Maharashtra B.Pharmacy CAP Round 2 Vacant Seats 2026 Out: Check Seat Matrix at cetcell.mahacet.org

The State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET Cell, Maharashtra) has officially released the category-wise vacant seat matrix for Centralized Admission Process (CAP) Round 2 for First Year B.Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) Programmes 2026-27. Candidates who participated in Round 1 or are seeking upward betterment can check institute-wise vacant seats across government, university-managed, and unaided private pharmacy colleges on ph2026.mahacet.org and cetcell.mahacet.org. The competent authority has also unlocked the web portal for fresh option form submission and choice locking.

Maharashtra B.Pharmacy CAP Round 2: Counselling Framework & Schedule

The State CET Cell regulates centralized professional admissions across accredited institutions in Maharashtra:

Download Procedure and Portal Credentials

Candidates must verify the vacant seat breakdown before finalizing college options:

1. Navigate to the official portal at ph2026.mahacet.org.
2. Under the Important Notifications tab, click on "Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round II".
3. Download the institute-wise seat matrix PDF displaying state-level quotas (GOPEN, LOPEN, GSEBC, GOBC, GSC, GST, EWS, and PwD).
4. Log in to your candidate dashboard using registered Application ID (PH26xxxxxx) and Password.
5. Open the CAP Round 2 Option Form and fill preferences in descending order of choice.
6. Verify preference sequence and submit after OTP confirmation. Ensure you print the confirmed option receipt.

Qualifying Marks, Benchmark Cutoffs and Evaluation Criteria

Admissions are processed strictly in order of state merit rank determined by MHT CET 2026 or NEET UG percentiles:

• Eligibility Threshold: Minimum 45% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology in HSC Class 12 (40% for backward classes, EWS, and PwD belonging to Maharashtra State).
• Betterment Option: Candidates allocated a seat other than their first preference in Round 1 who chose 'Not Freeze' are eligible for Round 2 betterment while retaining their Round 1 claim.
• Cutoff Benchmark: Previous year Round 2 closing percentiles for top government institutions (Government College of Pharmacy Karad, Amravati, Ratnagiri) closed between 95.5 and 99.1 percentile.
• EWS & TFWS Quotas: 10% EWS and 5% Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme (TFWS) seats are allotted based on special category merit.

Candidate Guidelines and Next Steps for CAP Round 2

Applicants participating in Round 2 must adhere to standard admission rules:

• Candidates must fill fresh option forms for Round 2; options submitted during CAP Round 1 will not be considered automatically.
• Once a higher preference seat is allotted in Round 2, the earlier Round 1 allotment automatically lapses and cannot be claimed back.
• Pay the seat acceptance fee of Rs. 1,000 online through the candidate login if accepting allotment for the first time.
• Report physically to the allotted institute with original document scrutiny slips within the specified verification window.

Document Verification and Scrutiny Protocol

Students must produce original HSC marksheets, MHT-CET scorecards, domicile certificates, caste certificates, caste validity certificates, and non-creamy layer certificates (valid up to 31 March 2027) at the allotted college reporting center. Failure to submit required documents within prescribed timelines converts reservation claims to Open General category.

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