MAH MCA CET 2025 Counselling - Registration, Documents, Seat Allotment, Fees, Procedure and Online Reporting

Updated By Maushumi on 14 Nov, 2024 21:15

Conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, the MAH MCA CET 2025 counselling process includes multiple steps, such as registration, document verification, choice filling, and seat allotment, to help students secure a seat at their desired college and course.

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MAH MCA CET Counselling 2025

MAH MCA CET Counselling is a centralized process to allocate seats to students based on their performance in the MAH MCA CET 2025 entrance exam. After the MAH MCA CET 2025 results are declared, qualifying students are invited to participate in the counselling rounds. The process includes seat allocation to various MCA colleges based on merit, reservation policies, and seat availability. The counselling is conducted in a fair and transparent manner to ensure that all students get equal opportunities for admission. The students can register online for MAH MCA CET 2025 counselling online. Here we will break down the MAH MCA CET 2024 counselling process covering everything you need to know about eligibility, registration, steps involved, and tips for making the most of your counselling experience.

MAH MCA CET 2025 Counselling Dates

MAH MCA CET counselling schedule 2025 will be announced by the authority. We will update MAH MCA CET 2025 counselling dates in the table below as soon it is released:-

Events

Dates

Online Application Start Date & Document Upload

July, 2025

Last Date for Online Application

July, 2025

Display of Provisional Merit List

August, 2025

Raise grievances till

August, 2025

Display of MHT CET 2025 Final Merit List

August, 2025

CAP ROUND I

Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-I through Candidate's Login by the Candidate.

August, 2025

Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-I

August, 2025

Seat acceptance 

August, 2025

Reporting to the allotted institute

August, 2025

CAP ROUND II

CAP Round 2 Choice Filling

August, 2025

Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-II

August, 2025

Seat acceptance

August, 2025

Reporting to the allotted institute

August, 2025

CAP ROUND III

Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-III

August, 2025

Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-III through Candidate’s Login by the Candidate.

August, 2025

Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-III

September, 2025

Seat acceptance

September, 2025

Reporting to the allotted institute

September, 2025

(For Government/ Govt. Aided/ Unaided Institutes) For Vacant seats

September, 2025

Commencement of academic activities for All institutes

September, 2025

For Institutes: Last date of uploading the data

September, 2025

Non-CAP

BE/ BTech

October, 2025

ME/ MTech

October, 2025

MBA/ MMS

October, 2025

M.Pharm

October, 2025

MAH MCA CET 2025 CAP Eligibility Criteria

Students can check the eligibility criteria for MAH MCA CET 2025 CAP given below. 

CategoryQualifying Requirements
Maharashtra State Candidates Must be an Indian national.
 Minimum of three years of experience.
 Holds a Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA.
 Must have passed the MAH MCA CET 2025 exam.
Outside Maharashtra State (OMS) Candidates Must be an Indian national.
 Minimum of three years of experience.
 Holds a Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA.
NRI/Foreign National/PIO/Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries Holds a Bachelor’s degree of at least three years duration with 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA.
 Qualified in MAH MCA CET 2025 OR any equivalent entrance exam in the academic year 2025-   26.
Minority or Institute-Level Seats Must be an Indian national.
 Holds a three-year Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA.
 Appeared and qualified in MAH MCA CET 2025 OR any CET conducted by a Pravesh Niyantran Samiti-approved agency.

MAH MCA CET Merit List

The MAH MCA CET 2025 will be published in online mode at mca2025.mahacet.org.in. Students can check their merit status by clicking on the link given below. They must enter their Applciation ID and Date fof birth to access the final merit list of MAH MCA CET 2025. The final list is released after taking into consideration and resolving the grievances submitted by students against the MAH MCA CET provisional merit list 2025. It is to be noted that students will not be permitted to raise grievances against the final MAH MCA CET merit list 2025. 

Check MAH MCA CET 2025 merit list here:-

- to be activatedMAH MCA CET Merit List 2025 Official Link 

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Steps in MAH MCA CET 2025 Centralised Admission Process

The important stages pertaining to MAH MCA CET 2025 counselling are as follows -

  1. Visit the official website.

  2. On the official website, the category-wise seats in various institutes are displayed for CAP Rounds I and II.

  3. Fill up the application form for CAP rounds.

  4. After that, select the institution's priority in the decreasing order of preference.

  5. After filling the preferred form, you will be allotted an institute by the DTE authority.

  6. You will have a choice to either ‘Freeze’ or ‘Not Freeze’ the seat allotted.

  7. Once you accept the seat, you should accept the seat online

  8. Proceed to allotted institute for physical reporting

First Round of Counselling

You can fill the counselling application form with the course and institution of your choice.

Those of you, who are allotted seats after the 1st round of CAP, have to report to the allotted institute to confirm admission.

If you are not satisfied with the allotted seat, then you can wait for the following rounds of counselling.

Second Round of Counselling

If you have not been allotted your preferred seat and if you are not satisfied with the seat allotted to you, then, in this case, you will be eligible for the 2nd round of counselling.

At the conclusion of the second round of counselling, you have to report to the institute allotted to complete all the necessary procedures for the confirmation of admission.

Third Round of Counselling

The seats of any category or branch, which are not filled after the first two rounds of counselling, are made available for the 3rd round of CAP. These seats are treated as General category seats.

The third round of counselling is organized offline and is open only for students of Maharashtra state.

After successful allotment of seats, one has to confirm admission by reporting to the allotted institute on the scheduled day.

