State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra State, Mumbai
8th Floor, New Excelsior Building, A.K.Nayak Marg, Fort, Mumbai-400001.
Direct Second Year Engineering / Technology AY 2023-2024
IMPORTANT

If a candidate is allotted the seat as per his first preference, such allotment shall be Auto freezed
Candidate having seat acceptance status as Auto-freezed or Freezed, shall report to the allotted institute and seek admission as per reporting dates schedule
Candidate having seat acceptance status as Auto-freezed or Freezed are not eligible for participation in the subsequent CAP rounds
Candidates who submitted receipt of Caste/Tribe Validity Certificate, Non Creamy Layer Certificate or EWS Certificate during registration process has to upload and verify original document on or before the last date of reporting of CAP Round III, upto 3 PM

Important Dates

The activities and scheduled dates for Maharashtra State/All Indiacandidates are as follows.
Sr. No Activity Schedule
First Date Last Date
1 Online registration of application and uploading of required documents by the Candidate for admission on website
(For Maharashtra State/All India Candidates)
13-07-2023
10*-08-2023
up to 05.00 PM
2 Documents verification and confirmation of Application Form for Admission by online mode.
a) By Maharashtra State/All India Candidates shall fill online application form and upload the required documents from any computer connected to internet from anywhere.
Process for E-Scrutiny Mode selected candidates:

1. .Such candidate shall fill online application form and scan original document and upload the required documents from any computer/smartphone connected to internet from anywhere..

2. Such candidate need not have to visit to EScrutiny Center for verification and confirmation of the application form. His/her application & documents shall be verified and confirmed by the E Scrutiny Center through eScrutiny Mode.

3.During e-Scrutiny of Application Form of such candidate:

  • If no error is found: the status of verification & confirmation of the application form shall be available in candidates Login along with receipt cum Acknowledgement

  • If error is found: the details of errors shall be intimated to candidates by reverting back his/her Application for its rectification through candidates Login.

  • Candidate shall edit the reverted Application form and re-submit the application for e-Scrutiny through his/her login.

  • Candidate shall edit the reverted Application in given schedule e-Scrutiny through his/her login.

Process for Physical Scrutiny Mode selected Candidates

1.Such candidate shall visit the Physical Scrutiny Center online selected by himself/herself, along with the required documents as per the allotted time slot for online filling, scanning & uploading of required documents, verification and confirmation of application form.

2.After verification & Confirmation of application form, Physical Scrutiny Center shall issue the receipt cum Acknowledgement.

13-07-2023
11*-08-2023
up to 05.00 PM
*Facility of Online Registration & Documents verification, confirmation of Application Form for Admission to Seats other than CAP Seats shall be continued till 15/09/2023 up to 4.00 PM for all type of admissions for the Academic Year 2023-24, at online E- Verification by Scrutiny Center or Physical Verification at Physical Scrutiny Center.
Applications registered after 04th August 2023 shall be considered only for Non CAP Seats.
Applications confirmed by E-Scrutiny Center/ Physical Scrutiny Center after 05th August 2023 shall be considered only for Non CAP Seats.
3 Display of the provisional merit list for Maharashtra State/All India candidates on website..
13-08-2023
4 Submission of grievance, if any, for all type of Candidates:
1. Candidate shall raise the Grievance about correction required in the data displayed in provisional merit list through his/her Login.
2.The application of such candidates shall be reverted back to the candidate in his/her Login for rectification. .
3.Candidate shall upload the requisite documents to substantiate the claim for any correction/concession.
4.The status of acceptance/rejection of Grievance raised by candidate shall be available in candidates Login along with latest receipt cum Acknowledgement.
5.Those Candidate who selected physical scrutiny mode shall visit SC for resolving the grievances
14-08-2023
17-08-2023
Up to 5.00PM
5 Display of the Final Merit lists of Maharashtra State/All India candidates on website.
19-08-2023
6 Display of Provisional Category wise Seats (Seat Matrix) for CAPRound I
19-08-2023
CAP ROUND I
7 Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-I through candidate's Login by the Candidate.
21-08-2023
23-08-2023
8 Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-I.
25-08-2023
9 Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through his/her loginas per Allotment of CAP Round I.

a) TThe candidate shall self-verify the seat allotment made to him/her in the CAP Round I by accepting declaration through his/her login and certifying that his/her claim related with qualifying marks, category, gender, reservation, specific reservation etc. made by candidate in the application form are correct and relevant documents uploaded to substantiate his/her claims are authentic and correct

b) If candidate found the claim made by him is not correct and he/she wants to the correct the error, (error as per the clause (e) of sub rule (4) of rule 9 given in information brochure) The candidate shall report the grievance through his/her login by online mode only.

