State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra (Website)

The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra, has officially released the provisional seat allotment results for the third round of the Direct Second Year Engineering (DSE) Centralized Admission Process (CAP) for the 2026 academic session. This announcement marks a critical stage for students seeking lateral entry into the second year of various BE and B.Tech programmes across engineering institutions in the state. Candidates who participated in the choice-filling process for Round 3 can now access their allotment status through the official admission portal. The result provides clarity on the institute and course assigned to each applicant based on their merit, preferences, and category-specific seat availability. Following the release, students are required to complete the necessary seat acceptance procedures within the stipulated timeframe to secure their admission. Failure to act within the designated window may lead to the forfeiture of the allotted seat. This phase is essential for candidates aiming to finalize their academic placement for the current year, ensuring they transition smoothly into their chosen engineering disciplines.

The selection process for the Maharashtra DSE CAP 2026 is based on the merit of the candidates, determined by their performance in the qualifying examination (Diploma or B.Sc.). The CET Cell conducts multiple rounds of seat allotment based on the options filled by the candidates during the online choice-filling phase. In Round 3, the system allocates seats by matching the candidate's rank with the availability of vacant seats in their preferred colleges. Once the result is declared, candidates must choose to either freeze their seat or opt for betterment, followed by the payment of the seat acceptance fee and physical reporting to the allotted institute for document verification.