentile score, state merit rank, category merit rank where applicable, JEE Main merit rank for All India candidates, reservation category details, reservation category data and eligibility status. It will also display subject-wise percentile scores, PCM percentage in Class 12, subject-wise PCM marks, Class 10 percentage, marks in Mathematics, Science and English, along with PwD, EWS, TFWS, Orphan and minority status wherever applicable.Choice filling and seat allotment scheduleCandidates whose names appear in the final merit list can participate in the Round 1 CAP choice filling process from July 28 to 30 by selecting their preferred engineering colleges and programmes. The State CET Cell will prepare the first seat allotment list based on the final merit list, choices submitted by candidates and seat availability. The Round 1 allotment result will be declared on August 2.How candidates can download the merit listCandidates should visit either cetcell.mahacet.org or fe2026.mahacet.org and open the MHT CET 2026 admission portal. After accessing the notification section, they should click the final merit list PDF link, verify the details and download the document. Candidates will need their application number and password to access the merit list. If two candidates secure the same percentile, preference will be given in the order of higher marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, followed by the older candidate. The State CET Cell has also withdrawn the revised engineering seat acceptance fee structure, with the CAP seat acceptance fee remaining Rs 1,000, unchanged from last year.
