CET 2026 CAP Rounds Admission Process
See how your percentile compares with what colleges closed at in CAP 2026.
Safe means above every observed closing percentile. Target means reached in some rounds. Dream means below all of them. These are historical comparisons, not chances of admission.
CAP key dates
- CAP Registration (Attempt 2): Mid-June 2027 tentative
MBA CET 2027 CAP: Expected Mid-June 2027 (tentative). Tentative dates are expected dates; only the official notice is final. The notes below were written for an earlier CAP cycle.
Last reviewed: 22 October 2026
MAH CET CAP Admission Schedule
Complete official timeline, CAP rounds, ACAP/ILS guidelines, and direct links.
Online Registration & Document Upload
Fill form and upload required scanned documents online.
Document Verification & Confirmation
E-Scrutiny online validation or Physical Scrutiny at FC.
Provisional Merit List Display
Check candidate provisional state rank on portal.
Submission of Grievances
Submit correction requests with supporting proofs online.
Final Merit List Display
Final confirmed merit list published for admissions.
Provisional Category-wise Seat Matrix
CAP Round 1 college and category seat breakdown.
CAP Round 1 Option Form Submission
Submit and confirm college choices via candidate login.
CAP Round 1 Provisional Allotment
Check Round 1 college allocation status online.
Seat Acceptance via Login (Round 1)
Self-verification, Auto-freeze, Self-freeze, or Betterment selection.
Institute Reporting & Fee Payment (Round 1)
Report to allotted campus with original documents.
Provisional Vacant Seats (Round 2)
Vacancy matrix published for Round 2 allotment.
CAP Round 2 Option Form Submission
Confirm choice preferences for Round 2 admission.
Seat Acceptance via Login (Round 2)
Auto-freeze (Preferences 1-3), Self-freeze, or Betterment option.
Institute Reporting & Fee Payment (Round 2)
Confirm seat by submitting documents and fees.
Provisional Vacant Seats (Round 3)
Check available vacant seats across colleges.
CAP Round 3 Option Form Submission
Fill preferences for Round 3 seat allotment.
CAP Round 3 Provisional Allotment
Round 3 allotment results display on login.
Seat Acceptance via Login (Round 3)
Auto-freeze (Preferences 1-6), Self-freeze, or Betterment option.
Institute Reporting & Fee Payment (Round 3)
Report to institute for admission confirmation.
Provisional Vacant Seats (CAP Round 4)
Vacancy list released for fourth CAP round.
CAP Round 4 Option Form Submission
Submit college choices for final CAP allocation.
CAP Round 4 Provisional Allotment
Final centralized round seat allotment released.
Seat Acceptance via Login (CAP Round 4)
Accept final allotted seat online and pay fee.
Institute Reporting & Fee Payment (CAP Round 4)
Mandatory final reporting to confirm admission.
Institute Level Option Form Submission
Submit online choice form for institute quota seats.
Candidate List Transfer to Institutes
State cell transfers registered lists to colleges.
ACAP & Institute Quota Seat Admissions
College vacancy display, merit lists, and spot rounds.
Cancellation of Seat (Full Fee Refund)
Final deadline for cancellation with complete refund.
Cut-off Date & Final Institute Data Upload
Final portal closure for 2026-27 MBA admissions.
J&K and Ladakh Migrant Counselling Round
Offline counselling at SIMSREE, Churchgate, Mumbai.
📚 Essential CAP Resources & Rules
Admission Process
Complete breakdown of CET CAP steps.
Document Checklist
Mandatory documents for MMS admission.
FC Centres List
Official facilitation centres location list.
GAP & Transfer Rules
Affidavit templates and guidelines.
Merit List Guide
Provisional vs Final ranking breakdown.
CGPA Conversion
University marks conversion formulas.
Seat Distribution
Breakdown across top MBA colleges.
TFWS & Quota Seats
Minority, SEBC, and fee-waiver seats.
College Cutoffs
Past year MBA & PGDM cutoff marks.
Seat Acceptance Rules
Freeze, Betterment & Cancellation guide.
ACAP & ILS Seats
Institutional vacancy round procedures.
CAP Registration historical dates
| Year | Start Date | Registration End Date | Extended Date | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 02/07/2026 | 12/07/2026 | 18/07/2026 | 6 |
| 2025 | 16/07/2025 | 24/07/2025 | 27/07/2025 | 3 |
| 2024 | 12/07/2024 | 22/07/2024 | 27/07/2024 | 5 |
| 2023 | 25/07/2023 | 03/08/2023 | 07/08/2023 | 4 |
Actual Cutoffs for MBA CET 2025 CAP Rounds