MAH B.Arch CET CAP 2026 Final Merit List Out; Round 1 Option Form Open Till August 8

The State Common Entrance Test Cell (SCETC), Maharashtra has published the MAH B.Arch CET CAP 2026 Final Merit List on the official website at arch2026.mahacet.org.in. Candidates who applied for the Centralised Admission Process can now check their final merit rank. The next step in the counselling process is now available. The facility to fill the CAP Round 1 option form is open on the same website. It will close on August 8, 2026. Candidates are required to choose and lock their preferred colleges and courses within this time. The seat allotment for Round 1 will be based on the locked choices.

MAH B.Arch CET CAP 2026 Key Highlights

How to Check the MAH B.Arch CAP 2026 Final Merit List?

1. Visit the official website at arch2026.mahacet.org.in.
2. Click on the candidate login link on the homepage.
3. Enter your application number and password to log in.
4. Select the Final Merit List option from the dashboard.
5. Check your merit number, category rank, and score details.
6. Download the merit list slip for future reference during counselling.

How to Fill the CAP Round 1 Option Form?

The option form is the most important part of the CAP counselling. Your seat allotment depends on the choices you select and lock here.Carefully planned choices increase the chances of getting into your preferred college.

1. Log in to the candidate portal using your login details.
2. Open the Option Form section for CAP Round 1.
3. Add the participating institutes and B.Arch courses you are interested in.
4. Arrange your choices in the order of your preference.
5. Check each selection carefully before locking the form.
6. Click confirm to submit your final choice list.

Which institutes participate in MAH B.Arch CAP 2026?

The CAP process includes government, government-aided, and private B.Arch colleges in Maharashtra.
Autonomous architecture institutes that choose to participate in the state process also fill their seats through CAP. The complete list of participating colleges is available on the official website under the notices section. Candidates from All India and Maharashtra State categories apply for separate seat quotas. Separate merit lists are prepared for each category and gender-based subgroups. Candidates who belong to reserved categories should check their claim documents before locking the option form.

What Happens After You Lock the Option Form?

Once the option form window closes, SCETC will process all the locked choices. The system matches each candidate's merit rank with the preferred institutes they selected. Seats are then allotted based on the availability in each category. The provisional seat allotment result for Round 1 is published on the same website. Allotted candidates must accept or freeze the seat within the reporting period. Candidates who reject or are not allotted a seat can move to CAP Round 2.

Action Plan for Candidates

1. Log in and download the final merit list slip today.
2. List out B.Arch institutes that match your merit rank.
3. Enter and arrange your preferences on the option form.
4. Check reserved category and gender-based claims before locking.
5. Lock and confirm the option form before the deadline.
6. Keep your login details and scorecard ready for the allotment day.