Complete step-by-step guide — MHT-CET to CAP allotment to enrollment. All dates, documents and deadlines.
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BTech admission in Pune is through MHT-CET PCM (April–May 2026) → DTE Maharashtra CAP rounds (July–August 2026). JEE Main is not mandatory — MHT-CET alone is sufficient. Management quota is available without any entrance exam. Classes begin August 2026.
MHT-CET
Primary Exam
3 Rounds
CAP Rounds
August 2026
Classes Begin
300
Max Preferences
| Event | Date | Action |
|---|---|---|
| MHT-CET PCM Registration | Feb–Mar 2026 | Register at mahacet.org |
| MHT-CET PCM Exam | April–May 2026 | Appear for the exam |
| MHT-CET Results | June 2026 | Check percentile |
| CAP Registration + FC Verification | June–July 2026 | Register on DTE portal |
| Online Option Form | June–July 2026 | Fill college preferences |
| CAP Round 1 Allotment | July 2026 | Accept or wait for Round 2 |
| CAP Round 2 | Late July 2026 | Seat upgrade option |
| CAP Round 3 / Spot | August 2026 | Final allotment |
| Direct / Mgmt Quota | July–Sep 2026 | Apply directly to college |
| Classes Begin | August 2026 | Orientation + induction |
Register on mahacet.org and appear for MHT-CET PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) exam held in April–May 2026. This is the primary eligibility exam for 90%+ of BTech seats in Pune. Score determines your CAP round eligibility and college options.
MHT-CET 2026 results are declared in June. Your percentile (0–100) determines your rank in Maharashtra. Target percentile: COEP requires 99+, PICT/VIT Pune 92–97+, mid-tier colleges 70–85+. Use the CollegePune predictor to know which colleges you can target.
After results, register on dtemaharashtra.gov.in for the Centralized Admission Process (CAP). Upload documents: 10th and 12th marksheets, MHT-CET scorecard, domicile certificate, caste certificate (if applicable), Aadhar. Complete Facilitation Centre (FC) document verification.
The most critical step. Fill your college-branch preferences in order of priority. You can add up to 300 preferences. Research each college's closing cutoff from previous years. Use CollegePune's comparison tool to shortlist. Changing preferences multiple times before the lock-in date is allowed.
DTE Maharashtra releases Round 1 allotment in July 2026. If satisfied with the allotment, accept the seat by paying ₹25,000 acceptance fee. You can still participate in Round 2 if you want a better college. Floating: you stay in the system for improvement.
Round 2 and Round 3 allow seat upgrades. After Round 3, spot admission rounds are conducted for remaining vacant seats. Cutoffs typically drop 2–5 percentile in each successive round.
Accept your final allotment and pay full semester fees. Report to the college with all original certificates for document verification. Complete the enrollment formalities. Classes begin August 2026.
BTech admission in Pune 2026: Appear in MHT-CET PCM (April–May 2026) → Check results (June) → Register on DTE Maharashtra CAP portal → Document verification → Fill college preferences → CAP Round 1 allotment (July) → Round 2/3 for improvement → Report to college (August 2026). For deemed universities (MIT-WPU, SIT), apply directly via their own process.
BTech admission 2026 timeline: MHT-CET registration: February–March 2026. Exam: April–May 2026. Results: June 2026. CAP registration: June–July 2026. Round 1: July 2026. Round 2: Late July 2026. Round 3 / Spot: August 2026. Classes begin: August 2026. Direct/Management quota deadline: August–September 2026.
Documents for BTech CAP admission in Pune: MHT-CET 2026 scorecard, 10th marksheet + passing certificate, 12th marksheet + passing certificate, Maharashtra domicile certificate, Caste/Category certificate (OBC/SC/ST/NT/EBC — must be recent), Non-creamy layer certificate (OBC/NT), Aadhar card, passport photos, gap certificate (if applicable).
Yes. Management quota seats (15% of intake) at private Pune BTech colleges don't require MHT-CET. Apply directly to the college with 12th PCM marks and pay higher management quota fees. JEE Main score alone can secure seats at deemed universities (MIT-WPU, SIT Pune). Direct admission is also available through the college's own entrance test.
Minimum eligibility for BTech in Pune: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) and 50% aggregate (45% for OBC/SC/ST/NT/SBC). MHT-CET score is the primary admission criterion — percentage alone doesn't guarantee admission at competitive colleges. Government colleges have 50% minimum + high MHT-CET percentile requirement.
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