c)Candidates who have been allotted the seat as per their first preference in Round I (auto freezed) shall pay the seat acceptance fee by online mode through their login and Such candidates shall not be eligible for participation in subsequent Rounds.

d)Candidates who have allotted other than first preference and self freezed their allotment in Round I through their login mustaccept the seat and shall pay seat acceptance fees through online mode. Such candidates shall not be eligible for participation in subsequent Rounds. [Candidate must exercise this option carefully]

e)Candidates who have allotted other than first preference and want betterment in the subsequent rounds must claim the allotted seat in Round I by accepting that seat by choosing Not Freeze option for betterment and shall pay the seat acceptance fee through their login by online mode.
26-08-2023
28-08-2023
Up to 03.00 PM
10 Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and payment of fee after CAP Round I.

NOTE:
a) Candidates who have accepted the seat as per 9 (c), 9 (d) above must report to allotted institute for confirmation of admission

b) The Institute shall verify the required documents and upload the admission of the candidates in the online system through Institute Login immediately and shall issue a system generated receipt of confirmation of admission and fee paid receipt to the candidate. If it is found that seat allotted to the candidate is on the false claims made in the applications by the candidate, then institute shall not admit such a candidate and such candidate shall raise the grievance by his/her login.

26-08-2023
28-08-2023
up to 05.00 PM
CAP ROUND II
11 Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-II.
29-08-2023
12 Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round- II through candidate’s Login by the Candidate..
30-08-2023
01-09-2023
13 Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-II
02-09-2023
14 Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through his/her loginas per Allotment of CAP Round II.
NOTE:

a) All eligible candidates participated in Round II and allotted the seat first time shall self-verify the seat allotment as per 9(a) above. The candidate who have been allotted the seat first time in Round II shall pay the seat acceptance fee through his/her login by online mode.
(b)Candidates who have allotted other than first preference and want betterment in the subsequent rounds must claim the allotted seat in Round II by accepting that seat by choosing Not Freeze option for betterment and shall pay the seat acceptance fee through their login by online mode.
03-09-2023
07-09-2023
up to 03.00 PM
15 Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and payment of fee after CAP Round II.

NOTE:
a) Candidates who have accepted the seat as per 9 (c), 9 (d) above must report to allotted institute for confirmation of admission

b) TThe Institute shall verify the required documents and upload the admission of the candidates in the online system through Institute Login immediately and shall issue a system generated receipt of confirmation of admission and fee paid receipt to the candidate. If it is found that seat allotted to the candidate is on the false claims made in the applications by the candidate, then institute shall not admit such a candidate and such candidate shall raise the grievance by his/her login.

03-09-2023
07-09-2023
up to 05.00 PM
CAP ROUND III
16 Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-III
08-09-2023
17 Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round- III through candidate’s Login by the Candidate.
09-09-2023
14-09-2023
18 Display of provisional Allotment of CAP Round-III
16-09-2023
19 Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through his/her loginas per Allotment of CAP Round III.
NOTE:

