Engineering Admission Watch: MHT CET CAP Round 3 Option Forms Start Today

Today, August 16, 2025, marks a critical day for thousands of engineering aspirants across Maharashtra as the MHT CET 2025 Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for Round 3 gets into full swing. Following yesterday's release of the vacant seats list, students can now begin submitting their option forms. This phase is a crucial opportunity for those who have not yet secured a seat or are looking for an upgrade in their preferred engineering college or engineering course.

Meanwhile, other states are also in the final stages of their respective counselling processes. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the key admission news to keep all students informed. For regular and timely updates, follow Only Education News.

MHT CET 2025: CAP Round 3 Option Form Submission Begins

The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, has activated the link for the MHT CET CAP Round 3 option form submission. This is a vital step for all candidates who wish to participate in this final major counselling round. The option form allows students to list their choices of engineering colleges and engineering courses in order of preference.

• Option Form Submission: The online submission and confirmation of the option form for CAP Round 3 is open from today, August 16, until August 19, 2025. It is highly recommended that students complete this process as early as possible to avoid last-minute technical issues.
• Provisional Allotment Result: The result for CAP Round 3 will be published on August 22, 2025. This will be a provisional allotment list showing the engineering seat allotted to each candidate.
• Seat Acceptance & Reporting: Following the allotment, candidates who are satisfied with their assigned engineering college must complete the online seat acceptance and pay the fees between August 23 and August 25, 2025. They must then physically report to the allotted institute to complete the final admission formalities.

This CAP Round 3 is a significant milestone in the MHT CET admission process, offering a final chance to get into a top engineering college.

UPTAC Counselling: Physical Reporting Underway for Round 4

In Uttar Pradesh, the UPTAC Counselling for engineering aspirants is also in its final stages. The fourth round seat allotment was completed, and a critical deadline for physical reporting is now underway.

• Physical Reporting: Students who have been allotted a seat in UPTAC Round 4 must physically report to their designated engineering college between August 18 and August 21, 2025. This is a mandatory step for all candidates who have been allotted a seat in this round, as it is auto-frozen.
• Internal Sliding: The next phase of UPTAC is the internal sliding round, which is set to begin on August 18, 2025. This round allows candidates who have already been admitted to an engineering college to apply for a change of branch or course within the same institution, based on merit and available vacant seats.

This is the last opportunity for students to secure a seat in the regular counselling rounds.

Conclusion

With deadlines approaching in multiple states, engineering aspirants must remain vigilant and informed about the key dates for their respective counselling processes. Whether it's filling the option form for MHT CET CAP Round 3 or preparing for physical reporting in UPTAC Counselling, timely action is essential to secure an engineering seat and a promising engineering career.