Allocation of seats within Sanctioned Intake for First Year of Post Graduate Courses in Government and Government Aided Institutes:

Type of Institution

Number. of Seats- as % of Sanctioned Intake (CAP Seats)

Maharashtra State(M.S.) Candidates

All India

Seats

Minority

Quota

Government/

Government Aided

Institutions

Autonomous: 70% for HU,

Non-Autonomous: 30 % for OHU

Nil

Nil

University Department

70% HU and 15% OHU in University Departments

15%

Nil

SNDT University

85% State Level

15%

Nil

Direct Admission to Second Year of Computer Application Courses:

Type of Institution

Number of Seats- as % of Sanctioned Intake (CAP Seats)

Maharashtra State(M.S.) Candidates

All India

Seats

Minority

Quota

Government/ Government Aided Institutions,/University Department, excluding Minority Institutions

Autonomous: 70% for HU,

Non-Autonomous: 30 % for OHU

Nil

Nil

SNDT University

100% State Level

Nil

Nil

MAH MCA CET 2025 Counselling Fee

The details pertaining to MAH MCA CET 2025 counselling fee are as follows -

Name of the CategoryFee
GeneralRs. 1,000
ReservedRs. 800

Confirmation of MAH MCA CET 2025 Admission

After each round of seat allotment, eligible students' results will be posted on the official website. students must print their allotment results and report to their allotted institute according to the schedule. At the institute, they need to show required documents and pay the admission fee to confirm their seat. Each institute will update the admission status of students online and may print a confirmation letter.

Seats not confirmed by students in a given round will be marked as vacant for the next round of the Centralized Admission Process (CAP). students can log in to view their reporting status and check their eligibility for future rounds.

CAP Rounds

RoundKey Information
CAP Round 1 Students with their first choice allotment cannot join later rounds.
 Other students satisfied with their allotment can confirm admission to end their participation in future rounds.
 Confirmed seats from this round are not available in later rounds.
CAP Round 2 Students allotted any of their top seven choices cannot join later rounds.
 Others satisfied with their allotment can confirm admission and end their participation in future rounds.
 Confirmed seats are removed from later rounds.
CAP Round 3 Only students from Maharashtra State (excluding OMS category) can join.
 Available seats include unconfirmed seats from previous rounds.
 students must attend in person with required documents and fees to confirm admission.
CAP Round 4 Available seats will be posted online.
 Students may change options from Sliding or Floating to Freezing, or vice-versa.
 Those with no previous seat allotment, or who canceled/rejected prior seats, can join this round.
 Sliding and Floating options are not available for seats in this final round.
 Students must report and confirm seats at the designated reporting center.

MAH MCA CET 2025 CAP Process

The Centralized Allotment Process will be used for admission and seat distribution for MAH MCA CET 2025. Students will be invited to submit Online Application Forms to the CAP Authority in order to participate in the Centralized Admission Process. This is followed by in-person validation of Online Application Forms and Document Verification at the Facilitation Centre by the Student.

During centralized allotment, the applicant has the option to 'Freeze,' 'Slide,' or 'Float' the assigned seat for the next round. The methods are as follows:

  • Freeze- Students who accept the provided seat do not desire to participate in any further rounds of MAH MCA CET 2025 seat distribution must choose the freeze option. They will not be considered in subsequent rounds of admission after the 'freeze'.
  • Slide- Students who accept the provided seat and wish to take admission to a higher-level academic program within the same college/institute that is offered, should choose the slide option. Following the slide,' Students will be evaluated in later admissions or CAP rounds.
  • Float- Students should accept the provided seat and indicate that if admission to a higher-level academic program in any college/institute is offered, they will accept it. Otherwise, students will continue with the present academic curriculum. Such applicants will be considered in the following admissions rounds or CAP.

Students who pick either the Float or Slide option and gain the admission seat of their higher preference will automatically forfeit the seat accepted in the previous round. Students who have been given admission in their first choice will not have access to sliding and floating alternatives.

Documents Required for MAH MCA CET Counselling 2025

For students participating in the MAH MCA CET 2025 counseling process, specific documents are essential for verifying eligibility and confirming admission. Bringing the required documents in the original and as copies helps ensure a smooth process. These documents include identity proofs, academic certificates, MAH MCA CET exam-related records, and recent photographs. Confirming admission involves completing the required steps, such as presenting the admit card, rank card, and proof of registration fee payment. Ensuring all documents are organized and accessible will make the counseling process efficient and stress-free. Following are the documents required for MAH MCA CET 2025 counselling:

Required Documents for MAH MCA CET Counselling 2025

1. MAH MCA CET Admit Card 2025

2. MAH MCA CET 2025 Application Form Printout

3. Class 10th and 12th-grade Mark Sheets

4. Certificates of Completion for Classes 10th and 12th

5. Certificates of Completion (for PG courses, if applicable)

6. Three Current Passport-size Photos

7. Scorecard/Rank Card of MAH MCA CET 2025 or Any Other Admission Test

8. Identification with Photograph (Aadhar Card/PAN Card/School Certificate)

9. MAH MCA CET 2025 Registration Fee Payment Receipt

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FAQs about MAH MCA CET Counselling Process

When will the MAH MCA CET 2024 counselling process begin?

The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra is expected to commence the MAH MCA CET counselling 2024 in September 2024.

Who is eligible for the seat allotment process in MAH MCA CET 2024?

Candidates whose names are included in the MAH MCA CET merit list 2024 will be eligible for the seat allotment process.

How many rounds of counselling will be conducted for MAH MCA CET 2024?

There will be three rounds of MAH MCA CET 2024 counselling and a seat allotment process.

Are all rounds of CAP open to candidates from Maharashtra and outside of Maharashtra?

The first two rounds of CAP are open to candidates from Maharashtra State and Outside of Maharashtra State (OMS). The third round of CAP is exclusively for candidates from Maharashtra state.

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