Maharashtra B.Pharm, Pharm.D Institute-Level Admission Closes Today at 5 PM; 14,877 Seats Vacant
Published 29 Oct 20264 min read
The Maharashtra State CET Cell has set October 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM as the final cutoff for institute-level admissions to first-year B.Pharmacy and Pharm.D courses for the 2026–27 academic year. Eligible registered candidates who have not yet secured a seat must contact their preferred colleges immediately to check vacancies and complete admission formalities before the deadline .
This is the institute-level process following four completed CAP rounds. The earlier online institute-option window has ended; candidates should now follow individual college instructions for the remaining seats.
Seat Availability: What Remains After CAP Rounds
| Category | Seats Available |
|---|---|
| Vacant seats after four CAP rounds (institutional round) | 14,877 |
| Management quota seats (institutional round) | 1,990 |
| Total available for institute-level admission | 16,867 |
| EWS additional seats (excluded from institutional round) | 2,866 |
| TFWS additional seats (excluded from institutional round) | 409 |
The 14,877 vacant seats exclude EWS and TFWS seats, which are counted separately and were filled during CAP rounds . Across 528 pharmacy colleges in Maharashtra, 47,192 total seats were available for the 2026–27 session .
Four CAP Rounds Admitted 29,040 Students
The CET Cell completed four CAP rounds before opening institute-level admissions. The round-wise breakdown:
| CAP Round | Students Admitted |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | 16,734 |
| Round 2 | 7,432 |
| Round 3 | 2,960 |
| Round 4 | 1,914 |
| Total | 29,040 |
The first round accounted for more than half of all admissions through the centralised process .
What Eligible Candidates Should Do Now
Candidates who completed registration and document verification with the CET Cell should:
Check college vacancies immediately — the CET Cell has not published a consolidated public seat matrix for the institutional round. Visit individual college websites or contact admission offices directly.
Review the college's merit list — each institute prepares its own merit list for institutional seats based on inter-se merit of eligible applicants.
Complete admission formalities before 5:00 PM — this includes document verification and fee payment at the college level.
Carry all original documents — including CET verification receipt, merit status proof, and academic certificates.
Admission remains subject to eligibility, merit, and availability of seats at the time of reporting.
Important: EWS and TFWS Seats Not Included
The 14,877 vacant seats available for institute-level admission do not include 3,275 additional seats: 2,866 under the EWS category and 409 under the TFWS category. These were filled during the CAP rounds and are not part of the institutional round .
Official Portal
Maharashtra CET Cell Pharmacy Admissions: https://ph2026.mahacet.org/StaticPages/HomePage