The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has officially activated the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) portal for the Academic Year 2026-27, enabling candidates seeking admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate professional courses across the state to begin their admission process.
The CAP 2026-27 portal serves as the centralised platform for admissions to a wide range of courses under Technical Education, Higher Education, Medical Education, Agriculture Education, and Fine Arts. Candidates who have appeared for the relevant entrance examinations can access course-specific admission portals and complete the admission formalities online.
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CAP 2026-27: Major Courses Covered
The Maharashtra CET Cell has opened admission portals for several undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across multiple streams.
Technical Education Admissions
Under Technical Education, admissions will be conducted for various professional courses, including:
Undergraduate Programmess
- B.E./B.Tech
- BCA/MCA (Integrated)
- BBA/BMS/BBM/MBA (Integrated)
- B.Pharmacy/Pharm D
- B.Architecture
- B.HMCT/M.HMCT (Integrated)
- Direct Second Year Engineering (DSE)
- Direct Second Year Pharmacy (DSP)
- B.Planning
- B.Design
- Direct Second Year Degree in HMCT
- B.Pharmacy (Practice)
Postgraduate Programmes
- MBA/MMS
- MCA
- M.E./M.Tech
- M.E./M.Tech for Working Professionals
- M.Architecture
- M.HMCT
- M.Pharmacy/Pharm D (Post-Baccalaureate)
- MCA Second Year (Lateral Entry)
- MCA for Working Professionals
- MBA Second Year (Lateral Entry)
- MBA/MMS for Working Professionals
Among these, admission portals for programmes such as MBA/MMS and B.E./B.Tech have already been made available by the CET Cell.
Agriculture Education Admissions
The CAP process for Agriculture and Allied courses will cover admissions to several programmes, including:
- B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture
- B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture
- B.Sc. (Hons) Forestry
- B.Sc. (Hons) Community Science
- B.Sc. (Hons) Agri-Business Management
- B.F.Sc. (Fishery Science)
- B.Tech (Agricultural Engineering)
- B.Tech (Food Technology)
- B.Tech (Biotechnology)
- Direct Second Year Bachelor of Science (Agriculture)
Higher Education Admissions
The Maharashtra CET Cell will also conduct centralised admissions for various Higher Education programmes.
Undergraduate Courses
- LLB (5-Year Integrated)
- LLB (3-Year)
- B.Ed.
- B.P.Ed.
Postgraduate Courses
- M.Ed
- M.P.Ed.
- B.Ed.-M.Ed. Integrated Programme
Separate CAP portals have been activated for these courses to streamline the admission process.
Medical and AYUSH Admissions
The CAP 2026-27 framework also covers admissions under Medical and AYUSH Education, including:
Undergraduate Programmes
- NEET-UG
- B.Sc. Nursing
- GNM
- DPN-PHN
- AYUSH Courses under 15% AIQ
Postgraduate Programmes
- NEET-PG
- PG DNB
- NEET-PGD
- PGP/PGO/PGASLP/M.Sc. (P&O)
- AIAPGET State Quota
- AIAPGET All India Quota (15%)
Foreign Candidate Registration Facility Available
The CET Cell has also activated the Foreign Candidate Registration portal for Academic Year 2026-27. Eligible international candidates, NRIs, OCI, PIO, and foreign nationals can complete their registration through the designated portal before participating in the admission process.
What Should Candidates Do Next
Candidates aspiring for admission through Maharashtra CAP 2026-27 should:
- Visit the official CAP portal regularly.
- Check the course-specific admission portal relevant to their programme.
- Read the official information brochure carefully.
- Keep all required documents ready for verification.
- Monitor important notifications, merit lists, and counselling schedules.
Conclusion
The CAP 2026-27 admission process marks the beginning of one of Maharashtra's largest centralised counselling procedures, facilitating admissions for thousands of students across engineering, pharmacy, management, agriculture, law, medical, and allied professional courses. Students are advised to stay updated through the official CAP portal to avoid missing any important deadlines.
Source
Official Notice by CET Cell, 02 July, 2026: click here to view.
Kindly note that any and all information is subject to change as per the CET Cell, Ministry of Education, and Government of India.