- All eligible candidates participated in Round III and allotted the seat first time shall self-verify the seat allotment as per 9(a) above. The candidate who have been allotted the seat first time in Round III shall pay the seat acceptance fee through his/her login by online mode.
17-09-2023
20-09-2023
up to 03.00 PM
20 Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and payment of fee after CAP Round III.
Note: Participating candidates to whom the first time allotment ismade or got betterment in allotment or No betterment (Earlier seat retained) In Round III shall be final. Such a candidate mustreport to allotted institute for confirmation of admission.
17-09-2023
20-09-2023
up to 05.00 PM
21 (For Government/ Govt. Aided/ Unaided Institutes) For Vacant seats if any at institute the respective institute will complete the admission activity in the following manner -
Display of vacant seats on institute website and giving appropriate advertisement in the News Paper.
Invite applications from registered candidates
Prepare and display Merit List on college website and Institute Notice Board.
Carry out/ Complete Admission Process by following Government Admission Rules
21-09-2023
25-09-2023
22 Commencement of academic activities for All institutes 06-09-2023
23 Cut-off Date for all type of admissions for the Academic Year 2023-24 25-09-2023
Up to 05.00 PM
24 For Institutes: Last date of uploading the data (details of admitted candidates) 25-09-2023
Up to 06.00 PM
Important Note: -
1.All types of candidates aspiring for admission underCAPseatsshallregister himself/herself online, Scan and upload Documents, solve grievances (Depends on document verification mode selected by candidate) raised by Physical Scrutiny Center (PSC) in person or raised by E-Scrutiny Center during E- Verification verified documents & Application Form confirmed by E-Scrutiny Center. Such eligible registered candidates shall be considered for CAP Merit and admission throughCAP
2.Candidate shall carry printed copy of Application Form, Original documents and one set of Xerox copies of the required documents. SC shall verify all documents from Original and put SC stamp with date & Signature on Xerox copies and return original and verified documents along with Receipt-cum-Acknowledgement of application form. (Candidate shall submit Physical SC stamped & E. Scrutiny verified set of documents to the alloted institute at the time of reporting)
The candidates aspiring for admission for Institutional Quota, seats remaining vacant after CAP, it is Mandatory to get registered, documents verified and confirmation of application by E-Scrutiny center or Physical Scrutiny Center Such candidates must apply separately to Institutes for admissions to seats other than CAP Seats. Merit of such candidates shall be prepared by the Institute at the institute level.
Important Instructions for candidates:-
1. If candidates fail to confirm online filled application by E-Scrutiny center or Physical Scrutiny Center then such applications will be rejected and name of such candidates will not appear in the merit list(s) prepared for the purpose of Admission for both CAP as well as NonCAP process.
2. If candidates fail to confirm online filled application form at E-Scrutiny center or Physical Scrutiny Center, then such applications will be rejected and name of such candidates will not appear in the merit list(s) prepared for the purpose of Admission for both CAP as well as Non-CAP process.
3. . The candidates belonging to SC, VJ/DT (NT (A), NT (B), NT(C), NT (D), OBC and SBC categories shall produce “Caste Validity Certificate”, ST category shall submit “Tribe Validity Certificate” and EWS candidates shall submit EWS Certificate, All Backward Class candidates excluding SC & ST shall produce Non Creamy Layer certificate valid up to 31st March 2024. If such candidates fail to produce the original certificate or receipt of Caste/Tribe validity certificate, Non Creamy Layer certificate and EWS certificate issued by competent authority at the time of verification at Scrutiny Center, then such candidates will be treated as GENERAL category candidates for CAP Admissions.
4. EWS candidates shall produce the Eligibility Certificate for Economically Weaker Section. (As per the format in Maharashtra State Government Resolution No. राआधो-४०१९/प्र.क्र.३१/१६-अ dated 12th February, 2019 only) as per performa V in Information Brochure.
5. Once the candidate confirms his/her Option form online through his/her Login for the respective admission rounds, Candidate will not be allowed to change/cancel the option/preference submitted under any circumstances.
6 . Candidates who have registered as a reserved category candidate but unable to produce required certificate for reservation claim during documents verification stage shall have to pay difference of fee of Rs. 200/- through online mode only.
7. A Candidate who has been allotted a seat shall download the “Provisional Seat Allotment Letter”
8. The Seat Acceptance Fee shall be Rs. 1,000/- for all Candidates. The candidate has to pay the Seat Acceptance Fee during first seat acceptance only. This fee shall be treated as non-refundable processing fee. The Seat Acceptance fees is to be paid through His/ Her Own login by ONLINE MODE only.
9. Seat will be confirmed by the allotted instituted after verification of the original documents and ensuring that the Candidate meets all the eligibility norms. The admission in-charge of institute shall issue the Online Receipt of admission confirmation to the candidate.
10 .The SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC and EWS Candidates who submitted receipt of Caste/Tribe Validity Certificate, Non Creamy Layer Certificate, EWS Certificate during registration e-verification or physical document verification and confirmation period should upload and verify original Caste/ Tribe Validity Certificate, Non Creamy Layer Certificate, EWS Certificate at Physical Scrutiny Center or E-Scrutiny Center and submit original certificate to the admitted institute on or before 20/09/2023 up to 03.00 PM otherwise these candidates admission will get automatically cancelled and shall be considered as Open category candidates for next institute level round provided candidate full fill eligibility criteria for open category.

General Notes:-
1. Candidate can avail the IT facilities which is available at Physical Scruntiny and E Scrutiny Centre (E. SC) free of cost for submission, scanning uploading documents, confirmation of Application form.
2. For Physical Scrutiny Mode:, List of FC's is available on website and these FC's shall remain open during the schedule between 10,00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. All FC’s/Institutes shall remain closed on 15th August 2023.
3.The schedule displayed above is provisional and may change under unavoidable circumstances. The revised schedule, if any, will be notified on website www.mahacet.org
4. For queries/enquiry: Helpline No. 18001238430 / 8588830069 between 10 AM to 06 PM
5. All Types of Document Verification Activity remains open all days including Saturday & Sundaybetween 10 AM. to 05.30 PM. (All Types of admission activities will remain closed on 15th August, 2023)
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